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by stephendaniel
Thu 12 April 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Baptism this weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 3367

Baptism this weekend

I'm supposed to enter the baptismal waters this Saturday. Please pray for me that I may enter the baptismal waters with sincere repentance. That I may receive more faith. And that all of my sins may be forgiven.

Thank you all so much for all the advice and help you've given me. It has helped me be ...
by stephendaniel
Tue 20 March 2012 10:51 am
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Demons
Replies: 2
Views: 2493

Demons

Good morning,

Does anybody have any writings about the tactics of demons against the soul? I understand that the devil is our enemy and that he is always attacking us, but HOW does he do that? Through the mind? Through thoughts? I have read before in places that some thoughts are not our own but ...
by stephendaniel
Tue 20 March 2012 10:46 am
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Orthodox Stores
Replies: 7
Views: 5979

Re: Orthodox Stores

Hello Niko,

I do not have a personal problem with HTM. I believe it has been stated on this forum that HOTCA considers HTM to be schismatic. That is why I had apprehensions.

by stephendaniel
Tue 20 March 2012 10:43 am
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Prayer Request for a Friend
Replies: 3
Views: 3559

Re: Prayer Request for a Friend

Sam was hospitalized last week. He almost passed away. He is safe now, has been clean for awhile and is now in the process of making changes to prevent this from happening again. Thank you all for your prayers. Glory be to God.

by stephendaniel
Wed 14 March 2012 2:32 pm
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Prayer Request for a Friend
Replies: 3
Views: 3559

Prayer Request for a Friend

Good afternoon,

I have a friend who has fallen into very hard times. I asked him if it would be okay if I requested a prayer for him from the Church and to share some details about what's going on. He agreed.

His name is Sam. He began to believe the truth about Orthodoxy shortly after I did and he ...
by stephendaniel
Thu 8 March 2012 2:27 am
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Early Church teachings about the Papacy and Roman See?
Replies: 24
Views: 22754

Early Church teachings about the Papacy and Roman See?

Good morning,

I don't know if I'm being hit by temptation. But I keep wondering what it was that the early Church believed about the papacy and the Roman see. Does anybody have any quotes?

Roman Catholics have a few ancient quotations used to justify their position and it's throwing me off at the ...
by stephendaniel
Fri 24 February 2012 2:20 am
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Prayer Request
Replies: 4
Views: 3932

Re: Prayer Request

Thank you Joasia for your responses and concerns. I will try to reflect on them and change the perceptions in me that are harmful.