Theocratic Ministry School Schedule for 2004
Instructions
During 2004 the following will be the arrangements for conducting the Theocratic Ministry School.
SOURCE MATERIAL: New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures [bi12], The Watchtower [w], Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education [be], “All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial” (1990 Edition) [si], and Reasoning From the Scriptures (1989 Edition) [rs].
The school should begin ON TIME with song, prayer, and remarks of welcome and then proceed as follows:
SPEECH QUALITY: 5 minutes. The school overseer, the auxiliary counselor, or another qualified elder will discuss a speech quality based on the Ministry School textbook. (In congregations with a limited number of elders, a qualified ministerial servant may be used.) Unless otherwise indicated, the boxes appearing on the assigned pages should be included in the discussion. The exercises should be omitted. These are primarily for personal use and private counsel.
ASSIGNMENT NO. 1: 10 minutes. This should be handled by an elder or a ministerial servant, and it will be based on The Watchtower, Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, or “All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial.” It is to be delivered as a ten-minute instruction talk with no oral review. The objective should be to cover the material while at the same time focusing attention on the practical value of the information being discussed, highlighting what will be most helpful to the congregation. The theme shown should be used. It is expected that brothers assigned this talk will be careful to keep within the time limit. Private counsel may be given as needed.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM BIBLE READING: 10 minutes. For the first six minutes, a qualified elder or ministerial servant should apply the material to local needs. He may comment on any portion of the assigned Bible reading for the week. This should not be just a summary of the assigned reading. The principal objective is to help the audience to appreciate why and how the information is of value. The speaker should be careful not to exceed the six minutes allotted for the opening portion. He should ensure that four minutes are set aside for audience participation. The audience should be invited to offer brief comments (30 seconds or less) on what they have appreciated in the Bible reading and its benefits. The school overseer will then dismiss the students who are assigned to other classrooms.
ASSIGNMENT NO. 2: 4 minutes. This is a reading to be given by a brother. The reading will usually be from the Bible. Once a month this assignment will cover material drawn from The Watchtower. The student should read the assigned material without giving an introduction or a conclusion. From week to week, the amount of material to be read will vary slightly but should take four minutes or less. The school overseer should look over the material before making the assignments, matching such to the age and ability of the students. The school overseer will be especially interested in helping students to read with understanding, fluency, proper sense stress, modulation, appropriate pausing, and naturalness.
ASSIGNMENT NO. 3: 5 minutes. This will be assigned to a sister. Students receiving this assignment will either be assigned a setting or select one from the list appearing on page 82 of the Ministry School textbook. The student should use the assigned theme and apply it to an aspect of field service that is realistic and practical for the territory of the local congregation. When no references are indicated as source material, the student will need to gather material for this part by doing research in publications provided by the faithful and discreet slave class. Newer students should be given assignments for which references are supplied. The school overseer will be particularly interested in the way the student develops the material and the way she helps the householder to reason on the Scriptures and to understand the key points of the presentation. Students assigned this part should know how to read. The school overseer will assign one assistant.
ASSIGNMENT NO. 4: 5 minutes. The student should develop the assigned theme. When no references are indicated as source material, the student will need to gather material for this part by doing research in publications provided by the faithful and discreet slave class. When assigned to a brother, this part may be given as a talk with the Kingdom Hall audience in mind. When a sister is given this part, it should always be presented as outlined for Assignment No. 3. The school overseer may give a brother assignment No. 4 whenever he sees fit to do so. Please note that themes with asterisks next to them should always be assigned to brothers to develop as talks.
TIMING: No talk should go overtime, nor should the remarks of the counselor. Assignments No. 2 through 4 should tactfully be stopped when the time is up. If brothers handling the opening talk on a speech quality, Assignment No. 1, or highlights from the Bible reading go overtime, they should be given private counsel. All should watch their timing carefully. Total program: 45 minutes, excluding song and prayer.
COUNSEL: 1 minute. The school overseer will take no more than one minute after each student presentation to offer some positive observations on an aspect of the talk that was commendable. His aim is not simply to say “well done” but, rather, to draw attention to specific reasons why that aspect of the presentation was effective. According to the need of each student, additional constructive counsel may be given privately after the meeting or at another time.
