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Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Five
The True God Foretells Deliverance
Isaiah 44:1-28
1, 2. (a) What questions does Jehovah raise? (b) How will Jehovah prove that he alone is the true God?
‘WHO is the true God?’ This question has been asked throughout the centuries. How surprising, then, that in the book of Isaiah, Jehovah himself raises the... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Section 3
A Look at How You Look
They say that beauty is only skin-deep. Why is it, though, that the good-looking youths seem to get all the advantages? And how is a youth to cope with all the pressure to dress and look like his or her peers?
The next few pages are designed to help you take a fresh and realistic look a... |
Lasting Peace (pc)
2009 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/lasting-peace-pc | Peace and Happiness—Everyone’s Desire
To enjoy happy family life is a normal human desire
1-4. In what ways have people tried to find peace and happiness? With what results?
WHO does not want to be happy? Who does not want to enjoy good health and long life? Who does not wish to see peace and security? Thes... |
A Public Phone for Bible Studies | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500200125 | A Public Phone for Bible Studies
Daiane is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and a full-time evangelizer in Brazil. One day, while sharing the Bible’s message by telephone, she talked to a young married couple who showed interest. They told Daiane that they would be moving to an isolated village that had no electricity or... |
True Peace (tp)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp | Chapter 7
When Will the Foretold World Destruction Come?
1. What grand purpose does God have for mankind?
WHAT a relief it would be to see war, crime, and pollution of the earth brought to an end! How pleasant it would be to live under a truly righteous administration, where there could be full security for oneself an... |
Who Pays for It? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101972010 | Who Pays for It?
◆ “Desk Pollution.” That is what a medical doctor called it. Reporting in the Journal of the American Medical Association, December 21, 1970, on the flood of unsolicited medical literature he received, he noted some interesting facts regarding it.
In one day he received nine such publications, in one m... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Chapter 23
What About Sex Before Marriage?
‘IF YOU love each other, is it all right? Or should you wait until you’re married?’ ‘I’m still a virgin. Is there something wrong with me?’ Questions like these abound among youths.
Nevertheless, “It is the exceptional young person who has not had sexual intercourse while stil... |
Daniel’s Prophecy (dp)
1999 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/dp | Chapter Three
Tested—But True to Jehovah!
1, 2. What significant events served as a prelude to the account of Daniel?
THE curtain rises in the prophetic book of Daniel at a time of momentous change on the international scene. Assyria had just suffered the loss of its capital, Nineveh. Egypt had been restricted to a pos... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Chapter 38
What Does the Future Hold for Me?
“I AM afraid of the future, a future in a world characterized by nuclear threats.” Thus spoke a German youth in an address to his nation’s highest political official.
Perhaps the specter of perishing in a nuclear fireball likewise haunts your vision of the future. “Why shoul... |
Peace and Security (tp73)
1973 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp73 | Chapter 1
The Choice We All Face
1-4. (a) What conditions have you seen that make you realize how desirable it would be to have true peace and security? (b) On what basis are world leaders foretelling that they expect lasting peace? (c) If any arrangement for peace and security is to benefit your own life, what kind o... |
Did You Know? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2024243 | Did You Know?
What type of vehicle was the Ethiopian eunuch riding in when Philip approached him?
THE original-language word rendered “chariot” in the New World Translation can refer to any one of several vehicles. (Acts 8:28, 29, 38) However, it seems that the Ethiopian was riding in a vehicle larger than a simple... |
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Have Women Preachers? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013362 | Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Have Women Preachers?
Yes. All of Jehovah’s Witnesses are preachers, or ministers—including several million women. As the Bible foretold, “many, many women spread the good news.”—Psalm 68:11, NET Bible.
Women who are Jehovah’s Witnesses follow the example set by women in the Bible. (Proverb... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 12
What’s So Bad About Gossip?
“Once I went to a party, and the next day rumors were spread that I had had sex with one of the boys there. That wasn’t true at all!”—Linda.
“Sometimes I’ll hear a rumor that I’m dating someone—someone whom, in fact, I don’t even know! Many people who gossip don’t bother to chec... |
Appreciate Sacred Things! | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011012 | For Young People
Appreciate Sacred Things!
Instructions: Do this exercise in quiet surroundings. As you read the scriptures, imagine that you are part of the event. Visualize the scene. Hear the voices. Feel the emotions of the characters. Let the account come to life.
