September 23-29
PSALMS 88-89
Song 22 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
1. Jehovah’s Rulership Is Best
(10 min.)
Jehovah’s rulership promotes true justice (Ps 89:14; w17.06 28 ¶5)
Jehovah’s rulership promotes true joy (Ps 89:15, 16; w17.06 29 ¶10-11)
Jehovah’s rulership will last forever (Ps 89:34-37; w14 10/15 10 ¶14)
Reflecting on Jehovah’s superior way of ruling can help us to remain neutral when we are exposed to political propaganda
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Ps 89:37—What should the moon remind us about God’s Kingdom and its promises? (mwb22.05 14:1d)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Reading
(4 min.) hf 3:3-5 (th study 11)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study to a person of a non-Christian background. (lmd 5:5)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Offer to demonstrate a Bible study. (th study 9)
6. Explaining Your Beliefs
(5 min.) Talk. ijwbq 82—Theme: Does Science Agree With the Bible? (th study 2)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 94
7. Jehovah’s Standards Are Best
(10 min.) Discussion.
Many people view the Bible’s standards on sex and marriage as unreasonable and outdated. Have you proved to yourself that following Jehovah’s standards is always best for you?—Isa 48:17, 18; Ro 12:2.
Why should we not trust the world’s moral standards? (Jer 10:23; 17:9; 2Co 11:13-15; Eph 4:18, 19)
Why should we trust Jehovah’s moral standards? (Joh 3:16; Ro 11:33; Tit 1:2)
The Bible teaches that those who ignore God’s moral laws “will not inherit God’s Kingdom.” (1Co 6:9, 10) But is that the only reason to follow God’s standards?
Play the VIDEO Reasons for Faith—God’s Standards Versus My Own. Then ask the audience:
How do God’s moral standards protect us?
8. Local Needs
(5 min.)
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt 15:15-20
