Prepare for Holy Week: You Have No Idea How Much Danger We Are In - Sermon by Metropolitan Demetrius
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3 ай бұрынSermon delivered by His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius of America on Lazarus Saturday, April 14/27, 2024, at Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery, Cobleskill, NY. For more videos visit: / orthodoxtradition
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@TheMikeSkvor 3 ай бұрын
May the merciful God protect our Geronda by the prayers of Panagia, and by Geronda’s prayers illumine us to repentance.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Amen.
@mariamehaddad 3 ай бұрын
Amin. Amin. Amin!
@honeybee52000 3 ай бұрын
Amin
@godsaveus4380 3 ай бұрын
Amen!
@lolgs4279 3 ай бұрын
“Genuine” Orthodox Church is a dead giveaway of a non canonical Orthodox Church don’t listen to these ppl
@patredman3733 3 ай бұрын
“Squash our pride and crucify our reasoning” Amen
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God help us.
@user-wu5pk3cv8z 2 ай бұрын
@@OrthodoxTraditionhow can i write directly to geronda, does he have a mail?
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
gocofamerica@gmail.com
@OrthodoxChristianTreasures 19 күн бұрын
Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg the Fool-for-Christ and Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco please pray for us, guide us, protect us, and strengthen us. I am in desperate need for help with a job and home.
@OrthodoxTradition 19 күн бұрын
May the Saints help you.
@Chrisc-sn6uh 3 ай бұрын
These sermons have been such a blessing for me. May the peace of the Lord be with you all.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
May God bless you.
@hutdweller7430 3 ай бұрын
The Lord tells us that Mary chose the good portion, NOT Martha. That there is One thing needful, and that is being with our Lord, keeping ourselves in His Presence. In this parable Martha symbolizes all the distractions that prevent us from Uniting in Christ, from sitting calmly with Our Lord, communicating with Him, Loving Him. THAT is the good portion. YES, we are also to imitate His Virtues and help the poor and evangelize, but St Isaac of Syria says don't be fooled by the devil who tries to put in our head that we need to be active and feed the poor, while we are with Christ. He says make no mistake, not even feeding thousands is more important than being with Christ!
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Perhaps you are misunderstanding the word "active" as the Fathers interpret it. "Active" virtues means bodily toil/asceticism.
@zibanorman3394 3 ай бұрын
Being drawnto become Orthodox for over a year, this crystalised it all. For several weeks now I have known I must go forward or I will go backwards. Thank you for this message,
@JanTheViking 2 ай бұрын
Praying for you. Welcome home.
@zibanorman3394 2 ай бұрын
@@JanTheViking I do so appreciate your prayers. My experience of Orthodoxy in the Fatgers, the liturgy and prayers, and the priests I’ve hear on internet reaches me deeply. I feel at last I am hearing ‘pure truth’ like a clear bell guiding a wayward lamb home. Christ is Risen!
@JanTheViking 2 ай бұрын
@@zibanorman3394 Truly He has risen ☦☦☦
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen!
@nastjavk 3 ай бұрын
Even though I'm not from GOC, but from Serbian Orthodox Church, i have to say that i love this channel. I love your voice father, and topics are amazing. Thank you very much! In Christ +
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
We are happy that you find the sermons edifying. Thank you for listening. May God bless and enlighten you.
@nastjavk 3 ай бұрын
@@OrthodoxTraditioni also have one question :) What can we do if we have fog in our head from demons and we lack of focus? When i pray together with my partner its funny i always start yawning and i feel sleepy . Its funny and i want to be focused as much as i can.
@codysophia 2 ай бұрын
@@nastjavk you should speak with your spiritual father or parish priest about this. 🙏🏻☦️❤️📿
@karlbeyleveld3399 3 ай бұрын
His Eminence has such a calming voice. I really needed this sermon and with Christs help will crucify my mind.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you. May God save us all.
@OrthodoxChristianTreasures 3 ай бұрын
Evlogeite. Please anyone listening and reading pray for each other that this Great Week and Pascha be as spiritually beneficial and strengthening for as many of us as possible. Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg please pray for my family, my neighbors, and myself.
@normadaly7506 3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@zoilife3929 3 ай бұрын
Amen 🙏🏻☦️
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen!
@hutdweller7430 3 ай бұрын
Excellent points, Father. Plus, Idolatry is ANYTHING we put before Christ. Is Christ in our Presence? That's our checking point. If He is not Present, chances are, the demons are... The Power of the name of Jesus said aloud keeps them away.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you. May God save us all.
@mortalsclub 3 ай бұрын
Indeed there’s a disconnection. Unfortunately none of the Orthodox I know and am related to are merciful and forgiving. They go to church with their new haircuts and shiny shoes this Holy Week without understanding that the person standing next to them is in pain.
@triplea6174 2 ай бұрын
One can only rely on giving mercy/patience, pray it gets better 🙏 peace & blessings
@OrthodoxTradition Ай бұрын
Christ is Risen! It's more important for us to look inwardly. We will always be disappointed if we look outwardly.
@Pink_Petals1 3 ай бұрын
Father bless. Thank you so much for feeding us with this spiritual food, it helps a dry soul.
