English Bible Study

Thanksgiving Graduate Retreat 2025: Hearing God's Voice - Joe and Sandy Everett - Talk 4 by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Thanksgiving Graduate Retreat 2025: How God Speaks - Fr. Anastasi St. Antony - Talk 3 by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Thanksgiving Graduate Retreat 2025: Is Heaven Silent - Fr. Anastasi St. Antony - Talk 2 by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Thanksgiving Graduate Retreat 2025: Be Still - Fr. Anastasi St. Antony - Talk 1 by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Our motives and the way we think form our morals and how close we are able to be with God. The church motivates us to spend time in solitude because it allows us to listen to the Word of God and act on it without external factors. It is important to keep in mind that if we do not keep in mind the commandments of God, his blessings will vomit us out. If we run after the worldly friendships and environments while forsaking the Word of God, we will find ourselves without long-lasting friendships and without the blessings of God. We should run to God alone. When we seek company and friendship, we should seek those we can give to, those we can be selfless with. If we seek friendships with Spirit as our guide, God will unite us. A heart that wants to listen and benefit from God should prepare through love, fasting, and prayer. In the next section, Abouna Mina will discuss what it means to have the right heart to listen to the Word of God.