What Jesus Did

VIDEO: Jesus Teaches Nicodemus

1. Watch the VIDEO, or read John 3:1, 2. Then consider the following questions:

1. Why might Nicodemus have preferred to approach Jesus at night?​—See John 12:42, 43.

2. By meeting with Nicodemus at night, how did Jesus show that he was committed to making disciples?

What Do We Learn From Jesus?

2. We show that we love people by being committed to helping them become disciples.

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3. Study at a time and place convenient for your Bible student. He may prefer a specific day of the week or time of day. Would he be more comfortable studying at his workplace, in his home, or in a public place? To the extent possible, adjust your schedule to accommodate his needs.

4. Study regularly. If you will be away, do not cancel the study session. Instead, consider:

1. Could you conduct the study at another time that week?

2. Could you conduct your study over the phone or by videoconferencing?

3. Could you ask another publisher to conduct?

5. Pray for the right attitude. Ask Jehovah for help to remain committed to your student, even if he struggles to study regularly or to apply Scriptural counsel. (Phil. 2:13) Likely your student has many good qualities; pray for help to focus on them.

What Jesus Did

VIDEO: Jesus Illustrates Our Father’s Care for Us

1. Watch the VIDEO, or read Matthew 6:25-27. Then consider the following questions:

1. How did Jesus illustrate Jehovah’s care for us?

2. Although Jesus knew many facts about birds, on what simple detail did he focus? Why was that an effective approach?

What Do We Learn From Jesus?

2. When we teach in a simple way, people will remember what we taught them and we will touch their hearts.

Imitate Jesus

3. Do not talk too much. Rather than relating all that you know about a subject, focus on the material in the study publication. After you ask a question, wait patiently for your student to answer. If he does not know the answer or expresses a viewpoint that conflicts with Bible teachings, use additional questions to help him reason on the matter. Once your student understands the main point, move on.

4. Help your student connect new teachings with what he already knows. For example, before beginning a lesson about the resurrection, you might briefly review what the student has already learned about the condition of the dead.

5. Use illustrations carefully. Before using an illustration, ask yourself:

1. ‘Is the illustration simple?’

2. ‘Will my student easily understand it?’

3. ‘Will it help my student to remember the main point​—not just the illustration?’

What Jesus Did

VIDEO: Jesus Counsels a Rich Young Ruler

1. Watch the VIDEO, or read Mark 10:17-22. Then consider the following questions:

1. What good qualities might Jesus have seen in the young ruler?

2. Why did Jesus need both love and courage to counsel the man?

What Do We Learn From Jesus?

2. We need to speak lovingly yet frankly with our students to help them make spiritual progress.

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3. Help your student set and reach goals.

1. Use the “Goal” feature in each lesson of Enjoy Life Forever!

2. Help your student identify specific steps to reach both short-term and long-term goals.

3. Commend your student regularly for his progress.

4. Identify obstacles to progress, and help your student overcome those obstacles.

1. Ask yourself:

   • ‘If my student is not progressing toward baptism, what is hindering him?’

   • ‘What practical help can I offer?’

2. Pray for the courage to discuss frankly and lovingly what your student needs to do.

5. Discontinue unproductive studies.

1. Determine whether your Bible study is productive by asking yourself:

   • ‘Is my student applying what he is learning?’

   • ‘Does he attend congregation meetings and share the truth with others?’

   • ‘After studying for some time, does he want to become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses?’

2. If a Bible student is unwilling to progress:

   • Ask him to consider what may be holding him back.

   • Tactfully explain why you are discontinuing the study.

   • Let him know what progress he needs to make before you will resume the study.