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A Spin on Sin: Grieving the Holy Spirit

“A Spin on Sin: Grieving the Holy Spirit”

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Sin – (Greek) Hamartano – to miss the mark
           (and not share the prize.)
Romans 14:22-23
Scruples – an ethical consideration (or mental reservation) that                                   inhibits action.
Psalm 51:5
Luke 1:38
Matthew 26:34
Luke 11:13
                     God is not shaped by men’s belief!  – Jn 1:3, Acts 17:28-29
Luke 24:25
2 Timothy 1:6
Luke 17:20-21
Romans 7:15
Romans 7:17
“The Imposter” – Allows us to wear 1,000 masks that we can change according to the situation we find ourselves in.
2 Corinthians 3:18 – “How can we be changed from glory to glory when                                             we look in the mirror and our faces are still veiled?“
Galatians 5:22-23
Isaiah 11:2
Wisdom – to cherish heavenly principals
Understanding – ability to make sense of things
Counsel – God’s instruction for right living
Fortitude – super-natural courage to overcome difficulties
Knowledge – grace to recognize the warning signs of danger and guidance to to side-step them
 Godliness – ability to follow Christ in life and ministry
 Fear of the Lord – awareness of His Presence and Power to transform
                        “The Gift” is awakened simply by desiring it to be !
1 John 1:9
1 John 1:7
Psalm 139:23-24
Psalm 51:1-3, 7-17 (Message)
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Father’s Day 2016

“Father’s Day 2016”

by Pastor Roy Esposito

  • Luke 15:11-32
  • Luke 6:35-36
  • Matthew 6:14-15
  • Romans 8:16-17

Graham Cooke –  “There is a rhythm to life and a cadence to walking with God.”

Generosity –  Latin: Genus – of the same kind, being akin to

True Generosity – Acts through the knowledge that it’s giving to it’s own family (kin-folk)

 True Generosity – Creates the family it believes in.

  • Matthew 5:14-16 (Msg)
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Coming Home

“Coming Home”

by Pastor Roy Esposito

  • John 1:14 (AMP)
  • Luke 17;21
  • John 1:12 (AMP)
  • 1 John 4:18-19 (AMP)
  • Ephesians 5:26

Salvation – Three Fold

 
  1. Justified –  I receive Christ
  2. Sanctified –  The Word washes me through my life’s circumstances
  3. Glorified –  Share in the Lord’s triumph as all human enemies get put under His feet
  • Hebrews 4:12 (AMP)
  • John 1:3-4 (AMP)
“But when we grasp the truth that we are already home, we may at last have strength to  unmask the illusions created by our fears and continue to return home again and again.”  — Henri Nouwen
 
Hesychastic Prayer
— The Prayer of the Heart —
The  vehicle I travel in to get to the Kingdom within Me
 
  • John 15:4 (AMP)
  • Luke 15:13