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Possessing the Gates

It Is Written

by Pastor Roy

Possessing the Gates

by Pastor Marie

     God gave you a present in Christ- you have to receive it, unwrap it, read the directions and use it well.

“They that wait for Yahweh’s grace will receive His divine power.” Isaiah 40:31

“So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.” (Romans 11:5 NIV)  … for God’s grace empowers his chosen remnant. [a small believing minority]

     I find the real Christian life to be an exciting adventure and journey into MORE.

 WE NEED TO CONTEND.

   CONTEND- WRESTLE, BATTLE, CLAIM SOMETHING THAT IS TRUE. STRUGGLE TO SURMOUNT.  [overcome (a difficulty or obstacle). conquer-triumph over- vanquish- stand or be placed on top of.

          We need to contend with faith and authority

“Through faith and patience, we inherit the promises.” Hebrews 6:12

    WE NEED TO BREAKTHROUGH THE LIES AND BONDAGES FOR OUR LIVES SO THAT WE CAN LIVE IN PEACE AND PROSPERITY AND HAVE OUR NEEDS MET BY GOD HIMSELF.

6 TRUTHS that we can stand on as launching pads to start from to assure us victory in every battle.  If we enter His GATES WITH THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE, HUMBLY WORSHIPPING THE KING OF GLORY… we can launch our victory from there.

1.  KNOW  Your identity In Christ

I Peter 2:9 – Romans 8:17 -Ephesians 2:6 – 

Ephesians 1:18-19 – flooded with light, called, and an advertisement of His immense power as it works through us.

Isaiah 62:12 – Revelation 19:14 – You are His Bridal army wearing His garments of praise, humility, righteousness, salvation, and love.

2. KNOW the love and character of Father God

This builds a well of trust as we continue to grow and mature. it gets deeper- a  well of salvation

2 Tim 1:12 Know Whom you have believed.

Eph 1:17  – God has promised that He will give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.

3. USE the keys God has given you.

     Matthew 16:18-19 – the church is built on the Truth of Who He is – and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  You have the keys of the kingdom – to forbid on earth that which is forbidden in heaven and to release on earth that which is released in heaven.    [bind or loose]We are not defensive -but OFFENSIVE

 4. Know that your weapons are  supernatural- not natural  –

     2 Corinthians 10:4-6 – Weapons of our warfare are mighty in God energized with divine power.  We can effectively dismantle the defenses behind which people hide and demolish every fantasy that opposes God.

        THERE IS A POWER, SO OVERWHELMING, ALL OF CREATION, BOWS TO ITS NAME. 

He came to change every outcome,

 lift every head,

win every battle,

and raise the dead.]  Rita Springer

5. A significant part of the Abrahamic blessing that we step into as people of  faith is possessing the gate of our enemies.

   Genesis 22:16-17

6. LAST…OUR  Faith is what we exercise to possess our gates.

   Faith comes through what we have heard. Romans 10:17

“Through faith and patience, we inherit the promises.” Hebrews 6:12

FAITH IS THE KEY  [faith in GOD]

I pray for an impartation of faith, fresh vision with new eyes – new grace and an enlarged  vision with heavens’ perspective.

Again, receive a personal awakening in the knowledge of your keys and tools given by God and learn how to use them from the Holy Spirit.  Enter the kingdom and walk in empowered living.  

RISE UP, GO IN,
AND POSSESS YOUR GATES
INTO YOUR GOD GIVEN DESTINY.

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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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Emmanuel! – 27-Dec-2020

The Spirit of Christmas

Encouragement from Pastor Roy

Emmanuel!

by Pastor Marie

Merry Christmas! I hope you all enjoyed celebrating the birth of the Christ Child.
We celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world to be Our Savior and Redeemer and Deliverer.
Savior- Isaiah 43:3
Redeemer-Isaiah 41:14
Deliverer- Romans 11:26
He is EMMANUEL: God  with us.
Please remember to have a time of solitude every day for refreshing, restoration, and rejuvenation. 
Rejuvenation- the process of making one look or feel better, more energetic, and vital. 
Worship God. Praising God opens the gate of  heaven and we can enter that gate.  
We have the good news of the gospel in our hearts which anchors us to a radiant hope and a plan of redemption.

God reveals Himself to us and His character is opened to us when He comes in response to a need or to clarify a set of circumstances, we may find ourselves engaged in.  He is always desiring to reveal to us His love, His forgiveness, and His desire to bless us. 
Matthew 1:23 
Isaiah 7:14
 Immanuel – God is with us
Isaiah 9:6-7  Wonderful , Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Psalm 46:1,2 
Zephaniah 3:17  
Step back and Take a breath and feel loved by Your Beautiful Savior!

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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.