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Post by Admin on May 15, 2023 10:07:32 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on May 15, 2023 10:54:56 GMT -5
REGIONAL CONVENTION 2023 : “EXERCISE PATIENCE”!
Fruitage: A reminder we will be rewarded for our patience
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Post by Admin on May 15, 2023 11:02:40 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on May 15, 2023 11:08:40 GMT -5
9:20 : RC22 MUSICAL PRESENTATON #1 : #144 - #145 -- OS#59 9:30 SOJJ : #66: Declare the Good News ( Revelation 14:6, 7) and Prayer 9:40 CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS: Why “Exercise Patience”? ( James 5:7, 8 ; Colossians 1:9-11 ; 3:12) www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-study-august-2023/Continue-to-Be-Patient/INTRODUCTION Not everyone has natured the quality of patience. This convention will help us to "clothe ourselves with ... patience" Colossians 3:12 so patience should be visible to others. PATIENCE is "The ability to stay calm while we waiting an outcome for what we need or want" it helps us to tolerate hardships ...need without getting upset. Why do we need patience? THEME TEXT We need patience as we wait " until the presence of the Lord" James 5:7. The day when Jesus brings relief is near but like a farmer waiting for his crops to grow, we have to tolerate factors that are out of his control. VIDEO : that helps us visualizer the patience of a farmer Challenges to our patience : unfavorable circumstances , health issues , grief, injustice or opposition. We may have spent longer in this system than we expected and wonder if we will love to see the end. How to overcome these challenges, ( Colossians 1:9-11) We cannot be patient without holy spirit VIDEO Welcome video Mark SANDERSON Gal 5:22, 23 long suffering first used in 1526 Tyndale changed to Patience Overview of contents PREVIEW VIDEO Hebrews 14:22
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2023 8:27:09 GMT -5
10:10 SYMPOSIUM: "THERE IS AN APPOINTED TIME FOR EVERYTHING" INTRODUCTION Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is not a out fate but about using our lives wisely by making good choices working in harmony with God's will including his"time". we cannot rush Jehovahs timetable # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : A little boy (August) wants to grow up faster;his father Zavior helps him meditate onhow trees grow strong but slowly. Years later August (the son) helps Ben but himself wonders if he Psalm 37:10 encourages us to commit our way to Jehovah. 10:10 SYMPOSIUM: "THERE IS AN APPOINTED TIME FOR EVERYTHING"... It takes time to cultivate friendship. Jehovah us our best but not only friend. - take time in prayer - Psalms 86:5Friendship with others are valuable as they support us in trials and they share our joys ( Proverbs 17:17) - mutual understanding - heart to heart communication - genuine trust and unselfish action WARNING : In the digital world friends might nit be genuine as it is hard to develop the points avove # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : August reaches out to Ben during a difficult time. It can be easier to make a friend than to keep a friend. Do not delay in developing good friendship 1. Smile 2. Show personal interest 3. Spend time together
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2023 8:27:19 GMT -5
10:10 SYMPOSIUM: "THERE IS AN APPOINTED TIME FOR EVERYTHING" ... Spiritual Growth like physical growth takes time
1. Growth is gradual and in stages 2. Recognise progress depends on 1Cor 3:7
1. Help the student to examine his motives 2. Teach your student to love Jehovah 3. Teach your student to mediate and research 4. Let Your student make his own decisions (you cannot pull a plant to grow faster)
No matter how long we've been in the truth we never stop growing 1. Develop good Spiritual habits 2. Try to identify bible principles that apply to your case (write them down and ask Jehovah to help ) 3, Patiently wait on Jehovah to provide clarification when we struggle to accept a specific bible teaching; learn to accept there is a proper time ( see Mat 24:45) 4. Focus on developing Christian qualities # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : Ben struggles to develop self control. August encourages him saying "Your not losing as long as you're trying" . You can choose who you will be. ( Prov 16:32Our diligent effort will produce result 1Cor 3:7; 1 Pet 1:10;be patient with yourself and your progress will show. ( 1 Tim 4:1610:10 SYMPOSIUM: "THERE IS AN APPOINTED TIME FOR EVERYTHING" 1. Appointed men must have been given time to develop needed qualities ( compare 1 Tim 3:6) 2. Do not be overly concerned with how long it will take to reach your goals; Nothing us failed by doing nothing , so get to work. There are benefits and blessings in working towards your goals. # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : Ben encourages Xavier his father who is not appointed but has been a beautiful example of Faith for his son. Eventually he is reappointed. Let us not squander our time ; now is the time to do as much as we can in Jehovahs service 1 Eph 5:15, 1611:05 SOJJ #143: Serving Jehovah Whole-Souled ( Matthew 22:37) and Announcements
