September 23-29
PSALMS 88-89
Song 22 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Jehovah’s Rulership Is Best
(10 min.)
Jehovah’s rulership promotes true justice (Ps 89:14; w17.06 4:5)
Jehovah’s rulership promotes true joy (Ps 89:15, 16; w17.06 4:10-11)
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 is the difference between faithfulness and loyalty? (cl 281 ¶4-5)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) lfb 88:4 (th study 11)
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 181—Theme: What Is the Bible About? (th study 2)
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Many people view the Bible’s standards on sex and marriage as unreasonable and outdated.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 8:22-24, Box 3
