BIBLE STUDIES
(See also Family Worship; Online Bible Study Lessons [Discontinued]; Study)
(Note centered heading below: Modern History)
adapting to new methods: w21.07 6
addressing needs of people:
change since 1950’s: w94 1/1 22
not losing sight of objective: km 11/95 3
student’s anxieties: km 11/95 3
answering student’s questions: km 2/05 6; sg 35-36, 94
appreciation for: w15 4/1 5-7; w09 7/1 8
assisting students—
in relationship with unbelieving mate: w12 2/15 27-28
to apply things learned: w21.06 3-4
to avoid bad associations: mwb22.01 16
to become unbaptized publishers: km 1/08 1; km 3/03 5; km 3/01 4-5; km 4/01 3; km 4/93 1
to develop relationship with Jehovah: mwb22.03 15; w20.10 10; km 10/06 1; w00 6/1 17
to grow spiritually: w20.01 5-6
to handle opposition: w25.06 23-24
to handle problems with other Witnesses: w20.01 6
to know Jehovah: w08 1/15 11
to know other Witnesses: w21.06 4-6; w20.10 17; km 12/09 2; km 4/07 1
to love Jehovah: w25.06 21-22; w21.06 4; w20.06 7, 10-11; w20.11 4; km 4/08 1; km 9/08 4; km 3/06 4; km 11/98 1; w96 2/15 21
to make advancement: w25.06 20-25; lmd lesson 12; km 12/14 2-3; km 9/97 1; km 7/90 1, 4; km 5/87 7
to make advancement (males): w11 11/15 24-28
to make needed changes: w21.06 3-4; km 12/14 3; km 11/98 1
to make return visits: km 7/05 1
to overcome fears: w21.06 6-7; w11 11/15 26-27
to overcome feelings of inadequacy: w11 11/15 27-28
to overcome unclean habits: mwb22.03 7
to set goals: lmd lesson 12; w21.06 3; mwb21.09 16
to start and conduct Bible studies: km 8/05 1
to trust Jehovah: w21.06 7
to understand illustrations: w04 3/15 18
to walk in God’s way: km 3/06 4
toward dedication and baptism: w21.03 8-13; w21.06 2-7; w20.10 6-19; w18.03 6-7; mwb18.12 8; mwb16.08 2; km 10/87 1, 8; km 5/86 7-8
attitude toward spiritual growth of student: w14 12/15 12
being friend of student: w21.06 5-6
benefit of personal instruction: w89 7/1 14
business territory: km 7/04 4
challenges: w21.07 5-6
conducted by sisters:
when head covering is required: it-1 1052; lvs 244; w15 2/15 30; lv 210; km 11/13 2; km 3/05 4; w02 7/15 27; rs 434
whether a sister may study with a family including the husband: w89 3/1 6
with person of opposite sex: km 8/09 4; km 5/97 2; w92 7/1 31
conducted by unbaptized publishers: w96 1/15 17
conducting: w25.09 23-24; w20.10 6-11, 14-19; km 12/14 2-3; w04 3/15 17-19; km 7/04 1; km 8/04 1; km 11/04 4; km 5/97 1; km 9/97 1; km 10/93 1; km 8/91 4; km 2/87 7
at householder’s door: km 4/06 3; km 1/03 4
at nursing homes: km 6/14 3
being an example for student: km 9/07 4
by telephone: km 4/06 3
how much to cover each time: km 3/09 2; w08 1/15 11; km 1/05 1
pitfalls to avoid: mwb16.09 8
desire to conduct: w23.05 27; w21.07 5; km 11/98 8; km 8/90 1, 8
directing to organization: od 94-95; w16.11 18; km 4/05 8; be 249; km 4/97 3-4; km 4/93 3-4; om 91-92
Jehovah’s Will brochure: w18.10 15; mwb17.03 8; jl lessons 1-28; km 3/13 3
Jehovah’s Witnesses brochure: km 4/05 8
website jw.org: km 12/12 5
discussion: ijwfq article 15; w20.10 6-11, 14-19; od 92-94; w15 4/1 4-7; km 9/05 3-6; w96 2/15 20-22; om 89-91
encouragement for people to accept: ijwfq article 15; mrt articles 57, 121; w15 4/1 3-7; w13 4/1 2; g 7/12 9; w05 4/15 5-6; w01 7/1 3-6
