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Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 190
A Song to Jehovah
(Psalm 92:1, 2)
1. This song with joy we sing today
To God, who leads us on our way.
Our thanks to him we do convey
And praise him with our song.
In loving-kindness great is he.
So close to him we’ve come to be.
His truth has really set us free.
To him we now belong.
2. We thank God for his s... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Family
Jehovah created the family
Eph 3:14, 15
Parents
See “Parents”
Fathers
See “Fathers”
Mothers
See “Mothers”
Husbands, Wives
See “Marriage”
Sons and Daughters
What are the responsibilities of children in the family?
Le 19:3; Pr 1:8; 6:20; Eph 6:1
See also Pr 4:1
Why should children obey their parents?... |
They Offered Themselves Willingly—In West Africa | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014042 | They Offered Themselves Willingly—In West Africa
WHILE growing up in a poor neighborhood in Côte d’Ivoire, Pascal longed for a better life. Being an amateur boxer, he wondered, ‘Where can I get a chance to become a sports star and become rich?’ When he was in his mid-20’s, he concluded that Europe was the place. B... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | CHAPTER 14
Why Not Just End It All?
“I AM better off dead than alive.” Who said those words? Someone who didn’t believe in God? Someone who had left God? Someone whom God had left? None of the above. The speaker was the devout but distraught man Jonah.—Jonah 4:3, Today’s English Version.
The Bible doesn’t say that Jon... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 18
How Can I Make Some Money?
“I want money to buy a car.”—Sergio.
“I like to shop.”—Laurie-Ann.
“There are some things that are really nice, and I would love to have them; but my parents can’t afford them.”—Mike.
YOU may have similar reasons for wanting to get your hands on some money. Or perhaps you need t... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 3
Growing into Manhood
1-6. What are some marvelous facts about our development up till the time of birth? Is there anyone who deserves credit for all of this? (Psalm 139:13-18)
WE CAN benefit by looking at how we each had our beginning as individuals. Just think about it: Not so many years ago you were a sing... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 24
A Grand Future in Store for You
1-3. (a) Why do we live at a most favored time in human history? (b) What change is God going to bring about for our benefit?
IN MANY ways you live at a most favored time in human history. Not because of the way world conditions are today but because of what the Bible shows t... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Worshipping Images—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100042 | KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Worshipping Images—What Does the Bible Say?
According to the Catholic News Service, during a ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica held on March 25, 2022, Pope Francis stood before a statue of Mary with his “eyes closed and head bowed in silent prayer.” He “pleaded with Mary” for peace. A Vatican News... |
Revelation Climax (re)
1988 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/re | Chapter 21
Jehovah’s Plagues on Christendom
Vision 5—Revelation 8:1–9:21
Subject: The sounding of six of the seven trumpets
Time of fulfillment: From the enthronement of Christ Jesus in 1914 to the great tribulation
1. What happens when the Lamb opens the seventh seal?
“THE four winds” have been held back until the 1... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 92
Preach With Boldness
(Acts 4:13)
1. Jehovah’s servants need to be strong,
Due to the pressures from Satan’s throng.
We get this courage from God’s own Word,
Also from sharing the things we have heard.
God’s Word gives power, the will to stick,
And keeps us loyal through thin and thick.
Like the apostles and men... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Confession of Sins
See “Sin” |
Survival (su)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/su | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Survival Into a New Earth
Survival has become a major concern in our times. But what confronts mankind is far more awesome than a nuclear war. It is an accounting with the Creator himself. Astounding Bible prophecies show clearly that there will be survivors and that grand prospects await t... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 19
Using the School to Improve Field Ministry
1. When preparing our student talks, what objective of the school should we keep in mind?
1 One of the main objectives of the Theocratic Ministry School is to help us to become more effective in the field ministry. Keep that in mind when preparing your assignments. B... |
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 | May
Tuesday, May 1
The Ammonites were subdued.—Judg. 11:33.
