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Christ Our Peace/Christmas 2018

by Pastor Roy Esposito

  • John 14:27  — The Gift of Peace
  • Romans 7:22-23  — the battle for our minds
  • Ephesian 2:14-15 — He is our peace

Jesus, our Peace — the One who neutralizes the conflict that rages within giving us balance in the midst of turmoil.

  • Colossians 2:14
  • Romans 5:1
  • Ephesians 5:14 (Passion)
  • Luke 17:21
  • Isaiah 26:3  — Perfect Peace when focus is fixed on Him!Luke 1:8  — “Two Boats”  —    Spirit / Flesh

“The Way of Wisdom” — Doing stuff God’s way.   (Holiness)

  • Romans 14:17 —   The Kingdom of God — “Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit”
  • Matthew 1:1-2 (Passion)\
  • Jeremiah 29:13
  • Matthew 2:11  — Before they offered their gifts — THEY WORSHIPED !
  • Luke 1:46
  • Luke 2:10-11

Magnify — to swell to a crescendo 

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Joy

by Pastor Marie Esposito

Joy is a place…Joy is a choice

LET’S DECLARE AND DECREE THIS PROCLAMATION: I’M A NEW CREATION, OLD THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY, ALL THINGS HAVE BECOME NEW, THIS IS MY MOMENT TO RISE UP AND OVERCOME. I CHOOSE JOY.

Psalm 16:5-9- “O Lord You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.  The lines have fallen to me in pleasant placed; Yes I have a good inheritance.  I will bless the Lord Who has given me counsel; my heart also instructs me in the night seasons.  I  have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.  Therefore my heart is glad. and my glory rejoices;my flesh will rest in hope”

  • Hebrews 12;2
  • Proverbs 12:25
  • Psalm 94:19
  • Proverbs 2:10
  • Psalm 47:1,2
  • Psalm 16:11
  • Psalm 1:1-3
  • Psalm 28:7
  • I Peter 1:6-8
  • James 1:2-4

Let’s cultivate joy

Romans 15:13

LET’S CHOOSE JOY

Psalm 118:24

Ecclesiastes 9:7

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Amazed – Steve Esposito

Not by might nor by Power but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts- Zech. 4:6

The fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22

Seek the Lord while He may be found – Isaiah 55:3,6 – Paraphrase

Hold captive every thought; – 2 Corinthians 10:5

Not your thoughts – not your ways – Isaiah 55:8-10

God was Manifested to destroy the works of the devil; – 1 John 3:8

An Incorruptible seed- 1 Peter 1:23

Share my joy with you; Psalm 32:1-2 – Passion Bible

Unbelief in Nazareth prevents miracles. Matthew 13:53-58 – Passion bible

From My journal May 2018. The Lord said “come to know me more”

Trust Jesus- He knows what’s best for us!

Stop speaking evil and embrace true life – 1 Peter 3:10-12 passion bible

A believer that doesn’t believe- Help me Lord. Mark 9:24-25

Only through His wonderful Grace- Ephesians 2:8-9 passion bible

I gaze beyond the veil in wonderful colors of heaven’s hues.

The invitation to Come to Me- Mathew 11:28 passion and 11:28-29 KNJV

The meaning of His invitation – God Calling – by A.J Russell

Jesus has overcome the world- John 16:33 NKJV

The one in you is Greater – 1 John 4:4

Simply Amazing – His finishing touch. Philippians 1:6 Passion bible

He shows loving kindness to everyone. John 3:16 – Every bible

Conclusion- Come clean to God. God Calling – by A.J Russell

My Prayer –
God Unlock our hearts and unlock our lips that we may Praise you.

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Authentic Christianity: Continuous Conversion

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Romans 10:10

“Knowing God is not a mind thing. God is beyond human thought.  Knowing Him is a love thing. To know Him is to love Him.”.  — PR

Western religion  — tells people what to know instead of how to know.

Church at a crossroads — From belief systems to actual inner experiences with God — From head to heart.

“If our salvation remains in our minds alone without transforming our hearts it will be just an idea that’s never fully expressed in our reality”. —  PR

Jesus saved us — not just from something but for something: We’re saved by LOVE  to LOVE

PROMISE  —  PROCESS  —  PROVISION

  • John 3:3-5  — Born of the Spirit to ENTER the Kingdom of God
  • 1 Corinthians 2:9
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17  — “A new life has begun.”

Viewpoint  — a view from a point!

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Choosing Grace Now-O Mighty Ones

By Pastor Marie Esposito

Luke 12:32
Romans 14:17

Truths: We are His Warrior Bride dressed in white
We are clothed in new garments of praise and worship as New Creations, wearing our Holy Armor. We are being formed into New Wineskins.
We have access to the heavenly realm and kingdom.