students not obligated to become Witnesses: ijwfq articles 15, 52
encouragement for people to continue: fg 30-31
encouragement for people to request: g 1/14 6
encouragement to conduct: w21.07 2-3, 5-7; w17.03 20; km 11/12 2-3; km 1/11 1; w09 1/15 8-9, 11; km 11/07 4; km 4/98 3-4; km 8/91 3-4; w87 2/15 16-17
encouraging students to attend meetings: mwb22.01 9; w21.06 6; w20.01 5; w20.10 10-11; w20.11 5-6; km 12/09 2; w08 1/15 11; km 4/05 8; km 3/01 8; km 4/97 4
encouraging students to do personal study: w19.05 28-29; w16.08 26-27; km 10/15 1; km 7/90 1, 4
encouraging students to pray: w20.10 9
encouraging students to prepare: lff lesson 11; w20.10 8-9; mwb18.03 6
encouraging students to read Bible daily: w20.10 9
encouraging students to share knowledge: cf 159-160; w21.06 6-7; lff lesson 22; w20.10 16-17; od 72-73; bh 162; fg 30; rq 30; pe 133, 197; km 4/88 1, 4
encouraging students to study weekly: w20.10 7-8
experiences:
11 studies from placing last tract: yb09 57-58
12-year-old continues to study: yb02 46
16 studies started while recovering from major surgery: ijwex article 23
50 students: yb08 231
abandoned boy’s conduct transformed: w99 1/1 4
appointment unknowingly kept: yb03 61
argumentative student: w90 3/15 22-23
army captain who had killed Witness’ father: yb09 50-51
asks for study after seeing change in parents: w89 8/1 28
asks for study by email: yb04 45-46
asks for study by notice posted at bus stop: yb05 59-60
barber invites clients to join in: w91 1/1 29
Bible alone used: yb96 58-59
blind people: yb93 188-190; w87 4/15 23
business territory: yb00 62; km 3/97 5-6; yb92 47
by letter: w98 3/1 25
children conduct: g05 9/8 19; yb02 45; yb93 6; yb92 62
children sit in: yb12 80-82
church elder sits in: yb98 55-56
colonel studies despite general’s opposition: yb10 53
conduct of young Bible students neutralizes opposition: yb08 64
contributes pearl: yb06 60
criminal who was sentenced to death: w25.01 6-7
direct approach: yb09 56-57; w03 11/15 22; km 11/99 1; yb95 242-243; yb94 42-43
dismayed at being taught by “garbageman”: yb12 28
during sleep time: yb04 64
efforts to locate student: yb94 59
elderly man in park listens in: yb10 53-54
family study improved: yb90 243-244
father continues study when missionary falls asleep: yb93 178
father impressed by pioneer’s respect: yb02 102
fearlessness of Witness helps former Bible student: w09 7/15 23
fierce-looking neighbor: yb94 45-46
foreign language: yb98 57-58; g98 5/8 19; km 3/97 4-5
girl’s mother asks for family study: yb97 63
guides pioneers on horseback: w91 5/15 27
hairdresser’s shop: yb94 49
helped not to compromise: yb94 145-146
helped to get over wariness: w16.04 3-4
helps man to free wedged couch: km 1/07 1
high-security apartments: km 4/98 4
hippie couples: w10 5/1 28-29; w87 2/15 17
husband invited to sit in: yb12 83
illiterate Witness conducts: yb94 138
in a forest: yb15 68-70
incorrigible son: yb98 9-10
insecure suicidal youth (video How My Happy New Life Began): ijwcl article 32
interested ones conduct: yb97 61-63; yb95 63; w93 11/15 26
interested ones study on their own: w96 10/15 27
invites 50 people: w92 1/1 15
invites family, friends: w92 4/1 15