AUXILIARY COUNSELOR: The body of elders may select a capable elder, if one is available in addition to the school overseer, to handle the assignment as auxiliary counselor. If there are a number of elders in the congregation, then a different qualified elder may care for this assignment each year. The auxiliary counselor’s responsibility will be to give private counsel, if needed, to brothers who present Assignment No. 1 and Bible highlights. It is not necessary that he offer counsel after each of such talks by fellow elders or ministerial servants. This arrangement will remain in effect during 2004 and may be adjusted thereafter.
COUNSEL FORM: In textbook.
ORAL REVIEW: 30 minutes. Every two months, the school overseer will conduct an oral review. It will be preceded by the consideration of a speech quality and highlights from the Bible reading as outlined above. The oral review will be based on material considered in the school over the preceding two months, including the current week.
SCHEDULE
Jan. 5 Bible reading: Genesis 1-5 Song 154
Speech Quality: Practical Value Made Clear (be p. 157 ¶1–p. 158 ¶1)
No. 1: Making an Outline (be pp. 39-42)
No. 2: Genesis 2:7-25
No. 3: Does the “New Testament” Refer to a Future Earthly Paradise, or Is That Only in the “Old Testament”? (rs p. 285 ¶1-3)
No. 4: aWhat We Can Learn From Bible Examples of Sins of Omission
Jan. 12 Bible reading: Genesis 6-10 Song 215
Speech Quality: Practical Application of Material (be p. 158 ¶2-4)
No. 1: Cleanliness—What Does It Really Mean? (w02 2/1 pp. 4-7)
No. 2: Genesis 8:1-17
No. 3: Why Lying Is Wrong
No. 4: Why the “Paradise” Referred to at Luke 23:43 Cannot Be a Part of Hades or of Heaven (rs p. 286 ¶1–p. 287 ¶1)
Jan. 19 Bible reading: Genesis 11-16 Song 218
Speech Quality: Helping Others to Get the Point (be p. 159 ¶1-4)
No. 1: Godly Principles Can Benefit You (w02 2/15 pp. 4-7)
No. 2: Genesis 13:1-18
No. 3: What Points to the Paradise Referred to at Luke 23:43 as Being Earthly? (rs p. 287 ¶2–p. 288 ¶2)
No. 4: Why Jehovah’s Witnesses Share Their Hope With Others
Jan. 26 Bible reading: Genesis 17-20 Song 106
Speech Quality: Choice of Words (be p. 160 ¶1-3)
No. 1: Empathy—Key to Kindness and Compassion (w02 4/15 pp. 24-7)
No. 2: w02 1/1 pp. 10-11 ¶9-11
No. 3: What Jesus’ Words Recorded at Luke 13:24 Mean
No. 4: How Can Any of Us Acquire True Knowledge and Wisdom? (rs p. 288 ¶3–p. 289 ¶2)
Feb. 2 Bible reading: Genesis 21-24 Song 64
Speech Quality: Language Easily Understood (be p. 161 ¶1-4)
No. 1: Preparing Student Assignments for the School (be p. 43 ¶1–p. 44 ¶3)
No. 2: Genesis 21:1-21
No. 3: What Is the Origin of Human Philosophies? (rs p. 289 ¶3–p. 290 ¶2)
No. 4: bWhy an Engagement to Marry Should Be Taken Seriously
Feb. 9 Bible reading: Genesis 25-28 Song 9
Speech Quality: Variety and Accuracy in Expression (be p. 161 ¶5–p. 162 ¶4)
No. 1: Working With a Subject and a Setting (be p. 44 ¶4–p. 46 ¶2)
No. 2: Genesis 28:1-15
No. 3: How to Find Inner Peace in This Troubled World
No. 4: Why Is It an Evidence of Clear Thinking to Study the Teachings of Jesus Christ Instead of Human Philosophy? (rs p. 290 ¶3–p. 291 ¶3)
Feb. 16 Bible reading: Genesis 29-31 Song 160
Speech Quality: Words That Convey Vigor, Feeling, and Color (be p. 163 ¶1–p. 164 ¶2)
No. 1: Integrity Leads the Upright Ones (w02 5/15 pp. 24-7)
No. 2: w02 2/1 pp. 15-16 ¶6-10
No. 3: Whose Prayers Is God Willing to Hear? (rs p. 292 ¶1–p. 293 ¶2)
No. 4: Why Virtue Is an Important Quality for Christians
Feb. 23 Bible reading: Genesis 32-35 Song 1
Speech Quality: Speech Conforming to the Rules of Grammar (be p. 164 ¶3–p. 165 ¶1)
Oral Review
Mar. 1 Bible reading: Genesis 36-39 Song 49
Speech Quality: Use of an Outline (be p. 166 ¶1–p. 167 ¶2)
No. 1: Preparing Talks for the Congregation (be p. 47 ¶1–p. 49 ¶1)
No. 2: Genesis 37:12-28
No. 3: Why Must Our Faith Be Linked With Endurance?