Jephthah realized that he would need God’s help to free Israel from the Ammonites. He promised Jehovah that if He gave him the victory, he would offer to Jehovah, as “a burnt offering,” the first one who came out of his house when he returned home from th... |
Winter Ways of Wildlife | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101974005 | Winter Ways of Wildlife
WINTER poses a problem for teeming numbers of earth’s wild creatures in the northern climates. They solve the problem in many different ways. For example, snow is evidently more friend than enemy to many of these wild creatures, since it is an excellent insulator. ‘Let the snow come’ is their tu... |
The Painless Life You Can Enjoy | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101978002 | The Painless Life You Can Enjoy
PAIN is something of a paradox. It can constitute a dreaded affliction. Or it can serve as a real protection.
The sensation of pain causes us immediately to draw our hand away from an object that is so hot it would damage our flesh. This sensation of pain—this marvelous warning mechanis... |
Love People (lmd)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lmd | Love People—Make Disciples |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Integrity
What is integrity?
Ps 18:23-25; 26:1, 2; 101:2-7; 119:1-3, 80
Relevant Bible account(s):
Le 22:17-22—Jehovah requires that animal sacrifices be “sound,” or whole, without significant defect; the word for “sound” is closely related to the Hebrew word translated “integrity,” suggesting that integrity invol... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 10
Why Did My Friend Hurt Me?
“Kerry was my very good friend. I picked her up after work each day, since she didn’t have a car. Soon, though, I began to feel that she was taking advantage of me.
“She would get into the car busily talking or text-messaging on her cell phone. She never said thank you for the ride... |
Watching the World | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101979011 | Watching the World
Known for Neutrality
◆ Officials of Lake County, Illinois, have had a problem obtaining locations for their voting booths. The county clerk wants legislation forcing churches and other tax-exempt locations to allow such use of their premises, since many of these have been reluctant. “I can understand... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | SECTION 3
Friendship Issues
How important is it to you to have friends?
□ Not important
□ Somewhat important
□ Very important
Do you find it easy to make friends?
□ Yes
□ No
Do you have a best friend?
□ Yes
□ No
What one quality would you most expect of a friend? ․․․․․
The Bible says that “a true companion is loving al... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 6
The Child of Promise
INSTEAD of returning to Nazareth, Joseph and Mary remain in Bethlehem. And when Jesus is eight days old, they have him circumcised, as God’s Law to Moses commands. It is apparently the custom also to give a baby boy his name on the eighth day. So they name their child Jesus, as the angel ... |
Worship God (wt)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/wt | Chapter Six
The Issue That We All Have to Face
1, 2. (a) What issue did Satan raise in Eden? (b) How is that issue implied by what he said?
YOU are involved in the most important issue ever to face mankind. Where you stand on it will determine your everlasting future. This issue was raised when rebellion broke out in E... |
Blood brochure (hb)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/blood-brochure-hb | input Page/Publishers’ Page
How Can Blood Save Your Life?
[Picture Credit Line on page 2]
Cover Photo: Camerique/H. Armstrong Roberts |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Presumptuousness
Pr 11:2; 13:10
See also Pr 21:24
Relevant Bible account(s):
2Sa 6:6, 7—Uzzah is presumptuous and tries to steady Jehovah’s sacred Ark; he is struck down for his irreverent and disobedient act
2Ch 26:16-21—King Uzziah is punished for his presumptuous spirit and action |
HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Disaster Relief in 2021—Not Abandoning Our Brothers and Sisters | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502500217 | HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Disaster Relief in 2021—Not Abandoning Our Brothers and Sisters
JANUARY 1, 2022
During the 2021 service year,a the world remained in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. As explained in the article “Global Relief for a Global Pandemic,” we have spent millions of dollarsb on pandemic relie... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 187
All Things Made New
(Revelation 21:4)
1. The signs of the times prove God’s rule has begun.
In glory enthroned sits Jehovah’s Son.
The battle in heaven he’s fought and won,
And soon on the earth shall God’s will be done.
