Sermons, Testimonies, Prayer Requests, and Praise Reports
by Steven Esposito & Jonathan Hugo
By Pastor Marie
by Pastor Roy Esposito
Metanoia – Spiritual conversion
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
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
Meditate (Greek) – “to listen and reflect”
by Pastor Roy Esposito
by Pastor Roy Esposito
Love – Is the purifier of our thoughts
Love – Is the measurement of our spiritual maturity
Our enemy’s alternative for love:
Reasoning – Passion – Justification
by Pastor Roy Esposito
The Power of the Christ Within : “Jesus is the power and wisdom and holiness of God Almighty.
No thought can contain Him, no word can express Him. He transcends all human concepts, considerations and expectations.” – Brennan Manning
by Pastor Roy Esposito
Every offence not surrendered to God in prayer and left to fester will eventually become a bitter venom that will poison us and will surely be passed on to others through gossip and accusation. — P.R.
Perilous Times — Harsh, painful, dangerous and difficult. Speaks of a society absent of virtue and abundant in vices.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 — Rejoice in the midst of difficulties — don’t accept defeat; Pray through to victory
remain Thankful in crisis
“Every word spoken in complaint as unthankfullness is a spark lit by hell sent to feed on and consume our joy and hope.” — Frances Frangiapane
“Being thankful to God for His provision will allow us to enjoy what He’s given and that JOY will be our STRENGTH!” — P.R.
Thanksgiving will bring you in. Praise will bring you close!