No. 4: cWhat Could Make a Person’s Prayers Unacceptable to God? (rs p. 293 ¶3–p. 294 ¶3)
Mar. 8 Bible reading: Genesis 40-42 Song 205
Speech Quality: Organizing Your Thoughts (be p. 167 ¶3–p. 168 ¶2)
No. 1: Preparing Service Meeting Parts and Other Talks (be p. 49 ¶2–p. 51 ¶2)
No. 2: Genesis 42:1-20
No. 3: How to Cultivate a Close Relationship With Jehovah
No. 4: dWhat Are Proper Matters About Which to Pray? (rs p. 294 ¶4–p. 295 ¶3)
Mar. 15 Bible reading: Genesis 43-46 Song 67
Speech Quality: Keeping Your Talk Outline Simple (be p. 168 ¶3–p. 169 ¶5)
No. 1: Earnest Effort—When Is It Blessed by Jehovah? (w02 8/1 pp. 29-31)
No. 2: Genesis 43:1-18
No. 3: eIf Someone Says, ‘Pray With Me First, Then Give Me Your Message’ (rs p. 295 ¶4-5)
No. 4: How Can We Make Friends by Means of Unrighteous Riches?
Mar. 22 Bible reading: Genesis 47-50 Song 187
Speech Quality: Logical Development of Material (be p. 170 ¶1–p. 171 ¶2)
No. 1: Why Did Jehovah Accept Abel’s Sacrifice and Not Cain’s? (w02 8/1 p. 28)
No. 2: Genesis 47:1-17
No. 3: What Are Some of the Outstanding Bible Prophecies That Are Yet to Be Fulfilled? (rs p. 296 ¶2–p. 297 ¶3)
No. 4: Why Fear of Jehovah Is the Beginning of Wisdom
Mar. 29 Bible reading: Exodus 1-6 Song 52
Speech Quality: Presenting Information in a Logical Way (be p. 171 ¶3–p. 172 ¶5)
No. 1: How Can Thinking Ability Safeguard You? (w02 8/15 pp. 21-4)
No. 2: w02 2/15 pp. 19-20 ¶7-11
No. 3: How Jehovah Views Pride
No. 4: Why Should Christians Be Keenly Interested in the Bible’s Predictions? (rs p. 297 ¶4-8)
Apr. 5 Bible reading: Exodus 7-10 Song 61
Speech Quality: Using Only Relevant Material (be p. 173 ¶1-4)
No. 1: Preparing Discourses for the Public (be p. 52 ¶1–p. 54 ¶1)
No. 2: Exodus 8:1-19
No. 3: fIf Someone Says, ‘You Put Too Much Emphasis on Prophecy’ (rs p. 298 ¶1-2)
No. 4: Why Hope Is Like “an Anchor for the Soul”
Apr. 12 Bible reading: Exodus 11-14 Song 87
Speech Quality: Extemporaneous Delivery (be p. 174 ¶1–p. 175 ¶4)
No. 1: The Speaker’s Decisions (be p. 54 ¶2-4; p. 55, box)
No. 2: Exodus 12:1-16
No. 3: Why Should We Welcome Jehovah’s Discipline?