(Chorus)
2. Let all men the chaste New Jerusalem see,
The bride of God’s Lamb, shining rad... |
Does the Bible Permit Divorce? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012499 | Does the Bible Permit Divorce?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible does permit divorce. However, Jesus identified only one acceptable reason to end a marriage, stating: “Whoever divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication [sex outside of the marriage], and marries another commits adultery.”—Matthew 19:9.
God ha... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 84
The Responsibility of Discipleship
AFTER leaving the house of the prominent Pharisee, who apparently is a member of the Sanhedrin, Jesus continues on toward Jerusalem. Great crowds follow him. But what are their motives? What is really involved in being his true follower?
As they travel along, Jesus turns to... |
IMITATE THEIR FAITH | ABEL
“He, Although He Died, Yet Speaks” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2013006 | IMITATE THEIR FAITH | ABEL
“He, Although He Died, Yet Speaks”
ABEL looked at his flock of sheep grazing peacefully on the hillside. Then, perhaps he looked far beyond his sheep to a spot in the distance where he could just make out a faint glow. He knew that right there a flaming blade was turning, ever turnin... |
Examining the Scriptures—2022
2021 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2022 | How to Use This Booklet
On the following pages, you will find a scripture for each day and comments on that text. Although the text and comments may be read at any time, many find it advantageous to consider them in the morning. Then they can reflect on such thoughts throughout the day. Discussing the text as a fam... |
Where Frontiers Mean Nothing | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012006 | Where Frontiers Mean Nothing
Jehovah’s Witnesses strive to overcome barriers between peoples. They take to heart the principle underlying Jesus’ words to his disciples: “All you are brothers.” (Matthew 23:8) This is well illustrated in two of the Witnesses’ places of worship—one in Portugal and one in Spain.
THE walle... |
Ministry School (be)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/be | Develop Ability as a Teacher
WHAT is your goal as a teacher? If you have recently become a Kingdom publisher, you no doubt have the desire to learn how to conduct a home Bible study, since Jesus gave his followers the assignment to make disciples. (Matt. 28:19, 20) If you already have experience in this activity, p... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Recreation
Is relaxing and enjoying some recreation appropriate for Christians?
Ec 2:24; 3:12, 13; 4:6
Relevant Bible account(s):
Mr 6:31, 32—Even though Jesus is busy, he recommends that he and his disciples find a place where they can take time to rest
What principles can help us to avoid letting recreatio... |
My Bible Lessons (mb)
2013 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/my-bible-lessons-mb | Lesson 3
Printed Edition
1 Peter 3:8
David learns that his friend is sick.
So he says: “I know what I’ll do.
I’ll write him a letter to make him feel better, and then I’ll deliver it too!”
Show kindness, and you’ll both be happy!
ACTIVITIES
Read to your child:
1 Peter 3:8
Have your child point to:
H... |
Teenagers—How Can You Promote Family Peace? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101986002 | Teenagers—How Can You Promote Family Peace?
“I AM writing to ask for your help,” began a letter from a young girl. “It seems I’m always fighting with my parents. I feel all alone and am often depressed. If something doesn’t happen quick, I’m going to end my own life. . . . P.S. Don’t suggest that I talk to my parents.... |
Creation (ce)
1985 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ce | Chapter 7
“Ape-Men”—What Were They?
1, 2. What does evolutionary theory assert that our ancestors were?
FOR many years there have been reports that the fossil remains of apelike humans have been found. Scientific literature abounds with artists’ renderings of such creatures. Are these the evolutionary transitions bet... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy I (ip-1)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-1 | Chapter Two
A Father and His Rebellious Sons
Isaiah 1:2-9
1, 2. Explain how Jehovah has come to have rebellious sons.
HE PROVIDED well for his children, as would any loving parent. For many years he made sure that they were fed, clothed, and sheltered. When it was necessary, he disciplined them. But their punishment wa... |
THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
Can Love Conquer Hatred? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501000001 | THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
Can Love Conquer Hatred?
