Sunday, September 26
Go, therefore, and make disciples . . . , baptizing them.—Matt. 28:19.
Many who study the Bible progress to baptism. However, some who regularly study the Bible with us seem reluctant to become disciples. They enjoy their studies, but they are not progressing to baptism. If you are conducting a Bible study, we are sure that you want to help your student to apply what he learns and to become a disciple of Christ. Jehovah wants people to serve him because they love him. So our goal is to help our students to understand that Jehovah cares deeply about them as individuals and that he loves them very much. We want to help them to see Jehovah as “a father of the fatherless and a protector of widows.” (Ps. 68:5) As your students come to appreciate God’s love for them, their heart will likely be touched and their own love for him will grow. So help your students to understand that our loving God wants them to gain everlasting life, and he is ready to help them to achieve that goal. w20.01 3 ¶7-8
September 20-26
JOSHUA 3-5
Song 65 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah Blesses Acts of Faith”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Jos 5:14, 15, ftn.—Who is thought to be the “chief of Jehovah’s army”? (w04 12/1 9 ¶2)
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.) Jos 3:1-13 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
“Increase Your Joy in the Ministry—Use Our Research Tools”: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Experience the Joy of Disciple-Making—Accept Jehovah’s Help—Using Research Tools.
Bible Study: (5 min.) lffi lesson 01 intro and points 1-2 (th study 15)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (15 min.)
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 14 ¶1-7, intro video
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 24 and Prayer