St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church of Houston

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the nature and tactics of the diabolic war, focusing on how the devil tempts and attacks believers. He explains three main strategies the devil uses: compromising our will through desires, harmful influences, and postponing repentance; confusing our minds by misusing scripture, promoting false ideologies, and fostering negative thoughts; and depriving us of God’s grace by separating us from the church, neglecting spiritual disciplines, and encouraging idolatry.

Fr. Matthias highlights the importance of vigilance, spiritual discipline, and maintaining a strong connection with God to resist these attacks. Drawing from scripture and personal experience, he emphasizes the need to fast, pray, and remain grounded in faith to overcome temptation and stay close to God’s grace throughout the spiritual battle.#DiabolicWar #SpiritualBattle #ChristianFaith #ResistTemptation #FaithOverFear #SpiritualWarfare #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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In this sermon, Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the message from the Gospel of St. Matthew about not worrying about tomorrow and focusing on laying up treasures in Heaven. He distinguishes between worrying and caring for the future, emphasizing the importance of planning with faith rather than being paralyzed by anxiety. Fr. Matthias highlights trusting God over trying to control every outcome and living a balanced life that includes spiritual, social, and personal care.

He addresses accepting our limitations with peace, using St. Paul’s example of grace in weakness, and encourages confidence in God’s faithfulness instead of fear of the unknown. Fr. Matthias also discusses the importance of spiritual readiness through repentance, urging believers not to delay addressing their sins but to actively work on salvation in the present. This message is especially relevant during the Great Fast as a call to practical, faith-filled preparation for the future.#DoNotWorry #FaithOverFear #GospelOfMatthew #TrustInGod #ChristianSermon #GreatFastReflection #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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Eric Tadros addresses the widespread issue of slander in society and its implications in Christian life. He explains the definition of slander as speaking negatively about others behind their backs, regardless of the truth, and emphasizes how it displeases God and harms spiritual unity.

Eric explores biblical teachings that link slander with a judgmental spirit and hypocrisy, illustrating how it contrasts with the commandment to love thy neighbor. He highlights the need for self-examination, humility, and avoiding judgment without full knowledge. Eric shares stories from church fathers and Scripture to demonstrate the Christian response of covering others' sins, seeking their good, and focusing on personal repentance.

He urges viewers to practice silence, look for virtue in others, and adopt a perspective that sees everyone as a neighbor to foster love, mercy, and unity in the body of Christ.#LoveThyNeighbor #ChristianLiving #AvoidSlander #SpiritualUnity #BiblicalTeaching #EricTadros #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the Gospel account of the feeding of the 5,000, focusing on the theme of recognizing our insufficiency and relying on God’s provision. Through this passage, Fr. Matthias explains how Christ reveals the disciples’ inability to solve problems on their own, emphasizing that human effort alone falls short. He highlights the example of the young boy who offered five loaves and two fish, illustrating that even small acts of faith and effort are valuable when given to God.

Fr. Matthias discusses the importance of surrendering control to Christ, who multiplies our offerings and provides abundantly beyond our expectations. He connects this lesson to everyday challenges, encouraging believers to trust God in their weaknesses and difficulties. This trust leads to spiritual growth and the glorification of God’s power in our lives.#FaithInGod #GodsProvision #ChristianSermon #TrustInChrist #SpiritualGrowth #FeedingThe5000 #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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Fr. Polycarpus Shoukry explores the presence of God revealed through signs in everyday life and Scripture. He reflects on how Jesus’ miracles, such as feeding the five thousand and healing the ten lepers, call us to look beyond physical sight and perceive God with spiritual eyes.

Fr. Polycarpus emphasizes the importance of seeking God in small moments and ordinary objects, comparing life to a treasure hunt where God's presence is revealed continuously. He highlights that each person is an epistle of Christ, meant to reflect God’s love and truth to the world.