Despite the long history of violent hatred between Jews and Palestinians, some of them have successfully uprooted prejudice from their hearts. Meet two of them.
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Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Noteworthy Events in the Modern-day History of Jehovah’s Witnesses
1870 Charles Taze Russell and a group from Pittsburgh and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., begin systematic study of the Bible
1870-75 Russell and his study associates learn that when Christ comes again he is to be invisible to human eyes and that th... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Images
Definition: Usually, visible representations of persons or things. An image that is an object of worship is an idol. Those who perform acts of worship before images often say that their worship actually is directed to the spirit being represented by the image. Such use of images is customary in many non-Christi... |
What Is the Sign of “the Last Days,” or “End Times”? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502016185 | What Is the Sign of “the Last Days,” or “End Times”?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible describes events, conditions, and attitudes that would mark “the conclusion of the [current] system of things,” or “the end of the world.” (Matthew 24:3; King James Version) The Bible calls this time period “the last days” and the “ti... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 111
The Light Gets Brighter
(Proverbs 4:18)
1. Light from God’s Word keeps shining ever brighter,
Is getting ever lighter as the day draws near.
Truths, Kingdom truths, Jehovah is revealing;
To us he is appealing: ‘Come, incline your ear.’
Gone the time when false religion
Kept us in its dismal prison.
Truth was r... |
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 | How to Use This Booklet
On the following pages, you will find a scripture for each day and comments on that text. Although the text and comments may be read at any time, many find it advantageous to consider them in the morning. Then they can reflect on such thoughts throughout the day. Discussing the text as a fam... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 13
How Do You View Discipline?
1-4. (a) Why are we all prone to make mistakes? (b) Besides lack of knowledge, what else gives rise to mistakes?
YOU probably know someone—maybe a fellow student or even a teacher—who never admits to making a mistake or being wrong. How do you feel about someone like that? Woul... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Ukraine War Enters Second Year—What Hope Does the Bible Offer? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100070 | Marek M. Berezowski/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Ukraine War Enters Second Year—What Hope Does the Bible Offer?
Friday, February 24, 2023, marks a grim anniversary—one year since the war in Ukraine began. According to some reports, about 300,000 Ukrainian and Russian soldiers have been kille... |
When Christians Are Sifted as Wheat | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008048 | When Christians Are Sifted as Wheat
SHORTLY before his death, Jesus warned his disciples: “Look! Satan has demanded to have you men to sift you as wheat.” (Luke 22:31) What did he mean by that?
In Jesus’ day, harvesting wheat took much time and effort. First, harvesters gathered the wheat stalks from the field. Then, t... |
Abraham—A Man of Courage | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012003 | Abraham—A Man of Courage
Abraham looks at his family and servants as they prepare to head out into Canaan. (Genesis 12:1-5) Surveying this large group of people who depend on him for their livelihood, Abraham keenly senses his responsibility toward them. How will he provide for their material needs while in an unknown... |
2 Help to Resolve Problems | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2018021 | 2 Help to Resolve Problems
Some of life’s problems tend to persist, sometimes for years; they may take root before we are fully aware of them. Does the Bible give us the wisdom to resolve such persistent and frustrating problems? Consider some examples.
EXCESSIVE WORRY
Rosie says, “I got hung up on certain worries... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | Chapter 11
‘Keep On Seeking First the Kingdom’
1. (a) Why, 1,900 years ago, did Jesus say to seek the Kingdom first? (b) What question should we ask ourselves?
OVER 1,900 years ago, in a discourse given in Galilee, Jesus urged his hearers: “Keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness.” But why? Was ... |
Examining the Scriptures—2022
2021 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2022 | January
Saturday, January 1
From infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.—2 Tim. 3:15.
