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Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Teachings of Seraphim
Part 6. Love for Neighbours
One must behave affectionately toward one’s neighbours, not showing even a hint of offense. When we turn away from a person or offend him, it is as if a rock settles on our heart. One must try to cheer the spirit of an embarrassed or dejected person with words of love.
When you see a brother sinning, cover him, as counselled by St. Isaac the Syrian: "Stretch out your vestment over the sinner and cover him."
In our relations with our neighbours we must be equally pure towards everyone in word as well as in thought; otherwise we will make our life useless. We must love others no less than ourselves, in accordance with the law of the Lord: "You shalt love your neighbour as yourself" (Luke 10:27).
But not so much that our love for others, by extending past the boundaries of moderation, diverts us from fulfilling the first and main law of love towards God, as our Lord Jesus Christ himself taught: "He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me" (Matthew 10:37).
An excerpt from the teachings of Seraphim of Sarov of the 18th & 19th centuries. He was one of the most renowned Russian saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson.
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Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Teachings of Seraphim
Part 5. Love for God
He who has acquired perfect love for God goes through this life as if he did not exist. For he considers himself a stranger to all that is visible and awaits with patience that which is unseen. He is completely transformed into love for God and has abandoned all worldly attachments.
He who truly loves God considers himself a wanderer and newcomer on earth, for in him is a striving towards God in soul and mind, which contemplates Him alone.
As for care of the soul, a person in his body is like a lighted candle. The candle must burn out, and a person must die. But as our soul is immortal, so our cares should be directed more toward the soul than the body: "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Matthew 16:26)" for which, as is known, nothing in the world can serve as ransom? If the soul alone is worth more than all the world and the worldly kingdom, then the Kingdom of Heaven is incomparably more precious. We consider the soul as most precious for the reason stated by Macarius the Great, that God did not desire to bond and unite His spiritual essence with any visible creation except man, whom He loves more than any of His creations.
An excerpt from the teachings of Seraphim of Sarov of the 18th & 19th centuries. He was one of the most renowned Russian saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson.
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Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Teachings of Seraphim
Part 4. Hope
All those having firm hope in God are raised to Him and enlightened with the radiance of eternal light.
If a person does not have superfluous care for himself, out of his love for God and for virtuous deeds, and knows that God will take care of him, then this hope is true and wise. But if a person places all his hope in his works, and turns to God in prayer only when unforeseen misfortunes befall him, then he, seeing that he lacks the means of averting them in his own abilities, begins to hope for help from God -- but such a hope is trivial and false. True hope seeks the one Kingdom of God and is sure that everything necessary for this mortal life will surely be given. The heart cannot have peace until it acquires this hope. This hope pacifies it fully and brings joy to it. The most holy lips of the Saviour spoke about this very hope:
"Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).
An excerpt from the teachings of Seraphim of Sarov of the 18th & 19th centuries. He was one of the most renowned Russian saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson.
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Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Teachings of Seraphim
Part 3. Faith
Faith, according to the teachings of St. Antioch, is the beginning of our union with God: the true believers are the stone of the church of God, prepared for the edifice of God the Father, which is raised up to the heights by the power of Jesus Christ, that is, by the Cross and help of the grace of the Holy Spirit.
"Faith without works is dead" (James 2:26). The works of faith are love, peace, longsuffering, mercy, humility, bearing one’s cross and life by the spirit. True faith cannot remain without works. One who truly believes will also surely perform good works.
An excerpt from the teachings of Seraphim of Sarov of the 18th & 19th centuries. He was one of the most renowned Russian saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson.
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Sunday Jun 09, 2019
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
Teachings of Seraphim
The Reasons for Christ’s Coming
Jesus Christ came because of:
1. God's love towards the human race: "For so God loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son" (John 3:16);
2. The restoration of the image and likeness of God in fallen man;
3. The salvation of human souls: "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved" (John 3:17).
And so, we, following the goals of our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ, must lead our lives according to His Godly teaching, in order to save our souls by it.
An excerpt from the teachings of Seraphim of Sarov of the 18th & 19th centuries. He was one of the most renowned Russian saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson.
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Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Teachings of Seraphim
We start today a new series, with excerpts from the teachings of Seraphim of Sarov of the 18th & 19th centuries. He was one of the most renowned Russian saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Seraphim extended the monastic teachings of contemplation, theoria and self-denial to the layperson.
