Articles for category: What we believe

Are ALL Welcome?

The message “ALL ARE WELCOME” is displayed in front of non-Orthodox churches all across America. Is it right for Orthodox churches to admit everyone to our services?

October 6, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, What we believe

Move mountains with faith in Christ

Even a little faith in Jesus Christ can “move mountains”. What is this faith? And how do we acquire this “super-power”?

August 10, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, What we believe

Be all that you can be: TRANSFIGURED

Does modern man really understand himself? All of us have the potential to achieve true “self-actualization” which is to be transfigured and saved.

August 4, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, What we believe

Five loaves of bread feeds thousands! — 8th Sunday of Matthew

Miracles happen. Are these supera-natural marvels “coincidence”, the result of “self-suggestion”, or is our Creator behind them?

July 27, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, What we believe

The Lord “ignores” the two blind men – 7th Sunday of Matthew

When our prayers seem to go unanswered, do we lose faith or persist like the blind men? They received their sight.

July 22, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, What we believe

Are you falling prey to false teachings? — 5th Sunday of Matthew

Have you invited Jesus into your heart? Have you been told to confess the Lord with your lips? Take responsibility for what you believe, do and say!

July 8, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, What we believe

The Uniqueness of Our Faith

Our multi-culture world has created many religions which are being sewn together into a charming tapestry. Is the true Church a part of it? Absolutely not.

June 28, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Other faiths, What we believe

“Come and See” the true Church

Is the Orthodox Church a cold, worldly organization, or the source of true light, theology, Grace, and Uncreated Energy of the Holy Spirit in the world?

March 25, 2017 by Archimandrite Ioannikios
Translations from Greek, What we believe

The Fall of Adam & Eve — a talk by Fr. Seraphim Rose

Fr. Seraphim Rose illustrates the Genesis account: Paradise, our free will, the state of Adam before the fall, consequences of the fall, and what it all means to us.

January 20, 2017 by Orthodox Witness
Video, What we believe