Proverbs 4:23
Hebrews 4:16

We submit to the progressive maturation process.

I John 3:8
Colossians 3: 2,9,10 
Colossians 4:12 Stand perfect and complete in all the will of God 
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
Ephesians 2:1,5,12b,13
Psalm 27:14

Father, I want to be filled with Your compassion.
Show me Your heart.
 I am a settling place for Your Reigning Presence of glory!

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Pressing the Battle: Taking the Initiative

By Pastor Roy Esposito

Matthew 11:12

Passion Translation: “… the realm of heaven’s kingdom is bursting forth and passionate people have taken hold of it’s power.”

Micah 2:12-13  — “breaking forth”

1 Samuel 17 — David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17:24,26,28-29 

Cathartic  — to purge

Psalms 105:19 (Passion)   “God’s promise to Joseph purged his character until it was time for his dream to come true.”

Psalms 107:20 — “He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction.”           

His word to us doesn’t just purge us,it also heals and delivers us from destruction. It’s the breaking that brings the breakthrough!  — PR     

Principles For Victory

  1. Don’t “live to man” letting others define who we are.                     

      2. Refuse to stay offended

Sochoh and Azekah  – “a fence”  division / separation          

When we remain offended the devil’s got us because his power comes through division.  — PR

Hebrews 12:14-15 – The “root of bitterness”  — poison to the heart

       3. Face Your Fears  

Ephesians 6: 13-18 – The Armor of God has no provision for our hind quarters because we’re to face our enemies with His armor on. 

“When you’ve got God’s armor on the devil doesn’t know if it’s you or God Himself.” – Kenneth Copeland

       4. Be Aggressive In Your Faith

Play to win!  Don’t play not to lose.

Psalms 84:5-7, 11-12

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Confessing Our Faith: The 5 Stones of David

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Brennan Manning  — “We must confess our sins. We must acknowledge the evil operative that resides within us, which shows itself through our relentless self-absorption.   If we gloss over our selfishness and the evil within us, we can only pretend to be sinners and therefore only pretend to be forgiven.”
“Christ’s love and compassion is not given due to our goodness.  On the other hand, it’s also not withheld because of our lack of goodness.” — PR
Genesis 15:1-21 — God’s covenant with Abram required an offering.
— God asks us to give Him something that He, Himself, doesn’t need — but something we need to give!
1 Samuel 17 — David vs. Goliath
1 Samuel 17:40 — 5 Smooth Stones of Warfare — 5 Proclamations of Promise / 5 Confessions of Faith
1) Covenential Confidence (1 Samuel 17:26).  We have one with God — Our enemy doesn’t!!!
2) Don’t lose heart for the battle!  — “I’m all in to the end!” — (1 Samuel 17:32)
3) Remember Past Victories — (1 Samuel 17: 37)
4) Confidence in the humble, mighty in God, weapons of your warfare — (1 Samuel 17:45, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
5) Declared Faith — (1 Samuel 17:46-47)  “This day… !”

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Concerning Love – By Pastor Roy Esposito

Psalms 32 (Passion)

1 John 1:9

Acts 17:28-29 (Passion)

Psalms 89:14 (Passion)

Throne – God’s Authority

Righteousness – God’s standard for being

Justice  – the application of that standard

Foundationally  – God’s authority draws it’s strength from the purity and holiness of His ways, not just in “idea” form but through their application.

Revelation 2:2-5

John 13:35  – Our first Love

Sin – Self-focused : When we sin we are focused on ourselves  –  not God or others

Anthony of Padua – “Of what value is learning that does not lead to love?”

Brennan Manning  – “The truth of faith has little value when it is not also the life of the heart.”

Matthew 24:10-12  – “Cold Lovers”  – don’t desire Jesus any longer so they don’t pray for restoration and healing.

Micah 7:19

Drawing from the deep well of the Holy Spirit within : “Our Present Risenness” – B. Manning

Our Prayer: “God, please awaken me to be conscience of Your Presence.”

Mark 9:23  – “All things are possible to him that believes”

Sin – keeps us in hiding and from seeing our “True Selves”

“We don’t see things as they are . We see them as we are.” – PR

Sin – is the fuel that feeds the “Imposter”

Confession – removes condemnation which sets our spirits free

Freedom  – allows us to draw from the well of “living water” which brims over to whomever God puts around us so that they become free and delivered from enslavement to their own personal Imposter.

“When we are free to love, love sets those loved free.” – PR

Hebrews 10:24-25 (Passion)

1 Peter 4:8 (NKJV)  — Love: the antidote for sin.

1 Corinthians 13

1 Peter 4:7-8 (Passion)

YHVH – God: more than a concept – Our breath