SEPTEMBER 2-8

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

1. Show Love for Jehovah’s Glorious Name

(10 min.)

Turn away from practices that dishonor Jehovah (Ps 79:9; w17.02 9 ¶5)

Call on Jehovah’s name (Ps 80:18; ijwbv 3 ¶4-5)

Jehovah richly rewards those who by their obedience show love for his name (Ps 81:13, 16)

A brother handing a jw.org contact card to a workmate while they take a break. — For our conduct to reflect well on Jehovah’s name, we must identify ourselves as his Witnesses

2. Spiritual Gems

(10 min.)

Ps 80:1—Why was Joseph’s name sometimes used to designate all the tribes of Israel? (it-2 111)

Your answer
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?

Your answer

3. Bible Reading

(4 min.) Ps 79:1-10 (th study 10)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

4. Starting a Conversation

(1 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 4 point 4)

5. Starting a Conversation

(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 4 point 3)

6. Starting a Conversation

(2 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 3 point 3)

7. Following Up

(5 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Offer a Bible study to an interested person who refused one in the past. (lmd lesson 8 point 3)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

8. “They Will Sanctify My Name”

(15 min.) Discussion.

Satan began slandering Jehovah’s name in the garden of Eden. Since then, the vindication of Jehovah’s name has been the most important issue facing all intelligent creation.

Consider just a few of the vicious lies that Satan has promoted about Jehovah. He accuses Him of being a harsh and unloving ruler. (Ge 3:1-6; Job 4:18, 19) He claims that Jehovah’s worshippers do not really love Him. (Job 2:4, 5) He has even caused millions to believe that Jehovah is not the Creator of the beautiful natural world around us.—Ro 1:20, 21.

How do those lies make you feel? Likely, they make you want to stand up and defend Jehovah! He knew that his people would want to help sanctify his name. (Compare Isaiah 29:23.) How can you help?

Help others come to know and love Jehovah. (Joh 17:25, 26) Be ready to offer evidence that he exists and to teach others about his marvelous qualities.—Isa 63:7
Love Jehovah with your whole heart. (Mt 22:37, 38) Obey Jehovah’s commands not only because they are good for you but because you want to make Jehovah happy.—Pr 27:11

Collage: Scenes from the video “Love Never Fails Despite . . . An Ungodly School Environment.” 1. Ariel sits at her desk while a boy in her class points at her and asks why she does not salute the flag. 2. She uses the Bible and lesson 61 of the book “Lessons You Can Learn From the Bible” to do personal study. 3. She stands in front of her class and gives a witness. 4. Diego is offered an electronic cigarette by a classmate. 5. He uses a tablet to do research. 6. He walks away from his school with a confident smile.

Play the VIDEO Love Never Fails Despite . . . An Ungodly School Environment. Then ask the audience:

How did Ariel and Diego defend Jehovah’s name?

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What motivated them to stand up for Jehovah?

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How can you imitate their example?

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9. Congregation Bible Study

(30 min.) ia 14:14-22, review