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Faith Encouraged
by Fr. Barnabas Powell, and Ancient Faith Ministries
Go through the Church year with Fr. Barnabas and his parish family as they discover through proper worship what it means to live a holy and purposeful life to the Glory of God.
Episodes
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Judgment Is Coming
The Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare) is an annual invitation to honestly face our own need for God's mercy and a clear revelation that we can't put off dealing with these truths forever. But we live in a world where saying "Don't judge me" is an easy tool to shut down the uncomfortable…
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Are You Paying Attention?
On the 14th Sunday of Matthew the Lord speaks very plainly to a people who have had every spiritual advantage and still, because they are not paying attention, miss the coming of the Messiah. A lack of attention is deadly to our spiritual lives.
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Don't Doubt - Believe!
On this St. Thomas the Believer Sunday, we are invited to grow beyond our doubts.
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Fade to Black - Palm Sunday
On Orthodox Palm Sunday, we live in a modern society that offers us the stark contrast between a pure materialism leading to the emptiness of hopelessness or the timeless wisdom of a hope in Christ that leads us to His light!
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You Can't Judge Me!
The Sunday of the Last Judgement.
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An Inner Peace Undisturbed
Are you able to have such inner peace that outward circumstances are powerless to disturb you? Well, that's exactly the kind of peace Jesus Christ wants to give you.
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A Sower Went Out To Sow
In a world where our priorities are so disjointed that we find ourselves investing the best of our lives in temporary things while eternal things go without, we have to confront with honesty and repentance the challenge of authentic Christian Stewardship.
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Normal Orthodoxy
Jesus thanks Peter for the use of his boat the Lord used to preach to the people by telling Peter to push out further and let down his fishing nets. Of course we know the rest of the story.
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I Am My Own - REALLY!
Jesus tells the story of the Vineyard Owner and his problems with the workers he's hired to take care of his vineyard. Why do you think these wicked servants thought they could get away with this behavior?
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I Can See Clearly Now
The current delusion of our day is that life should be free of suffering or struggle. But that lie is actually leaving people in a perpentual adolescence that is destroying lives. The Faith offers us another path where we expect struggle and have Joy THROUGH it!
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The Insanity of Our Day
On this leavetaking of the Feast of the Transfiguration, Jesus heals a boy His disciples could not heal. It is amazing how He refers to the people of His day as "a wicked and perverse generation." Jesus could be describing our own day as well.
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What you Don't Know CAN Hurt You!
On the Feast of the Transfiguration, Jesus reveals the very central purpose for our existence and our true goal for our lives!
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Avoid the Arguments. Live the Faith!
On the Sunday of the Holy Fathers we hear St. Paul teaching his spiritual son, St. Titus, how to live the faith instead of being distracted by troublemakers!
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The Internal North Star
On this 5th Sunday of Matthew, St. Paul tells the Roman Church that if anyone is going to be saved we have to confess with our lips that Jesus is Lord AND believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead!
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What Motivates You?
Seeking the Kingdom of God first means valuing the Eternal over the Temporary. And it means that all the other priorities of my life find their proper place as well!
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We Call God Father
On this Father's Day we hear how important it is to provide our children with a good example of fatherhood so that they can call God, Father!
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Do Not Be Amazed
On this Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, it's time to stop being amazed by God's consistency and power!
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Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord
On Palm Sunday, the Church calls us to celebrate being able to recognize Jesus. Do you know enough about your faith to recognize Christ?
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If You Can?
On this Sunday, The Church invites us to reconnect to the wisdom of the Timeless Faith to bring us to the ability to see the cosmic theology of our faith as also very practical and applicable to our everyday lives!
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At The Crossroads of History
The Sunday of the Holy Cross.
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Distracted to Death
On this Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas, we are confronted by the Scriptures with the dangers of distraction. By avoiding being distracted by life and focus on our Christian living we will avoid the pitfalls of distraction.
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Come and See - The Sunday of Orthodoxy
On the first Sunday of Great Lent the Church calls us to recall the victory of Orthodoxy over the heresy of an invisible God! Now that God has become visible for our sake, we are invited to Come and See!
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Mom and Dad Didn't Fast
On Forgiveness Sunday we remember Adam and Eve being sent out of the Garden of Eden. Why? For Punishment? The answer may surprise you!
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When Did We See You Lord?
On the Sunday of the Last Judgement we see both the Righteous and the Unrighteous as the Lord the Same Question!
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Never Too Late Sunday of the Prodigal
The Sunday of the Prodigal reminds us that repentance is never too late, and the Father wants us back every time we stray.
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When You're Angry and Afraid: The Sunday of the Publican
On this Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, the Lord Jesus gives us an insight into a sober and humble way of life. But our world is intoxicated by anger and fear, and all our choices are hampered by anger and fear. What's the way out? The Way of Repentance.
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What Motivates Your Faith?
On this Sunday of Zacchaeus we start our preparation for Great Lent. And our first labor is to examine our motives. So, what motivates your faith?
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We Have NO Strangers Here
St. Paul tells his faithful in Collasse that the Good News of Jesus means no more divisions between Jews and Greeks, between slaves and free men. Christianity is the death of racism!
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Getting Used To The Light
Jesus Gives us the 5 fold Ministry of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers to help us get used to the Eternal Light of His presence so we will enjoy being with Him!
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A New Year. A New Way To Think
We are at the start of a new year. We celebrate the circumcision of the Lord and the life of St. Basil. By doing this, the Church offers us a challenge to change the way we think about time!
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Your Part of the Vision
The Orthodox Church teaches that Jesus Christ is more than a great teacher, more than a good man. The Church teaches that Jesus Christ is God in human flesh; born of a Virgin, and come to save the world! You are part of that vision for humanity!
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What Makes You Forget To Love God First?
St. Paul tells the Colossians the greatest danger to their spiritual lives is Idolatry. But what is Idolatry? Turns out it is much deeper than an idol!
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Did You Know You Were A Slave? Did You Want To Be Free?
Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath Day and this reveals the hypocritical hearts of those around Him!
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Today, You Only Lack One Thing
When the rich young ruler meets Jesus, he asks the only question worth asking. How sad he didn't like the answer.
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Go through the Church year with Fr. Barnabas and his parish family as they discover through proper worship what it means to live a holy and purposeful life to the Glory of God.
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Fr. Barnabas Powell, and Ancient Faith Ministries
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