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May 15, 2025 - Brother Nathanael
01:31
Won’t Back Down
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Brother Nathanael interprets the parable of the sower as a mandate for spiritual perseverance, warning that seeds failing on stony ground or among thorns represent those who back down before trouble strikes. He contrasts the lazy, who beg in harvest with dreams growing old, against the wise who plant crowns by resisting worldly drag. Ultimately, he issues an altar call to give one's life to Jesus Christ and wash clean at the Orthodox Church's baptistry, framing everyday sainthood as the result of refusing to faint when standing at the gates of hell. [Automatically generated summary]

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Seeds of Resilience 00:01:31
Hit it!
Talking about standing ground, the sower went forth to sow, and some seeds fell by the wayside, not to be found.
For the birds came and devoured them.
Up, turn them around.
Applause.
Some fell on stony places, and when the sun was up, they were scorched with no traces.
Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked them, be forewarned.
Devour!
Scorch!
Choke!
You're standing at the gates of hell, but don't back down.
You've got to stand your ground.
Don't be turned around.
When trouble strikes, don't faint.
That's the making of everyday saints.
The lazy won't plow by reason of the cold he begs in harvest, and his dreams grow old.
You've got to keep this world from dragging you down, that on your head, wisdom plants a crown.
Now come on up here for my altar call.
Give your life to Jesus Christ.
The fruit you plant won't fall.
Wash yourself clean at the Orthodox Church's awesome baptistry.
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