Main characters: Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau
S... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 30
Coherent Development of a Talk
1-3. What role does coherence have in a talk, and how can it be attained?
1 A coherent talk is one that is easy for the audience to follow. On the other hand, if coherence is lacking, their attention will soon be lost. Obviously, this is a matter that deserves serious attention ... |
‘Know Jehovah’ (kj)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kj | Chapter 4
Commissioned to Speak in the Divine Name
1. At the vision of the celestial chariot and its Rider at the river Chebar, why did Ezekiel prostrate himself, and about what might he have wondered?
LET us ask ourselves the question, What would I do if the emperor, king or president of my country took his official ... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 35
Material Adapted for Field Ministry
1-3. Why is it valuable to learn to adapt our material for field ministry?
1 A large part of our work as Christian ministers today involves preaching and teaching God’s Word to persons who know very little about the Bible. Some of them have never had one in their possession... |
Real Faith (rk)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/rk | outputs
SECTION
1 Does God Care About Us?
2 What Is Real Faith?
3 Practical Counsel That Improves Lives
4 Who Is God?
5 Appreciating God’s Matchless Qualities
6 What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth?
7 What God Promised Through the Prophets
8 The Messiah Appears
9 Learning From Messiah the Leader
10 E... |
Is the Bible Still Relevant Today? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2018015 | Is the Bible Still Relevant Today?
No. 1 2018
© 2017 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations. To make a donation, please visit www.jw.org. Unless otherwise indicated, Scriptur... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 61
Possessed Boy Healed
WHILE Jesus, Peter, James, and John are away, likely on a spur of Mount Hermon, the other disciples run into a problem. On his return, Jesus immediately sees that something is wrong. There is a crowd gathered around his disciples, and the scribes are arguing with them. On seeing Jesus, t... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 31
Convince Your Audience, Reason with Them
1, 2. What is convincing argument?
1 When you talk you expect your audience to listen, but that is not all. You would also like them to accept the arguments presented and act on them. This they will do if they are convinced of the truthfulness of what you say and if th... |
Smallest Antelope | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101971005 | Smallest Antelope
● The smallest antelope is the dik-dik, found mainly in eastern Africa. The largest dik-diks are only about fourteen or fifteen inches high at the shoulder. They are very delicate and have tiny hooves and short tails. |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 42
Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees
IF IT is by Satan’s power that he expels demons, Jesus argues, then Satan is divided against himself. “Either you people make the tree fine and its fruit fine,” he continues, “or make the tree rotten and its fruit rotten; for by its fruit the tree is known.”
It is foolish to charg... |
They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Albania and Kosovo | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500200113 | They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Albania and Kosovo
“I never imagined that I would be able to serve Jehovah so fully.” This is how Gwen, originally from England, describes her feelings about serving as a need-greater in Albania.a
Gwen is one of many Witnesses who have moved to Albania to help gather “the precio... |
THE BIBLE’S VIEWPOINT
Creation | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102014006 | THE BIBLE’S VIEWPOINT
Creation
Did God create the earth in just six 24-hour days, as some creationists claim?
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”—Genesis 1:1.
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
God created the universe, including the earth, in the indefinite past—“in the beginning,” as Genesis 1:1 says. ... |
Be Determined to “Let Your Brotherly Love Continue”! | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2016042 | Be Determined to “Let Your Brotherly Love Continue”!
“Let your brotherly love continue.”—HEB. 13:1.
SONGS: 72, 119
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER?
What is brotherly love?
Why is it so important to continue to show brotherly love?
How can we show our brotherly love?
1, 2. Why did Paul write a letter to the Hebrew Chris... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
John 1:1—“In the Beginning Was the Word” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300113 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
John 1:1—“In the Beginning Was the Word”
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.”—John 1:1, New World Translation.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”—John 1:1, New International Version.a
Meaning of J... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Hebrews 11:1—“Faith Is the Substance of Things Hoped For” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300121 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Hebrews 11:1—“Faith Is the Substance of Things Hoped For”
“Faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities that are not seen.”—Hebrews 11:1, New World Translation.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”—... |
World Without War (wi)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/world-without-war-wi | Introduction
Will There Ever Be a World Without War?—In our time we have seen the most devastating wars ever to afflict humankind. Millions of widows, widowers, and orphans have been left to grieve for their loved ones. At the 1991 Madrid Middle East peace conference, Yitzhak Shamir said: “I am sure that there is ... |
How Can I Make Good Decisions? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500100119 | How Can I Make Good Decisions?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible gives us excellent guidance for making decisions. It can help us to “acquire wisdom [and] understanding.” (Proverbs 4:5) In some cases, it tells us what the best decision is. In other cases, it gives us advice that can guide us toward a wise decision.