Timothy’s faith was built on facts that drew him closer to Jehovah. You too must logically reason on what you have learned about Jehovah from reading ... |
When Did God Begin to Create the Universe? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500100105 | When Did God Begin to Create the Universe?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible does not say when God began to create the universe or how long this took. It simply states: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) The Bible does not specify when “the beginning” occurred. However, the sequence ... |
Michael Agricola—A “Man of the Dawn” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102006009 | Michael Agricola—A “Man of the Dawn”
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN FINLAND
“No other book has had a deeper and more comprehensive influence on Finnish culture, values, and thinking than the Bible.”—“Biblia 350—The Finnish Bible and Culture.”
DO YOU have access to the Bible in your native tongue? There is a good chance you do.... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Mistreatment
How might we feel if we have been treated badly by others?
Ps 69:20; Pr 18:14; Ec 4:1-3; Mal 2:13-16; Col 3:21
Relevant Bible account(s):
2Sa 10:1-5—Some soldiers in King David’s army, though not injured physically, are cruelly humiliated by enemies, and David extends special consideration to his men
... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | Worksheet Locator
PAGE input
39 Would He Make a Good Husband for Me?
40 Would She Make a Good Wife for Me?
49 What Really Happens Next?
132-133 Peer-Pressure Planner
163 My Monthly Budget
164 Should I Live Abroad?
189 Talk to Your Parents!
221 Control Your Anger
308-309 Are Y... |
Watching the World | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101987010 | Watching the World
Music and Satanism
Law enforcement authorities in recent years have observed that crimes ranging from arson to child abuse to murder are frequently surrounded by an increasing amount of satanic and occult trappings. In many cases, authorities state that adolescents involved in criminal activity are s... |
A King’s Search for Wisdom | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102007004 | A King’s Search for Wisdom
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN SPAIN
THE 13th century was a time of bitter intolerance and extreme violence. Europe was embroiled in the infamous Inquisition and the death-dealing Crusades. Yet, in the midst of this bloody era, a Spanish king tried to bring some sanity to the world. His name was Alfonso... |
Life (lp)
1977 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lp | outputs
PAGE CHAPTER
5 1 Life Does Have a Purpose
17 2 God—The Generous Householder
25 3 A Paradise Home Ahead
38 4 Do We Need Rulership by God?
48 5 Why Has God Allowed Suffering on Earth?
65 6 God Comes to Mankind’s Rescue
77 7 The Source and Sustainer of Life
87 8 Outstandi... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Scriptures Often Misapplied
Genesis
1:1 415
9:25 303
Exodus
21:22, 23 25
Deuteronomy
6:4 415
1 Samuel
28:3-20 385
Ecclesiastes
3:1, 2 138
12:7 378
Isaiah
24:1-6 366
43:10 413
43:11 413
Jeremiah
4:23-29 366
Micah
5:2 409
Matthew
1:23 214
10:28 173
16:18 37
17:12, 13 31... |
In This Issue of Awake! | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102023010 | Xuanyu Han/Moment via Getty Images
In This Issue of Awake!
The health of planet Earth is in jeopardy.
Will it survive, or will it succumb to its injuries, dragging us down with it? Read the articles listed here, and learn what is happening to our planet and if there are reasons for hope.
What does the future ho... |
ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Jacob and Esau | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013187 | ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Jacob and Esau
Read this illustrated Bible story online or from the printed PDF
Discover how these two brothers learned to get along with each other.
Download
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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 | January
Tuesday, January 1
Evil men cannot understand justice.—Prov. 28:5.
As the last days near their end, the wicked continue to “sprout like weeds.” (Ps. 92:7) It comes as no surprise, therefore, that moral standards are being abandoned. In this environment, how can we “be young children as to badness” yet “ful... |
Your Life (yi)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/tracts/your-life-yi | Youths—What Will You Do With Your Life?
“I WANT the very best out of life.” So says one teenage girl. No doubt you too want the same. But just how do you get the “best” out of life? The media and your peers, perhaps even your teachers, may say that it comes by earning a lot of money and enjoying some prestigious caree... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Why Can’t People Make Peace?—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100089 | ilbusca/E+ via Getty Images
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Why Can’t People Make Peace?—What Does the Bible Say?