isolated areas: yb97 138
isolated person conducts: w93 11/15 26
Italian hairdresser: yb87 184-186
Jewish person: yb94 42-43
jw.org website helps former Bible student: yb13 51-52
kindness of pioneers to blind sister: yb09 63-64
leader of persecution: yb94 63
learn language from student: w98 4/15 25
learns need for meetings: w93 8/15 8-9
letter from two “men” requesting study: w95 2/15 24
letters offering: yb97 47
letters requesting: g98 9/22 32; g96 12/8 32
lost money returned: g 11/09 32
‘madam’ and ‘girls’ study in a bar: w89 8/15 27-28
marketplace: yb03 61
marriage saved: w99 1/1 3
minister learns truth on Bible study: yb13 73-74
misreading address providential: yb97 59
mistaken identity results in: yb15 62-63; yb09 58-59
monthly day for offering: yb10 8-10
nine-mile walk impresses local religion: w00 5/1 18
on cell phone at 3:00 a.m.: yb10 45-46
one becomes many: ijwex article 15
on telephone: yb05 57-58, 239-241; w03 11/15 21; yb97 46-47
on train: km 2/05 3-4
opposed son: yb98 9
opposition from locals endured: yb91 213-215
opposition has temporary effect: yb99 56-57
Organization video: km 4/97 3
overcoming language barrier: jv 497; yb87 183-184
parents freed from spiritism: yb92 48-49
pastor unable to answer: yb17 59-60
patience with student rewarded: w19.07 19; w90 3/15 22-23
persistence succeeds: w14 5/15 5; yb94 50-51, 59; w91 7/1 30
place of employment: yb03 49
positive approach: w14 5/15 4
prayer for Bible study: yb09 49-50; w00 3/1 6; w96 10/15 32
prayer for Witnesses to come: yb08 61; km 4/98 4
preaches and makes shepherding calls: yb98 63
preaches on own: yb93 51
prisons: yb03 57; g97 3/8 23; w92 7/15 23-26
psychiatrist praises effect on schizophrenic patient: w91 1/1 7
public phone in isolated village: ijwex article 33
quits, accepts truth years later: w13 3/15 32
quit smoking on own: w14 12/15 13
rapid progress: yb99 47-48; km 8/98 3-4; yb95 62-63; w90 1/1 6; yb90 94-95; yb88 54-55
reasons people study: w15 4/1 3
rebel officials: yb03 191-192
retired businesswoman: yb08 62-63
schoolboy asks why Witnesses don’t celebrate holidays: w08 2/15 19
schoolgirl checks with priest: yb02 104
schoolteacher conducts studies out of respect for his Witness mother: yb95 229-230
security guards: yb14 63
seeks Bible having God’s name: yb05 60
shouts for joy: w01 7/1 4, 6
six-month study in two weeks: yb95 225-226
six to ten Witnesses sit in: yb08 216
six-year-old boy studies: yb96 58
smiles lead to Bible studies: w21.02 25; w92 12/15 25-26
started by phone: w03 11/15 22
started in park: w14 5/15 4
student hides out: yb94 50-51
student invites woman at gym to Memorial: yb08 14
student moves, leaving no address: w95 10/15 17
student moves in: yb90 226-227
student moves to isolated area: yb04 58-59
student prioritizes time: w18.11 5
student returns found wallet: yb02 46
students calmly accept 25-year sentence: yb08 99
student teaches many others: yb99 45
studies daily, applying material: yb97 56-57
studies for years: w06 10/15 10-11
studies to learn local language: w94 6/1 3-4
study to prove Witnesses wrong: w09 7/1 23-24; w08 12/1 26-29; w02 8/1 8; w98 10/1 5-6; yb93 137-138; w92 9/15 25; yb90 115
study using Webcam: yb09 52
stumps theologian: yb89 50
