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Language of Love
How to Deal with Homosexuality
"Virtue of Discernment & Wisdom"
"Overcoming Spiritual Challenges"
"How to Build Christain Family Life"
Servants Meeting
Pure & Godly Thoughts
Those Who Wait on the Lord
The Fire Within- Part 5: Five Marks of a Spirit Filled Person
Consumers vs Contributors
Do Good
Divine Liturgy Homily - St. Peter the Apostle, Orlando, FL
the Kingdom of God has come upon you
Friends Who Carry You By the Spirit
"How To Pray, and How to Ask For the Holy Spirit in Our Prayers"
Servant meeting
How do I Pray?
Our Father!
"The Healing Power of The Lord Jesus Christ"
"Overcoming Screen Addiction"
Servants Meeting - St Paul Houston
The Cross is the Greatest Power
Overcoming Despair in Ministry
Servants Meeting @ St Mark Nashville
Duality in a Servant's Life
Decision Making
Fairness & Impartiality
St. Mark's and OrthodoxSermons Mission
"Faithfulness in Service"
"Understanding Transgenderism from a Christian Perspective"
A Story about Kindness
"St. Mary, The Examplary Servant"
"A Christian Understanding of Sexuality" - Lecture 2
Turn the Other Cheek
"Guard the Faith"
The Authority Over Me
"Guard the Deposit"
"Christ's Resurrection"
"The Power of Resurrection"
"Holy and Lawful"
Confronting Evil
Living the Resurrection - Part 3 - Responsibility
Serving Like Christ - Part 1 - Want to be Great? Serve!
"Seven Meanings of the Burning Bush"
Requirements of Discipleship
"Seriousness of the Service"
"Pleasing God More"
Capturing the Lost Soul
Do Not Lose Heart
Transformed from Glory to Glory
Service In Pandemics
Why and How to Love Your Enemies
Are we the same as Unbelievers?
Your Words Hurt Me!
Spiritual Sight vs Spiritual Blindness
Should Miracles be a Normal Event in my life?
The Spiritual Wisdom vs Human Wisdom
Is The Holy Spirit Really With Me?!
The Origin of the Orthodox Priest
Ezekiel and A Message of Hope
Be Bold
20/20 Vision: Are You Led by the Spirit?
Bring Your Weaknesses To Me
Don't Be Children In Understanding
Bold Evangelism Conference- "How do we even mission?"
Why Love Is Great Yet So Hard
Church of One Accord
Don't Speak Evil of One Another
Samaritan Woman
City Salt: A Prophet's Life - Part 4
City Salt: A Prophet's Life - Part 3
City Salt: Life Of A Prophet - Part 2
Instructions for a New Priest
Uncompromising Values - Part 1
Sons of the Most High
Contagious Christians - Part 3 - Formula to Impact Your World
Love Your Enemies: A Path to Eternity
Characteristics of A Servant
Cast It Out: The Possessed, Blind and Mute
What Do We Do For One Another?
The Gift of Prayer
Reclaiming the Victories of Christ
Old Testament - Part 2 - Understanding The Wars
Old Testament - Part 1 - Understanding The Wars
Book of Malachi - Part 4
Book of Malachi - Part 2
Book of Malachi - Part 1
Violence In The Old Testament - Part 2
The Appointment of the Seventy
The Economy of Salvation
Love Your Enemies: Why and How
A Higher Calling
What It Means To Be Possessed
Acts 29 - Part 2 - Transformational Church
The Healing of Sin
Purify Our Inner Selves
Knocking At Midnight
We Must Learn To Pray
Violence In The Old Testament - Part 1
Nativity In The Exodus - Part Seven

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