No. 4: On What Is the Teaching of Purgatory Based? (rs p. 299 ¶1-6)
Apr. 19 Bible reading: Exodus 15-18 Song 171
Speech Quality: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Extemporaneous Delivery (be p. 175 ¶5–p. 177 ¶1)
No. 1: How Should We View Trials? (w02 9/1 pp. 29-31)
No. 2: w02 3/1 pp. 15-16 ¶8-11
No. 3: Is Further Punishment for Sin Exacted After One’s Death? (rs p. 300 ¶2-6)
No. 4: gWhy Marriage Should Be a Lifelong Union
Apr. 26 Bible reading: Exodus 19-22 Song 59
Speech Quality: When Others Demand an Explanation (be p. 177 ¶2–p. 178 ¶2)
Oral Review
May 3 Bible reading: Exodus 23-26 Song 13
Speech Quality: Conversational Manner (be pp. 179-80)
No. 1: Develop Ability as a Teacher (be p. 56 ¶1–p. 57 ¶2)
No. 2: Exodus 23:1-17
No. 3: How Can Jehovah Help a Person to Overcome Bad Habits?
No. 4: From Where Did the Various Races Come? (rs p. 301 ¶1-4)
May 10 Bible reading: Exodus 27-29 Song 28
Speech Quality: Voice Quality (be p. 181 ¶1-4)
No. 1: “Make a Distinction” (be p. 57 ¶3–p. 58 ¶2)
No. 2: Exodus 28:29-43
No. 3: Where Did Cain Get His Wife if There Was Just One Family? (rs p. 301 ¶5–p. 302 ¶1)
No. 4: Why Racial Prejudice Is Wrong
May 17 Bible reading: Exodus 30-33 Song 93
Speech Quality: Properly Controlling Your Air Supply (be p. 181 ¶5–p. 184 ¶1; p. 182, box)
No. 1: Encourage Listeners to Think (be p. 58 ¶3–p. 59 ¶3)
No. 2: Exodus 30:1-21
No. 3: Why Be Mild-Tempered?
No. 4: What Explains the Various Racial Characteristics? (rs p. 302 ¶2–p. 303 ¶2)
May 24 Bible reading: Exodus 34-37 Song 86
Speech Quality: Relaxing Tense Muscles (be p. 184 ¶2–p. 185 ¶3; p. 184, box)
No. 1: Provide Application and Set a Good Example (be p. 60 ¶1–p. 61 ¶3)
No. 2: Exodus 36:1-18
No. 3: Are All Humans Children of God? (rs p. 303 ¶3–p. 304 ¶4)
No. 4: Why Be Faithful in Little Things?
May 31 Bible reading: Exodus 38-40 Song 202
Speech Quality: Interest Shown in the Other Person (be p. 186 ¶1-4)
No. 1: How to Improve Conversation Skills (be p. 62 ¶1–p. 64 ¶1)
No. 2: w02 5/1 pp. 19-20 ¶3-6
No. 3: How Can Understanding 1 John 3:19, 20 Comfort a Person?
No. 4: Will People of All Races Ever Truly Be United as Brothers and Sisters? (rs p. 304 ¶5–p. 305 ¶3)
June 7 Bible reading: Leviticus 1-5 Song 123
Speech Quality: Listening Attentively (be p. 187 ¶1-5)
No. 1: How to Continue a Conversation (be p. 64 ¶2–p. 65 ¶4)
No. 2: Leviticus 3:1-17
No. 3: How Was the Death of Jesus Christ Different From That of Others Who Have Become Martyrs? (rs p. 306 ¶1-4)
No. 4: What Is Wrong With Dabbling in the Occult?
June 14 Bible reading: Leviticus 6-9 Song 121
Speech Quality: Helping Others to Progress (be p. 187 ¶6–p. 188 ¶3)
No. 1: Discerning the Questioner’s Viewpoint (be p. 66 ¶1–p. 68 ¶1)
No. 2: Leviticus 7:1-19
No. 3: How Can We Learn to Hate What Is Bad?