ten-year-old conducts: w96 10/15 32
timid sister at place of employment: yb94 58-59
tract on depression: yb96 47
urged by individuals met: w94 6/1 4
village chief conducts: yb05 63
walk through forest in rain to reach: w96 11/15 19
Witnesses punctual despite snow: w93 1/1 27
witnessing outside hostel leads to six studies inside: w88 2/1 21
Witness jogs with prospective student: yb09 59
Witness proposes one-month study: yb94 56-57
Witness with dementia: w02 8/1 16-17
Witness with limited abilities: yb00 56
Witness with limited reading ability: w19.07 17
Witness with many responsibilities: w19.07 17-18
woman once not interested conducts: yb97 62-63
world’s southernmost: yb08 48
wrong house: yb12 65
“You won a free Bible study!”: yb04 46
family opposition: w25.06 23-24; rk 28; w95 10/1 8-11
field ministry:
preparing students for: od 72-73; km 5/94 7; km 11/90 7; om 97-99; km 4/87 3
preparing students to witness informally: w21.06 6-7; w20.10 16-17; od 72-73; fg 30; km 5/05 1
starting students in: od 73-77; om 97-99, 105-106; w88 11/15 16-17; km 4/87 3
training students in: mwb17.09 7; km 6/05 1; km 7/05 1
finding joy in: w09 1/15 7-11
goal of our field ministry: km 12/07 1; w01 7/15 13-14
how congregation publishers can assist: w21.03 8-13
how elders can assist: w21.03 12-13
how long to conduct: km 12/13 7; km 4/11 2; km 7/04 1; km 6/00 4; km 5/96 7; km 10/96 7
continuing after baptism: mwb22.09 13; od 211; mwb16.12 2; km 4/11 2; km 3/09 2; km 1/08 7; km 6/00 4; km 7/90 1, 4; om 103-104; km 4/87 4; km 5/86 8
discontinuing unproductive studies: lmd lesson 12; w20.01 6-7; w20.10 18-19; w19.10 12; mwb19.02 7; km 12/15 3; km 10/96 7; km 10/88 8
inviting an elder: km 11/94 3
inviting other Witnesses: w21.06 6; w20.01 6; w20.10 15-16; km 4/93 4
keeping interest alive: w96 2/15 20
length of study: w15 4/1 6
shorter at first: km 5/90 8
nursing home group studies: km 6/14 2-4
offering: w25.09 21-22; mwb24.09 16; w20.04 12; km 7/15 1; km 1/98 8; km 7/92 2
direct approach: mwb25.05 16
first conversation: w25.09 21
special day (discontinued): km 12/14 8; km 8/13 3; yb10 8-10; km 12/08 1
terms to avoid: w25.09 22
to everyone: km 6/10 2; km 11/99 1
use of meeting invitations: w18.10 12-13
opposition to: w25.06 23-24; km 11/08 1; gf 3; rq 9; pe 23-24
patience: bt 104; w19.07 19; km 6/11 1; w07 3/1 19; w07 11/15 23-24; w94 9/15 29-30
personal friends of Bible students: ijwfq article 15; w11 12/1 17; w09 10/15 20
personal interest in one’s students: km 12/09 2; w08 1/15 11-12; be 188-189; w96 2/15 21-22
practical help: be 159, 188-189; w96 2/15 21-22
prayer at: w20.01 5; w08 1/15 12; km 3/05 4; km 11/90 8
doorstep studies: km 9/11 3
prayer to obtain: km 10/12 7; km 7/03 1; km 5/90 8; km 8/90 1; w87 7/15 20
praying with and for one’s students: mwb21.11 16
preparing for: w20.04 12; w20.10 8; w15 10/15 25; km 11/15 3; km 6/09 2; km 8/04 1; sg 39, 50-51; km 3/91 4; km 2/87 7
by student: lff lesson 11; w20.10 8-9; mwb18.03 6; w93 8/15 13
teaching student how: w20.10 9; km 12/04 1; km 11/93 1
progressive: w25.06 20-25; lmd lesson 12; km 1/05 1; km 2/05 6; km 3/05 4; km 4/05 8; km 5/05 1; km 6/05 1; km 7/05 1; km 8/05 1; km 9/05 3-6; km 7/04 1; km 8/04 1; km 11/04 4; km 12/04 1; km 5/97 1; km 9/97 1; km 10/88 1, 8
