Saturday, September 21
Make disciples of people . . . , teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.—Matt. 28:19, 20.
How can you plan to be a full-time Christian minister? More than anything, spiritual qualities will help you to be successful in serving Jehovah fully. So be diligent in your study of God’s Word, meditate deeply on its meaning, and look for ways to express your faith at congregation meetings. During your school years, you can acquire experience and skill as a preacher of the good news. Learn to be interested in people by tactfully asking their opinion and listening to their response. Also, you can offer to do things in the congregation, such as helping to clean and maintain the Kingdom Hall. Jehovah is pleased to use those who have a humble, willing spirit. (Ps. 110:3; Acts 6:1-3) The apostle Paul invited Timothy into missionary service because “he was well-reported-on by the brothers.”—Acts 16:1-5. w17.07 23 ¶7; 26 ¶14
September 16-22
HEBREWS 11
Song 119 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“The Importance of Faith”: (10 min.)
Heb 11:1—Faith defined (w16.10 27 ¶6)
Heb 11:6—Faith is necessary to please God (w13 11/1 11 ¶2-5)
Heb 11:33-38—Faith enabled God’s servants in the past to meet difficult challenges (w16.10 23 ¶10-11)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Heb 11:4—On what was Abel’s faith based? (it-1 804 ¶5)
Heb 11:5—How was Enoch’s faith rewarded? (wp17.1 12-13)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Heb 11:1-16 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.
First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 3)
First Return Visit: (5 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Give the householder a meeting invitation and introduce (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (th study 11)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“What Will You Do in the Year of Drought?”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 84
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 54 and Prayer