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Fr. Elijah Estafanous Sermons

Fr Elijah Sermons

Youth Meeting @  St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church - Mesa,  AZ  ~ September 29, 2022

Growing in Grace & Knowledge of Jesus

"Just as it is natural for ocean rocks to be pounded by waves, similarly man will undoubtedly come into contact with the assaults borne of thoughts." St Ephraim the Syrian.

Tune into this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he discusses the idea of thoughts that hold us captive, and their ability to steal us away from the joy we have in Christ. Fr Elijah reveals the relevance and endurance of desert father teachings, and the ability to extract important messages for our lives from them.

Gleanings from the Desert: Part 1 - Thoughts (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he continues analysing early church writings, seen in the book, 'The Sayings of the Desert Fathers.' Fr Elijah discusses what silence teaches us, and the power of the tongue to produce either life or death.

"I have often repented of having spoken, but never of having remained silent." - St Arsenius.

Gleanings From The Desert: Part 3 - The Tongue (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune into Fr Abraham Fam as he explains to us the importance that prayer has during this advent season. We go through so many situations but how can we overcome them? 

Through prayer, prayer is indeed the most powerful weapon. God hears our crys. God is always listening, watching and hearing and he will help us overcome our trials and tribultions no matter how long it will take.

Does God Answer Prayers? (Fr Abraham Fam)

“keep the commandments” Matthew 19:17
Fr James speaks on the interaction between Christ and the rich young ruler and further explains the importance of the knowledge of the commandments and the Word of God.

I Know The Commands But... - (Fr James Gendi)

Listen to Fr Augustine Ibrahim as he explores feeling a sense of safety sitting in the arms of the Lord, our saviour

Be Taken By Him (Fr Augustine Ibrahim)

Spiritual lukewarmness is a state many Christians encounter throughout their spiritual journey - a feeling of being lost in the search for a Christ-filled life. Tune in as His Grace looks into the three stages of spiritual lukewarmness, how we can catch ourselves in our own lukewarmness and why we might fall into it, and how we can find our way again when we feel most lost!

How To Overcome Spiritual Lukewarmness (HG Bishop Youssef)

“Those who have turned the world upside down have come here too” Acts 17:6
Tune into Fr Simon Dawood as he contemplates on what it means for christians to turn the world upside down and how christianity has the power to turn the logic of the world upside down, the power of the world upside down and the priorities of the world upside down in order to lead a life towards salvation!

Turning The World Upside Down (Fr Simon Dawood)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he discusses getting spiritually fit as one approaches the Lenten season. Fr Elijah suggests spiritually planning goals and directions one may wish to follow, in order to benefit from Lent.

Getting Spiritually Fit - Lent The Godly Bootcamp (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he discusses the story of the paralytic man - one of desperation and disappointment, turned to encouragement and hope.

The Hope For The Hopeless (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he begins a new series, 'Hearts Aligned'. Fr Elijah discusses how to approach relationships from the timeless truths of what God has revealed in the scriptures; this week - finding the one in relationships.

Hearts Aligned: Part 1 - Finding The One (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he continues his series, 'Hearts Aligned,' discussing a Christian journey to healthy relationships. This week, Fr Elijah discusses how to become and find the 'right person'.

Hearts Aligned: Part 2 - The 'Right Person' (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Paul Girguis as he continues the series, 'Hearts Aligned'. This week, Fr Paul creates a discussion with the church congregation, focusing on the differing desires of men and women in relationships.

Hearts Aligned: Part 3 - What Men And Women Want (Fr Paul Girguis)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he continues the series, 'Hearts Aligned'. This week, Fr Elijah clarifies misconceptions pertaining to marriage, singleness, and sexuality, in order to gain a healthy understanding of relationships.

Hearts Aligned: Part 4 - A Healthy Understanding Of Relationships (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he begins a series discussing the Holy Spirit in 'The Fire Within'. This week, Fr Elijah explores an understanding of the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence, as God chooses each of us as a temple in which He dwells.

The Fire Within: Part 1 - I Am His Dwelling (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Tune in to this sermon with Fr Elijah Estafanous as he continues his series discussing the Holy Spirit in 'The Fire Within'. This week, Fr Elijah explores the Holy Spirit as a helper, comforter, and life-giver, overflowing in all of us and supporting us as a gift from God.

"And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever. The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you." John 14:16-18

The Fire Within: Part 2 - Help Is Here (Fr Elijah Estafanous)

Fr Elijah Estafanous speaks about the authority given to the apostles by Christ, and how living a life of genuine love and commitment to God naturally leads to spreading the Gospel.

Evangelism - The Byproduct of Love

Join us in this powerful and heartfelt sermon by Fr Elijah as he delves into the profound lessons from the story of the little boy offering his five loaves and two fish to Jesus. What motivates us to offer ourselves to God?

The Offering of Myself

In this new series "Intentionally Orthodox," Fr Elijah guides us through the beauty and depth of the Orthodox faith. This teaching series aims to help us understand and embrace our Orthodox Christian heritage with intention and purpose. Discover how the Orthodox Church, founded by Christ and preserved through the apostles and early church fathers, remains a living testament to the ancient faith. This sermon is a call to deepen your understanding, embrace your faith intentionally, and experience the richness of Orthodox Christianity.

Intentionally Orthodox: Part 1 - The Unbroken Chain

In this homily. Fr Elijah emphasizes the importance of seeing beyond external appearances and understanding the potential in every person, as illustrated in the story of Matthew the tax collector. The message highlights the danger of making quick judgments and challenges us to embrace the grace of God that sees the potential in even the most flawed individuals. The talk also explores the power of repentance and the transformative grace of God, encouraging us to trust in His ability to make all things new, no matter our past mistakes.

Potential: Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover

In this sermon Fr Elijah discusses the spiritual practice of Memento Mori" which is Latin for "remember your death." It's a reminder that life is finite and that one should live with an awareness of mortality. This awareness encourages people to live more intentionally, aligning their actions and choices with their ultimate purpose. 


Momento Mori- Remember Thy Death

Limitless Love - Fr Paul Guirguis

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