Saturday, September 5
Lord, even the demons are made subject to us by the use of your name.—Luke 10:17.
If you prepare well for the ministry, you are likely to feel more comfortable when speaking with others. Jesus helped his disciples to prepare before he sent them out into the ministry. (Luke 10:1-11) Because they put into practice what Jesus had taught them, the disciples felt a deep sense of joy in what they were able to accomplish. How might we prepare for the ministry? We need to give thought to how we can express the truth effectively in our own words. It is also helpful to anticipate two or three common reactions from those in the territory and have in mind how we will respond in each case. Then when we approach people, we can try to relax, smile, and be friendly. w24.04 16:6-7
AUGUST 31–SEPTEMBER 6
JEREMIAH 31
Song 27 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. “I Will Make . . . a New Covenant”
(10 min.)
Jehovah promised to replace the Mosaic Law covenant with “a new covenant” that would have much broader and long-term benefits (Jer 31:31, 32; mwb17.04 8 box)
The new covenant would be between Jehovah and the Israel of God and would provide a legal basis for forgiveness of sins (Jer 31:33, 34)
Christians who are not part of the Israel of God also benefit from the new covenant (Gal 3:8, 9)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Jer 31:3— What does Jehovah want us to accept? (w25.08 33:2-3)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) John 19:35-42 (th 12)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Use the direct approach to offer a Bible study. (lmd 4:3)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Use ijwbq 158 to help a work colleague who is says, “I want to die“. (lmd 3:3)
6. Explaining Your Beliefs
Song 67
7. Be Adaptable—Use JW.ORG
(15 min.) Discussion.
We can be adaptable in the ministry by anticipating situations that we may encounter and preparing for them. However, at times the householder will bring up something that we are not ready to discuss. What tool can help us to adjust the conversation quickly?
Play the VIDEO “Iron Sharpens Iron”—Effective Use of JW.ORG—Excerpt. Then ask the audience:
Imagine that you are preaching from house to house during the campaign and a householder tells you that he does not believe in God because he felt abandoned by Him when he experienced a personal tragedy.
Before giving a witness, how could we demonstrate empathy?—Jas 1:19
What scripture might you share? How would you find that scripture on jw.org?
If a scripture does not quickly come to mind, what would you type in the search box to find helpful information?
If you do not have access to jw.org or JW Library®, how would you try to help the householder?
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) wcg 6