July 29–August 4
1 TIMOTHY 4-6
Song 80 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Godly Devotion Versus Riches”: (10 min.)
1Ti 6:6-8—The value of “godly devotion along with contentment” (w08 8/15 2:5-7)
1Ti 6:9, 10—The consequences of being determined to be rich (w10 11/15 1:11)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
1Ti 4:2—How does a person sear his conscience, and why is this dangerous? (lv 2:17)
1Ti 4:13—Why did Paul encourage Timothy to continue applying himself to public reading? (w16.08 3:14)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) 1Ti 4:1-10 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Second Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. Invite the householder to the meeting. (th study 11)
Bible Study: (4 min. or less) lv 15:20-21 (th study 3)
Bible Study: (5 min. or less) Tactfully discontinue an unproductive Bible study.—See mwb19.02 ”Improving Our Skills in the Ministry—Discontinuing Unproductive Bible Studies”. (th study 12)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
The Cost of Materialism: (7 min.) Play the video We Must “Run With Endurance”—Let Go of Unnecessary Burdens, and then discuss the lessons learned.
“Godly Devotion Versus Physical Training”: (8 min.) Discussion. Play the whiteboard animation What You Should Know About Sports.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr 2:19-25
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 65 and Prayer