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Feedback from the class

March 1, 2013 Merlin Gonzales ,

I just wanted to send you a note of thanks for inviting me to your class study on your book “The Kingdom In Our Midst”

I really enjoyed  the in depth study of each section. Your teaching style is very informative and challenging without being “preachy”. Your book offers outstanding insights into the power of the Holy Spirit that works in the hearts of all Christians.

The Kingdom In Our Midst is a book that challenges every Christian to look deeply into their heart and work to live by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Thanks again and God bless.

Mark, a class participant

 

 

 

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Do you long for the Kingdom to manifest in your life?

February 20, 2013 Merlin Gonzales ,
Living in God's Dominion here on earth

Living in God’s Dominion here on earth

In the eyes of a child, that is a silly question – for a Christian. Our natural answer would be, “If we have Christ in us, the Kingdom will manifest through us.” John 20:21, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.“? So, does your life reflect the character of Jesus?

I ask these questions of myself. My answer is “far from it.” I do not live a perfect life like Jesus. Jesus did not sin; I sin everyday. I strive to be like Jesus but my human frailty shows my weakness. However, in 2 Cor. 12:9, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Is it safe to say then that when Christ’s power rest on you, the Kingdom will manifest in your life?

I’d say yes. It’s out of our personal relationship with God that makes the difference – “For the Kingdom of God is within us”. As I mentioned before, “the reality of the Kingdom begins within us.” The more intimate we are with Jesus, the more we will experience the manifestation of the Kingdom in our lives.

So, do you long for the Kingdom to manifest in your life? Then, how’s your relationship with the Lord? Are your actions motivated by performance or are they fruits of your relationship with God?

All these seem self-contradictory, they seem absurd but in reality, they express possible truth… paradox in the Kingdom.

I know this message is a little different from the ones I sent you before but an interesting notion to dwell once in a while.

Any comment, suggestion, question, encouragement…

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a Study on God’s Dominion: Session 2

January 28, 2013 Merlin Gonzales

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Week Two: Signs of the Kingdom

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

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