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  • Father Josiah Trenham
    Our Newest Lecture Series:
    Demonology: Understanding & Winning the Spiritual Battle
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    The study of the Church’s demonology is a part of basic catechism and Christian instruction. The Scriptures are replete with teaching on the dark powers. Additionally, it is impossible to appreciate the magnitude of the saving deeds of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, without understanding how He, and He alone, has conquered Satan and destroyed his works. Lastly, Christians are called to fight and win in the spiritual war, and for this reason, it is essential that believers understand their enemies and their tactics. Toward this end, Father Josiah presents in these lectures in-depth studies of the Scriptures, Divine Services, and pedagogy of great saints and teachers on the subject of Satan and spiritual battle.
    Lecture titles include:
    Lecture #1 Jesus and Satan
    Lecture #2 Demonology in the Baptismal Rite and the Divine Liturgy
    Lecture #3 Gaining Mastery of Satan: The Life of St. Anthony the Great
    Lecture #4 How to Win the Spiritual Battle according to St. John of the Ladder
    Lecture #5 Engaging the Unseen Warfare: Fr. Lorenzo Scupoli and St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain
    Lecture #6 C. S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters and Demonic Warfare in the 21st Century Falling West
    If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at www.PatristicNectar.org
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Komentáře • 42

  • @lukedeutsch1601
    @lukedeutsch1601 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Baptised Catholic, and will now be undergoing catechism and chrismation. Praise God the highest for helping someone such as myself, his love knows no bound. And thankyou father for helping to steer me in the right direction.

    • @theodoremarinis5583
      @theodoremarinis5583 Před 9 měsíci +2

      God’s abundant blessings…May He see you through on your way home! ❤️☦️📿

  • @Cross0987
    @Cross0987 Před 10 měsíci +16

    If you Orthodox Christians haven't read The Path to Salavation by St. Theophan The Recluse, please do so. Mine is from St. Paisius Monestary Arizona, translated by Hieromonk Seraphim Rose !!! I'm reading it now. Please read this book. What the Father is talking about now is also in the book. In Christ's Love.☦

  • @saint5203
    @saint5203 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Pray for me Father! Im currently a subdeacon pursuing the Diaconate. I start my studies in August. First year student. Very anxious and I pray God helps me. Let it be his will. Thank you for all your work and videos. May God grant you many years. Amen

  • @byzantinebird
    @byzantinebird Před 10 měsíci +6

    Being spiritual is hard work. The new agers just wish to smudge sage and rub agates over their chakras and call it a day. There is a race for the imperishable crown, and they, fattened on their own delusions, will not even cross the starting line, let alone its finish. God bless you all, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

  • @gelilamartinsen8596
    @gelilamartinsen8596 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Amen! May God and His angels protect you, Father. I love your teaching.

  • @MaximusAugustusOrthodox
    @MaximusAugustusOrthodox Před 9 měsíci +2

    Christ is Lord, God bless you all and your loved ones 🙏❤️ Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪☦️

  • @M-G-T-Society
    @M-G-T-Society Před 9 měsíci +3

    I think true spirituality is simple. It means to be led by the Spirit in all things. If we’re not led by the Spirit then we are not spiritual.

  • @ChrisStrat67
    @ChrisStrat67 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Almost six months back in the church. Going to Wednesday night classes. Trying to do my prayer rule. I have a long way to go.
    Thank you for your messages. I watched the Rock & Sand videos three times.

  • @thomas_m3092
    @thomas_m3092 Před 10 měsíci +1

    For me a spiritual life is a life centred on the spirit and spirit is another name for God.

  • @theodore9042
    @theodore9042 Před 10 měsíci +10

    Thank you a lot father. Always very inspiring and helping.

    • @theodore9042
      @theodore9042 Před 10 měsíci

      @Contend4Truth He really is euxumenistic? I’m sorry but please before assuming things on my beliefs and accuse me of things like these you would do better to balance your words brother. Please help me understand how he is eucumenistic and where he said such things

  • @Saint_nobody
    @Saint_nobody Před 10 měsíci +6

    Amen, thank you. ☧

  • @stellajacovides9676
    @stellajacovides9676 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thank you Father .
    Your reflections are of great value and offer deep inspiration.
    Axios .🙏

  • @JuliaJayATOP
    @JuliaJayATOP Před 10 měsíci +3

    Thank you ❤❤

  • @IRMOKE
    @IRMOKE Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you

  • @JuliaJayATOP
    @JuliaJayATOP Před 10 měsíci +8

    I was baptized Catholic and at chrismation they said my 1 st was good…only once is important

    • @barbwellman6686
      @barbwellman6686 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Search Catholic Answers "Defending the Filioque" for an answer to your question.

    • @medotaku9360
      @medotaku9360 Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@barbwellman6686But she wasn't asking a question...

  • @The_jenn_diagram
    @The_jenn_diagram Před 9 měsíci

    I am drawn to your talks and humor so much . I admire you as a man of faith so strongly

  • @alexpetrovich85
    @alexpetrovich85 Před 9 měsíci

    God has a relationship with your Fr. Josiah through being Christ-like and the Miracle of Holy Ex Machina/Internet/Flowing Electrons.
    One must have faith that God watches even in Online space.
    🙏

    • @alexpetrovich85
      @alexpetrovich85 Před 9 měsíci

      Remember if the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and is glorified together with the Son (Holy Telos), can move the Waters of Creation, then also contemplate what Water means in many contexts of Creation (i.e. more than just H2O). Think of things that flow like water whether it be blood or information and contemplate how The Holy Lord moves in these things as through the Prophets.

