The Door of Salvation

The Door of Salvation

by Pastor Roy Esposito

 

 

Soul Prayer – Launched from human reasoning and conceptualizations about God.

Spirit Prayer – “Wind Words”

Isaiah 65:24 – “Before they ask I will answer—”

“There is a path with no light except the one that burns in your heart.” — John of The Cross

2 Corinthians 3:18

John 10:7-9

1 Corinthians 7:31(NLT)

“This world is fading because it has no real substance. It is an illusion that’s upheld by a collective human agreement that it exists.” – PR

“Adam’s sin was more a sin of identity (“Other” than God) than a sin of morality.” – PR

John 3:16 – “God loves this world and chooses to meet in it through Jesus Christ.

The Narrow Gate

The Narrow Gate

by Pastor Roy Esposito

 

 

  • Matthew 7:13-14
  • Ephesians 5:15-17
  • Matthew 4:17(NLT)

The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth:

The community of prayerful love where what the “Law and the Prophets” really said is fulfilled. -Matthew 7:12

The “Cloak of the Pharisees”:  Where rules, codes, doctrines, traditions, religious habits, and false perceptions are substituted for progressive spiritual transformation.

Matthew 23:27-28

Revelation 3:14-18 – “Buy from Me” – there’s always a cost!

Gold refined in the fire – Spiritual authority that come through purified hearts and motives

White Garments – holiness to cover the nakedness of shameful behavior

Eye Salve – to see clearly and discern the way.

Colossians 2:10 – “complete in Christ”

Judges 6:15 – Gideon’s view of himself.

Judges 6:12 – God’s view of Gideon

Midian – Strife and contention

Judges 6:16 – God’s solution: “Surely, I will be with you –”

  • Philippians 2:13(NLT)
  • Luke 12:23(AMP)

 

  • Psalm 42:11b
  • Mark 7:7-8
  • Exodus 33:11
  • Luke 18:18-22
  • Revelation 4:1

 

  •  Matthew 7:7-8

“Ask for Grace to see; Seek truth, so when you Knock it will be God who opens the door and the gate won’t seem so narrow” – PR

  • Matthew 25:23(NLT)

Embrace Grace

EMBRACE GRACE

what is it? where is it? how do I find it in the chaos?
Grace is the exousia and the dunamis divine power of God.
Our continuous spiritual conversion id out Life in the Spirit as we live from the inner life moving as the inner man. This is our identity as we walk in His Grace.
Divine empowerment. MULTIPLIED GRACE.
we want to be a people who start the wave and ride it all the way to the shore. Transformed children of God.
LIBERTY WALKER  KINGDOM WALKER    SPIRIT WALKER
2 Peter 1:3
ALL SUFFICIENT ALL POWERFUL SUFFICIENCY TO MEET EVERY NEED.
We can walk in a sovereign graced country.
The kingdom of God, awakened to righteousness.
Phil 4:19
Root your identity in the kingdom of heaven and remain stable and fixed under His Shadow, totally relying on His Grace for each day. Ps 91
GRACE-DIVINE MEANS OF HELP AND STRENGTH
Romans 5:17
2 Cor 12:9
Col 1:20
Heb 4:16
Jer 33:3
Numbers 17:1-11
Is 11
BE THE BRANCH. Bear His fruit.
John 15:8
EMBRACE THE GRACE
Rms 5:17
Eph 2:14
GRACE IS A FREE GIFT FROM GOD THROUGH HIS SON JESUS THE LIVING CHRIST.
HIS EXOUSIA-HIS DUNAMIS
Col 1:27
EMBRACE THE GRACE-
OUT OF LITTLE I WILL MAKE MUCH. RCF

RCF Year 22 – “Out Of Little, I Will Make Much”

RCF Year 22 – “Out Of Little, I Will Make Much”

by Pastor Roy Esposito

 

Hebrews 12:11-28

Ephesians 3: 3-5

Luke 5:1-8

Genesis 1:4

Mark 6:30-44 

Rest – a cessation from toil; an intermission from the toil your way of life causes.

Hebrews 12:11 

Trained – to make proficient by specialized instruction and practice

The Peaceable Fruit of Righteousness – The result of one’s relationship with God becoming mature.

“Moved with compassion—” – Tender mercies, affection, compassion and sympathy flowing from the “GUT.”

Hebrews 13:20-21

A Word For 2018: “Shake It Off!”

A Word For 2018: “Shake It Off!”

by Pastor Roy Esposito

 

Scriptural Restoration – is always about multiplication and increase – Exodus 22:1, Job 42:10-12, Mark 10:30 

Jeremiah 1:16, 32:29-36 – works of man destroyed

Hebrews 12:12-13

Repeat – “Lord, please lead me by Your spirit.  Make straight paths for my feet that I may be healed.”

