“It’s Your World, I’m Just Passing Through”  Part 1

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Romans 14:17

Partaking of the benefits of the Kingdom of God Within is determined by the condition of our hearts.

• 2 Corinthians 6:1
• Jeremiah 1:4-9
• 2 Timothy 1:7
• Philippians 4:6-7

Speak the Word!

Focus on it’s Truth!

Let it Change your ATTITUDE!!!

The Two Battles:

1. Take the land.

2. Maintain it!

• 2 Corinthians 10:5

Points of Spiritual Focus

1. God has already provided all we need for success before the foundations of the worlds were set. — Ephesians 1:3

a) There’s always more on God’s side than against.

– 2 Kings 6:14-17

b) The possibilities are always greater than the problems.

-Matthew 19:26

c) The Law of Faith supersedes all natural laws.

-Hebrews 11:3

2. God gives Grace to the humble

• 1 Peter 5:5-7

Care — “to divide the mind”.  distractions, anxieties, worries and burdens

 

Exalt — to raise to a higher level – an “ascension”

• Jeremiah 50:32 

 “Get Humble or Stumble!”

3. Let the “Mission” be your primary motivation in all that you do.

• Psalms 113:3 – an”Hallel” a praise to God
• Matthew 6:31,33

Practical,

Authentic Christianity

by Pastor Roy Esposito

• 1 Corinthians 4:20
• Mark 9:23

The Tripod of Stability: Faith — Hope  — Love

Faith

• Jeremiah 29:11
• Hebrews 6:19

Hope

• Romans 5:5
• Psalm 147:11

Love

• Romans 8:28
• 2 Timothy 2:12-13 _(Message)

The Truth:  Is the starting point for any spiritual journey.

• Romans 7:18
• Hebrews 11:1_(AMP)
• 1 John 3:11, 14-18

Love is a choice – a choice to act in love

• Romans 8:1

Seeking, Finding and Receiving

The Intimate God

by Pastor Roy Esposito

• Proverbs 8:17
• Exodus 20:19
• Exodus 33:18-19
• Exodus 33:11
• Job 23:13-14
• Matthew 4:1-11

Metanoia – Spiritual conversion

• John 5:30
• John 14:10
• John 10:4
• John 16:13

Matthew 7:7-8 – The Promise of God to those who seek – “They will find Me.” – Proverbs 8:17

Imagination – The power of the mind to form an image or concept of something not seen.

“As I could not make reflection with my understanding I contrived to picture Christ within me.” — Teresa of Avila

Romans 1:21

Suggestions To Help With Meditative Prayer

1) Set The Goal – 1 Thessalonians 5:17

2) Set apart time for formal meditation

3) See your day as a whole entity

4) Pre-designate a place for prayer

5) Be conscious of your physical posture

6) Focus on a particular scripture

Remember: This is not study time.

Let the written Word become a personal message to you.   Internalize it, don’t analyze it.

Example: Peace — John 14:27, Isaiah 26:3 – 

Rather than dissecting the concept of peace with rationality — ENTER into it!

2 Timothy 1:7 – Fear is overcome by “power, love and a sound mind” and bears self-control and discernment as fruit!

Colossians 1:27

Meditation – Not a single act, but a progressive journey of communication with God

Setting Our Spiritual Compasses

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Meditation – a human mode of prayer by which one ruminates on a particular aspect of God (a word, a principal, etc…)

Contemplation – a divinely infused prayer which cannot be initiated by man

• Romans 12:2
• Ephesians 5:26
• Ephesians 4:24
• James 1:8
• Colossians 3:1-2

Meditate (Greek) – “to listen and reflect”

• Psalm 119:97-98
• Jeremiah 20:9
• Luke 11:24-26
• Song of Solomon 3:4
• Proverbs 8:17
• Romans 14:17