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen!
@Pink_Petals1 2 ай бұрын
@@OrthodoxTradition Truly He is Risen!
@Kikap6001 3 ай бұрын
I Know Elder Bless You.. KYRIE YESU KRISTO ELEISON ALLILUIA AHMN KRISTOS ANESTI 🌿🌹☦️💜
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you.
@Kikap6001 3 ай бұрын
@@OrthodoxTradition May KYRIE YESU KRISTO Bless you To, Archbishop
@jonnaborosky8836 3 ай бұрын
Arch Bishop Demetrius, Thank you for sharing these words of truth with us, for our salvation, and the glory of God. Please keep us in your prayers. Mother Anastasia of St. Paisius's Hermitage.
@christhegreek4889 3 ай бұрын
Καλό Πάσχα! Καλή Ανάσταση
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Καλό Πάσχα!
@Artchopin 3 ай бұрын
Holy Teaching ✝️🌟thank you May God guide all believers in Christ the right path
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Amen.
@jasonallen332 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this sermon and the many other ones you post: they help me so much! Glory to God, may we always hear these and let your words dig deep into our hearts
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Amen.
@honeybee52000 3 ай бұрын
"Virtue of action and divine vision of contemplation." 15:07 Lord, raise up the Lazarus that is within us! 🙏
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Amen!
@svetlanafleming2382 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this message it was very interesting to learn about repentance, illumination and grace of God , Amen !
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless!
@elizabethcardinale6255 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Despota for your love and concern for our souls. The truth you speak of us being in danger of losing our souls, is so scary that I pray everyday for the help from my guardian angel to help me to remember all my sins, so I can repent and confess them. Time really is running out ! May our God continue His blessings upon our beloved Bishop Demetrius.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Great is God's love for us. We have great hope in God, if only we turn to Him.
@Music-Visually 3 ай бұрын
May the Lord God bless and keep us all in His love and illumination. May we love the Lord our God and our neighbour, as ourselves 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for your sermon. 🙏🙏🙏
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you. May God save us all.
@theoneoutofnazareth 3 ай бұрын
May God bless you Metropolitan Demetrius and those serving as clergy under your guidance. Justin - watching from Georgia, attending St. Basil's Orthodox Mission in Marietta, GA.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
May God bless you too!
@Ricky-es9vg 3 ай бұрын
May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ have mercy and illumine our hearts.
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen!
@caramontana4948 3 ай бұрын
Esteemed Father, thank you for the words of wisdom so generously offered in times of trouble. Your words are a medicine for us who are in trouble and through them you gave us hope that there will be light at the end of the tunnel. Nothing is possible without HIM and in the end even the worst sinners will understand this truth.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you. May God save us all.
@mrjkstark 3 ай бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen!
@valentinesunday8694 3 ай бұрын
Lord have mercy☦️
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen!
@wownurseryschool 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the wisdom of the relationship of Mary and Martha in the understanding to raise up our hearts and minds to be in union with Christ. There are so many layers of understanding to God's word to help us awaken our soul to become like God through grace. I truly need more illumination to not be deceived by the evil one. May God bless you and keep you.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you too!
@freedomforever1962 3 ай бұрын
Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Read your Bible.
@wownurseryschool 3 ай бұрын
@@freedomforever1962 I do read the word of God everyday. God bless you and keep you.
@Cross0987 3 ай бұрын
Amen!
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Amen!
@felixbencastilla 3 ай бұрын
Ευλογείτε, pray for us in Latin America. Ευχαριστώ
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you, and have a blessed Holy Week and Pascha!
@tinaelrassi2549 3 ай бұрын
Thank you a million times Please keep me in your prayers for myself and my children Amen
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you and your family.
@andreaurelius45 3 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you. May God save us all.
@lindaw3525 3 ай бұрын
Excellent homily.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. God bless you.
@chrisoulaargiris7105 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🕊️💜☦️💜🕊️
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you. May God save us all.
@hokulani8 3 ай бұрын
🕊🙏🏼🕯❤️🕊
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Glory to God.
@kopkid203 3 ай бұрын
Watching from CT, God bless
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you. May God save us all.
@normadaly7506 3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you.May God save us all.
@nickcosta7985 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Thanks be to God.
@home8630 2 ай бұрын
To the title of this video, Yes I know what danger at present, and different people are in. Set warnings out ages ago, and the church and the whole ignored those warnings until it was too late. Now I live in a constant lament....had they just listened, had I just listened all the times I didn't and had we just listened. The importance of listening to warnings that are sent out, they are sent out for a reason, don't ignore the reason. While you have to deal with this now, I am and where we are in process of coming out of this danger. Dealing with it, we are ahead and dealing with what no other has yet, except God.
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen!
@vessietaylor 3 ай бұрын
🕊💞🕯🌱
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless.
@sisselrudshaug1106 3 ай бұрын
😌🙏🏼🌹💝
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you.
@d0ksa 3 ай бұрын
☦️☦️☦️
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you.
@VASI_LIKI 3 ай бұрын
Oh i am aware ... but each day is as dangerous as the satanic evils around us. Bless Father.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless.