World leaders and international organizations have not been able to bring peace. Today, there are more violent conflicts than at any time since World War II. About two billion people—a quarter of the world’s po... |
STUDY ARTICLE 3
Lessons We Can Learn From Jesus’ Tears | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2022244 | STUDY ARTICLE 3
Lessons We Can Learn From Jesus’ Tears
“Jesus gave way to tears.”—JOHN 11:35.
SONG 17 “I Want To”
PREVIEWa
1-3. What challenges may cause Jehovah’s people to shed tears?
WHEN was the last time you wept? Occasionally, we shed tears of joy. But all too often, we cry because of the anguish in our hear... |
“Look!” brochure (lmn)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/look-brochure-lmn | “Continue in the Things That You Learned”
That is what the apostle Paul wrote to young Timothy. (2 Timothy 3:14) After reading this publication, you know about the many good things God has in store for those who love him. But you need to continue to progress in a spiritual way. Jehovah’s Witnesses will be happy to help... |
Life (lp)
1977 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lp | Chapter 6
God Comes to Mankind’s Rescue
1. What confidence can we have that God will come to the rescue of the human race?
JEHOVAH GOD, in harmony with the dignity of his universal rulership, works out seemingly impossible problems in a marvelous way. And after seeing the outcome, we say, ‘It just couldn’t have been d... |
Jessica’s Report | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101996012 | Jessica’s Report
JESSICA, a 13-year-old girl from the United States, was assigned along with her classmates to give a speech on the theme “God, Flag, and Country.” Knowing that her fellow students were curious about why she as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses did not salute the flag, Jessica courageously took advantage of th... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | Chapter 5
Freedom Enjoyed by Worshipers of Jehovah
1, 2. (a) What kind of freedom did God give the first human pair? (b) Mention some of the laws that governed their activity.
WHEN Jehovah created the first human pair, they enjoyed freedom far surpassing any that humans have today. Their home was Paradise. No illness ... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy I (ip-1)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-1 | Chapter Twenty-six
“No Resident Will Say: ‘I Am Sick’”
Isaiah 33:1-24
1. Why are the words of Isaiah 33:24 comforting?
“ALL creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now.” So said the apostle Paul. (Romans 8:22) Despite advances in medical science, sickness and death continue to plague the h... |
‘Know Jehovah’ (kj)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kj | Chapter 14
Hypocritical Religionists Stunned at the News
1. How will hypocritical religionists feel or what will they hope when the “great tribulation” strikes Christendom?
WITH stunning impact will the news of Christendom’s destruction strike hypocritical religionists who are related to her. They will feel it when th... |
HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Videoconferencing for Congregation Meetings | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502500100 | HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Videoconferencing for Congregation Meetings
JUNE 26, 2020
Many governments around the world have required physical distancing and have canceled public gatherings. Jehovah’s Witnesses are determined to comply with these requirements while continuing to meet together safely. To do so, con... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 173
Love—A Perfect Bond of Union
(Colossians 3:14)
1. The love of many has grown cold
In this time of the end.
But let us keep our first true love
And thus avoid that trend.
If we our God would imitate,
To all we will impart
The love our God himself displayed
That wells up from the heart.
2. A love without hypocri... |
Creation (ce)
1985 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ce | Chapter 16
Why Would God Permit Suffering?
1. What is a common reason many people give for doubting the existence of a Creator?
A COMMON reason many people give for doubting the existence of a Creator is the prevalence of suffering in the world. Throughout the centuries there has been so much cruelty, bloodshed and ou... |
God Exists! But What Is He Like? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101979004 | God Exists! But What Is He Like?
WHAT about his personality? Is he the type of individual we would grow to love if we got to know him intimately? Do you not feel that these are important questions?
