I’m glad I converted from Islam to the Greek Orthodox Church ☦️

I'm Eastern Orthodox Christian convert too but I'm Muslim background

Wife and I got chrismated today at our Serbian Orthodox parish. She's an ex-mormon and I'm a former baptist. We both appreciate your videos. Thank you for sharing the stories of our brothers and sisters being brought into the Church.

Orthodoxy is the truth I see this now god bless all of you!!

I was born in a Greek orthodox family but the faith was never really taught to me. I was a protestant from 20 to 30 but I am going back to the orthodox church because of what I learned about church history. I used to be so convinced about sola scriptura until I heard that the Bible was put together in the 4th century. So how did the christians do before that? Well, we obviously need the church fathers and the faith that was passed down generation to generation. ORTHODOXY IS THE TRUE WAY OF WORSHIP. DOXA PATRI KAI YO KAI PNEVMATI. KURIE ELEISON, KURIE ELEISON, KURIE ELEISON.

I’m thinking about joining a Orthodox Church

Praise God. We need to *wake up the Protestants!* ✝️☦️✝️

God bless you my brother. Even God and the heavens will rejoice to your homecoming. Love from a Serbian Orthodox brother

I send a love from my heart to all my orthodox brothers and sisters! Your Serbian Orthodox brother from Belgrade!

Raised attending Churches of Christ, became atheist/agnostic after never connecting with what I thought was Christianity, and then rediscovered my faith through the Orthodox Church. Never been happier.

I'm a catechumen for the antiochian orthodox church too..👍

Protestants leave their churches because there are no roots and there is no place to grow. They might have the light, but they do not have the path. Awesome video, new subscriber. My immediate family joined the Church together last Pascha.

Christ is risen God bless both of you☦

God Bless you guys! I am greek Orthodox and Orthodoxy us pure freedom of the soul

I was born and raised a pastor’s kid in “non denominational” Protestant Christianity. Ever since I was conscious I remember seeing people yelling, crying, laughing, dancing, convulsing, all in the name of God’s love and power. All the while these people were preaching against the laws of God, claiming we ought to indulge in the grace of God, as if His laws and His grace were at odds with each other. I am very interested in learning the truth I’ve found in the scriptures from the perspective of the true church.

Thank you so much for this video. It helped me so much! I just started in the antiochian orthodox and this just sealed it for me!!!!

You look so nervous! But you did well for yourself, Cole. This was a joy to watch. I'll be sure to think of you tomorrow.

The orthodox church has been calling me

From what I've seen, Protestants become Orthodox because they study history and discover the first church was sacramental, liturgical, and had apostolic succession. But their bias against Catholicism keeps them from considering Catholicism, and both Orthodoxy and Anglicanism seem like you can get apostolic succession without having to accept Catholicism.

I also found Orthodox church is the least racist church. Protestants and Catholics sent Native American kids to some boarding schools with rampant abuse and discrimination. While Russian Orthodox treated the native people of Siberia and Alaska pretty well. I read history, and I found Orthodoxy charming. I quit Mormon and went to Anglican church, I found it's not my type, and I want to convert to Orthodoxy.

Поможе бог браћо и сестре ! Welcome brothers! In the name of the father, son, and holy spirit! Amin, brothers! #SerbianOrthodoxChurch Поздрав из Србије.

This is the first video I have watched about this branch (is that the right word?) and the way I found it was being told to look up Orthodox Antiochian church. This video popped up and so I clicked play. I was raised Pentecostal and southern babtist. I stopped following the Christian faith and worshipping the Christian God when I was about 18 maybe and have been a vocal pagan since. I am 40 now and.... Something is happening. I feel SOMETHING moving in my spirit?soul? I don't know how to explain it. I felt that while watching this video. For some weird reason I CANNOT stop crying. I'm not even sure why I am leaving this message, except maybe to say thank you, though to be honest I am not sure what for.

