The Simple Path to God

Mar 19 2025 158 ep. 235

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Fr. Spyridon Bailey applies the teaching of the Church Fathers to modern life with reference to the Sunday gospels.

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Finding Blessings in our Pain

And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.”

This is the Age of Which We Were Warned

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

This Very Night, Your Soul May Be Required of You

But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’

Why Does God Allow the Demons to Exist?

Now the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return to your own house, and tell what great things God has done for you.” And he went his way and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

Modern Man Must Suffer Much to be Saved

"And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and seeing Abraham far off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongu

Christians Deceived by their Feelings

When asked to describe the difference between a saint and a non-saint, St. Seraphim of Sarov replied simply: "Determination"

Forsake the World

Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

The Hidden Mystery of Christ's Commandments

St. Gregory Palamas teaches that Christ's commandments must be understood from the context of God cleansing His creation from the disfigurement of sin.

Understanding the Lord's Prayer

"Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."

To be Orthodox is to Enter Spiritual Warfare

"Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me."