Through biblical stories and contemporary examples, Fr. Polycarpus encourages living Scripture fully, becoming a living witness of faith, and recognizing God's presence in our relationships and surroundings. This message invites viewers to deepen their spiritual awareness and connection to God daily.#PresenceOfGod #ChristianSermon #FaithInJesus #GodsMiracles #SpiritualAwareness #LivingScripture #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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In this sermon, Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the concept of spiritual blindness through the story of the man born blind in the Gospel. He explains how physical blindness was healed by Christ, while the Pharisees remained spiritually blind by rejecting Him. Fr. Matthias outlines several causes of spiritual blindness, including a lack of self-reflection, self-pity, attachment to beloved sins, pride, reliance on worldly opinions, ignoring the Holy Spirit’s conviction, external ritualism without true repentance, and choosing false counsel. He emphasizes the importance of honest self-examination, humility, and being open to God’s correction in order to receive spiritual sight. Drawing from Scripture and examples of biblical figures, Fr. Matthias calls believers to remain dynamic in their faith, continually seeking truth and transformation through Christ and the Holy Spirit.#SpiritualBlindness #ChristianSermon #FaithInChrist #HolySpirit #BiblicalTeaching #SpiritualGrowth #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the life of contentment by addressing common challenges that affect our happiness. He explains how human nature often leads us to take blessings for granted and focus on imperfections rather than appreciating what we have. Drawing from scripture, Fr. Matthias highlights the importance of thankfulness, avoiding comparisons with others, and setting realistic expectations. He discusses the dangers of living in fantasy and materialism, as well as the struggle with a desire for control, emphasizing trust in God’s plan.

Fr. Matthias encourages viewers to invest in spiritual growth, understanding that true contentment comes from focusing on eternal values rather than temporary worldly possessions. He uses biblical parables to illustrate how gratitude and faith can transform perspective and lead to peace amid life’s trials. This talk offers practical spiritual guidance on cultivating lasting contentment grounded in faith.#ChristianLiving #ContentmentInChrist #FaithAndGratitude #SpiritualGrowth #TrustInGod #BiblicalWisdom #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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Fr. Matthias Shehad explores key passages from Chapters 12 to 14 of the Book of Revelation, focusing on the symbolic figures of the dragon, the beasts, and the woman representing the Church. He explains the concept of the "anti-Trinity" and the roles of the Beast from the sea and the Beast from the earth, detailing their relationship to Satan’s deception and the persecution of believers.

Fr. Matthias discusses the significance of the mark of the Beast, the spiritual battle between the forces of good and evil, and the symbolic meaning of the 144,000 sealed with God’s mark. He addresses the nature of the End Times tribulation, the perseverance required of believers, and the ultimate judgment illustrated by the harvest metaphor.

This talk provides an overview of Revelation’s core themes, emphasizing vigilance, faithfulness, and understanding the spiritual choices facing humanity during the final trials, all grounded in Orthodox Christian teachings.#BookOfRevelation #EndTimes #ChristianFaith #SpiritualWarfare #MarkOfTheBeast #OrthodoxChristianity #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the reasons why people search for Christ, reflecting on the transition from the ministry of St. John the Baptist to that of Jesus Christ. He examines various motives behind people’s pursuit of Christ, such as opposition, misguided desires, seeking earthly riches, justifying actions, craving miracles, and seeking social acceptance. Fr. Matthias emphasizes that many come to Christ for selfish or superficial reasons, rather than out of true repentance and a desire for spiritual transformation.

He encourages sincere searching marked by humility, repentance, and a willingness to change according to God’s will. Fr. Matthias highlights the importance of bearing spiritual fruit and pursuing eternal life rather than temporary satisfaction. The message calls believers to examine their hearts and motivations and to seek genuine union with Christ.#SearchingForChrist #FrMatthiasShehad #ChristianSermon #SpiritualTransformation #TrueRepentance #FaithJourney #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the spiritual significance of water and baptism, highlighting how God uses physical elements like water to perform spiritual transformation. Drawing from Scripture, Fr. Matthias discusses water’s role in creation, renewal, deliverance, and healing, citing examples such as the flood, the crossing of the Red Sea, Naaman’s healing, and the restoration of sight to the man born blind.

Fr. Matthias explains how baptism unites believers with Christ’s death and resurrection, incorporates them into the body of Christ, and clothes them with Christ’s righteousness. He emphasizes the importance of remembering baptism as a lifelong commitment to live according to God’s commandments, reflecting on the grace and power bestowed through this sacrament. The message connects ancient biblical symbols with the ongoing spiritual renewal available through baptism.#Baptism #PowerOfGod #SpiritualRenewal #ChristianFaith #WaterInScripture #FrMatthiasShehad #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias

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