In t... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 110
Be Forgiving
(Ephesians 4:32)
1. Lovingly our God, Jehovah,
For our sins provision made,
Sent his Son to be our ransom,
Thus extending needed aid.
When we really are repentant,
His forgiveness we can claim
On the basis of Christ’s ransom,
Asking pardon in his name.
2. But God only grants forgiveness
To those w... |
Bible Stories (my)
2004 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/my | outputs
PART 1—CREATION TO THE FLOOD
1 God Begins to Make Things
2 A Beautiful Garden
3 The First Man and Woman
4 Why They Lost Their Home
5 A Hard Life Begins
6 A Good Son, and a Bad One
7 A Brave Man
8 Giants in the Earth
9 Noah Builds an Ark
10 The Great Flood
PART 2—THE FLOOD... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Eight
False Religion—Its Dramatic End Foreseen
Isaiah 47:1-15
1, 2. (a) Why does it seem unlikely to some that there will soon be a radical change in the world’s religious climate? (b) How do we know that the words of Isaiah chapter 47 have a future application? (c) Why is “Babylon the Great” an appropriate de... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 75
Joyful Praise to Jehovah
(Psalm 63:5)
1. It is with lips of joyful cries
Praises we offer with pleasure
Because Jehovah God supplies
All that we need in full measure.
With happy hearts and cheerful song,
We to God lift up our voices.
To him our thanksgiving does e’er belong;
Our soul in him now rejoices.
2. He ... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Purgatory
Definition: “According to the teaching of the [Roman Catholic] Church, the state, place, or condition in the next world . . . where the souls of those who die in the state of grace, but not yet free from all imperfection, make expiation for unforgiven venial sins or for the temporal punishment due to venial ... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Important Is Online Popularity? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500600110 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Important Is Online Popularity?
A teenager named Elaine says: “When I saw that my schoolmates had hundreds of online followers, I thought, ‘Wow—they’re popular!’ Honestly, I was a little jealous.”
Have you ever felt that way? If so, this article can help you avoid getting caught up in the quest... |
What Does the Bible Say About Pornography? Is Cybersex Wrong? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013279 | What Does the Bible Say About Pornography? Is Cybersex Wrong?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible does not directly mention pornography, cybersex, or similar activities. However, the Bible is very clear on how God feels about actions that promote sex outside marriage or a distorted view of sex. Consider these Bible verses... |
Our Mysterious Universe | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101974003 | Our Mysterious Universe
A FEW years ago, astronomers thought they understood the heavens quite thoroughly. Earth’s physical laws seemed adequate to explain distant phenomena. But today they are not so confident. There is more and more talk about ‘new laws of physics.’ Why?
Baffling new mysteries have presented themselv... |
What Does the Bible Say About Anger? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018140 | What Does the Bible Say About Anger?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible teaches that uncontrolled anger is harmful, both to the person who harbors it and to those around him. (Proverbs 29:22) Although anger may be justified at times, the Bible says that those who continue to have “fits of anger” will not gain salvation. ... |
A Close Encounter With Marmots | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003006 | A Close Encounter With Marmots
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN ITALY
WOULD you like to get acquainted with a shy little creature that is both fascinating and amusing? Let me tell you about a close encounter my wife and I had with a group of furry little animals called marmots.
We are in the Dolomites, a mountain range in northern ... |
What Solutions Do They Offer? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101972004 | What Solutions Do They Offer?
SINCE prisons generally are not reforming offenders, and they certainly are not deterring the spread of crime, what now? What should be done with people who commit crimes?
The answers coming from officials, police and the common man are conflicting. There is no consistent pattern. Authorit... |
Ancient Records Confirm the Location of an Israelite Tribe | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019231 | Ancient Records Confirm the Location of an Israelite Tribe
The Bible says that when the Israelites conquered the Promised Land and divided it among their tribes, ten clans of the tribe of Manasseh received tracts of land west of the Jordan, separate from the rest of the tribe. (Joshua 17:1-6) Is there archaeologica... |
Only God Can Save the Earth | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009005 | Only God Can Save the Earth
“A SPARKLING BLUE AND WHITE JEWEL.” That is how astronaut Edgar Mitchell described our earth as he viewed it against the contrasting blackness of space.
