SEPTEMBER 1-7
PROVERBS 29
Song 28 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Reject Unscriptural Beliefs and Customs
(10 min.)
Obey Jehovah, and enjoy true happiness (Pr 29:18; wp16.6 6, box)
Rely on godly wisdom to determine whether a custom is pleasing to Jehovah (Pr 29:3a; w19.04 17 ¶13)
Resist pressure to conform to unscriptural customs (Pr 29:25; w18.11 11 ¶12)
Careful Bible-based research and good communication can help you overcome pressure to compromise
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Pr 29:20—What should we do before giving counsel to someone? (w22.02 8:8)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 29:1-11 (th 5)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Invite the person to the upcoming special talk. (lmd 2:3)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Use The Watchtower No. 1 2025 to start a conversation. Adjust your approach when the person expresses interest in another topic. (lmd 3:3)
6. Starting a Conversation
(5 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Offer The Watchtower No. 1 2025 to a person who expresses concern about war. (lmd 3:4)
Song 159
7. Local Needs
(15 min.)
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) lfb intro to section 4 and lessons 14-15