I am converting from Roman Catholicism to Russian Orthodox and what ultimately drew me to Orthodoxy was the mystery of the Faith, and the beautiful simplicity. Best kept secret that is out in the open is a great description! Ha ha!

Very beautiful!

I’m in the process of converting. Right now I’m trying to focus on changing the way I’ve always been taught about my faith.

Orthodoxy is a treasure

Over the summer I converted from Protestantism to the Coptic Orthodox Church. Best decision of my life! ☦️

God bless Orthodox Church ! I am happy for the new Orthodox Church which is born in Ukraine in 2019. In the futur I hope, there will be a Orthodox Church in France.

Just wow! So happy for you! This is so nice to see that in USA you can find an orthodoxy!!!!

I was baptized and chrismated orthodox as a baby but due to actual inner church politics and certain individuals (long story) we stopped going. I was maybe 4 or 5 at that time. My parents didn’t really raise us under religion as I think they grew sort of out of the faith themselves. My dad was originally raised Roman Catholic however. I think my parents both still believe in the power of Jesus and God but to an extent. We literally had to have crosses burned into the door ways years ago. So in highschool I started exploring religion and I of course really was drawn to orthodoxy. Frankly the only church I really knew. I had explored under agnosticism for the longest time. I had some principal orthodox belief but still was holding additional beliefs. Slightly drawn toward Buddhism being still of eastern belief, but just never found myself in it. Interested but never felt right. Western Christianity has always just seemed so artificial and more like a show than anything else to me. Even the older order Congregationalists and other Protestants just seem like they’re missing something. They were missing the spiritual side. A word I’ve rarely heard from other Christian’s. Instead they use the word religious and I never felt it was proper and the terms were too loose. Keep in mind I had been learning orthodoxy this whole time through the internet and I had been to a few liturgy services and what not before as well and did feel dee connection. After hearing a sermon read by the deacon at my uncles parish where he’s a priest, it just hit me differently. As I looked up at the depictions of the Son, and of all the saints I just felt an overwhelming sense of “I’m home”. The following Sunday I made myself attend liturgy at a parish my grandfather had belonged to for the last 4 years of his life. And I found a true home parish with a great priest, and a welcoming congregation. I went to confession and was able to partake in holy communion. This all having been within the past couple of months. Orthodoxy is the true Christian religion and a truly great place

Dave, Do you still do any videos on the LDS church? It really helped me keep up with what was going on and I appreciate interviews with former LDS people who are true Christians now. Thank you!

Dear Dave! I didn't realize that you had actually become an Orthodox convert yourself. How did I miss that?!?! :-) Fr. Theodore Andreivitch

God bless you! You just got yourself a new subscriber! My chrismation is tomorrow morning on Pascha. I have been looking g for more Orthodox channels here on KZfaq and have seen and joined all that I can. The RC community is very nice, but I can only go so far with them before I meet the wall of our differences however minor. We need more Orthodox Christian KZfaqrs.

Hi David 🌺

Cole. Kali Anastisi! And in anticipation for tonight Christos Anesti! Fraternal love and greetings from the Church of Constantinople. I will be thinking of you this Holy Saturday and offering my prayers and support as you grow in Orthodoxy. Welcome to the family. σφραγίζω - "Sealed!"

I’ve spent the last week researching the Orthodox Church. It has caused me unbearable anxiety and fear. I was SO converting. But every time I was ready to take the leap, something inside me kept screaming at me that I shouldn’t. I begged and pleaded to God to show me where he wants me, where I’ll be best used for his commission. I felt an unbelievable wave of relief wash over me, I simply could not join the Orthodox Church… the doctrine of salvation alone just seems to fall short of what Christ himself says. Christ promises salvation on very simple grounds, and the orthodox perspective of theosis and that Christ’s sacrifice was not to forgive the sins of man (something many church fathers agree on) makes christs sacrifice insufficient. I have not completely closed my heart to the Orthodox, but the church does not seem to be an institution, but the whole body of those who believe Jesus is the Messiah. Please everyone, pray for my clarity.

