Monday, July 5
Should they inquire of the dead in behalf of the living?—Isa. 8:19.
God’s Word is like a sharp sword that can cut through the lies that Satan promotes. (Eph. 6:17) For example, God’s Word exposes the lie that the dead can communicate with the living. (Ps. 146:4) It also reminds us that only Jehovah can reliably predict the future. (Isa. 45:21; 46:10) If we read God’s Word and meditate on it regularly, we will be equipped to reject and hate the lies that wicked spirits want us to believe. So refuse to do anything connected with spiritism. As true Christians, we never practice spiritism of any kind. For example, we do not visit spirit mediums or try to communicate with the dead in any other way. We avoid funeral customs that are based on the belief that the dead are still alive somewhere. And we do not use astrology or fortune-telling to try to learn about the future. We know that all such practices are very dangerous and that they could put us in direct contact with Satan and the demons. w19.04 21-22 ¶8-9
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