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Humility

Holy Spirit is a Person

Holy Spirit is a Person 7 fold power of the Holy Spirit

by Pastor Marie

Humility

— God saves us so He can transform us!
— Transformation = CHANGE
— Humility allows us the capacity to recognize what needs to be changed

— F. Frangipane  — “Humility is the spiritual capacity that enables us to perceive our need.”

— James 4:6 – ”God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
— God resists the proud because the proud resist God.
— Humility must be “put on.” (Colossians 3:12) through consistent and conscious decisions and actions.
— Spiritual Humility is a created attribute of a character that is formed in us through a deepening  relationship with God practiced consistently
— Humility — the greatest virtue in heaven -(Matthew 18:4)
— No other virtue can enter our lives except humility requests it to come.
— Saul of Tarsus — considered himself “blameless before God” before his conversion.
— His meeting with Jesus devastated that opinion of himself.
— When we meet Jesus along our road, He will “DE-MASK-US” as well
— “Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God–”  (1 Peter 5:6)
— Every time we embrace MEEKNESS/Teachableness, we are embracing Sustained Transformation.
— “Learn of Me, for I am MEEK and lowly of heart.” –(Matthew 11:29)
–” Learn” of Jesus in order to understand the power of His Humility

— Philippians 2:5-8
— Zephaniah 3:11-12

— Grace – not only unmerited favor but also the power to do what we cannot do by ourselves.

— Isaiah 57:18 – REVIVAL

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Proclaiming the Kingdom

Holy Spirit You Are Welcome Here!

Encouragement by Pastor Marie

Proclaiming
the
Kingdom

— Luke 17:20-21 (TPT)
— Mark 4:26-29
— Our Call:    “Possess the Kingdom!”
–Matthew 11:12 (TPT)
–Matthew 4;7
–Luke 8:15 — bearing fruit with endurance

–Endurance — the capacity to continue despite difficulties, with hopeful fortitude that actively resists defeat

–Hebrews 10:35-36
–Hebrews 10: 39

–Perseverance  — “Severe” root
–Luke 16:16
–Revelation 3:16

–Laodecia   —  Spiritual Passivity

— The issue of the “maturing” church — Not “Am I saved”  – but — “Am I Overcoming?”
“Am I Pressing In”

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Eat Your Spinach!

Heart Health

by Pastor Marie

Eat Your Spinach!

by Pastor Roy

  • The Father’s audible voice: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I’m well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5)
  • Doors – “Transition” points
  • Obstacles – “Giants”
  • James 4;7 – “Submit to God, resist the devil.”
  • 1 Peter 5:8 – “Remain vigilant…”
  • Ephesians 6:12 – Spiritual enemies /Giants
  • Numbers 13:22 – Giants represent spiritual principalities that are obstructions to the “promised land.”
  • Giants – Sons of Anak – “Long-Necked”
  • Neck – connects the Body to the Head
  • Anikim – to Choke – to strangle – kill the Body before it connects to the Head
    1. SHESAI – “Bleached” white silk – counterfeit purity
      • 2 Timothy 3:1-8 – having the form of godliness but with no power because of impure motives
    2. TALMAI – dyed cloth – crimson in color – Cloth = covering – Crimson = suffering, sacrifice
      • A counterfeit replication of Christ’s sacrifice to replace the Beautiful Garments of the Bride:
        1. Praise (Isa 61:3)
        2. Righteousness (Isa 61:10)
        3. Salvation (Eph 6:13-17) “Armor of God”
        4. Humility (1Pet 5:5)
        5. Love (Col 3:14)
      • Dye – extracted from maggots – Flies = Lies – Beelzebub/Satan – “Lord of the Flies.”
      • Talmai speaks of a spirit that exalts itself above God’s true knowledge, replacing it with lies.
    3. AHIMAN – A “Brother of Fortune” – reveres a person’s social standing, personal power, giftings.  A “Good Weather Friend” – Brothers in name but with no Heart connection
  • These three combine to form conditions that create offenses which are stumbling blocks to transition.
  • Popeye:  Eat Your Spinach!  Eat the Word of God!
  • Psalm 119:165
  • Colossians 3:12
  • Colossians 3:14 (TPT)
  • 1 Samuel 17:45 – “You come against me with the sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty,  The God of the armies of Israel.”