God went to great lengths to prepare the earth as a home for man. Its creation moved the angels to shout “in applause.” (Job 38:7) After st... |
Mobile Phone “Addiction” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003008 | Mobile Phone “Addiction”
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN JAPAN
“ATTACHMENT to Mobile Phones Reaching Point of Addiction,” stated a headline in The Daily Yomiuri of Japan. Addiction? “Young people appear to view their mobile phones as parts of their bodies and may even start to panic if they are separated from their phones,” explai... |
Paradise Restored (pm)
1972 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pm | Offer of Literature
When a person begins to understand clearly the marvelous purposes of God as they relate to our day, it is a heartwarming experience, is it not? No doubt that is how you have felt as you have read this book along with your copy of the Bible. Perhaps the things that you have learned are causing you to... |
Truth (tr)
1981 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tr | Chapter 17
How to Pray and Be Heard by God
1. What does Psalm 65:2 say about God, and who may come to him with assurance of being heard?
THE Bible says of Jehovah God: “O Hearer of prayer, even to you people of all flesh will come.” (Psalm 65:2 [64:3, Dy]) Yes, God does hear prayers. And persons in all the earth who l... |
Should You Fear the End of the World? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2013000 | Should You Fear the End of the World? |
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses an American Sect? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012474 | Are Jehovah’s Witnesses an American Sect?
Our world headquarters is located in the United States of America. However, we are not an American sect for the following reasons:
Some define a sect as a group that has broken away from an established religion. Jehovah’s Witnesses have not broken away from some other rel... |
Love People (lmd)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lmd | A Letter From the Governing Body
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Love for God and for people motivates us to “go . . . and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them.” (Matt. 28:19, 20; Mark 12:28-31) Unselfish love is powerful. It can touch the hearts of those who are “rightly disposed for everlasting ... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 7
Advertise the King and the Kingdom! (1919-1941)
“Do you believe that the King of glory has begun his reign? Then back to the field, O ye sons of the most high God! Gird on your armor! Be sober, be vigilant, be active, be brave. Be faithful and true witnesses for the Lord. Go forward in the fight until every v... |
Examining the Scriptures—2018
2017 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2018 | June
Friday, June 1
I will offer that one up as a burnt offering.—Judg. 11:31.
Jephthah had no other child; his daughter was his only hope for a descendant, someone to carry on his name and his inheritance in Israel. (Judg. 11:34) Nevertheless, Judges 11:35 concludes with Jephthah saying: “I have opened my mouth t... |
Watching the World | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101993007 | Watching the World
Alcohol Deaths in Japan
Cases of acute alcohol poisoning have risen dramatically in Japan recently, reports The Daily Yomiuri. One contributing factor: the revival of ikkinomi, or chugalugging—that is, drinking an alcoholic beverage without pausing. It often occurs under pressure or even under force... |
Learn From the Bible (lfb)
2017 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lfb | Table of outputs
LESSON
Introduction to Section 1—Creation
1 God Made Heaven and Earth
2 God Made the First Man and Woman
Introduction to Section 2—From Adam to the Flood
3 Adam and Eve Disobeyed God
4 From Anger to Murder
5 Noah’s Ark
6 Eight Survive Into a New Wo... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102013000 | Table of outputs
January 2013
© 2013 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.
COVER SUBJECT: Raising Considerate Children in a Me-First World 8-11
3 Watching the World
4 Help for the FamilyHow to Communicate With Your Teenager
6 InterviewA Biochemist Explains Her Faith
12 Land... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 41—Mark
Writer: Mark
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: c. 60–65 C.E.
Time Covered: 29–33 C.E.
