“Our Refinement”
by Dawn Albani
“Our Refinement”
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
- If you could travel at the speed of light you would live forever.
- Matter can’t travel at light speed and remain as matter.
- 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:
- Light is constant
- Light is the only constant
- 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:
- Hell is a location that must be intentionally chosen. It is not the destination for God’s kids.
- Only God has the power of life and death; over Heaven and Hell.
- Jesus took the keys of the fear of death and Hell back from Satan. — Revelations 1:18. Hebrews 2:14-15
- We have a “bright” future! — Isaiah 60:1-2, 5
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.
…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
Joint Easter Service with Grace Chapel
Resurrection Power
by Pastors Roy Esposito & Phil Cali