About God
God is fire, warming and igniting the heart and inward parts. So, if we feel coldness in our hearts, which is from the devil (for the devil is cold), then let us call the Lord: He, in coming, will warm our heart with perfect love, not only towards Himself, but to our neighbors as well. And the coldness of the despiser of good will run from the face of His warmth.
Where there is God, there is no evil. Everything coming from God is peaceful, healthy and leads a person to the judgment of his own imperfections and humility. God shows us His love for man not only in those instances when we do good, but also when we affront Him with our sins and anger Him. With what long-suffering he bears our lawlessness!
"Do not call God a rightful Judge," says St. Isaac, "for His rightful judgment is not seen in your deeds. True, David called Him a righteous judge and rightly, but the Son of God has shown us that God is good and merciful even more. Where is His righteous judgment? We were sinners, but Christ died for us" (St. Isaac the Syrian, Word 90).
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Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Thanking God for the Reformation
Part 1
The Church before the Reformation G’day and welcome to our series, Thanking God for the Reformation, where we are looking at and celebrating that momentous event in history, and including in that, Church history. These are extracts from the book “Heroes And Heretics Abound” available on Amazon sites.
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We start, however, in the 14th and 15th centuries where there was a great European revival of interest in the values of classical Greek and Roman literature, art, philosophy and politics. It started in Italy and spread throughout Europe. Scholars were called humanists as they moulded their life on the teachings of the great Greek and Roman classical literature. Scholastic freedom grew exponentially. There was also an increase in other areas of life: Roman morality, paganism, the Greek New Testament and the study thereof. Many new universities throughout Europe were started.
We look together at three men, albeit briefly, at what they had to do with the Church at that time:
- Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498)
- John Colet (1466-1519)
- Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1467-1536)
Erasmus is described as the one who laid the egg which was hatched my Martin Luther...
We then conclude today with a look at the Devotional Movement and the prime architect, Thomas à Kempis...
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
What's It All About, Alphy?
Alphy the WOWChurch Cat has a new book out! Alphy the WOWChurch Cat is on an adventure! In this book, his adventures take Alphy to explore the Lord's Prayer - perhaps the most misunderstood prayer of all!! What will he find? You will have to read to find out! Come and discover with him!Check the preview video out and the Amazon links...
- 40 pages.
- Full colour illustrations.
- UK Price is £5
- USA price is $9.99!
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Sunday Oct 11, 2015
Sunday Oct 11, 2015
Here are a list of my current books on Amazon! A great Christmas present for somebody and when you buy from me, you are giving me a Christmas present! Come on over to Pulp Theology on Amazon!
A full catalogue in PDF is available by downloading here
Current books available and more to be added shortly...
- 40 Days of Color: Coloring-In Devotional studies for adults (and maybe kids too!)
- AGOG: A Glimpse of God: A straight look at the man who splits history...
- Exploring Islam with David Combes
- Glimpses into Acts: A Book of Action
- Glimpses into Leviticus: A Book of Joy
- Glimpses into Psalms: A Book of Life
- Glimpses into Romans: A Book of Freedom
- God's WOW Words For You: Straight talk about Jesus and the Bible
- Living Life Right: Studies in Romans 12 - Practical Living and Loving
- Scriptural Delights: Exploring Psalm 119
- The Big Story with Roger Kirby
- What's It All About, Alphy: The Lord's Prayer
- WOW Disciple Book 01: God and Life
- WOW Disciple Book 02: Living Life
- WOW Disciple Book 03: Body Life
- WOW Disciple Book 04: Developing Life
- WOW Disciple Book 05: Devotional Life
- WOW Disciple Book 06: Inner Life
Monday Jul 27, 2015
Monday Jul 27, 2015
40 Days of Color
A devotional life is important for Christians. A time each day spent learning more about God and developing their relationship with Him. Most of the ways for the doing that are word-based. However an increasing number of people learn and engage more easily with the use of images. This is where this book can help you if that is you. Coloring-in for adults is a fun, relaxing way to engage your innate creativity with your devotional life. Whether just starting a daily devotional life or you want a different way to refresh your daily time with God. Consider it Messy Church for your devotions!
Come inside with Alphy the WOWChurch Cat to see how these daily coloring-in devotionals can stimulate your imagination and develop your relationship with God! It is great for adults but also fabulous for family devotions, spending quality time having fun in this simple way while thinking about God.
Over the 40 Days of Color, we cover Jesus' I AM statements, the Lord's Prayer, the Spiritual Armor and the Fruit of the Spirit.
You can buy on Amazon.co.uk (£5) - Amazon.com ($10) or at davegroberts.com -
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