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2023 8:27:30 GMT -5
================================================================================================= 11:15 DRAMATIC BIBLE READING: David Waited on Jehovah ( 1 Samuel 24:2-15; 25:1-35; 26:2-12; Psalm 37:1-7) ================================================================================================= 11:45 Treasure the Riches of God’s Patience ( Romans 2:4, 6, 7 ; 2 Peter 3:8, 9 ; Revelation 11:18) INTRODUCTION 1. How patient is Jehovah? Jehovah has exercised 6, 000 years of patience to settle the Edenic isdues. . He was patient in the days of Noah(Gen 6 :6) and endured 1,500 of the Israelites, who were often faithless.
2. Why should we view the precious gift? Because his patience in Noahs day meant the survival of the human race andnof the Israelits to identify the Messia and sibsequently gather the great crowd.
Jehovahs forebearance Romans 2:4, 6, 7 has enabled him to put up with ghe cruel treatment of hus son and tgenpersecution of his people
The Riches if God's patience has allowed many to come to know him.
3. What may cause us to view inconvenient or even detrimental?
2 Peter 3:8, 9
# VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : Jeovahs view of time.
Jehovah allowed the wickedness of the Caananits reached its full measure,nthe point where all hope for reform was gone, he took actionm (Gen 15:16)
1. Jehovah knew beforehand how long it would take for this wickedness to reach its full measure ( Mat 24:36 ; compare Revelation 11:18)
2. Mat 24:122 Tim 3:13
4. How can we show we treasure God's patience?
Those not yet baptised should contemplate if they are doing their best to correct behaviours displeasing to God. 2 Peter 3:11
Baptised ones should strengthen our relationship with Jehovah so our thinking alignes with Hods. 2 Peter 3:11
VIDEO TESTIMONY A sister is unduly concerned with God's tolerance of evil. She meditated on a picture of a trusting child on his Father's shoulders (2 Cor 1:5 )
Jehovahs patience has a purpose so we can earnestly offer bible studies to people (direct method on the first visit ) . How can Jehovahs patience benefit you personally ? Everlasting life is promised where we will not be restricted by time and no limit to the opportunities Romans 2:6, 7
12:15 SOJJ : #147: Life Everlasting Is Promised ( Psalms 37:29) and INTERMISSION
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2023 8:28:27 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2023 8:28:35 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2023 8:30:03 GMT -5
2:10 SYMPOSIUM: "IMITATE THOSE WHO INHERIT THE PROMISES THROUGH PATIENCE " ... INTRODUCTION ... XXX # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : 10:10 SYMPOSIUM: "IMITATE THOSE WHO INHERIT THE PROMISES THROUGH PATIENCE " ... # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION :
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2023 9:02:28 GMT -5
2:10 SYMPOSIUM: "IMITATE THOSE WHO INHERIT THE PROMISES THROUGH PATIENCE " ... INTRODUCTION ... XXX # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : 10:10 SYMPOSIUM: "IMITATE THOSE WHO INHERIT THE PROMISES THROUGH PATIENCE " ... # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION :
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Post by Admin on May 17, 2023 11:00:39 GMT -5
10:10 SYMPOSIUM: "IMITATE THOSE WHO INHERIT THE PROMISES THROUGH PATIENCE " ... # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : 2:10 SYMPOSIUM: "IMITATE THOSE WHO INHERIT THE PROMISES THROUGH PATIENCE " ... INTRODUCTION ... XXX # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION :
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Post by Admin on May 17, 2023 11:00:52 GMT -5
3:20 SYMPOSIUM: WHAT CREATION CAN TEACH US ABOUT JEHOVAH’S TIMIMG ... INTRODUCTION The bible encoruages us to question the animals and inanimate objects things, meaning consider what creation can teach us about Jehovah. (Job 12:7-9). Plants and animals of course act only on instinct or progams Jehovah has built in them but humans can reason and apply godly principles (Job 35:11) Plants only sprout under certain environmental and temporal circumstances.
