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The Light Within

The Light Within

by Pastor Roy Esposito

“Any outward manifestation of power without inner transformation first isn’t really super-natural but super-human.” — PR

 

Genesis 1:26

John 14:12 — Belief in Jesus: the pivotal point of transformation

John 14:16-17 (Passion Bible)

 

A “Quickening” — an acceleration of events about to take place on the Earth.

 

Romans 13:12 — “cast off — put on”: a transformative act

 

Darkness – (Greek — Skotos) — Ignorance with regard to the Divine.  Implies a consequence of misery and ruin as a result.

 

Armor — (Greek — Hoplon) — An offensive tool or implement of war.

 

Galatians 5:22 — The fruit of the Spirit

Romans 12:1-2 (Passion Bible)

2 Corinthians 3:16-18 (Passion Bible)

 

“Whatever part of us that isn’t fully submitted to the “light” will remain in darkness and be subject to the motions and ruin that accompanies it.” — PR

 

1 John 1:5 — “God is Light and in Him is no darkness at all.”

 

Albert Einstein — Theory of Relativity

  1. If you could travel at the speed of light you would live forever.
  2. Matter can’t travel at light speed and remain as matter.
  3. It’s particles would break up and move in line with constant light and take the form of light.

 

Genesis 5:24 — ” And Enoch walked with God and he was not for God took him.”

 

Einstein’s conclusions:

  1. Light is constant
  2. Light is the only constant
  3. Light is the only unchangeable thing.

 

James 1:17 — “The Father of Lights” — no variation or shadows caused by turning

 

Light — Phos — a constant, self-generated light that never varies or turns aside.

 

Malachi 3:6 — “For I am the Lord, I do not change.”

 

The “True Light” — the living, pulsating life-force of God’s Presence in all creation.  The continuous, non-variable flow of the Spirit.

 

Hell — Living the reality of Skotos/ Darkness — felt as much as seen.  An “awareness of being dead.”

 

Encouragements:

  1. Hell is a location that must be intentionally chosen. It is not the destination for God’s kids.
  2. Only God has the power of life and death; over Heaven and Hell.
  3. Jesus took the keys of the fear of death and Hell back from Satan. — Revelations 1:18. Hebrews 2:14-15
  4. We have a “bright” future! — Isaiah 60:1-2, 5
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Gentleness

Gentleness

by Pastor Marie Esposito

Gentleness is the entryway into His Peaceful Presence. His gentleness opens our hearts to self control, as we rest in Him, and leads us to surrender and soft heartedness so that we can be transformed
What is it?  How is it connected to our walk?
Gentleness- praotes- a disposition that is: even tempered, tranquil, balanced in spirit, unpretentious. and that has the passions under control
Meekness- power and strength under control. A person who possesses this quality pardons injuries, corrects faults and rules his own spirit well.
 the essence of fully controlled power of His Presence, with an ability to move and operate within the confines of His Kingdom with authority, power and FULL RELIANCE ON THE HOLY SPIRIT
Power- kratos- dominion, strength, manifested power. exerted strength, power shown effectively in a reigning authority, His kingdom authority, dominion and majesty
GENTLENESS IS FROM GOD.
HE is gentle.
Psalm 18:35
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
I Timothy 6:12
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence being the proof of things we do not see and the conviction of their reality. Hebrew 11:1
Exercise your faith.
REST is the key to winning the fight. we rest in what we believe.
Rest creates a relational cycle. – G. Cooke
Galatians 5:22-23  fruit of the Spirit
Matthew 11:28-20
Romans 8:2-6
Colossians 3:2
I Timothy 1:5

LOVE HAS A NAME.

BUILD A TREASURY THAT WILL LAST.

BUILD A LIFE IN GOD.