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Open Door – Open Heart – 31-Jan-2021

Hidden

by Pastor Marie Esposito

Open Door – Open Heart

by Pastor Roy Esposito

  • Revelation 3:8 “I’ve set before you an open door.”
  • Doors – are passageways from one place to another.
  • Represent – Change or Transition
  • We are often the product of the Doors we walk through: they shape who we are
  • Tests – are there to help us correct any missteps we might have taken in the past.
  • Revelation 2:8-10 – “Teated” – Pie-Rad-Zoe – Which way one is going and what the character of that person is
  • Revelation 3:7 – The “Key of David” – a symbol of authority
  • Josh 1:2-9
    • VS 2 – “Now, therefore, arise and go over this Jordan…”
    • “This Jordan” – a symbol of the obstacles and resistance we face along the journey
    • VS 3 – TREAD – (Hebrew: Darach) stomp, march – aggressive walk
  • Root – “To draw an arrow and bend a bow”  Modern Israel.
    • “Load your weapons!”
  • God: “In every place that you’re willing to load your weapons and take the land – I give you.”
  • 2 Corinthians 10:4 – Our weapons are not carnal but spiritual
  • Colossian 3:12-13 – Our “weapons.”
    • 1) Mercy
    • 2) Kindness
    • 3) Humility
    • 4) Meekness
    • 5) long-suffering
    • 6) Forgiveness
    • 7) Grace
    • 8) Love
  • Repentance – Turning from Self-Absorption to Love
  • 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 The “veil” is removed – VS 18 (TPT)
    • reflect Jesus’ glory
  • Disobedience – Always leaves Jesus on the other side of the Door
  • Revelation 3:20 (TPT); Revelation 3:22 (TPT)
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Release The Power 17-Jan-2021

Inner Healing

Encouragement by Pastor Marie

Release the Power

Sermon by Pastor Roy
  • Prayer –
    • Petition
    • Meditative
    • Contemplative
    • Etc. …
  • Effective Intercession – Requires intimacy with God: knowledge of His ways, principles, and purposes.
  • Ephesians 3:19-21
  • Know (ginosko) – knowledge that has an Inception, a Progress, and an Attainment.
  • Fullness (play-row-mah) – a full measure and completion.
  • Exceeding/Abundant – (Huper-per-is-os) – “More than More”
  • Ephesians 3:20 (Wuest) – “in the measure of power which is operating in us.”
  • Measure – (Kata) – power that is distributed by us as it is measured in us.
  • James 5:16
  • Effectual – active operation or the working of and it is effectual results.
  • James 5:16 (Wuest) – “A prayer of a righteous person is able to do much as IT operates.”
  • It does not cause GOD to operate – IT operates!
  • Luke 17:21 – “The Kingdom of God is WITHIN you.”
  • Our job: RELEASE IT!
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Spiritual Chiropractic – 1/10/2021

Rest

Encouragement from Pastor Marie

Spiritual Chiropractic

Sermon from Pastor Roy

  • “Beholding Jesus in the moment” – Focusing on finding God in whatever I am doing; finding God’s redemptive purpose in all things.
  • “Spi ritual Chiropractic” – readjusting the posture of His church.
  • Hebrews 12:12-13 – To heal what’s been dislocated (hands – WORKS – feet – WALK)
  • Devoted Worship and Praise wipes out self-absorption
  • Romans 8:28 – all things work for our good
  • Hebrews 12:11 – Chasten – discipline – Training – specialized instruction and practice
  • Spiritually Healed – Spiritual Maturity
  • Sin (Hebrew) – “to miss the mark” – word implies that many who sin do so because of spiritual immaturity
  • Sin causes dislocation – lameness
  • Spiritual training produces the Peaceable Fruit of Righteousness
  • Galatians 5:22-23 – Fruit of the Spirit- Expressed through godly behavior and godly actions
  • Matthew 7:15-20 – Known by their FRUIT
  • Jesus’s message was so powerful not just because of its rationality and logic but because it was manifested through His loving actions! – PR
  • Hebrews 12:26-28 – A Present Word for the Church – Shaking Heaven as well as Earth
  • Luke 21:11; Matthew 24:8; Mark 13:8 – “Labor pains / Birth pangs”
  • God is “birthing unshakable maturity” and REMOVING a bunch of unnecessary junk!
  • He is HEALING us by MATURING us.
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RCF’s 25th Year -“Grace Upon Grace” – 03-Jan-2021

Identity

Identity – Pastor Marie

Encouraging word from
Pastor Marie

Word for RCF’s 25th Year
“Grace Upon Grace”