Orthodoxy is the original Church since 33AD

Aw hey wassup Cole!

I’m very curious, which parts of the Roman Catholic Church theology has been added? I’d love to look this up and check it out! Do you have any resources available?

Dave, did you paint eggs for Easter?

To quote Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, the conversion is to Christ. Thanks for posting.

What town is this in. Good for him I'm a convert too.

The mustache is dope

This video is maybe old, but I would like to congratulate brother Cole for his decision to become Orthodox, welcome and God bless you ☦

I'm a Catholic and I'm happy for your conversion.

I'm thankful cuz I have converted my faith to orthodoxy :D

St Gregory the great, Patriarch of Rome (before the Schism) 590-604 AD said: "Whoever calls himself universal bishop or desires this title is, by his pride, the precursor to the Anti-Christ, because he thus attempts to raise himself above the others. The error into which he falls springs from pride equal to that of anti-Christ; for as that wicked one wished to be regarded as exalted above other men, like a god, so likewise whoever calls himself sole bishop exalteth himself above others." I do not mean to convey a message in an unloving manner. No no, not at all😟💔 But I'm just trying to sincerely show how the Early Church evaluated things before any thoughts of Schisms..

I’m also a former Protestant looking to join the Catholic Church or Greek Orthodoxy.

Which orthodox should you convert to? When there’s different communions.

You can see from KZfaq: Athos the Holy Mountain (Greece) - CBS Documentary

How does orthodoxy view women and their roll within the spiritual realm and in this church?

Oh and Blessed Pascha to you!

1 question...when he said's the word CONVERT...if a christian is already a christian (lets say in the Baptist church) and they join another church such as the orthodox church "what are they converting from?". I get from scripture there is only 1 church, one way, one door, one path? I'll wait for your answer!

In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 📖

Me and my wife Have apart of Church of Christ ( we aren't attending right now)we believe in having the Lord's Supper every Sunday and refer to the apostle Paul and the other apostle,s as well as Jesus Christ but I have been watching some of Father Spyriodon Bailey Video and gotten enlightened by his Videos me personally the I feel a relationship with Jesus Christ far outweighs Religious practices and Religion it self Jesus is the only way

Brother Dave, I'm sure there are just as many Othodox Christian that are converting to Evangelical Christianity as there are evangelical cristians that convert to orthodoxy Ect. You need to be where you are fed, growing in the Lord, and know HIM more and more personally. To God be the praise, and Glory 🙌🙌🙌. This is from a Bible Only Charismatic Believer in Christ alone. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌

Welcome home.

As someone coming from protestant to orthodoxy, I think this message could have been delivered in a more humble inviting way. Just my opinion.

Christians initially met in individual's houses so how can meeting in a warehouse be a problem?

Do orthodox Christians view other christians as brothers in Christ?

I want church that has true spirituality not there to deceive or make me feel good.

Founded by the apostles. I belong to the church that was founded by Christ himself.

This is a Good Choice. Get out of the Beast of Protestantism.

They got sick of the IRA who knows it’s peoples choice to believe in who they want according to their life experiences and preferences you can’t force something on people or they won’t love it from their heart.

I.N.B.I. 👑🙏☦

Because it's true

I attend a Greek Orthodox Church . I would join if only the Orthodox Church would be orthodox.

Truth???...

I am very confused and want to find the right path.

I think one point of confusion is the definition of the word church. The church is actually the called out ones, those born from above. You can add whatever rites or sacraments to that you want, but what matters is being born from above, having received the Holy Spirit. He is the One who makes us alive and sanctifies us for our heavenly abode.