GOD’S NATURE AND HIS TRUE RICHES:
Righteousness
Godliness
Faith
Love
Patience
GENTLENESS
I Timothy 6:6
Philippians 4:11-15
I Timothy 6:6-7
I CAN REST IN HIS CARE KNOWING THAT I AM LIVING IN GOD’S PROVISION.
I Corinthians 13:4-5
Psalm 18:35
I Peter 5:6
Matthew 5:3
Matthew 5:5
Psalm 37:11
Matthew 5:3
Matthew 5:8
Psalm 17:15
Isaiah 57:15

WHEN WE STAY IN COMMUNION WITH THE GENTLE ONE WE LIVE IN CONTINUOUS REVIVAL.  HIS GENTLENESS WILL MAKE US GREAT.

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…as I Have Loved You

…as I Have Loved You

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Matthew 22:37-39
John 13:34
John 13:35
 

How Jesus Loved People.

1. He was present to them and listened to them attentively — even His enemies.

2. Caringly confrontational — challenged them to think before acting — then act with love

3. Thought generational to advance the Kingdom of God

4. Celebrated all people as gifts from God

5. Humor and Joy — a sense of “Mirth” or great merriment

6. Taught spiritual principles creatively with relatable models

7. Reverence and respect

8. Loyalty — even when rejected

9. Forgiveness

10. Compassion — Cared for people.

                       “Kara” (Gothic) — to lament; to grieve, to cry out for, to sorrow
 
                     Jesus’ Compassion — to enter into a person’s sorrow with them.
 
John 7:38 (AMP)
James 5:15-16 (AMP)
John 14:12, 15 (Passion Bible)
John 14:16-17
 
“Another Helper” — (Allos) — One besides Me and in addition to Me but just like Me.
 
Jesus — The Savior from the guilt and consequences of sin.
Holy Spirit — The Savior over the power of sin by living through us in the fullness of God
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The Door of Worship

The Door of Worship

by Pastor Roy Esposito

John 10:7,9  — “The Door” of the sheep.
Door —  The point of access and transition.
 
Revelation 21: 2-7 – no tears, death, pain etc
Revelation 13:14 — The Door  —   “Putting on Christ.”
 “–making no provision for the flesh –” —  putting off the old nature in order to put on the new.
 
Ephesians 4:22-24 (AMP)
 
The “New Man” — is our True identity :  Only attainable through the Presence of the Lord in relationship with us.
 
Ephesians 5: 25-27
Revelation 19:7-8 (NLT)   “The Bride has made herself ready.”  — He doesn’t do it for us — He does it with us !
 
Common — the opposite of Holy.  God is not “one of the boys”
 
“He’s descended into this realm so that we might ascend to His through relationship with Him  — on His terms.” — PR
 
“The Water of the Word” — The River of Life
 
Revelation 12:2 — “transformed by the renewing of our minds.”
Ephessians 4:23 — renewed in the “spirit of our minds.”
 
1 Corinthians 15:22,45 — “Spirit-Man”
 
Revelation 1:10-19 (Passion Bible)  — Transformed into true worshipers
 
True Worship — is the result of the soul’s response to the epiphany of God’s saving grace and work in human history.
 
True Worship  — the state of a heart that’s been transformed
True Worship — the evidence of a transformed life.
 
The “voice” of God is amplified through the hearts of those who love Him. 
 
1 John 4:19 — He loved us first.
1 John 4:13
John 4:23
 
Truth –(GRK) — veracity  — a commitment to truth; and an adherence to  that commitment with accuracy, dependability and propriety (ethics)
Hebrews 11:1
Matthew 19:28 — a promise to reign with Him
 
To reign with Him — to actively participate in the ordering of creation with Him
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 The Door to Who He Really Is

 The Door to Who He Really Is

by Pastor Roy Esposito
Revelation 4:1-2 — “A portal to the heavenly realm.” — Passion Bible
 
An entrance way to a cosmic time and place called “In the Spirit.”
 
John 10:7-9 — Jesus, The Door of the sheep
 
Song of Solomon 5:2 (NKJV)
 
Matthew 25:1-13 — Virgin — One who has not yet experienced deep intimacy.
 
