Debunking the false doctrine of Once Saved Always Saved
The Myth of Once Saved, Always Saved I often cringe when I realize the erroneous theology and false doctrines I believed as a young...
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Bishop Michael
- Jun 7
- 2 min
The Narrow Path — More on John 6:53
I’m increasingly in awe, realizing just how narrow the path to Salvation is. Especially when we understand how important the Eucharist is...
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Bishop Michael
- Jun 7
- 6 min
Who is Saved?
So, what’s been ruminating through my brain has been the question of who is actually saved?
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Bishop Michael
- Feb 15
- 21 min
Original Sin, or Ancestral Sin?
An Ancient Faith/Orthodox view of Original/Ancestral Sin vs original sinMortal Sin FYI: most of my posts are not my original thought,...
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Bishop Michael
- Feb 15
- 2 min
An Ancient Faith Church
What do we mean when we call ourselves an Ancient Faith Church? Basically this term aligns us with the faith of the Apostles, Fathers,...
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Bishop Michael
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Ethics — Ectopic Pregnancy and the Principle of Double Effect
Question: What is the Church’s teaching on ectopic pregnancies? in overly simplistic terms, the question comes down to is, is it...
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Bishop Michael
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Living Icons of Christ
Are you living your life so as to point others to Christ? If so you may be on the path to becoming a Living Icon. We, the Imago Dei are...
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Bishop Michael
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Purgatory and indulgences
Ancient faith and orthodox Churches view the Roman Catholic doctrines of Indulgences and purgatory as new age innovations. The idea of...
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Bishop Michael
- Feb 6
- 4 min
Ancient Faith/Roman Catholic differences
Ancient faith/ Orthodox churches and Roman Catholic Churches are generally in agreement on the following tenets of faith: Both churches...
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Bishop Michael
- Jul 9, 2021
- 5 min
Smells, Bells, and Other Holy Traditions
Why is it that so many outside the Church seem so spiteful regarding our Catholic, Sacramental faith. As a convert to our particular...
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Bishop Michael
- Jun 21, 2021
- 4 min
Country Club or Hospital?
FYI: The Church isn’t a country club for saints, it’s a hospital for sinners. Here’s a newsflash for you — every person within the walls...
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Bishop Michael
- Jun 20, 2021
- 2 min
Happy Father’s Day?
Can I wish anyone a “Happy Father’s Day”? Is it still apropos? Will it trigger any unsavory memories or responses? Even way back in time...
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Bishop Michael
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
Pray to Stop the Hate
So many Christians are in need of a personal revival - a radical transformation of heart. How do you respond to things in the world that...
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Bishop Michael
- Jun 17, 2021
- 4 min
YCTMWTD
PRIDE a Spiritual Cancer In my book “Deathly Silence” I discuss the escalating problem of sin in our age. However, one sin in particular,...
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Bishop Michael
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
We’re Not Called to Fit In
Christians are called to be TRANSFORMED not conformed... “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing...
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Bishop Michael
- May 22, 2021
- 6 min
Love VS Hate
Should We Hate the Sin and Love the Sinner? What’s wrong with the phrase “Hate the Sin and Love the Sinner”? No, the term isn’t found in...
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Bishop Michael
- May 15, 2021
- 2 min
Tipping Tables and Social Justice
What’s your take on the modern violent Social Justice Movement? Can this sort of violence find justification in scripture, specifically...
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Bishop Michael
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
Mysticism vs Contemplative Prayer
What do you know about prayer and the interior, spiritual life? If you truly love God and are called according to His purposes, prayer...
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Bishop Michael
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Divorce and Remarriage
Many folks who hear that we’re an Old Catholic jurisdiction, assume we are a liberal church or that our liturgies must be in Latin. Many...
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Bishop Michael
- Apr 10, 2021
- 3 min
Trust and Obey
I’ve been going through some crud with an adult child and his family recently, and have been praying fervently for guidance and even...
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