1. What is known concerning Mark and his family?
WHEN Jesus was arrested at Gethsemane and the apostles fled, he was followed by “a certain young man wearing a fine linen garment over his naked body.” ... |
A Chilean Drama Prompts Christian Love | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101992007 | A Chilean Drama Prompts Christian Love
By Awake! correspondent in Chile
NORTHERN CHILE is known for its dry Atacama Desert, with its long uninhabited stretches that disappear into the distance. Rainfall is so uncommon that what most people would term a mist is classified as rain in this desolate area between the Pacifi... |
Examining the Scriptures—2019
2018 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2019 | Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 |
The Growing Demand for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102000003 | The Growing Demand for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
“All those dealing with blood and caring for surgical patients have to consider bloodless surgery.”—Dr. Joachim Boldt, professor of anesthesiology, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
THE tragedy of AIDS has compelled scientists and physicians to take additional steps to make th... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 33
Fulfilling Isaiah’s Prophecy
AFTER Jesus learns that the Pharisees and party followers of Herod plan to kill him, he and his disciples withdraw to the Sea of Galilee. Here great crowds from all over Palestine, and even from outside its borders, flock to him. He cures many, with the result that all those with... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
John 14:27—“Peace I Leave With You” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300131 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
John 14:27—“Peace I Leave With You”
“I leave you peace; I give you my peace. I do not give it to you the way that the world gives it. Do not let your hearts be troubled nor let them shrink out of fear.”—John 14:27, New World Translation.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not ... |
Examining the Scriptures—2021
2020 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2021 | October
Friday, October 1
The eyes of Jehovah are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.—2 Chron. 16:9.
We see abundant evidence that Jehovah protects his people today. Consider: We are preaching and teaching the truth in all parts of the eart... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Listening to the Great Teacher
“Let the young children come to me, and do not try to stop them.”—Luke 18:16. |
Choosing (bw)
1979 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/bw | Chapter 4
Food That Is Essential for Everlasting Life
1. Why are the things set forth in God’s Word like honey?
TO A hungry, famished person, even a taste of honey can bring renewed strength, can make his eyes shine. Of the things set forth in God’s Word, it is rightly said that they are “sweeter than honey and the fl... |
Listen and Live (ll)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/listen-and-live-ll | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Listen to God and Live Forever
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.
To make a donation, please visit www.jw.org.
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New ... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 31—Obadiah
Writer: Obadiah
Writing Completed: c. 607 B.C.E.
1. What shows the message, rather than the messenger, to be important?
IN JUST 21 verses, Obadiah, the shortest book of the Hebrew Scriptures, proclaims a judgment of God that resulted in the end of a nation, while foretelling the eventual ... |
Knowledge (kl)
1995 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kl | Chapter 6
Why Do We Grow Old and Die?
1. What have scientists been unable to explain about human life?
SCIENTISTS do not know why humans grow old and die. It seems that our cells should keep on being renewed and that we should live forever. The book Hyojun Soshikigaku (Standard Histology) says: “It is a great mystery ... |
Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Blood Transfusions? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013211 | Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Blood Transfusions?
Common misconceptions
Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t believe in medicine or medical treatment.
Fact: We seek the best possible medical care for ourselves and our families. When we have health problems, we go to doctors who have skill in providing medical and... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Stop Procrastinating? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013140 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Stop Procrastinating?
Tired of always finishing your chores and homework assignments late? You really need to stop putting things off! This article will help you to stop procrastinating, even when
the task seems overwhelming.
you just don’t feel motivated.
you’re already too busy.
After ... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What Should I Know About Sexual Assault?—Part 1: Precautions | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015111 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What Should I Know About Sexual Assault?—Part 1: Precautions
What is sexual assault?
What you should know
What you can do
What is sexual assault?
Though legal definitions differ from one place to another, the general term “sexual assault” can refer to unwanted sexual contact, sometimes involv... |
Bible Questions Answered | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014009 | BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What sort of person is God?
God is an invisible spirit person. He created the heavens, the earth, and all living things. No one created God—he had no beginning. (Psalm 90:2) God wants people to seek him and to know the truth about him.—Read Acts 17:24-27.
God is a person whom we can know ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 37
Making a Good Name With God
(Ecclesiastes 7:1)
1. For God’s approval
With all our hearts we yearn.
Always to please him
Will be our main concern.
To him a name that’s good,
As we have understood,
We can be making;
And this we should.
2. Through words and actions,
A name we will acquire.
And this we’re making,
F... |
Page Two | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101982000 | Page Two
How Do You View Poverty? 3
Knowing what others experience can be beneficial
Your Lot in Life—Can You Improve It? 5
Practical suggestions on how to cope
Really Solving the Problem of Poverty 8
Understanding this can change your entire outlook on life |
Lasting Peace (pc)
2009 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/lasting-peace-pc | Can Religion Satisfy Mankind’s Needs?
1-6. What shameful record has been left by the major religions in the West?
