A Study on God’s Dominion: Session 2

January 28, 2013 Merlin Gonzales Backyard Missions, KIOM

Week Two: Signs of the Kingdom

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.
⁶The 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

a Study on God’s Dominion: Session 2

January 28, 2013 Merlin Gonzales KIOM

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.
⁶The 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.”

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

a Study on God’s Dominion: Session 1

January 18, 2013 Merlin Gonzales Backyard Missions, KIOM, Message, Ministry

Here’s a free bee for your my friends. The pilot class starts 1/21 6:30p-8p onsite at the FHL offices located at 8383 Craig St Ste 335 Indianapolis IN 46250 USA. I am also offering the life-transforming class online through AnyMeeting. RSVP by tomorrow, 1/19 for more info about this 4-session class. The Kingdom in Our Midst book is a required reading.

“Many are the Christian casualties in the spiritual realm because they take Christianity casually here in our world.” – Merlin Gonzales

A Study on Living in God’s Dominion Here on Earth

Wk. 1: What does the Kingdom of God look like?

“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men and women. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doings of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.” ~ John F. Kennedy

Read KIOM Pg. 1-55 and answer the questions on Pg. 56-59

What is the “Kingdom”

It is more of the ______________ of the King rather than a _______________:

King’s _________, God’s realm, a world ruled by ______, not by _________

(Psalm 9:8-9; Zechariah 9:9-11; Matt 2:6; Eph 1:20-23)

God’s way of doing things that reflect His __________ and ______________

(Matthew Chapters 5-7)

In harmony with God’s _______________
- Goodness (Psalm 100:5; Matt 7:11; Heb 12:10)
- Love (1 John 4:8; John 3:16; Rom 5:8; Matt 22:37-38)
- Holiness (Psalm 99:9; Lev. 19:2; Heb 12:10)
- Righteousness or Justice (Deut 32:4; Is 45:19)

Pick 2 questions on pgs. 8-9 KIOM and state your answers.

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Read Gen. 28:10-22. How does our consciousness and awareness of the promises of

God affect our lives and our approach towards others?

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The Creative Power within us: The Holy Spirit

Define bestow and endow

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Kingdom living: Does your life reflect your faith? Your Testimony

Miracles: ________________________________________________________________

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Signs: ________________________________________________________________

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Wonders: ________________________________________________________________

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God Encounters: ________________________________________________________________

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Practical steps that believers can take to increase their awareness of the Kingdom:

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Based on our discussion, what’s one thing that you would do this week to help ignite your passion to live a life characterized by your relationship with and by your faith in God?

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