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” (w03 6/1 9 ¶1-2)
1Ti 6:9—The consequences of being determined to be rich (g 6/07 6 ¶2)
1Ti 6:10—The pains that result from loving money (g 11/08 6 ¶4-6)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
1Ti 4:2—How does a person sear his conscience, and why is this dangerous? (lvs 23-24 ¶17)
1Ti 4:13—Why did Paul encourage Timothy to continue applying himself to public reading? (it-2 714 ¶1-2)
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 4:1-16 (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) lvs 207-209 ¶20-21 (th study 3)
Bible Study: (5 min. or less) Tactfully discontinue an unproductive Bible study.—See mwb19.02 7. (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.) jy chap. 77
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 21 and Prayer