I was baptized and I was born orthodox family but I struggle with one big problem in Orthodox church and that is nationalism

Pastor Ellen with all women elders and deacons running children's programs and women's Bible study

LDS confusion: who is all-mighty, the Father or the Son? St. Mark 14: 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. “… all things are possible unto thee. … “ … therefore the Father is all-mighty. Revelation1: 5 And from ***Jesus Christ***, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, ***the Almighty.***

What is with all of this 'western thinking' talk? I knew an EO guy who rejected the laws of logic, (law of excluded middle, etc.) because it was 'western thinking' . Why would anyone reject logic to embrace 'mystery'? Are they more concerned with aesthetics than truth? Am I guilty of 'western thinking' by asking that question? Is it the EO alternative to a last resort Mormon testimony("If you think our position doesn't make logical sense, you are just stuck in western thinking.")? Also, Paul shows that succession of apostolic doctrine is more important than succession of leadership authority in Galatians 1:8 "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. " So if there is conflict between ideas of protestants who hold to Sola Scriptura and Tota Scriptura as their authority, I would think Paul would endorse their position more than EO, since he deemed the original teaching as more authoritative than anything he or other apostles would later say. Also, Paul taught against certain kinds of oral traditions here: Titus 1:14 "Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth." And though Paul appointed Titus to appoint elders in Titus 1, apostolic succession of authority is not part of the list of requirements for church leaders given to Titus; and yes I know it is entailed that Titus would be part of an apostolic chain in appointing them in that instance, but that seems coincidental since there is also nothing about succession in 1st Timothy 3's list of requirements for church leadership where the appointment is not entailed.

How do people figure they can pray to Mary or one of the Saints and get answers to prayer? The Bible says you pray to the Father in Jesus name for your requests and petitions. I don't think Mary, who is in heaven now, with millions of other saints, could hear and answer several million people's prayers every day or every week.

The Dave my brother you know a church can not save you only Jesus can

I very disagree. The Catholic Church never created another Church. The proof is that the Maronite Church staid the same even if they are link to us. Even if we gave them some teachings, the Maronite Church came back to their former Christian cult. I think we should learn to love each other, as our Lord taught us thanks his apostles and the Holy Scripture. The Book Roman proves the Church of Rome was created by the apostles of Jesus. With some research we can see how the roman Christians got some several and awful persecutions during antiquity.

True, classical Protestants (as few as there actually are) are not converting to Orthodoxy. Evangelicals are.

Jesus never started a religion only what the bible says is RIGHT not what a religion says

The body believers is everywhere to whom accept Christ as their personal savior

Dave, I have not called you because I’m afraid you will preach to me a religion. As you no, no religion can save us, only a relationship with Jesus Christ!,, it seems like you have fallen into religion, which is understandable since you came form Mormonism like me. I pray for you Dave and your wife!!! I care for you and pray that you continue to have a relationship with Jesus!!! Since we come from Mormonism I think we are always questioning that those who are teaching us is interpreting the word of God correctly. No offense Dave, I am just concerned!! Love both you and your wife and care for you.

Thanks anyway Dimitri's, I already know Praying to Mary is man made doctrine. Many catholics and orthodox already know it too.

Protestantism is too woke

The fight over the true church continues! How sad! The true church are born again believers! If you want the Catholic/Orthodox Church great! I'm an ex Catholic and it was filled with paganism and idolatry! Orthodox is more like Catholicism! I watched these videos in order to witness to Mormons! I wish you well

Dear brother, my prayers are with you. But the Orthodox Church, including that of Antioch, has added and attached many beliefs and practices to the original, simple faith in Jesus Christ; additions which were unknown to the Apostles. These changes include the growth and development of the Divine Liturgy, which was embellished far beyond the original readers of the ‘Didache’ ever dreamed. Did the church at Antioch “never” fail? That question deserves to be answered in-depth, and should not be used as a ‘brand’ or slogan. I must ask: why would our Lord hide His true Church as “the best-kept secret,” for so many centuries? Dave, you do not “help,” nor do you answer questions asked of you. This channel seems to be all about you ... which it is, clearly.

Only the Catholic Church is the original Church founded by Jesus Christ. If you are not in union with Rome you are following traditions of man - a denomination.

🌲 Allah (GOD ) is one . 🌲 Jesus is a messenger from Allah , not a god 🌲 The true religion is Islam