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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2019 1:24:15 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2019 1:34:30 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2019 2:10:03 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2019 2:53:16 GMT -5
10:00 “This Is What the Love of God Means” INTRODUCTION: Despite living in a loveless world wants his people to love in our symbolic heart ( Deut 13:3 ). Our eternal lives aand happiness depends on our loving Jehovah. Why do we love Jehovah with our whole hearts ? We love Jehovah because He gives us ...
- life
- the truth
- The ransom
- free will and the capacity to love...
How can we show we love Jehovah? We show our love for God by obeying Him. Love of God equals obedience; obedience equals actions ( 1 John 5:3 ). To love Jehovah wholeheartedly effects every aspect of our lives
[1] walk (imitate) Jehovah
[2] fear displeasing or disappointing Jehovah
[3] keep his commandments obey Jehovah and not question his righteous standards
[4] listen to his voice not our treacherous heart
[5] serve Him despite the challenges
[6] hold fast to Him, cling to Jehovah
[Review program] Satan is our chief opponent to loving Jehovah, as well as our own sinful tendencies. Our love for Jehovah when we are confronted with a decision between our selfish desires and serving Jehovah. The purposeof this assembly is to strengthen our love for Jehovah so that it may be clear from our actions that we love Jehovah with our whole hearts. Brief overview of program and review questions
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2019 7:11:08 GMT -5
10:15 Loving Jehovah Means Loving Your BrotherINTRODUCTION:Jehovah and Jesus love us, for this reason "we are under obligation to love one another" ( 1 John 4:11, 20, 21 ). If we love God we must love our brothers, not just those who we are drawn to but the whole association of brothers. How we can show love? [1] Forgive freely (gift at the alter) reconciling with our brother takes precedence over any theocratic activity we can engage in. Take the initiative to make peace ( Phil 2:2-4) [2] Provide practical assistance to those in your congregation in need . Jehovah can use us to be the answer to a brothers prayer. Welcome foreigners who have arrived through no fault of their own, show interest, give practical help. [3] Encourage each other ( 1 Thess 5:14) - Listen
- don't be critical
- use God's word to be of comfort
- Be gentle and tender
- don't expect perfection Our genuine interest can make a big difference. Even when stressesd or tired or tried Jesus was always loving. Satan is doing all he can to break up our brotherhood,we must do our best.
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2019 16:13:53 GMT -5
10:15 Loving Jehovah Means Loving Your BrotherINTRODUCTION: This world is marked by a unhealthy distorted love of self, this leads to a self-centered life that hurts others and does not lead to true happiness. Showing love is not just a feeling, it calls for action, for example the Israelites were required to care for the afflicted, alien residents, share harvest, to show no partiality in judicial matters. The principles of the Mosaic Law was carried Christian arrangement for worship ( Leviticus 19:18 compare 1 John 4:11, 20, 21 ; Mat 7:12 ) Loving our neighbours as ourselvesChristians are to have a measure of self love as evidenced by our taking care of ourselves Eph 5: 29 Applying the principle of Mat 7:12 we want to "feed" and cherish our neighbours especially in the territory. FEEDING: Our teaching and thoughts must be based on the clean pure word of God(John 7:18) as we make our return visits help them maintain a spiritual outlook. Look for points that will interest them and prepare well (exam the material, choose the best cited verses, how much material should we cover?) CHERISH Attract and Heal; be patient, positive and kind in the mjnistry - make good use of the various teaching tools. Familiarize yourself with the wide variety of videos and interviews that will help bible studies.
- Help them deal with problems
- manifest proper respect towards those in our territory: Avoid all prejudice. Even when people are indifferent Jesus recognised their spiritual need and felt compassion (Mat 9:36). Never embarasse people, be sensitive to their feelings always be mindful of people's dignity. Remember we are uninvited guests when we approach them , so be brief and kind nd understanding INTERVIEW New one that was shown personal interest in others.
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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2019 10:23:37 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2019 10:23:49 GMT -5
11:05 “Love Covers a Multitude of Sins”INTRODUCTION: Peter knew the from personal experience the value of forgiveness ( 1 Pet. 4:8). Our love is what enables us to forgive each other.indeed the intensity of our love will help us to match the gravity of the sin we are forgiving. What can help us have such love? Appreciate the superlative of forgiveness in Jehovah who is "ready" to forgive, he forgives in a "large way"Love moved Jehovah to provide the ransom as a means to forgive. The bible links Jehovahs ability to love with His capacity to forgive sin (Psalm 103:8, 9, 10, 13 14). Imitating Jehovah
[1] Ministry: Jehovah paved the way for all sorts of people from all backgrounds to have salvation (John 3:16) so we can imitate him by preaching without prejudice - experience Peter the tramp preached to by Don.
[2] In the congregation: Due to imperfection we may experience difficulties, but we should repair any rifts, coldness or hard feelings. We must "put up" (mutual tolerance) remembering Pail said with "one another" so we ourselves cause our fair share of hard feelings. "freely" in Greek carries the idea of a favour, so like Jehovah's ultimate gift we must give that gift
If you have a causes of complaint
a) trust that Jehovah is aware of everything
b) remember forgiving doesn't mean to condone or minimize the wrong
c) resentment hurts oneself; forgiving is not a feeling its a choice; make the decision to let go of resentment. Let s not let a cause for complaint turn into a stone for stumbling.