No. 4: Why Was It Necessary for the Ransom to Be Provided in the Manner That It Was? (rs p. 306 ¶6–p. 307 ¶2)
June 21 Bible reading: Leviticus 10-13 Song 183
Speech Quality: Giving Practical Assistance (be p. 188 ¶4–p. 189 ¶4)
No. 1: Know How You Ought to Answer (be p. 68 ¶2–p. 70 ¶3)
No. 2: Leviticus 11:1-25
No. 3: Why Did God Not Simply Decree That All Who Would Obey Could Live Forever? (rs p. 307 ¶3–p. 308 ¶1)
No. 4: How Jehovah Views Cheating
June 28 Bible reading: Leviticus 14-16 Song 216
Speech Quality: Respect Shown to Others (be p. 190 ¶1-4)
Oral Review
July 5 Bible reading: Leviticus 17-20 Song 54
Speech Quality: Respectful Acknowledgment (be p. 191 ¶1–p. 192 ¶1)
No. 1: Communicating Through Letters (be pp. 71-3)
No. 2: Leviticus 17:1-16
No. 3: Trust Jehovah’s Organization
No. 4: To Whom First Was the Merit of Jesus’ Sacrifice Applied, and With What Objective? (rs p. 308 ¶2-3)
July 12 Bible reading: Leviticus 21-24 Song 138
Speech Quality: Respectful Delivery (be p. 192 ¶2–p. 193 ¶2)
No. 1: Be Progressive—Make Advancement (be p. 74 ¶1–p. 75 ¶3)
No. 2: Leviticus 22:1-16
No. 3: Who Else in Our Day Are Experiencing Benefits From Jesus’ Sacrifice? (rs p. 309 ¶1-3)
No. 4: Was Jehovah the Tribal God of the Jews?
July 19 Bible reading: Leviticus 25-27 Song 7
Speech Quality: Expressed With Conviction (be p. 194 ¶1–p. 195 ¶2)
No. 1: Use Your Gift (be p. 75 ¶4–p. 77 ¶2)
No. 2: Leviticus 25:1-19
No. 3: How Terrorism Will End
No. 4: What Future Blessings Will Be Enjoyed as a Result of the Ransom? (rs p. 310 ¶1-4)
July 26 Bible reading: Numbers 1-3 Song 30
Speech Quality: How Conviction Is Manifested (be p. 195 ¶3–p. 196 ¶4)
No. 1: Should Christians Be Jealous? (w02 10/15 pp. 28-31)
No. 2: w02 6/15 pp. 18-19 ¶6-9
No. 3: What Is Required of Us in Order to Benefit From Jesus’ Sacrifice? (rs p. 310 ¶5–p. 311 ¶3)
No. 4: Is It Wrong to Mourn the Death of a Loved One?
Aug. 2 Bible reading: Numbers 4-6 Song 128
Speech Quality: Tactful yet Firm (be p. 197 ¶1-3)
No. 1: Making Our Days Count Before Jehovah (w02 11/15 pp. 20-3)
No. 2: Numbers 6:1-17
No. 3: How Can the Bible Help People to Stop Hating One Another?
No. 4: What Effect Should the Ransom Have on How We Use Our Lives? (rs p. 311 ¶4-6)
Aug. 9 Bible reading: Numbers 7-9 Song 35
Speech Quality: Tactful When Witnessing (be p. 197 ¶4–p. 198 ¶5)
No. 1: Is a Classless Society Really Possible? (w02 1/1 pp. 4-7)
No. 2: Numbers 8:1-19
No. 3: When the Apostle Paul Said That Christians Would Be “Caught Up” to Be With the Lord, What Subject Was Being Discussed? (rs p. 312 ¶1-2)
No. 4: Who Is the Antichrist?
Aug. 16 Bible reading: Numbers 10-13 Song 203
Speech Quality: The Right Words at the Right Time (be p. 199 ¶1-4)
No. 1: Trust in Jehovah—The God Who Is Real (w02 1/15 pp. 5-7)
No. 2: Numbers 12:1-16
No. 3: Is God’s Vengeance Consistent With His Love?
