Saturday, July 10
Trembling at men is a snare, but the one trusting in Jehovah will be protected.—Prov. 29:25.
We can build up our courage now by publicly preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom. Why so? Because preaching teaches us to trust in Jehovah and overcome any fear of man. Just as our muscles are strengthened when we exercise, our courage is strengthened when we preach from house to house, in public places, informally, and in business territory. If we develop the courage to preach now, we will be well-prepared to keep preaching even if our work is banned. (1 Thess. 2:1, 2) We can learn much from the example of a faithful sister who displayed remarkable courage. Nancy Yuen stood no more than five feet (1.5 m) tall, but she was not easily intimidated. She refused to stop preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom. As a result, she was imprisoned for some 20 years in Communist China. The officials who interrogated her said that she was “the most stubborn person” in their country! w19.07 5 ¶13-14
July 5-11
DEUTERONOMY 11-12
Song 40 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“How Jehovah Wants to Be Worshipped”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
De 11:29—How, apparently, was this verse fulfilled? (it-1 925-926)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min.) De 11:1-12 (th study 2)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
“Increase Your Joy in the Ministry—Show Empathy”: (8 min.) Discussion. Play the video Experience the Joy of Disciple-Making—Improve Your Skills—Showing Empathy.
Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video Initial Call: Suffering—Jas 1:13. Stop the video at each pause, and ask the audience the questions that appear in the video.
Initial Call: (2 min.) Use the sample conversation. (th study 1)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (15 min.)
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 10 ¶8-12, box 10A
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 72 and Prayer