Counterflow with Buck Johnson: Ep. 352 - Unseen Warfare and the Inner Self, with Father John Valadez Starting from: 00:00:00 Episode webpage:

Counterflow with Buck Johnson: Ep. 352 - Unseen Warfare and the Inner Self, with Father John Valadez

My guest this week is the priest at https://www.sttimothy.net and the head man at https://deathtotheworld.com. We are discussing the battleground w...

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At this time, we're entering the great spiritual arena of the blessed Great Lent. Holy and Great Lent is a time of compunction, for repentance, for tears, for a change in ourselves, for a new stage in the spiritual life. Like an affectionate mother caring for her children, us Christians, the Church has designated this time of Lent as dedicated to the struggle, in order to help its children fight harder, to purify themselves, draw closer to God and to be counted worthy of celebrating the great day of the radiant Resurrection. ☦️Geronta Ephraim of Arizona

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"The Fast has come, the mother of chastity" What was the time before this day? A time of fornication. The soul has fornicated with all that struck its eye as pleasant—both with people and with things and, more fully, with sinful passions. Everyone has his own passion which he pleases in every way. It is time to put an end to this. May each of you comprehend your Delilah, who binds you and hands you over to evil enemies, and abandon her. Then you will be given more than Samson was given: Not only shall your hair grow but so also shall good thoughts; and not only shall your strength return but so also your strength of will. Your eyes shall also open, your mind shall have sight, and it shall see the Lord, yourself, and everything around you in the proper light. Behold, now is the favorable time! Behold, now is the day of salvation! ☦️St. Theophan the Recluse

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Julian the apostate founded the welfare state as a tool to keep the people from Christ. ☦️

Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. 👀 One Lord, one faith, one baptism 👀 Jude 1:3-4 — Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 4:1-6 — I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

“The disease of the spirit is an addiction to earthly things: sweets, money, clothes, dishes, furniture, housing, paintings, flowers, etc.; this disease, this mania, strongly prevents the soul from being educated for the Kingdom above, excludes love for God and neighbor: in the moral world it is a plague that kills the true life of the soul, a cancer that threatens the death of the soul. The Lord Himself said that these are they... They are oppressed by the pleasures of life and do not bear fruit (Luke 8:14).” —St. John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt, Russia, 19th and early 20th centuries

"My good children, a theologian is one who converses with God and not one who studies theology." ☦️Saint Ephraim of Katounakia

Psalm 45:1-17 KJV — To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. Hopefully you read this and understand it's prophetic reference ☦️🙏

🤔 Not really my forte but definitely interested. Any if you read this? #bookstr

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Evolution is a stumbling block for many and quite surprising that many "don't trust, verify" folks fall for this absurd narrative. Glory to Jesus Christ! Back in stock is Fr. Rose book on this very subject. Just snagged a copy 🙏

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Genesis, Creation, and Early Man <br />by Fr. Seraphim R

An in-depth survey of the Holy Fathers and Patristic sources to discover the ancient Christian teaching on Creation and Evolution.

This is so good! The Orthodox Ethos: The Lord's Birth, Circumcision, and Meeting in the Temple - The Mystery of Christ (L. 27) Starting from: 00:00:00 Episode webpage: https://orthodoxethos.com/podcast Media file: https://www.buzzsprout.com/970978/episodes/16660397-the-lord-s-birth-circumcision-and-meeting-in-the-temple-the-mystery-of-christ-l-27.mp3#t=0

From " The Ethics of Beauty". #Christianity

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