No. 4: Will Christ Appear Visibly on a Cloud and Then Take Away Faithful Christians Into the Heavens While the World Looks On? (rs p. 313 ¶1-3)
Aug. 23 Bible reading: Numbers 14-16 Song 207
Speech Quality: Using Tact With Family and Others (be p. 200 ¶1-4)
No. 1: Brothers Who Developed Different Attitudes (w02 1/15 pp. 21-3)
No. 2: w02 7/15 pp. 23-4 ¶15-19
No. 3: Is It Possible for Christians to Be Taken to Heaven With Their Physical Bodies? (rs p. 314 ¶1-2)
No. 4: hWhy Violent Video Games Are Not for Christians
Aug. 30 Bible reading: Numbers 17-21 Song 150
Speech Quality: Upbuilding and Positive (be p. 202 ¶1–p. 203 ¶2)
Oral Review
Sept. 6 Bible reading: Numbers 22-25 Song 22
Speech Quality: Keeping the Tone Positive (be p. 203 ¶3–p. 204 ¶1)
No. 1: Why Did That Ancient World Perish? (w02 3/1 pp. 5-7)
No. 2: Numbers 22:1-19
No. 3: Will Faithful Christians Be Taken to Heaven Secretly Without Dying? (rs p. 314 ¶3–p. 315 ¶2)
No. 4: iWhy Christian Parents Should Read to Their Children
Sept. 13 Bible reading: Numbers 26-29 Song 71
Speech Quality: When Conversing With Fellow Believers (be p. 204 ¶2–p. 205 ¶4)
No. 1: How Disabilities Will End (w02 5/1 pp. 4-7)
No. 2: Numbers 29:1-19
No. 3: What Protection Will There Be for True Christians During the Great Tribulation? (rs p. 315 ¶3–p. 316 ¶3)
No. 4: How Have God’s Promises Become Yes by Means of Jesus Christ?
Sept. 20 Bible reading: Numbers 30-32 Song 51
Speech Quality: Repetition for Emphasis (be p. 206 ¶1-4)
No. 1: Sow Righteousness, Reap God’s Loving-Kindness (w02 7/15 pp. 28-31)
No. 2: Numbers 30:1-16
No. 3: Why Are Some Christians Taken to Heaven to Be With Christ? (rs p. 316 ¶5-8)
No. 4: jWhy Flee From Pornography
Sept. 27 Bible reading: Numbers 33-36 Song 100
Speech Quality: Repetition in the Field Ministry and in Talks (be p. 207 ¶1–p. 208 ¶4)
No. 1: How Can True Saints Help You? (w02 9/15 pp. 4-7)
No. 2: w02 8/1 pp. 18-19 ¶15-19
No. 3: k‘Do You Believe in the Rapture?’ (rs p. 316 ¶9–p. 317 ¶2)
No. 4: Why Avoid Thrill Seeking
Oct. 4 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 1-3 Song 191
Speech Quality: Theme Developed (be p. 209 ¶1-3)
No. 1: Comfort in the Accurate Knowledge of God (w02 10/1 pp. 5-7)
No. 2: Deuteronomy 1:1-18
No. 3: What It Means to Make the Truth Your Own
No. 4: Does a Strange Feeling of Being Familiar With Entirely New Acquaintances and Places Prove Reincarnation to Be a Fact? (rs p. 317 ¶3–p. 319 ¶1)
Oct. 11 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 4-6 Song 181
Speech Quality: Using an Appropriate Theme (be p. 210 ¶1–p. 211 ¶1; p. 211, box)
No. 1: Counting Back From 537 B.C.E. to 997 B.C.E. (si p. 285 ¶5-7)
No. 2: Deuteronomy 4:1-14
No. 3: Why Does the Account at John 9:1, 2 Not Prove Reincarnation? (rs p. 319 ¶2–p. 320 ¶2)
No. 4: What Is Involved in ‘Minding the Spirit’?
Oct. 18 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 7-10 Song 78
Speech Quality: Main Points Made to Stand Out (be p. 212 ¶1–p. 213 ¶1)
No. 1: Counting Back From 997 B.C.E. to 2370 B.C.E. (si pp. 285-6 ¶8-11)
No. 2: w02 8/15 pp. 15-16 ¶3-6
No. 3: How Much of a Difference Is There Between Reincarnation and the Hope Held Out in the Bible? (rs p. 320 ¶3-4)
No. 4: lHow Jehovah Views Apostates
Oct. 25 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 11-13 Song 57
Speech Quality: Not Too Many Main Points (be p. 213 ¶2–p. 214 ¶5)
Oral Review
Nov. 1 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 14-18 Song 26
Speech Quality: Interest-Arousing Introduction (be p. 215 ¶1–p. 216 ¶5)
No. 1: Counting Back From 2370 B.C.E. to 4026 B.C.E. (si pp. 286-7 ¶12-15)
No. 2: Deuteronomy 14:1-23
No. 3: aIf Someone Says, ‘I Believe in Reincarnation’ (rs p. 321 ¶1-3)
No. 4: Why Christians Should Keep Their Life Simple
Nov. 8 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 19-22 Song 182
Speech Quality: Getting People’s Attention in the Field Service (be p. 217 ¶1-4)
No. 1: Jesus’ Earthly Residence (si p. 291 ¶16-17)
No. 2: Deuteronomy 21:1-17
No. 3: Why Are There So Many Religions? (rs p. 322 ¶1–p. 323 ¶2)
No. 4: How Can Bible Examples Help Us to Cope With Discouragement?
