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Fasting helps us deepen our communion with God and draw close to Him. We get to enjoy numerous health benefits from it, too!
In this post, we explore the parable of the Last Judgment. We also examine the icon for this parable and explain the lessons it teaches us.
What should Orthodox Christians do to prepare themselves adequately for the Sacrament of Confession / Repentance? Find out in this post!
Many Protestants think Confession is not biblical. In this post, we explore what the Bible really says about Confession in the Church.
In this post, we explain what the sacrament of Confession is, why we need it, and how often Orthodox Christians should go.
Every year, on February 2nd, we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. But why? What does God reveal to us on this day?
In this post, we explain the meaning of the sign of the Cross, its origins, and when, how, and why Orthodox Christians use it in worship.
In this post, we examine Romans 2:2-16, which describes the basis of God’s judgment and shows us how we can prepare ourselves for it.
Many people believe the Second Commandment forbids icons. But the Scriptures disprove this. What does this commandment forbid, if not icons?
On January 7th in the Orthodox Church, we commemorate the glorious Prophet and Forerunner Saint John the Baptist, cousin of Jesus Christ.
Fasting helps us deepen our communion with God and draw close to Him. We get to enjoy numerous health benefits from it, too!
In this post, we explore the parable of the Last Judgment. We also examine the icon for this parable and explain the lessons it teaches us.
What should Orthodox Christians do to prepare themselves adequately for the Sacrament of Confession / Repentance? Find out in this post!
Many Protestants think Confession is not biblical. In this post, we explore what the Bible really says about Confession in the Church.
In this post, we explain what the sacrament of Confession is, why we need it, and how often Orthodox Christians should go.
Every year, on February 2nd, we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. But why? What does God reveal to us on this day?
In this post, we explain the meaning of the sign of the Cross, its origins, and when, how, and why Orthodox Christians use it in worship.
In this post, we examine Romans 2:2-16, which describes the basis of God’s judgment and shows us how we can prepare ourselves for it.
Many people believe the Second Commandment forbids icons. But the Scriptures disprove this. What does this commandment forbid, if not icons?
On January 7th in the Orthodox Church, we commemorate the glorious Prophet and Forerunner Saint John the Baptist, cousin of Jesus Christ.
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