publications to study: w22.07 10-11; w20.01 4-5; w20.03 13; od 211; w18.10 15; kr 82; km 12/13 7; km 4/11 2; km 3/09 2; km 1/08 7; km 1/06 1; km 7/04 1; km 11/03 2; km 6/00 4; km 7/99 2; w96 1/15 14, 17; km 5/96 7; km 9/93 3; km 7/90 4; km 12/90 8; km 4/87 4; km 11/87 4; km 5/86 8
changing from another publication: km 1/06 1; km 9/93 3
even if studied in Congregation Book Study: km 5/87 7
with one’s children: w15 11/15 4; km 5/14 3
with those having limited reading ability: km 6/14 5
purpose: km 10/01 8; om 89-90
reaching hearts: mwb21.07 9; w20.01 3-5; th 22; km 10/15 2; w08 1/15 11-12; w05 2/1 28-31; be 258-262; km 6/01 8; w98 5/15 21-23; km 12/93 1; sg 75-78; km 10/90 1, 8
reporting: od 81; km 11/07 3; om 103; km 4/87 4
Family Worship: od 81; km 9/08 3; km 11/03 3; om 104
group study in nursing homes: km 6/14 3
studies with inactive: od 81; om 102-103
studies with newly baptized: mwb22.09 13; od 81; mwb16.12 2; km 4/11 2; km 1/08 7; om 103-104
studies with unbaptized children of fellow Christians: km 11/03 3
when to begin: w20.10 6; km 1/06 6; km 7/04 1; km 4/87 4
starting: w96 2/15 20; km 8/91 4; km 11/89 4; km 2/88 2; km 9/88 1, 3; km 1/87 7; km 5/87 8; km 12/86 1, 8
acquaintances: km 9/90 3
at the door: km 6/15 1; km 12/14 1; km 4/06 3; km 8/05 8
business territory: km 3/97 5-6
by telephone: km 1/10 5; km 4/06 3; km 8/05 8; km 2/01 6
campaigns: mwb22.07 13
despite busy schedule: km 11/12 3
despite feelings of inadequacy: w21.07 6; km 11/12 2
direct approach: km 10/12 7; km 1/02 6; km 4/98 4; km 8/97 8; km 3/96 4; km 11/96 4; km 11/95 4; km 11/94 4; km 9/93 1; km 9/91 4; km 9/88 1
earnestness in: km 8/93 1
in Bible alone: km 9/93 1
informal witnessing: km 9/90 4
meeting attenders: km 10/12 7
nursing homes: km 6/14 2-3
on initial call: mwb22.07 13; km 5/10 6; km 9/90 3-4
on magazine routes: km 1/14 3; km 7/03 1
on return visits: km 1/03 4; km 4/03 8; w01 7/15 13-14; km 1/98 8; km 11/98 8; km 2/93 4; km 6/92 4; km 2/89 1, 4
positive attitude: w00 6/1 16
referrals: w25.02 30-31; mwb18.12 8; km 10/12 7; km 4/06 6
relatives: km 9/90 3
unbelieving mates: km 10/12 7; km 9/90 3
use of Bible Teach book: km 7/08 3; w07 1/15 27-28; km 8/07 3; km 1/06 3
use of Good News brochure: km 6/15 1; km 9/15 3; km 3/13 7
use of tracts: w14 8/15 14; yb96 47; km 9/93 1; km 11/92 8; km 12/92 4; km 8/91 3; km 2/89 4
use of video Why Study the Bible?: mwb23.03 13; km 4/14 7; km 9/14 3
when extending invitation to Memorial: km 3/06 1
when student lives elsewhere: km 9/90 4
with those not ready for Bible Teach book: km 12/13 3-6
with those who already have literature: km 5/90 8
with those who take magazines: km 8/07 3
with those who used to study: km 9/92 7
statistics:
1945-1992 (chart): jv 717
1950-1992 (chart): jv 574
1950-2010 (chart): kr 90
million marks reached: jv 723
number of Bible studies: syr24 2; syr23 2; syr22 2; syr21 2; w20.10 6; syr20 2; syr19 2; syr18 2; syr17 2; yb17 177; yb16 176; w15 4/1 4; yb15 176; yb14 176; yb13 178; yb12 55; yb11 51; yb10 31; yb09 31; yb08 31; w07 1/15 26; yb07 31; yb06 31; yb05 31; yb04 31; w03 1/1 16; yb03 31; w02 1/1 13; yb02 31; yb01 31; w00 1/1 12; yb00 31; yb99 31; w93 1/1 11