RCF’s 25th Year – “Grace Upon Grace” – by Pastor Roy

RCF’s 25th Year – “Grace Upon Grace”
from Pastor Roy

  • Isaiah 43:1-2 – “Through the waters”
  • Waters – The raging heathen, CHAOS – life, sustenance, fertility, blessings, refreshing
  • Zechariah 4:6 – “Not by might, nor by power, but  by My Spirit says the Lord of hosts.”
  • Might – Strength by FORCE – physical stamina
  • Power – Capacity or ability: physical, emotional, spiritual
  • Philippians 2:13 – “…for it is God who works in you, both to will and to do for His good pleasure.”
  • All that is gained spiritually comes only from God’s inspiration and empowerment.
  • “2021 will be a year of greater spiritual understanding – greater revelations of Jesus.
  • It will be a year of the power of His love AMPLIFIED
    • words of insight that will render COMFORT to the COMFORTLESS
    • Works of a magnitude to alter the course of the lives.
  • Revelation 3:8, 10 – Word to encourage RCF, a Faithfull Church
  • Test – (Greek –Pie-Rad-Zoe) – The testing of one’s loyalty, strength, opinions, disposition, faith, patience, character, condition, – Determines the way one will proceed

– John 1:14, 16 – “Grace Upon Grace”

  • Ezekiel 40 – Vision of the prophetic Temple:
    1. Gates – Entrances
    2. Archways – Structural supports
    3. Windows – Prophetic insight
  • Kings – Spiritual authority
  • Elders – Spiritual Maturity
  • Mark 6:47-48, John 6:18-21
  • Capernaum – “Village of COMFORT”
  • From His fullness, we will receive a new perspective of life this year…

Grace Upon Grace

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The Sacrifice of Praise

RCF, NY – Sunday Service – 20-Dec-20

Overcoming the Onslaught

Encouragement by Pastor Marie

The Sacrifice of Praise

by Pastor Roy
  • Psalms 22:3(KJV) “God inhabits the praises of His people, Israel”
  • Praise – “Todah” – The “sacrifice of praise” – raising of hands; surrender
  • Root – “Yadah” – to give THANKS
  • Covenant – an agreement, oath, or pledge of loyalty
  • Psalms 50:5 – “Gather My saints together to Me; those who have made a covenant with Me by SACRIFICE.”
  • We vow to do His will; 1 Thessalonians 5:16
  • Exodus 20:12 – Honor your parents – they are foundational to your IDENTITY
  • To reject them and remain angry at them is to reject and be angry at yourself.
  • Self-rejection – leads to sickness, dissolution, and death – physical, emotional, and spiritual
  • If we allow ourselves to be preoccupied with COMPLAINTS instead of thanksgiving we will never be healed.
  • A soul in breech and unhealed is vulnerable to be infected by EVIL
  • Psalms 50:15 God’s part of the agreement: “Call on Me in the day of trouble, and I will DELIVER you”.
  • Psalms 50:2
    • He will shine to and through you in – “The perfection of beauty” –  Truth – Transparency – Purity and holiness
    • Deliverance from spiritual oppression – present and future.
    • He will demonstrate, tangibly, His SALVATION – Physical, emotional, and spiritual healing of our souls.
  • Psalms 22:3(NKJV) – he is enthroned in our praises.
  • Enthroned – “Indicates that whenever God’s people exalt His name, He is ready to manifest His kingdom’s power in the way most appropriate to the situation.” –Jack Hayford
  • Praise, in the form of Thanksgiving, prepares a specific and present place for God to dwell.
  • Thanksgiving forms an entry point for His kingdom to “come” and His will to be done in your life.
  • Alignment to God’s kingdom TRUTH – not manipulation.
  • His, is the POWER – Ours is the privilege and responsibility to welcome Him into our private, present, and circumstantial world.
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Potentiality – 13-Dec-2020

The Road Not Taken

Encouragement by Pastor Roy

Potentiality

by Pastor Marie Esposito

Philippians 3:14

Potential generally refers to a currently unrealized ability to become something.

Romans 12:1-2  “1 I  beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” 2. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

By following this process of renewing our minds we are able to reinstate God’s original INTENTION for us which is the RECOVERY of many POTENTIALITIES  of the human mind and soul according to HIS DESIGN BEFORE THE FALL.

Because of His mercies and only by His power…the power of the redemption of His blood…can we do this.

‘Transformed’- (Greek: metamorphousthe) having a change of heart. A metamorphosis…

‘Conformed’ easily swayed “like a leaf blown about by the wind.”

REDEMPTION’S PROVISION OF POWER

This POWER TRANSFORMS OUR THOUGHTS… which lead to a change in our purposes… which leads to a change in our actions… which leads to changes in our habits… which sets the course for the future.

Jeremiah 29:11

Psalms 91:9,10

GOD IS GOOD.

“God of all comfort, Father of mercies, Who heals all my diseases.” has become a song that I sing in my spirit.

GOD’S INTENTION is to draw us into loving intimacy with Himself and to step into the realm of His glory where abundance and all good things are.

HIS POTENTIAL in us.

“The outline of His intention is the finishing line He intends us to reach.” G Cooke

God of all comfort, Father of mercies, who heals all our diseases, we love You.