AUGUST 4-10
PROVERBS 25
Song 154 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
Jesus at the synagogue in Nazareth, amazing the people with his gracious words
1. Wise Principles for Our Speech
(10 min.)
Choose the right time to speak (Pr 25:11; w15 12/15 3:6-7)
Speak graciously (Pr 25:15; w15 12/15 3:15-16; see picture)
Speak words that refresh (Pr 25:25; w95 4/1 17 ¶8)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 25:1-17 (th study 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Start a conversation with someone who looks sad. (lmd lesson 3 point 3)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person tells you that he has strong religious beliefs. (lmd lesson 8 point 4)
6. Talk
(5 min.) ijwyp article 23—Theme: What if People Are Gossiping About Me? (th study 13)
Song 123
7. Local Needs
(15 min.)
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) lfb 6, intro to section 3, and lesson 7