How can we get to know some of his qualities? At Romans 1:20, the Bible suggests: “For [God’s] invisible qualities are cle... |
Worldwide Security (ws)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ws | Chapter 7
Settling Accounts Over the Use of Christ’s Funds
1. What government is without any economic problems, and who now have to settle accounts with this government?
WITH one exception, there is no government without economic problems. Most governments are in heavy debt. The one government that is an exception is ... |
Paradise Restored (pm)
1972 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pm | Chapter 6
Calling a Nation to Return to Jehovah
1. How long by now had Haggai prophesied alone, and what had Jehovah roused up the Jews to do?
AT LEAST ten days passed by from the time that the prophet Haggai gave his second prophecy at Jerusalem, on the twenty-first day of the seventh lunar month (Tishri), in the yea... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 32
“From House to House”
(Acts 20:20)
1. From house to house, from door to door,
Jehovah’s Word we spread.
From town to town, from farm to farm,
Jehovah’s sheep are fed.
This good news that God’s Kingdom rules,
As Jesus Christ foretold,
Is being preached throughout the earth
By Christians young and old.
2. From ho... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 5
Be a Good Listener
1-5. What does it mean to listen, and why is it important, especially at congregation meetings?
1 Your progress as a minister of Jehovah is dependent to a considerable extent on how you listen. Throughout your life listening plays an important role in learning. You are listening when you hea... |
Caught in a Terrorist Bomb Blast! | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101980012 | Caught in a Terrorist Bomb Blast!
EVEN though a person may be a devout servant of God, he cannot assume that he is going to be miraculously saved from accidents and disasters that occur every day around the world. As an example, take what happened to my little daughter and me on Sunday, July 29, 1979.
While my wife was... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 12
Jesus’ Baptism
ABOUT six months after John begins preaching, Jesus, who is now 30 years old, comes to him at the Jordan. For what reason? To pay a social visit? Is Jesus simply interested in how John’s work is progressing? No, Jesus asks John to baptize him.
Right away John objects: “I am the one needing to ... |
Revelation Climax (re)
1988 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/re | outputs
Page Vision Chapter
6 1 Revelation—Its Happy Climax!
9 2 The Grand Theme of the Bible
15 3 Things That Must Shortly Take Place
18 4 Jesus Comes With Encouragement
22 1 5 John Beholds the Glorified Jesus
27 1 6 Unlocking a Sacred Secre... |
Evidence of Design | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101979003 | Evidence of Design
THE existence of design invariably calls for a designer with skill and ability. Who would think for a minute that a finely tooled watch would form by accident? Its precision of movement is evidence of a skilled designer.
So, too, let us take a good look at the human body to see indications of a great... |
Happiness (hp)
1980 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/hp | Chapter 15
Is “the End of the World” Near?
“ARE You Ready for the End of the World?” asked the Toronto Star. That question would make some persons think of reports such as this one:
“Sydney, Australia—Out in the Australian bush, a group of 100 city dwellers who have fled their homes and forsaken the luxuries of presen... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
2 Corinthians 12:9—“My Grace Is Sufficient for You” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300151 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
2 Corinthians 12:9—“My Grace Is Sufficient for You”
“My undeserved kindness is sufficient for you, for my power is being made perfect in weakness.”—2 Corinthians 12:9, New World Translation.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”—2 Corinthians 12:9, New In... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Does It Matter Which Music I Choose? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015260 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Does It Matter Which Music I Choose?
“When I get ready for my day, I turn on my music. When I get in the car, I turn on my music. When I’m at home relaxing, cleaning, even reading—my music is on. I’m always listening to music.”—Carla.
Do you share Carla’s enthusiasm for music? If so, this articl... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | Chapter 7
Am I Ready to Leave Home?
“I sometimes feel that people are looking down on me because I’m 19 and still living at home, like I won’t be an adult until I live on my own.”—Katie.
“I’m nearly 20, and I hate it that I have very little say about how my life is run. I’ve considered leaving home.”—Fiona.
LONG befo... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 93
Jehovah’s Lovely Place of Worship
(Psalm 84:1)
1. How lovely is your temple grand,
With courtyards where your servants stand!
