Merlin founded Faith Hope and Love Intl., which collaborates with churches crossing denominational lines. He has developed the concept of “Mission Trips in Your Own Backyard” to unify the Body of Christ by bringing the love of God into the community. Merlin’s messages and teachings are about raising up a generation passionate for God to build a legacy of transformation. He is an Advisory Council Member for the State of Indiana Office of the Faith-based and a co-host for Religion in the News. Merlin speaks at churches, businesses, government, educational institutions and faith based organizations to encourage people to live out their faith. He is a church consultant helping pastors reach out in their communities to raise and train leaders. Merlin and his wife Annie live in Noblesville, Ind.
[gigya src=”http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf” flashvars=”mp3=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F1204658-kingdom-reality.mp3%3Fsource%3Dwordpress&mp3Author=fhlinternational&mp3LinkURL=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F1204658-kingdom-reality&mp3Time=05.47pm+10+Feb+2013&mp3Title=Kingdom+Reality+” width=”400″ height=”160″ allowFullScreen=”true” wmode=”transparent”]
[gigya src=”http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf” flashvars=”mp3=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F1189632-help-connection.mp3%3Fsource%3Dwordpress&mp3Author=fhlinternational&mp3LinkURL=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F1189632-help-connection&mp3Time=09.49am+02+Feb+2013&mp3Title=Help+connection” width=”400″ height=”160″ allowFullScreen=”true” wmode=”transparent”]
Read The Kingdom in our Midst (KIOM) Part 2 and answer all questions on pgs. 99-103
Study Is. 35:5-6
And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind
and unplug the ears of the deaf.
6 The lame will leap like a deer,
and those who cannot speak will sing for joy!
Springs will gush forth in the wilderness,
and streams will water the wasteland.
~ Isaiah 35:5-6 (NLT)
Based on the verses above, what are the signs of the Kingdom that Jesus will bring to the earth?
”Our future is affected by our response and action today.”
Someone once said, “I don’t regret the things I’ve done so much as I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.” Have you found yourself saying, “I wish I would have, should have and could have”? What can you do now to live the life you meant to live?
Jesus taught the Kingdom of God through His ___________and ___________. Pg. 66
Jesus came not only to give us freedom from the ________________ but also to be “Christ-Like” in the world. Pg. 70
What is the main focus of FHL Week? Pg. 74
Jesus had more conflicts with the ______________ than the _____________ and the ___________. Pg. 76 Why?
Based on Matthew 23:23, what are the things that the teachers of the law and the Pharisees neglected?
Why were the sinners attracted to Jesus? Pg. 79
Read The Kingdom in Our Midst (KIOM) Part 2 and answer all the questions.
Study Is. 35:5-6
And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind
and unplug the ears of the deaf.
6 The lame will leap like a deer,
and those who cannot speak will sing for joy!
Springs will gush forth in the wilderness,
and streams will water the wasteland.
~ Isaiah 35:5-6 (NLT)
Based on the verses above, what are the signs of the Kingdom that Jesus will bring to the earth?
”Our future is affected by our response and action today.”
Someone once said, “I don’t regret the things I’ve done so much as I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.” Have you found yourself saying, “I wish I would have, should have and could have”? What can you do now to live the life you meant to live?
Jesus taught the Kingdom of God through His ___________and ___________. Pg. 66
Jesus came not only to give us freedom from the ________________ but also to be “Christ-Like” in the world. Pg. 70
What is the main focus of FHL Week? Pg. 74
Jesus had more conflicts with the ______________ than the _____________ and the ___________. Pg. 76 Why?
Based on Matthew 23:23, what are the things that the teachers of the law and the Pharisees neglected?
Why were the sinners attracted to Jesus? Pg. 79
[gigya src=”http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf” flashvars=”mp3=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F1171980-where-impact-is-made.mp3%3Fsource%3Dwordpress&mp3Author=fhlinternational&mp3LinkURL=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F1171980-where-impact-is-made&mp3Time=02.34pm+23+Jan+2013&mp3Title=Where+impact+is+made” width=”400″ height=”160″ allowFullScreen=”true” wmode=”transparent”]