# VIDEO - NATURE DOCUMENT :
1. Season 2. Moisture 3. Light
We need to the respond to the times we are living , and seek spiritual light. Jesus said to learn from the fig tree ( Matthew 24:32, 33)
1. We see the sign of the end ofnthe system 2. We respond by being active and ready for the systems end ( Luke 21:34)
We do well to examine ourselves as to whether we are being side tracked by secular activities, sport and entertainment or educational choices. 3:20 SYMPOSIUM: WHAT CREATION CAN TEACH US ABOUT JEHOVAH’S TIMIMG ... Jehovah fillednthe ocens on the fifth day, with living creatures living in the sea # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : Migragory fish (Saumon ) instinctively know the "time" their depature; dolphins play at appropriate times and recognise the time to close ranks in pro Humans Ability to reason on bible principles and act at the right time. Jehovah gives us discernment as "the God of times and seasons" to those Danuel 2:21We, like the Samon, recognise the time to act inviting other as fishers of me to join us in worship of the true God ( Danuel 2:212 Cor 6:2) Adjust our preaching methods quickly (like dolphins). Keep pace with Gods organisation , willing to be patiently for any adjustments in understanding (Prov 4:18)' The adjustments wenmake are made by popular demand but by an increased understanding of Gods word 1 Thess 5:12 . Our survival may depend on taking timely action # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION :Sammon & dolphins 3:20 SYMPOSIUM: WHAT CREATION CAN TEACH US ABOUT JEHOVAH’S TIMIMG ... Birds migrate over vast distances. To do this successfully they prepare. # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION : Emperor Penguins instinctivly go to colder areas to mate. They huddle'together for warmth. The males prepare for this period by building their fat reserves to incubate their eggs. The females return from their feeding period to nurse their newly hatched eggs. Jehovah wants us to learn from birds ( Jeremiah 8:7)
1. Prepare for harsh conditions (Col 4:5) 2. Strenthen yourself spiritualy by prayer and reading and mediataing on Gods word
3. Strenthen others (Heb 10:25)
4. Work together to feednand protect your children spiritually by spending time with them and keeping to a family worship program
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Post by Admin on May 17, 2023 11:01:16 GMT -5
3:20 SYMPOSIUM: WHAT CREATION CAN TEACH US ABOUT JEHOVAH’S TIMIMG ... INTRODUCTION 1 million species of insects makes them one of the most diverse creatures. We can learn from them , for example ants prepare their food reserve at the right time ( Proverbs 6:6-8 ) 1. Be industreous 2. Act at the right time # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION :Bees are industrious and adaptable. They time their Secardas develop underground and shed their skin, find a mate and lay eggs in just a few weeks. Like these insects we aim to be adapable and use our time wisely. Unlike insects we act with free will. 1. Be patient wait for the right time (when the flowers secrete maximum nectar) Ecc 3:7 2. Be diligent, focus your efforts on those genuinely interested in learning the truth (1 Cor 9:26) 3:20 SYMPOSIUM: WHAT CREATION CAN TEACH US ABOUT JEHOVAH’S TIMIMG ... # VIDEO DRAMATIZATION :
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Post by Admin on May 17, 2023 13:53:14 GMT -5
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