March 10-16
PROVERBS 4
Song 36 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
Watchmen and gatekeepers reacting quickly to an enemy approaching the city
1. “Safeguard Your Heart”
(10 min.)
The term “heart” refers to the inner person (Ps 51:6; w19.01 15 ¶4)
Our priority should be to safeguard it (Pr 4:23a; w19.01 17 ¶10-11; 18 ¶14; see picture)
Our life depends on the condition of our figurative heart (Pr 4:23b; w12 5/1 32 ¶2)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Pr 4:18—How can this verse be applied to a Christian’s spiritual growth? (w21.08 8 ¶4)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 4:1-18 (th study 12)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person expresses interest after receiving the Memorial invitation. (lmd lesson 1 point 5)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Invite an acquaintance to the Memorial. (lmd lesson 2 point 3)
6. Explaining Your Beliefs
(5 min.) Demonstration. ijwfq article 19—Theme: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Easter? (lmd lesson 3 point 4)
Song 16
7. Organizational Accomplishments for March
(10 min.) Play the VIDEO.
8. Memorial Campaign to Begin Saturday, March 15
(5 min.) Talk by the service overseer. Outline local arrangements for the campaign, special talk, and Memorial. Encourage all to increase their activity during the months of March and April.
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt chap. 23 ¶16-19, box on p. 188
