• Home
  • About PI
  • Sermon Resources
    • Biblical Resources
    • Theology
    • Apologetics
    • About Preaching
  • Sermons
    • Historical American Sermons
    • Patristic Sermons
      • Festal Sermons
        • Nativity of Theotokos
        • Holy Cross
        • Entrance of Theotokos
        • Christmas
        • Theophany
        • Meeting of Christ
        • Annunciation
        • Palm Sunday
        • Ascension
        • Pentecost
        • Transfiguration
        • Dormition of Theotokos
      • Lenten Sermons
        • Triumph of Orthodoxy
        • St. Gregory Palamas
        • Veneration of Cross
        • St. John Climacus
        • St. Mary of Egypt
      • Paschal Sermons
  • Webmaster Resources
  • Preachers Institute Store
  • Bible Challenges

PREACHERS INSTITUTE

You are here: Home / Archives for Church

August 13, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

Does the Devil Attack Us When We are in Church?

by St. Barsanuphius of Optina“Prayer in church is important. The best thoughts and feelings come in church, yes, and the enemy attacks more violently in church, but with the sign of the Cross and the Jesus Prayer, you drive him away. It is good to stand in some dark corner in church and to pray to Go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Patristic Sermons Tagged With: attack, Church, devil

June 3, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

Confession in the Early Church Fathers

Yes, Virginia, the early Church practiced confession... in Church.The Early Church Fathers on ConfessionHere are some quotes from early church fathers which show the sacramental tradition of the Mystery of Confession’s unbroken lineage from the earliest days of the Christian church.Didache 4:14; 1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apologetics, Sermon Resources, Theology Tagged With: Church, confession, early church, fathers

December 29, 2015 By Fr. John A. Peck

An Interview with St. Irenaeus of Lyons

by John HabibOriginally entitled: "What to think of the Non-Orthodox? What a Second Century Bishop says about those who are outside of 'the Church.'"I cannot believe how applicable this second century bishop’s words are to the present time. I challenge all of you to read this and not be at the least … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apologetics, Sermon Resources, Theology Tagged With: Church, John Habib, st. irenaeus of lyons

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 18
  • Next Page »
Preachers Institute

Recent Posts

  • The Holy Fathers on Witchcraft
  • Clothing as Missionary Work?
  • Epicstar Casino
  • On the Essence of Icons by St. Photios
  • Vavada Casino
  • Vavada Vasino
  • casino
  • Pokerdom Casino
  • St. John of Damascus’ Critique of Islam
  • Vavada Casino
  • Vavada Casino
  • Vavada Casino
  • Pokerdom Casino
  • Approaches to God: East and West
  • Vavada Casino

Preachers Institute Archives

Preachers Institute

The Online Orthodox Christian Homiletics Resource
Fr. John A. Peck, director
Phoenix, AZ

Find what you’re looking for

The Deep Dark Archives

Vocations in Orthodoxy

Good Guys Wear Black

Copyright © 2026 John A. Peck · Designed by John A. Peck