5 — were prepared — 5 were distracted and unprepared
 
Song of Solomon 5:6-7 (Passion)
 
Song of Solomon 5:8 — “pierced through by love” — Lovesick!
 
Shulamite — the Perfect, the Peaceful
 
Song of Solomon 5:10-16 (Passion)
 
1 John 3:2
John 14:12
 
1 Peter 2:5
Romans 8:31 — We can’t fail!  God is with us!
 
Revelation 21:2-7 (AMP)
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The Door of Radical Pursuit

The Door of Radical Pursuit

by Pastor Roy Esposito

  • Revelation 3:20-22
  • Revelation 4:1-2a
  • Revelation 1:10

“The Lord’s Day” — a specific time set aside for communion with God

  • Song of Solomon 5:1 (Passion Bible)
  • Song of Solomon 5:2-3 (Passion)

A Prophetic Word :

“I believe we are at a moment in time; at a threshold of change, where a shift in evolution exists. 

 We need to wake up and read the signs of the times. Our collective response, as the Body of Christ, will have great impact on the future of all that exists.

 There is a Darkness coming and has already begun to cover the Earth.

 The focus of this Darkness is to keep everyone asleep!” — PR

 

Awareness is what really matters in spirituality.

The “Bride” never knows when the “Bridegroom” will come.

— Matthew 25:13

  • Philipians 3:7-9 (NLT)
  • Philippians 3:10

 

  • Jeremiah 4:22
  • Matthew 7:22-23
  • John 14:2   — “Many mansions —“

 

  • Song of Solomon 2:16

“In terms of spiritual warfare, intimacy with God is the most powerful weapon we can possess.”  — PR

  • Matthew 7: 7-8  — “Ask — Seek — Knock”
  • Matthew 7:13-14

 

  • Song of Solomon 5:4-5 (Passion)
  • Song of Solomon  5:5-6 (Passion)
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The Door of Fruit, Gifts and Brokenness

The Door of Fruit, Gifts and Brokenness

by Pastor Roy Esposito 

 John 1:14

2 Corinthians 3:18

Revelation 3:20-22

 

Message Bible – “Are you awake? Listen!  Listen to the “wind words”; the Spirit is blowing through the churches.”

 

Revelation 4:1 (NLT)

Hebrews 13:5

 

Song of Solomon 4:9-11

Song of Solomon 4:12 (AMP)

Song of Solomon 2:16

Song of Solomon 2: 4

 

John 7:38 – “Out of their essence flows rivers of living water.”

(AMP) – “—continuous springs and rivers of living water.”

 

The Doors

 

When the invitation to the Banquet of Conscious Divine Union is accepted it leads to the “narrow gate” and we stand at the threshold of the:

1.Door of Self – the False- Self is laid down

2.Door of Salvation – guaranteed eternal relationship with God; safety and nurture

3. Door of Gifting and Fruits – place of equipping

 

Song of Solomon 4:13-15 – 9 Fruits and Herbs in the King’s garden

Galatians 5:22 – 9 Fruit of the Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:8-10-9 Gifts of the Spirit

 

 

John 6:44 – Drawn by His Spirit

 

Revelation 4:1 – “I will show you things to come.”

 

4. Door of Brokenness – Humility added to gifts and fruits

 

Song of Solomon 4:16 – North Wind – Purification Process

 

Hosea 2:14-15

 

South Wind – Blessing and Fruitfulness

 

Song of Solomon 5:1 – Myrrh – Suffering and death

Spices – truths of interior good

 

Exodus 30:23-31 – Anointing Oil – the goodness of love

 

Oil – was blended and perfumed with spices so that it would represent that which is good and acceptable.

 

Odor – signifies perception.

                   An agreeable and sweet odor signifies an acceptable perception

 

Interpretation: “The healing value of love cannot come to human perception except through interior truth which is good and acceptable to God.”

 5. Door of Hope – Restoration of our personal “Spirit Songs”