Nativity of St. John the Baptist: Repent Today, Not Tomorrow

About this sermon

Glory to Jesus Christ! On the feast of St. John the Baptist, we are reminded of his timeless message: "Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand." This powerful reflection explores the danger of spiritual complacency, the subtle tactics of the devil, and the urgent call to deepen our relationship with Christ before it is too late. Many Christians fall into the habit of doing the bare minimum in their spiritual lives. Prayer is postponed. Fasting is delayed. Church attendance becomes optional. Little by little, worldly distractions begin to occupy the place that belongs to God alone. Drawing from the teachings of St. John the Baptist, St. Paul, and St. Isaac the Syrian, this homily challenges us to awaken from spiritual sleep, throw off the works of darkness, and seek the peace that can only be found in God. As St. Paul writes, "It is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep." Every day is a gift. Every moment is an opportunity to repent, return to Christ, and prepare our souls to stand before God. May this message inspire you to take the first courageous step toward deeper repentance, greater prayer, and a renewed love for Jesus Christ. 00:00 Glory to Jesus Christ 00:21 The Message on St. John the Baptist's Scroll 00:47 Why We Forget Our True Destination 01:18 The Danger of Doing the Bare Minimum 01:48 How the Devil Uses Subtle Distractions 02:06 "Tomorrow" – The Enemy's Favorite Word 02:35 Worldly Comforts Pull Us Away from God 03:10 Repent, For the Kingdom of God Is at Hand 03:32 God Must Increase, We Must Decrease 03:56 St. Isaac the Syrian on Restlessness 04:30 St. Paul's Call to Awaken From Sleep 05:05 Putting On Christ and Trusting God 05:35 Examining Our Lives and Removing Distractions 05:58 It Is Later Than We Think 06:17 Take Courage and Make the First Step 06:26 Glory to God For more please visit https://lifegivingspringspodcast.podbean.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. https://royaldoors.net/examination-of-conscience-for-adults/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #OrthodoxChristianity #StJohnTheBaptist #Repentance #JesusChrist #ChristianFaith #ChristianLiving #OrthodoxFaith #SpiritualWarfare #KingdomOfGod #PrayerLife #ChristianMotivation #Saints #EasternOrthodox #GospelMessage #SpiritualGrowth

Topics

• Repentance
• Christmas