Nov. 15 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 23-27 Song 162
Speech Quality: Identifying Your Subject in the Introduction (be p. 217 ¶5–p. 219 ¶3)
No. 1: Time Features of Jesus’ Ministry (si p. 291 ¶18-19)
No. 2: Deuteronomy 24:1-16
No. 3: How to Identify Those Who Have God’s Backing
No. 4: Is It True That There Is Good in All Religions? (rs p. 323 ¶3-5)
Nov. 22 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 28-31 Song 32
Speech Quality: Effective Conclusions (be p. 220 ¶1-3)
No. 1: Counting the Years in Apostolic Times (si pp. 291-2 ¶20-3)
No. 2: Deuteronomy 29:1-18
No. 3: Is It Proper to Leave the Religion of One’s Parents? (rs p. 324 ¶1-3)
No. 4: Why Christians Should Be Modest
Nov. 29 Bible reading: Deuteronomy 32-34 Song 41
Speech Quality: Points to Keep in Mind (be p. 220 ¶4–p. 221 ¶4)
No. 1: Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (si pp. 292-3 ¶24-5)
No. 2: w02 10/15 p. 11 ¶10-13
No. 3: Ways We Can Sanctify God’s Name
No. 4: What Is the Bible’s Viewpoint as to Interfaith? (rs p. 325 ¶1–p. 326 ¶1)
Dec. 6 Bible reading: Joshua 1-5 Song 40
Speech Quality: In the Field Ministry (be p. 221 ¶5–p. 222 ¶6)
No. 1: Paul’s Third Missionary Tour and the Closing Years, 56-100 C.E. (si p. 293 ¶26-30)
No. 2: Joshua 4:1-14
No. 3: Is Belonging to an Organized Religion Necessary? (rs p. 326 ¶2–p. 327 ¶2)
No. 4: Is Christmas a Christian Celebration?
Dec. 13 Bible reading: Joshua 6-8 Song 213
Speech Quality: Accuracy of Statement (be p. 223 ¶1-5)
No. 1: Apologizing—A Key to Making Peace (w02 11/1 pp. 4-7)
No. 2: Joshua 6:10-23
No. 3: Why Continue to Preach From House to House?
No. 4: Is Loving One’s Fellowman What Really Counts? (rs p. 327 ¶4)
Dec. 20 Bible reading: Joshua 9-11 Song 135
Speech Quality: “Holding Firmly to the Faithful Word” (be p. 224 ¶1-4)
No. 1: Strengthen Your Hands (w02 12/1 pp. 30-1)
No. 2: w02 11/15 pp. 18-19 ¶19-23
No. 3: Is Having a Personal Relationship With God the Really Important Thing? (rs p. 327 ¶5–p. 328 ¶1)
No. 4: bWhat It Means to Be Peaceable
Dec. 27 Bible reading: Joshua 12-15 Song 210
Speech Quality: Checking the Accuracy of Information (be p. 225 ¶1-3)
Oral Review
[Footnotes]
a Assign to brothers only.
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e As time permits, consider responses to assertions, objections, and so forth, that will best meet needs in the local territory.
f As time permits, consider responses to assertions, objections, and so forth, that will best meet needs in the local territory.
g Assign to brothers only.
h Assign to brothers only.
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j Assign to brothers only.
k As time permits, consider responses to assertions, objections, and so forth, that will best meet needs in the local territory.
l Assign to brothers only.
a As time permits, consider responses to assertions, objections, and so forth, that will best meet needs in the local territory.
b Assign to brothers only.