Monday, August 16
In all the nations, the good news has to be preached first.—Mark 13:10.
Our Kingdom-preaching work will not be finished until Jehovah says it is over. How much time is left for people to come to know Jehovah God and Jesus Christ? (John 17:3) We cannot say. We do know that until the great tribulation begins, any who are “rightly disposed for everlasting life” can still respond to the good news. (Acts 13:48) How can we help these people before it is too late? Through his organization, Jehovah is giving us all that we need to teach people the truth. For example, we receive training each week at the midweek meeting. This meeting helps us know what to say on initial calls and return visits. And if after a refreshing conversation with an interested person, you leave him a tract or magazine, he will be able to do further reading until you are able to contact him again. It is our personal responsibility to keep busy every month in the Kingdom-preaching work. w19.10 9 ¶7; 10 ¶9-10
August 16-22
DEUTERONOMY 27-28
Song 89 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“All These Blessings Will . . . Overtake You”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Bible Reading: (4 min.) De 28:1-14 (th study 11)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a publication from the Teaching Toolbox. (th study 6)
Return Visit: (4 min.) 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 3)
Bible Study: (5 min.) lvs 234 ¶21-22 (th study 9)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“How Creation Reveals God’s Love”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Creation Reveals Jehovah’s Love.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 12 ¶7-14
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 14 and Prayer