My soul and heart for them do long,
That there I might lift up my song,
That there I might lift up my song.
2. Jehovah, when we come to you
For help our powers to renew,
We’re made to fe... |
COVER SUBJECT | HOW DID LIFE BEGIN?
An Answer Worth Considering | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102015004 | COVER SUBJECT | HOW DID LIFE BEGIN?
An Answer Worth Considering
AFTER considering the evidence, many people conclude that life is the product of a superior intelligence. Consider the example of Antony Flew, a professor of philosophy who at one time was a leading advocate of atheism. When he learned about the stagge... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Sabbath
Definition: Sabbath is taken from the Hebrew sha·vathʹ, meaning “rest, cease, desist.” The sabbatical system prescribed in the Mosaic Law included a weekly Sabbath day, a number of additional specified days throughout each year, the seventh year, and the fiftieth year. The weekly Sabbath of the Jews, the seven... |
Are Your Problems a Punishment From God? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009012 | The Bible’s Viewpoint
Are Your Problems a Punishment From God?
“I feel like I’m being punished,” says a woman in her mid-50’s after learning that she has cancer. Reflecting on a wrong she committed years earlier, she concludes, “This must be God’s way of telling me I sinned.”
WHEN faced with adversity, many people feel... |
Examining the Scriptures—2023
2022 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2023 | September
Friday, September 1
They asked him to display to them a sign from heaven.—Matt. 16:1.
Some in Jesus’ day were not satisfied with his amazing teachings. They wanted more. But when he refused to give them the sign they were seeking, they were stumbled. (Matt. 16:4) What do the Scriptures say? Of the Messia... |
Listen to God (ld)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/listen-to-god-ld | Printed Edition
Part 4
Adam and Eve did not obey God, so they died. Genesis 3:6, 23
The dead are as lifeless as the dust. Genesis 3:19 |
Did You Know? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2018248 | Did You Know?
Were the principles of the Mosaic Law actually applied in settling everyday legal disputes in ancient Israel?
AT TIMES, yes. Consider one example. Deuteronomy 24:14, 15 states: “You must not defraud a hired worker who is in need and poor, whether one of your brothers or a foreign resident in your land... |
Life on Earth (le)
1982 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/life-on-earth-le | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Enjoy Life on Earth Forever!
2006 Printing
This publication is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations. |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 125
“Jehovah Is on My Side”
(Psalm 118:6)
1. My heart upon Jehovah God
Is steadfast, firm, reliant.
It’s my desire to walk his ways
And always be compliant.
Along life’s path there may appear
Distressing circumstances,
But God is ever on my side.
His love my heart entrances!
(Chorus)
2. I know that in this crucial... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Friendship or Romance?—Part 2: What Signals Am I Sending? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502016199 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Friendship or Romance?—Part 2: What Signals Am I Sending?
You like to be available when a friend needs to talk. And lately you’ve been talking to one friend a lot. The problem is, it’s someone of the opposite sex. ‘We’re just friends,’ you tell yourself, assuming that the other person feels the sa... |
Why Eden Matters to You | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011004 | Why Eden Matters to You
ONE of the most surprising objections that some scholars raise to the account about Eden is that it is not supported by the rest of the Bible. For example, Professor of Religious Studies Paul Morris writes: “There are no later direct biblical references to the Eden story.” His assessment may win... |
School Fatigue—What Can Be Done About It? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101978005 | School Fatigue—What Can Be Done About It?
By “Awake!” correspondent in Sweden
“AS SOON as I touch the handle of the locker, I get tired. After the first lesson, I just go home. Everything is boring. I want to work and make money or, at least, do something meaningful.” This is what a 14-year-old girl in Sweden said to ... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 122
From Pilate to Herod and Back Again
ALTHOUGH Jesus makes no attempt to conceal from Pilate that he is a king, he explains that his Kingdom is no threat to Rome. “My kingdom is no part of this world,” Jesus says. “If my kingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that I should not be del... |
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