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2019-02 | First Return Visit—Job 26:7

2019-02 | Second Return Visit—Pr 14:30

Circuit Assemblies 2018-2019 Notebooks 1.0.0

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Here are notebooks for the Circuit Assemblies of the service year starting in September 2018.

“Be bold!” and “Be strong!”

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Improving Our Skills in the Ministry–Discontinuing Unproductive Bible Studies

Keep Eagerly Waiting With Endurance How long have you been waiting for God’s Kingdom to c

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching​ — Audio, Meeting Workbook, Publication, Transcripts & Videos

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching​—(Audio & Videos)

This publication is designed to help sharpen your skills in public reading and in the arts of speaking and teaching.

Develop essential skills for public reading and teaching.

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PREFACE – A Letter From the Governing Body (Audio)
PREFACE – A Letter From the Governing Body (Video)
We teach the most important message ever given to humans.

1.    Effective Introduction
       An effective introduction accomplishes three objectives.

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2.    Conversational Manner
       A conversational manner puts your audience at ease and helps them to be 
       receptive to your message.

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3.   Use of Questions
      Ask tactful questions to arouse interest and emphasize important points.

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4.   Scriptures Properly Introduced 
      See how to prepare the minds of your listeners before you read a scripture.

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5.   Accurate Reading 
      Accurate reading is a fundamental part of conveying the knowledge of Jehovah.

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6.   Scripture Application Made Clear
      Help your listeners to see the connection between the scripture you read 
      and the point you are making.

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7.   Accurate and Convincing
      Accurate and convincing evidence will help your listeners reach the
      correct conclusion.

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8.   Illustrations That Teach
      Enhance your teaching with simple illustrations that appeal to your
      listeners and teach important points.

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       Transcripts
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9.   Appropriate Use of Visual Aids
      Use visual aids to make a more lasting impression on the mind.

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10. Modulation
      Vary the pace, pitch, and power of your voice to stir emotion and 
      move your audience to action.

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11. Enthusiasm
       Enthusiasm gives evidence of your strong feelings and helps hold the 
       interest of your listeners.

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12. Warmth and Empathy
       If you speak with genuine emotion, you show your listeners that you care.

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13. Practical Value Made Clear
       Help your listeners to understand how your subject affects their lives,
       and show them what to do with what they learn.

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       Transcripts
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14. Main Points Made to Stand Out
       Help your audience to follow your talk, and make clear how each main 
       point relates to your objective and theme.

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15. Expressed With Conviction
       Speak with conviction. Show that you firmly believe in the importance
       of what you are saying.

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16. Upbuilding and Positive
       Be constructive rather than critical. Direct attention to the refreshing 
        truths in God’s Word.

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17. Understandable to Others
      Help your listeners to understand your message. Convey key points
      clearly.

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18. Informative to Your Audience
       Stimulate the thinking of your listeners and help them learn something 
       worthwhile.

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19. Effort to Reach the Heart
      Motivate your listeners to love God and his Word, the Bible.

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20. Effective Conclusion
      An effective conclusion will help your listeners to accept and apply
      what they have learned.

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Record Your Progress


2019 Memorial Bible Reading

Sample Conversations – First Return Visit 01-2019

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○●○ FIRST RETURN VISIT

Question: How do we know that Jehovah God wants us to become his friends?
Scripture: Jas 4:8
Link: How can we become God’s friends?

Digging for Spiritual Gems:Acts25-26 (Week January 21-27, 2019

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Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

Ac 26:14—What is a goad? (“kicking against the goads” study note on Ac 26:14, nwtsty; “Goad,” nwtstg) kicking against the goads: A goad is a pointed rod used to urge on an animal. (Jg 3:31)
The expression “to kick against the goads” is a proverb found in Greek literature. It is based on the image of a stubborn bull that resists the prodding of the goad by kicking against it, resulting in injury to the animal. Saul behaved in a similar manner before becoming a Christian. By fighting against Jesus’ followers, who had the backing of Jehovah God, Paul risked causing serious injury to himself. (Compare Ac 5:38, 39; 1Ti 1:13, 14.) At Ec 12:11, “oxgoads” are mentioned in a figurative sense, referring to a wise person’s words that move a listener to follow counsel.

Goad

A long rod with a sharp metal point, used by farmers to prod an animal. The goad is compared to the words of a wise person that move the listener to heed wise counsel. “Kicking against the goads” is drawn from the action of a stubborn bull that resists the prodding of the goad by kicking against it, resulting in injury to itself.—Ac 26:14; Jg 3:31.

Ac 26:27—What dilemma did King Agrippa face when Paul asked him if he believed the prophets? (w03 11/15 16-17 ¶14)
14 Paul knew that Agrippa was nominally a Jew. Appealing to Agrippa’s knowledge of Judaism, Paul reasoned that his preaching really involved “saying nothing except things the Prophets as well as Moses stated were going to take place” regarding the Messiah’s death and resurrection. (Acts 26:22, 23) Addressing Agrippa directly, Paul asked: “Do you, King Agrippa, believe the Prophets?” Agrippa faced a dilemma. If he said that he rejected the prophets, his reputation as a Jewish believer would be ruined. But if he concurred with Paul’s reasoning, he would be taking a position of public agreement with the apostle and would risk being called a Christian. Paul wisely answered his own question, saying: “I know you believe.” How did Agrippa’s heart move him to answer? He responded: “In a short time you would persuade me to become a Christian.” (Acts 26:27, 28) Although Agrippa did not become a Christian, Paul evidently affected his heart to some extent with his message.—Hebrews 4:12.

“Taught by Jehovah to Raise Our Family”

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What can couples learn from their heavenly Father, Jehovah, that will help them to raise their children successfully? Watch the video Taught by Jehovah to Raise Our Family, and then answer the following questions about Abilio and Ulla Amorim.