July 17-23
EZRA 9-10
Song 89 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“The Painful Consequences of Disobedience”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Ezr 10:44—Why were the children sent away along with the wives? (w06 1/15 20 ¶2)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Ezr 9:1-9 (th study 2)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Use the tract Will Suffering Ever End? to introduce the sample conversation topic. (th study 13)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Invite the person to a meeting, and introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (th study 6)
Bible Study: (5 min.) lff lesson 11 intro and points 1-3 (th study 14)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Obedience Is a Protection (2Th 1:8): (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What will take place before Armageddon?
How do we benefit now from being obedient?
What is the link between Armageddon and obedience?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lff lesson 50 points 6-7 and summary, review, and goal
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 133 and Prayer