online Bible study requests: w19.10 11
tactfulness: km 1/87 8
teaching: cf 110-111; w22.01 30; w20.10 15-17; w08 1/15 9-12; w07 1/15 28-30; be 226-229, 235; w00 6/1 16-17; w99 3/15 12-15, 17-19; w98 11/1 12; w96 2/15 21-22; sg 49-54; km 8/87 4
by example: km 3/06 4
humility when conducting: w22.01 11-12
review at end of study: be 222; w00 6/1 17; w96 2/15 21
showing practical value: be 60, 69-70, 159
students having limited reading ability: km 6/14 5-6; km 4/09 2
teaching how to make good decisions: w11 4/15 17
teaching how to use Bible: km 5/88 7
teaching to feed themselves spiritually: mwb21.11 15
teaching to pray: w20.01 5; w00 6/1 17; sg 77-78
teaching to prepare: w20.10 8-9; mwb18.03 6
training to have good study habits: w19.05 28-29; w16.08 26-27; km 10/15 1
use of Jesus’ example: sg 77-78
use of questions: cf 112-113; w21.06 4; w13 5/15 7; w08 1/15 10; w04 3/15 19; w02 9/1 21; be 236-239; w99 3/15 17-19; km 10/90 8
use of repetition: w93 8/15 13-14
use of videos: km 4/05 8; km 4/97 4
use of visual aids: be 247-249
time of day: km 4/15 1
traveling overseers:
accompanying others: w96 11/15 19
use of Bible: w20.10 15-16; w13 4/15 13; w04 3/15 18-19; km 11/04 4; km 10/90 1
use of Bible study videos: mwb23.03 13
use of Bible Teach book: km 11/15 3; km 7/08 3; km 9/08 4; w07 1/15 25-30; km 2/07 6; km 1/06 1; km 7/06 1
use of brochures Listen to God and Listen to God and Live Forever: w18.10 15; km 7/12 3
use of Enjoy Life Forever! book: w25.06 20-25; lmd Appendix C pages 31-32; mwb22.05 13; mwb22.09 13; w21.06 3-4, 6; mwb21.09 3, 16
use of experiences: w21.06 4
use of “God’s Love” book: mwb16.12 2; km 3/09 2
use of Good News brochure: w18.10 15; mwb16.01 8; km 9/15 3; km 3/13 4-7
use of Internet: km 7/15 2
use of Remain in God’s Love book: od 211; w18.10 15
use of Teach Us book: od 211; w18.10 15; mwb16.11 5
use of videos: km 5/13 3
vacation time: km 7/90 2
with—
children of fellow Christians: w17.06 8; km 11/03 3; w98 6/1 22
children of unbelieving parents: w17.06 8; w98 6/1 22-23
inactive publishers: w20.06 29; od 81; km 3/09 2; w08 11/15 10-11, 14-15; km 2/07 8; km 2/06 5; km 2/01 4; km 11/00 3; km 11/98 7; om 102-103
men: w11 11/15 24-28
Muslims: km 11/99 8
newly baptized: mwb22.09 13; od 81; mwb16.12 2; km 3/09 2; km 1/08 7; km 6/00 4; om 103-104
one’s own children: w22.04 18
one’s own children who were removed from the congregation: w88 11/15 20
person of the opposite sex: km 8/09 4; km 5/97 2; w92 7/1 31
those who have studied before: ijwfq article 15; km 10/88 8
those who speak a different language: od 101; km 3/97 4-5
Modern History
Bible Students: w12 8/15 6; yb06 78-79; jv 560
Advanced Studies in the Divine Plan of the Ages: w21.10 30
correspondence course: jv 560
Juvenile Bible Study program: w21.10 29-30; jv 245
The Harp Bible Study Course: w21.10 30
discussion: jv 572-574
“model studies” (1937): w01 7/15 14; jv 85, 574
monthly day for offering (2009): km 8/13 3; yb10 8-10; km 12/08 1
discontinued (2014): km 12/14 8
publications designed for: w22.07 10-11; w21.10 30; w97 1/15 25-27; jv 571, 574
six-month program (1968): jv 105
two books with all new ones:
beginning: jv 114-115
use of recordings: jv 573-574