THE major religions in the world have vast numbers of followers and many magnificent churches, cathedrals, synagogues, and temples. Despite all of this, have these religions taught the truth about God? ... |
“Kingdom Come” (kc)
1981 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kc | Chapter 16
“A Great Crowd” Hails the King
1, 2. (a) How did Jehovah proceed to fulfill his prophecy at Isaiah 60:22? (b) What remarkable revelation of divine truth was made in 1935?
THROUGH his prophet, Jehovah declared: “The little one himself will become a thousand, and the small one a mighty nation. I myself, Jehov... |
How Can I Find the True Religion? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015177 | How Can I Find the True Religion?
The Bible’s answer
Illustrating how to tell the difference between those who practice true religion and those who do not, the Bible says: “By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they?” (Matthew 7:16) Just as you ... |
HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Facilities That Honor Our Grand Instructor | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502500223 | HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Facilities That Honor Our Grand Instructor
JULY 1, 2023
Jehovah loves to educate his people. As a result, his organization has established several schools that train students to carry out their assignments. One of those schools is the School for Kingdom Evangelizers (SKE). In recent yea... |
Study Edition | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2023243 | Study Edition
JANUARY 2023
STUDY ARTICLES FOR: FEBRUARY 27–APRIL 2, 2023
© 2022 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
OUR YEARTEXT FOR 2023:
“The very essence of your word is truth.”—PS. 119:160
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 165
Praise Jah With Me!
(Psalm 145:21)
1. Praise Jah with me, our God and King.
Let all who have breath to him honor bring.
From morn’ till night, his name we’ll bless,
Tell all mankind of his almightiness.
Yes, tell to men of his almightiness.
2. Praise Jah with me. He’s loving, kind,
And slow to anger to all hum... |
When We Die (ie)
1998 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/when-we-die-ie | Where to Turn for Answers
“The theory of everlasting suffering is inconsistent with belief in God’s love for created things. . . . To believe in the eternal punishment of the soul for the mistakes of a few years, without giving it a chance for correction, is to go against all the dictates of reason.”—NIKHILANANDA, HIND... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Babylon the Great
Definition: The world empire of false religion, embracing all religions whose teachings and practices do not conform to the true worship of Jehovah, the only true God. Following the Flood of Noah’s day, false religion had its beginning at Babel (later known as Babylon). (Gen. 10:8-10; 11:4-9) In time... |
Is God’s Name Jesus? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012490 | Is God’s Name Jesus?
The Bible’s answer
Jesus referred to himself as “God’s Son” or “the Son of God.” (John 10:36; 11:4) Jesus never identified himself as Almighty God.
Moreover, Jesus prayed to God. (Matthew 26:39) And while teaching his followers how to pray, Jesus said: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name ... |
Trust the Bible (T-13)
1987 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/tracts/trust-the-bible-t-13 | Why You Can Trust the Bible
Some people say the Bible is unreliable, and their views have gained wide acceptance. Thus many today dismiss what the Bible says as untrustworthy.
On the other hand, what Jesus Christ said in prayer to God promotes trust: “Your word is truth.” And the Bible itself claims to be inspired by G... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Psalm 23:4—“Though I Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300112 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Psalm 23:4—“Though I Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death”
“Though I walk in the valley of deep shadow, I fear no harm, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.”—Psalm 23:4, New World Translation.
“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear... |
Economic Problems—What God’s Kingdom Will Do | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100086 | Kim Steele/The Image Bank via Getty Images
Economic Problems—What God’s Kingdom Will Do
For many people around the world, making ends meet is a constant struggle—and one that is getting harder.
According to a recent global report,a there has been “a striking fall in real monthly wages.” It warns that... |
World Without War (wi)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/world-without-war-wi | Will There Ever Be a World Without War?
1, 2. What questions arise regarding the world’s future?
EVER since its establishment as a modern state in 1948, Israel has been in readiness against its neighbors. This confrontation, this running dispute, has left a trail of bereaved and mourning mothers, wives, children, a... |
“Look!” brochure (lmn)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/look-brochure-lmn | “Look! I Am Making All Things New”
1-4. (a) In what features of our cover picture would you enjoy sharing? (b) What glorious prospect is here held out to you? (c) What are some Bible texts giving support to such a hope?
SEE the happy people on the cover of this brochure. Would you like to be one of them? ‘Why, yes,’ y... |
Purpose of Life (pr)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pr | outputs
4 1 Is There a Purpose to Life?
6 2 Who Can Tell Us?
10 3 A Unique Source of Superior Wisdom
16 4 Christendom Has Betrayed God and the Bible
20 5 Life Has a Grand Purpose
22 6 Why So Much Suffering and Injustice?