@mmaakkiinn 3 ай бұрын
Kyrie Isouy Xriste Eleison emas tous Amartolous ☦️ ...Kaln Anastasi tou Kyriou mas Isouy Xriste ☦️
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
God bless you. May God save us all.
@mortalsclub 3 ай бұрын
The chanting in Orthodox churches is often chanted either too quickly or garbled. I often cannot understand what is being said. I agree with the Bishop that this can cause chanting without feeling.
@seraphimwieber3893 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen! Try saying the Jesus prayer while in church. You will find it easier to focus
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
Christ is Risen!
@ManOvGod 3 ай бұрын
Good message, love everyone ! How can I pray for you?
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
@onmountaintime5637 3 ай бұрын
I look forward to these but had a hard time focusing and understanding this one.
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Try to hear it again.
@onmountaintime5637 3 ай бұрын
I will
@mortalsclub 3 ай бұрын
The demons are constantly attacking me and I feel despondent always. I don’t feel that I have a mental illness, just that many bad things constantly happen in my life that keep knocking me down. Please help me.
@OrthodoxTradition 2 ай бұрын
You need to find a spiritual father to help you get through this. We could pray for you if you want to give us your name.
@Kaytee-miow 3 ай бұрын
? Please can you confirm this message "To Me, life and death are as one"
@jkshdakjshfjkdlahfgkjldsah6201 3 ай бұрын
just out of curiosity What would you do if there are no old calendarist or goc in your country?
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
Write to Metropolitan Demetrius.
@sofiebult 3 ай бұрын
You are lucky cos they are crazy fanatics
@normadaly7506 3 ай бұрын
@@sofiebult yes St John the baptist, the greatest prophet and so many orthodox prophets and saints wud be dismissed as fanatics and sadly as mentally ill nowadays we are so blind to hidden glories and the otherness of God and His kingdom. God has ears and it's always our own heart needs most attention.
@jkshdakjshfjkdlahfgkjldsah6201 3 ай бұрын
@@OrthodoxTraditionwhere can i get in contact with him?
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
gocofamerica@gmail.com
@orthodoxphronesis 3 ай бұрын
Your Eminence, which New Testament english translation would you recommend?
@Kaytee-miow 3 ай бұрын
Do you have the Orthodox Study Bible ?
@Kaytee-miow 3 ай бұрын
Do you have the Orthodox Study Bible?
@seraphimwieber3893 3 ай бұрын
We typically use the King James Bible for the New Testament, I would really recommend getting the Gospel and Epistle commentaries of St. Theophylact. They are essential for deepening your understanding of the Gospel.
@orthodoxphronesis 3 ай бұрын
@@seraphimwieber3893 ok, thanks. I have these, they’re wonderful. What about Old Testament English translation? Brenton Septuagint?
@orthodoxphronesis 3 ай бұрын
@@Kaytee-miow I have one, yes.
@user-qs2vs6ji4b 3 ай бұрын
Lord Jesus we need your help in this world, there is Satanic forces on every turn in this world
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
May God protect us.
@freedomforever1962 3 ай бұрын
Read Romans chapter 8, all verses. With prayer, the holy spirit helps and protects through Jesus.... Bible King James Verson, or new king James version, with modern translation.
@sofiebult 3 ай бұрын
This teaching further blurrs. The danger is always there. We need encouragement and love and joy to move forward and confidence in our brave teachers.
@godsaveus4380 3 ай бұрын
Have you listened to what he said? Have you been listening to the services? If you think the Metropolitan "blurrs," then you think the Holy Fathers do too. It's all the same language!
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
If you pay attention to the services of Great Lent, you may think that they "blur" too.
@karinavandamme804 3 ай бұрын
I did love your sermon, very inspiring....but...your opening title on the KZfaq video reads like a message that a mega-born-again church sends with the goal of scaring people into following them. Those that are part of the Orthodox congregation do not need to be reminded in this fashion and those that are searching will welcome our nurturing traditions...Thank you
@OrthodoxTradition 3 ай бұрын
We're sorry you didn't like the title. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Opinions are not necessarily factual, though. The title comes almost word for word, from the sermon.
@honeybee52000 3 ай бұрын
The truth is: we ARE in danger and we should be fleeing with urgency, to true repentance. (Repentance being changed behaviors and full forgiveness.) Holy scripture says: repent ye, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. That is no small sentence.
@seraphimwieber3893 3 ай бұрын
What do you mean we don't have to be reminded of this!?! We should ideally have our death, and judgement on our minds at all times. This video has gotten 15k views in three days, many of whom have never been exposed to Orthodox Christianity before. Our Faith a faith of reality. We shouldn't preach watered down garbage because it might hurt someone's feelings. We are in danger. The demons attack us now, and will try to drag our souls to hell at our death. What brings us consultation is Christ, not nicey-nice messages on KZfaq.
@godsaveus4380 3 ай бұрын
@seraphimwieber3893 Actually, more like 17 thousand views in 3 days.
@zibanorman3394 3 ай бұрын
The title assist, and may bring in people who are seeking but not already Orthodox. Like myself.
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