Matthew 24:12 – “Cold love” – An Oxymoron 

John 17: 21-24 – God’s design, “To be ONE”

John 13:35 – Love, identifies His disciples

Hebrews 12:5-6, 11

Chasten – to restrain, moderate refine or purify

Hebrews 12:18-28

Isaiah 24:19-20

Luke 21:11; Matthew 24:8; Mark 13:8 – “Birth Pangs”

1 Chronicles 12:32 – Sons of Issachar

Ephesians 3:9-10

“Fellowship of the mysteries” – Dispensers

“Manifold Wisdom” – Wisdom of variegated shades, tints and hues.  Multi-leveled and colorful

Eklesia – “The called ones” – Those who CHOSE to be CHOSEN!

Hebrews 12: 28-29(MSG)

Christ Our Peace: A Gift For Christmas 2017

Christ Our Peace: A Gift For Christmas 2017

by Pastor Roy Esposito

(We apologize for the brief gap.  There was a power surge that interrupted power!)

Ephesians 2:14-16
Romans 7:23
Romans 8:5-7
 
Jesus is our peace; the One who restores balance and neutralizes the conflict of soul/spirit that rages within us.
 
 Jesus as “our Peace” does not mean He provides a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard times.
 It means to be able to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart.
 
Colossians 2:14 —  The record of offences erased at the Cross
 
Romans 5:1 — Justified by faith we have peace.
 
Ephesians 5:14 — Awaken and pay attention !!!
 
Luke 5:1-8   — “Two boats”
Matthew 2:1-2
Jeremiah 29:13 — “And you will seek Me and  find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”
 
Matthew 2:11
 
Frankincense —  intercession
Myrrh —  healing and anointing of the dead
Gold  —  sovereignty 
 
 

        “The Christmas Spirit / The Spirit of Christmas” — His first name is “HOLY”

 
Luke 1:41 —   Elizabeth
Luke 1:67-68  — Zacharias
Luke 2:13-14  — Angels
Luke 2:20   — Shepherds
Luke 2:25   — Simeon
Luke 1 :46-50  The “Magnificat” of Mary
                    Focus of True Worship
 
1.  On the unchanging nature and work of God
2.  The unchanging Presence of Christ
 
Luke 2:10-11

Joy

Joy

by Pastor Marie Esposito

Romans 15:13 – I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with JOY, and peace, because you trust in Him; BELIEVING [through the experience of your faith] Then you will overflow, [abound, bubble over] with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

 

JOY IS A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT’S PRESENCE. Galatians 5:22 an indication that He is present.

 

Hebrews 12:1,2 – Fix your eyes on Jesus, looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher, the Pioneer of the Founder and Perfecter, the Source, the Originator of the faith, the CHAMPION WHO INITIATES AND PERFECTS OUR FAITH…THE SOURCE OF ALL JOY!

 

Hebrews 12:1-2 (AMP)

I Peter 1:8.9

Proverb 15:13

John 17:12-13

 

Mother Theresa quotes:

When your heart is burning with love for God, you will be filled with joy.

Joy comes from belonging to God, living with Him, and being His own.

Joy is infectious.

 

Joy is the very essence of God’s Character I Chronicles 16:27

Psalm 26:7

Psalm 1:1-3

2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Psalm 30

 

Proverb 15:13 – A joyful heart makes a cheerful face

A happy heart makes the face cheerful

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance

A glad heart makes a happy face

A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face.

 

Pray Romans 15:13

“The Way” – 2nd Sunday of Advent

“The Way” – 2nd Sunday of Advent

by Pastor Roy Esposito

John 14:1-1

“What you believe is what you’ll become.”
“Ideals form idols. Idols are worshiped.”

John 8:31-32 – “The Truth will make for freedom.” – Truth creates freedom!!

To walk in The Way of Jesus is to walk in the same manner of Spirit He did.

Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 1:17-18(AMP)

“Reality begins and ends in God. You exist because God believed you would!”
Hebrews 11:3

Frame – A skeletal structure designed to give shape.

Know – (Ginosko) – to come to know:
a. Inception
b.) progress
c.) Attainment

Isaiah 28:10
Revelation 12:11
Psalm 141: 3-4

1. See yourself as God sees you in His heart.
2. Agree with that vision
3. Allow God to plant the seed of His love in your heart
4. Say NO! to neg. circumstances
5. Allow God’s word to re-frame your reality.

Philippians 1:6(AMP)
Zechariah 10:1(NLT)
Job 14:7-9