25 7 God’s Purpose Soon to Be Realized
29 8 Live Forever on a Paradise Ea... |
‘Know Jehovah’ (kj)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kj | Enjoy Reading the Bible
Why not increase your enjoyment in reading the Bible? You can do this by obtaining the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. Its everyday language helps you to grasp information more readily.
REGULAR EDITION: Bound in black vinyl, with appendix, concordance, over 1,400 pages; size 6 3/4ʺ... |
Learn From the Bible (lfb)
2017 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lfb | Introduction to Section 14
The early Christians spread the good news of the Kingdom to the most distant part of the earth. Jesus directed them where to preach and miraculously enabled them to teach people in their own languages. Jehovah gave them boldness and the power to overcome vicious persecution.
Jesus gave th... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 209
Follow the Warrior King!
(Ephesians 6:16, 17)
1. We have a song to sing for Jehovah God;
We have a song of his reign and glory.
We have a message clear for all men to hear
And a commission to tell the story.
(Chorus)
2. Warriors of God, arise, join the fighting force
Under the Captain of God’s free nation.
Tak... |
“I Had Been Waiting for Your Phone Call” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500200119 | “I Had Been Waiting for Your Phone Call”
Ed and his wife, Jennie, first tried phone witnessing in 2010.a “I did not like it one bit,” says Jennie. “I told my husband, ‘I will never do that again!’” Ed’s feelings were much the same. He explains, “I don’t like getting calls from telemarketers, so I couldn’t imagine m... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Counsel
Receiving counsel
Why should we seek out Bible-based counsel?
Ps 32:8; Pr 15:22; 19:20; 20:18
See also Pr 11:14; Isa 28:29; Jer 32:19
Why is it better to listen to counsel than to justify oneself?
Pr 12:15; 29:1
See also Pr 1:23-31; 15:31
Relevant Bible account(s):
1Sa 15:3, 9-23—When the prophet Samuel ... |
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Assist With Disaster Relief? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013256 | Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Assist With Disaster Relief?
Yes, Jehovah’s Witnesses often help when disaster strikes. We provide practical relief assistance to both Witnesses and non-Witnesses, in harmony with the Bible’s instruction at Galatians 6:10: “Let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those rela... |
Human Plans Failing (hu)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/human-plans-failing-hu | Human Plans Failing as God’s Purpose Succeeds
1. In view of what course of man does God need to carry out his purpose—soon?
IT IS comforting to know that, whereas human plans for mankind are failing, the purpose of a loving Creator is succeeding. The failure of human plans is causing all of us hardship and concern. B... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102001000 | Table of outputs
January 8, 2001
Can We Save Our Marriage?
Is a loveless marriage the only alternative to divorce? How can a husband and wife whose relationship has cooled save their marriage?
3 Trapped in a Loveless Marriage
4 Why Does Love Fade?
7 Is There Reason for Hope?
8 Your Marriage Can Be Saved!
15 Ea... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 37
The Apostle Who Became a Thief
HAS anyone ever stolen anything from you?— How did you feel about it?— Whoever stole it was a thief, and nobody likes a thief.
Did you know that one of Jesus’ apostles became a thief?— His name was Judas Iscariot.
Judas knew the things it was right to do. Even when he was a ... |
Introduction | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102021014 | Introduction
We all want to enjoy a happy and fulfilling life. See how the wisdom needed to attain it is within our reach. |
One Bible Study Became Many | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500200102 | One Bible Study Became Many
Marta, who is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Guatemala, is learning the Kekchi language in order to share the Bible’s message with people who speak that language. One day, she saw a man leaving a hospital. By his appearance, Marta suspected that he came from a Kekchi village in a mountain... |
Can Laughter Benefit Your Health? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101972000 | Can Laughter Benefit Your Health?
DO YOU find that the daily pressures of life cause you to become tense and make it difficult for you to relax? Does that at times contribute to a feeling of tiredness and depression? If so, laughter may be an excellent medicine for you. It tends to relax a person, thereby lessening ten... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 28—Hosea
Writer: Hosea
Place Written: Samaria (District)
Writing Completed: After 745 B.C.E.
Time Covered: Before 804–after 745 B.C.E.
1, 2. (a) What are the last 12 books of the Hebrew Scriptures sometimes called? (b) What is known about Hosea, and whom does his prophecy concern?
THE last 12 books ... |
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