Confession
Admitting wrong, and restoring relationships is an important, and often difficult task. But absolutely necessary for life on the battelefield.
The Prayer Team
A Guy We Can Relate to, Two Sacraments and the Highest Confession
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and […]
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A Guy We Can Relate to, Two Sacraments and the Highest Confession
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of […]
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Intimacy—Confession and Repentance
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins […]
Pemptousia Partnership
The 40 Martyrs of Sebaste: Confession through martyrdom
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi A troparion of the liturgical Service in honour of the Forty Martyrs says: ‘Suffering with bravery at present, we are rejoicing at what we are anticipating, said the martyrs’. There was evident readiness from the very beginning to employ the confessionary approach to Christianity. What […]
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Following YOUR Path to Salvation
Therefore, brethren, be the more zealous to confirm your call and election, for if you do this you will never fall; so there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore I intend always to remind you of […]
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Faithful to God
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 The saying is sure: If we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him; if we endure, we shall also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He also will […]
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The Work of the Church
And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to […]
Pemptousia Partnership
‘Keep saying in your heart’
Protopresbyter Georgios Dorbarakis ‘Keep saying in your heart “Christ is love”. In this way, you’ll love everyone else, all other people, sacrificing what you hold precious, even your very life, for the sake of this love’. (Saint John Kronstadtskij, My life in Christ). There are three premises which form the […]
Articles
Saint Mary Magdalene (+ July 22): Minimizing an Apostle’s Role
The years 1976-1985 were named the “Decade for Women” by the UN. Within the context of the activities which were held then, the view was expressed, among other things, that religions bore the responsibility for the denigration of women’s rights. The Christian world responded to this challenge by launching its […]
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Standing Up to the Face of Persecution
As an example of suffering and patience, brethren, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we call those happy who were steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and […]
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Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council
Jesus said to His Disciples, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so […]