June 17-23
PSALMS 51-53
Song 89 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Take Steps to Avoid Serious Mistakes
(10 min.)
Do not be overconfident—all humans are inclined to do what is bad (Ps 51:5; 2Co 11:3)
Maintain a good spiritual routine (Ps 51:6; w19.01 15 ¶4-5)
Fight against unclean thoughts and desires (Ps 51:10-12; w15 6/15 14 ¶5-6)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Ps 51:1-19 (th study 12)
4. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. (lmd lesson 7 point 3)
5. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. (lmd lesson 4 point 4)
6. Following Up
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Teach the person God’s name. (lmd lesson 9 point 5)
7. Making Disciples
Song 115
8. Take Steps to Fix Your Mistakes
(15 min.) Discussion.
No matter how hard we try, we all make mistakes. (1Jo 1:8) When we do, we should never let embarrassment or fear of getting into trouble prevent us from turning to Jehovah for forgiveness and help. (1Jo 1:9) Turning to Jehovah is always the first step in fixing a mistake.
Read Psalm 51:1, 2, 17. Then ask the audience:
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How can David’s words motivate us to turn to Jehovah for help if we make a serious mistake?
Play the VIDEO My Teen Life—How Can I Fix My Mistakes? Then ask the audience:
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What are some things that led up to Thalila and José making mistakes?
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What steps did they take to fix their mistakes?
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How did they benefit from doing so?
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt chap. 11 ¶5-10, box on p. 89