    • @alexpetrovich85
      @alexpetrovich85 Před 9 měsíci

      Also never forgot the Real Personhood of the Trinity. Treat the Trinity as more human than human; because God became man so that Man could become like God. The Macrocosm imprinting Their Hyperreal Ontology microcososmically onto Creation & Creatures so that they too may be Holy as They.
      (I recommend you speak with Prof. Fr. Dcn. Ananias of Patristic Faith; He is a Friend of Ours and can elucidate further. Tell him "Papa Petro" sent you...)

  • @thenarrowdoor7
    @thenarrowdoor7 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Being "spirtual" as a new age is tge wide door , its just philosophy without action , its all an outside act that leads to death , but whats beautiful in orthodoxy is the spirtual is the narrow door , when we are faithful to christ and we do what he says and follow the rules of the church , thats the real spirtual work , orthodoxy is the narrow door when we live it every moment , the narrow door leads to eternal life

  • @ANtroposo524
    @ANtroposo524 Před 10 měsíci +4

    THank you father for these amazing words. I have a question to go along with spirituality that my childhood friends of 20 years just asked me. He is not christian(anymore) and cannot understand that I am. He considered himself spiritual but doesn't believe in God. He asked the following. What is the point of believing in God, how is it useful to me?
    Of course, I explain my case but I regret to not be able to answer him for his own case, If someone can enlight me or direct to me to a form of answer, I would greatly appreciate it. God bless

    • @mintyfresh5000
      @mintyfresh5000 Před 10 měsíci +4

      Finding what is useful in your belief is clinging to egoism and missing the forest for the trees. We're called to poverty within our heart, to love each other as ourselves. God calls us to pure devotion.

    • @riapresley5446
      @riapresley5446 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @sten1470 that certainly is a great...serious one to take to God in prayer...not only for your friend....to be able to give your friend guidance...but you will be given an understanding and belief that will benefit you

  • @Bear_58
    @Bear_58 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Father Josiah, can you please answer a question for me? I was born and raised in the Catholic Church. I was also baptized a Catholic. Why do other non Catholic believers tell me that my baptism isn't real? Thank you.

    • @boldcut5163
      @boldcut5163 Před 10 měsíci +7

      Because is only One Church: ORTHODOX CHURCH!

    • @mariorizkallah5383
      @mariorizkallah5383 Před 10 měsíci +5

      Read the Nicene creed 👌🏽

    • @orthodox1717
      @orthodox1717 Před 10 měsíci +4

      1 baptism, 1 church….the Eastern Orthodox Church. Anything else is not of Christ. God bless you. Attend an Orthodox Church near you.

    • @PatristicNectarFilms
      @PatristicNectarFilms  Před 10 měsíci +3

      Fr. Josiah does not read or respond to social media comments. Please email info@patristicnectar.org to get your email forwarded to the PNP team for help connecting to a priest to answer your question.

    • @ericlammerman2777
      @ericlammerman2777 Před 10 měsíci +6

      Holy Orthodoxy deems Roman Catholic water baptism as valid. Your confirmation, however, which is your version of the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Not so much.
      If you want the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which we call chrismation, and be received into the Holy Orthodox Church...you will have to become a catuchumen and spend some time learning before partaking of this holy mystery (at the discretion of your parish priest).

  • @mgh926
    @mgh926 Před 10 měsíci

    Which calendar and readings is your ministry following, Fr Josiah?

  • @TwinCitiesOxygen
    @TwinCitiesOxygen Před 9 měsíci

    Why are comments turned off on the lifetime confession video?

  • @johnandrei3667
    @johnandrei3667 Před 10 měsíci

    THE BODY PROFITETH NOTHING IT IS THE SPIRIT THAT GAINETH GOD IS A SPIRIT AND THOSE WHO WORSHIP HIM MUST WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH WE CAN NOT PLEASE GOD WITH OUT FAITH THE FLESH AND SPIRIT CLASH WE MUST WALK IN SPIRIT IN ORDER TO PLEASE GOD LORD JESUS HAVE MERCY ON US SINNERS WE REPENT OF OUR SINS CHANGE OUR WAYS THATS REPENTANCE

    • @SimpleAmadeus
      @SimpleAmadeus Před 9 měsíci

      John 1:14a
      And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us

  • @user-xn4wq4sv3r
    @user-xn4wq4sv3r Před 10 měsíci

    Today, the word "spiritual" has two meanings; one of them is new and related to esoterics. Esoterics has various forms in various traditions, but in general, esoterics is a cognition of the hidden patterns of non-material phenomena. Thus, in general, being spiritual also means having esoteric knowledge and experience.
    Unlike non-Christian religions, Christianity contains esoterics in an undeveloped form up to now, and this has consequences. In order for a certain type of Christians not to deviate from Christianity towards non-Christian esoterics, Christianity should now devise christian - church - esoterics. But Christianity is unwilling to do this hard work up to now. Moreover, some Christians criticize those Christians who try to do this for Christianity...

  • @thehoppinggroundhog
    @thehoppinggroundhog Před 9 měsíci +2

    haha i go to his church