The Power of The Jesus Prayer w/ Fr. James Coles

Fr. James Coles is the priest at St. Ignatius of Antioch in Mesa, Arizona. Fr. James talks about the importance of the Jesus Prayer.

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[Oshianis]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have Mercy on us sinners.

[rozyms]

"Lord Jesus Christ, son of God have mercy on me, a sinner. Jesus Christ remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything"

[GtaSpartan]

As a Roman Catholic I love watching your videos and learning the Orthodox view much love to our Orthodox brothers and sisters

[icxcnikasrb]

God please save America and the rest of the world from evil, save Russia and stop the war in Ukraine. Save my Serbia and all people and me too ☦️

[benkai]

Fr. James is rapidly becoming one of my favourite fathers, I'm happy that you get to talk to him so often.

[RafaelNogueras-ej]

I am so ready to convert to the orthodox faith. I know nothing about this faith all I know that it is so beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[UnbreakingOrthodox]

This video was amazing, I’m currently making a prayer rope, it’s the first one I’ve ever tried to make, I did not realize that the knot would be quite so difficult and I was struggling, having to undo the knot almost every time which with wool that’s quite difficult but then I read somewhere that you’re supposed to pray the Jesus prayer while tying the knot and by the grace of God something clicked once I started praying it, i currently have 50 and I’m trying for 151 knots, may God bless this channel and all of you!! “And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).”

[Neodreth]

The Jesus Prayer also teaches us that even a short prayer is powerful enough if it comes from the heart. God doesn't wants us to rumble, He already knows what we need.

[theprospectingcollector]

I just said the short Jesus Prayer for the first time, while watching this video. My eyes welled up with tears and I felt a chill through my body. Whether that is divine, or a psychological response, I'm so happy to have found this video.

[seeker]

It is such a joy to watch these videos.
I´m trying to learn all i can, i want to be orthodox in a nation with almost zero orthodox churches.
Trying to remember to pray in the morning and before and after meals..
Untraining ones worldly behavior is hard, but worth it.
I had a little prayerbook linked to me from a priest i mailed.
i´ll get there, and i pray more do to.
God bless all, and peace be with you

[FiatVoluntasDei]

“Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have Mercy on me” ❤

[FREEMAN....]

Thank you Father for this content

It is a very beautiful a powerful prayer dating back in the 5th century when the Church was undivided.


It is associated with Orthodoxy because Eastern Christians kept it more than the Western ones. However it is appreciated by the Catholic Church and it is declared important in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

I am glad that more and more Catholics are using it just like they have rediscovered the importance of icons. They are bridges between us in the name of the Lord Father Son and Holy Spirit alongside the saints in Heaven and the Blessed Theotokos.

I wish the Orthodox Church adopts the Hail Mary prayer which is another powerful prayer.


God bless you
✝️🙏☦️

It dates back in the 5th century.

[collabdeflo]

Such a kind soul, this father! My late dad used to make prayer ropes for several churches in our region, and my brother and I would help him out after school... I remember him teaching us to constantly pray the Jesus prayer until it engrains in our souls so that it becomes an automated response each time our soul feels some distress or emptiness, and it worked - even today, 30+ years after his teachings my soul starts praying the moment it feels the distress, and it slowly calms me down and brings me back on track... Lord Jesus Christ, the son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!

[monikaeleftheriadou]

❤❤❤Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ ελέησον με τον αμαρτωλό ☦
Ελέησον ημάς ❤

[Schmitty]

Father James… your videos brought me and two others to your church this last weekend. Two of us all the way from Wisconsin. We unfortunately had to leave quickly but we loved seeing the congregational love and beautiful voices of praise.
God Bless

[ExEssentia]

Thank you Fr. James, you explain things so beautifully.

[marinatavberidze]

I love this father what a bright face and kindness comes his eyes ❤

[northstar]

I am new and recognize all my prayers as depraved bargaining. This video helped me

[temesgen]

Lord Jesus Christ, son of God have mercy on me a sinner.

[Mavvyd]

30k subs in the span of 5 months. Insane. The Lord has blessed this channel.