Like sheep in a flock we do rub up each other and get bumped but better to stay in the flock than be eaten by the lion!
[3] The Family (couples). Happily most couples are doing well but some marriages are under strain. Many a marriage is under strain because partners are holding on to resentment. The longer one holds on to resentment the harder it is to let things go; avoid "instant replay" of past failings (review helpful material: g13/09 p. 10, 11 g09/10 p.?)
INTERVIEW
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2019 4:34:13 GMT -5
11:30 Dedication and Baptism
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2019 4:40:09 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2019 5:05:40 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2019 6:09:13 GMT -5
2:15 INTRODUCTION To praise Jehovah means simply by talking about Him and obeying. Our praise touches every aspect of our lives even inn the face of problems ( Psalms 104:33) - SYMPOSIUM: Praise Jehovah as Long as You Live ... (PART 1 of 3) CHILDREN
Like Samuel children can grow to love Jehovah and make Jehovah happy. Samuel did good despite others around him doing bad. INTERVIEW exemplary youths and the challenges they face The books provided by the society are designed specifically for them, they are gifts from Jehovah. Your Christian parents are gifts (Prov 22:6). A word for parents: parents efforts are to be commended but urged to try and understand and do what they can to help them (bullying, pornography). Conduct a study with each of your children. No one is too young to handle deep bible truths.
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2019 6:39:17 GMT -5
- SYMPOSIUM: Praise Jehovah as Long as You Live ... (PART 2 of 3) TEENAGERS
Teens face special challenges and Jehovah extends a personal invitation to have a relationship with him ( Psalms 148:12, 13). Like Josiah and The Shulamite girl, you can resisted negative influences and took a stand for Jehovah. Teens are under much pressure but they can be successful if they take advantage of Jehovah's spiritual provisions:
[1] Prove to yourselves what you believe Romans 12:2 compare (Psalms 119:27)
- study to overcome doubts
- attend and participate in meetings
[2] Resist the temptation to engage in unclean behaviour (Psalms 119:9) Train your heart to resist until the temptation passes or until the situation changes. Jesus used the scriptures to actively resist Satan
- study ,meditate and memorize scriptures
- proudly and confidently identify yourself as one of Jehovah's Witnesses without embarrassment
[3] Pursue spiritual goals and choose friends that encourage you to reach those goals
- pray every day
- read the bible each day
- answer up each
[4] Seek wise advice from mature ones.
DEMONSTRATION Youth encouraged to talk to his dad rather than handle a temptation alone
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2019 6:39:28 GMT -5
- SYMPOSIUM: Praise Jehovah as Long as You Live ... (PART 3 of 3) ADULTS
Adult life bring complex problems, responsibilities and difficulties. Mephiboseth suffered disability and loss and remained humble and yielding in the face of David's decision and the resulting loss of property. Mephibosheth was not treated justly after being slandered. Some problems will not be resolved in this system, in order to reduce anxiety and gain strenghth we must look to Jehovah and focus on the positive If you find yourself drained by this system of things never neglect the meetings or family worship as if they are an added burden ( Hebrews 10:24 ). When facing trials we must hope in Jehovah our God for happiness ( Psalms 146:2, 5 ) Do not let circumstances define who you are! 3:00 Song No. 62: The New Song and Announcements
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2019 6:39:39 GMT -5
3:10 Love Jehovah with you whole heartINTRODUCTION: Jesus was the greatest example of wholehearted service, right to the end of his life ( John 19:30). Like Jesus through study and meditation we can come to intimately know God abnd and therefore be able to say "I love the Father" ( John 14:31; John 17:3). What does it mean to Wholeheartedly love Jehovah? [1] Worship him exclusively. The Word "exclusive" means to shut out all else, so our wholehearted love of Jehovah must not be divided by love of the "things of the world" (Exodus 34:14 ; 1 John 2:15-17). We cannot love Jehovah and adopt a materialistic view (Luke 16:13), excessive love of self , a desire for glory and admiration
* In bible times some would sell themselves to two masters in "double servitude"
[2] Hating what is bad loving what is good (Amos 5). Avoid the world's warped standards. Satan strives to normalize that which God hates, we must resist the world has a warped view of what is good (Isaiah 5:20). Satan is trying condition peoples minds in the area of mortality, lying, use of pornography, and view of homosexuality is presently the opposite of God's view (compare 1 Cor 6:9). Antiheros that promote occultism, immorality by the entertainment industry erodes our standards. Jehovahs standards are timeless and beneficial so we reject the world's conduct, immediately rejecting pornography (Psalms 101:3 g07/12 )
[3] Slave hard for kingdom interests Our love for Jehovah moves us to make a wholehearted commitment to him. As in Israelite times our slavery this commitment is voluntarily (Exodus 31:3 ). Subsequently we put kingdom interests first with no "time out" (Romans 12:2 ). Luke 17:7,8 compare 2 Cor 8:8 )
[4]Recognize that Jehovah will never forget love we show for him Nothing not death nor the challenging hardships of life, nor Satan or his government's (e.g.. in Russia, Eritrea) can seperate us from his love. (Hebrews 6:10 ; Romans 8:35-38 ).
The true test that we love Jehovah is in our obeying Him. 4:15 Song No. 37 : We must have the Faith Closing Prayer
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