There are numerous groups that claim to be a part of the legitimate Orthodox Church but in reality are not. They use spurious claims of apostolic succession. They prey on the unsuspecting. A few groups are promoting themselves online today. Fr. Tom discusses the problem. Music attribution: New Vision (Classical) - PineAppleMusic Distributed by Pixabay Link: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-clas...

In the long history of the Orthodox Church, Orthodoxy in the West is relatively young. Yet, there are important truths that can be learned from the struggle to plant, maintain, and grow Orthodoxy in Western lands. Fr. Tom unpacks these important reminders. Music attribution: New Vision (Classical) - PineAppleMusic Distributed by Pixabay Link: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-clas...

Is today's "Traditional Catholicism" the answer to Rome's problems? Fr. Tom looks at the various groups that have distanced themselves from Rome while still claiming to be Roman Catholic. Music attribution: New Vision (Classical) - PineAppleMusic Distributed by Pixabay Link: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-clas...

John Diacos is an Australian of Greek heritage and a former Orthodox Christian. He leads a ministry called "Evangelising Eastern Orthodoxy," convinced that the Orthodox Church does not proclaim the "biblical gospel." Fr. Tom interviews him live. Music attribution: New Vision (Classical) - PineAppleMusic Distributed by Pixabay Link: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-clas...

In part two of our discussion of justification, Fr. Tom examines faith and works in the life of a Christian believer according to the teachings of St. John Cassian, the great champion of the Orthodox view of faith and works, who balanced the extreme teachings of Pelagius and St. Augustine. Music attribution: New Vision (Classical) - PineAppleMusic Distributed by Pixabay Link: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-clas...

The last book of the Bible, the Revelation of St. John, is by far the most misinterpreted and often, misunderstood book of the Bible. Why do we not read it i in our liturgical services? How is it interpreted? Join us as we peer into Revelation. Music attribution: New Vision (Classical) - PineAppleMusic Distributed by Pixabay Link: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-clas...

Justification by faith alone is the cornerstone of Protestant theology. But is justification only a legal ruling by God or is there something more? We will compare the various Protestant views of justification to the Orthodox understanding.

PARENTAL ADVISORY: This episode may contain content disturbing to some audiences. No teaching has engendered more controversy within Orthodoxy in the past 40 years than the Aerial Toll-Houses. Popularized by the book, "The Soul After Death," published in 1980 by Fr. Seraphim Rose, the teaching has become a contentious matter between sincere believers.

Online detractors of Orthodox Christianity accuse Orthodox Christianity of producing nominal Christians. Is Orthodoxy created to subvert deep faith in God? What should Christian faithfulness to Christ look like? We bring the receipts to disprove this slander.

What does it mean to be saved? What is salvation and how to we attain it? Fr Tom gives clear, traditional Orthodox teachings from the scriptures as taught by the Fathers.