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THE WAY OF HAPPINESS
Forgiveness | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102018019 | THE WAY OF HAPPINESS
Forgiveness
“DURING MY CHILDHOOD, I HEARD A LOT OF INSULTS AND SCREAMING,” said a woman named Patricia. “I did not learn to forgive. Even as an adult, I would dwell on an offense for days, losing sleep.” Yes, a life filled with anger and resentment is neither a happy one nor a healthy one. Inde... |
Creator (ct)
1998 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ct | Chapter Two
How Did Our Universe Get Here?—The Controversy
ASTRONAUTS thrill to photograph the earth as it looms large through the window of a spacecraft. “That’s the best part of flying in space,” said one. But our earth seems very small when compared with the solar system. The sun could hold a million earths inside, ... |
What Does It All Mean? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101978011 | What Does It All Mean?
Crime increases. Food prices skyrocket. The energy crisis persists. Consideration for others declines. Why? What is the meaning of these things?
If you wonder, read The Watchtower and Awake! They not only report current events, but explain their meaning in the light of Bible prophecy. Send only $... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 35
Love’s Excelling Way
(1 Corinthians 13)
1. God is love and therefore bids us
Walk in love’s excelling way,
Letting love of God and neighbor
Prompt all things we do and say.
E’en though we had faith and knowledge,
Gifts of tongues and prophecy,
Yet if love itself were lacking,
We would simply nothing be.
2. We m... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 73
“Wisdom Is With the Modest Ones”
(Proverbs 11:2)
1. If we would walk with our one God,
We need to show true modesty,
Appreciate how great God is
And how so very small are we!
2. What good-for-nothing slaves we are!
As sinful men this we admit.
If we will but show modesty,
How much we then will benefit!
3. ‘Cond... |
Helping Children With Learning Disabilities | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009004 | Helping Children With Learning Disabilities
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN MEXICO
Steven has difficulty reading. Every time he knows that he will be asked to read aloud in class, he develops a stomachache.
Despite her teacher’s urgings, Maria has problems writing legibly. It takes her hours to complete her homework.
Noah reads th... |
THE WAY OF HAPPINESS
outputment and Generosity | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102018016 | THE WAY OF HAPPINESS
outputment and Generosity
HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU HEARD HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS MEASURED IN TERMS OF ASSETS OR WEALTH? Driven by that view, millions work long, exhausting hours to make more money. But do money and possessions bring lasting happiness? What does the evidence suggest?
According to the Jo... |
Learn From the Bible (lfb)
2017 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lfb | Introduction to Section 6
When the Israelites finally reached the Promised Land, the tabernacle became the center of true worship there. Priests taught the Law, and judges guided the nation. This section illustrates the profound impact that a person’s decisions and actions can have on others. Each Israelite had a p... |
“Eternal Purpose” (po)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/po | Chapter 12
The Glorification of the Messiah
1. What did Jehovah inspire the prophet Isaiah (53:7-12) to say regarding what should precede the glorification of the Messiah?
BEFORE the glorification must come the suffering. This was to be the experience of God’s Messianic “servant.” In foretelling that this was the divi... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Should I Get Baptized?—Part 3: What Is Holding Me Back? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500600115 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Should I Get Baptized?—Part 3: What Is Holding Me Back?
Does the thought of dedicating yourself to Jehovah and getting baptized make you nervous? If so, this article will help you confront your fears.
In this article
What if I make a serious mistake after baptism?
What if I fear the responsibility... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 2
Secret Dating—What’s the Harm?
Jessica was caught in a dilemma. It all started when a classmate named Jeremy began showing interest in her. “He was very cute,” she says, “and my friends said he was the most decent boy I’d ever meet. Several girls had tried to start a relationship with him, but he wasn’t inte... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Section 3
An Association of Brothers
Is it possible for millions of people out of all nations and languages to work together as a genuine association of brothers?
The record of Jehovah’s modern-day Witnesses answers with a resounding Yes! This section (Chapters 15 to 21) tells how their organization functions. It conve... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 162
“Preach the Word”!
(2 Timothy 4:2)
1. “Preach the word,” the God of heaven
Has commanded for this day.
Now to us the time is given
That divine charge to obey.
“Preach the word” along with teaching;
Help the meek to understand.
Fear not men, but keep on preaching
On the streets throughout the land.
2. “Preach t... |
What Happened to Jehovah’s Witnesses During the Time of the Holocaust? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018290 | What Happened to Jehovah’s Witnesses During the Time of the Holocaust?
About 1,500 of Jehovah’s Witnesses died during the time of the Holocaust, out of some 35,000 Witnesses living in Germany and Nazi-occupied countries. The cause of death is not known in all cases. Since research is ongoing, figures and other deta... |
Trinity (ti)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/trinity-ti | How Is the Trinity Explained?
THE Roman Catholic Church states: “The Trinity is the term employed to signify the central doctrine of the Christian religion . . . Thus, in the words of the Athanasian Creed: ‘the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet there are not three Gods but one God.’ In ... |
COVER SUBJECT
How Did Life Begin? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102015002 | COVER SUBJECT
How Did Life Begin?
How would you complete the following sentence?
LIFE IS THE RESULT OF ․․․․․.
EVOLUTION
CREATION
SOME might assume that a scientifically-minded person would pick “evolution” and that a religious person would pick “creation.”
But not always.
The fact is, ma... |
The Dilemma Facing Single People | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101977001 | The Dilemma Facing Single People
HUSBAND WANTED—Seek loving, marriage-minded man, even-tempered, good provider, age 27-40, please send photo. Sincere and lonely. #312456
While few have run a “want ad” such as the above, many can sympathize with the painful dilemma here described. In more subtle ways, they too have “ad... |
Was Life Created? (lc)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/was-life-created-lc | Who Designed It First?
In recent years, scientists and engineers have, in a very real sense, allowed plants and animals to instruct them. (Job 12:7, 8) They are studying and mimicking the design features of various creatures—a field known as biomimetics—in an effort to create new products and improve the performa... |
“Eternal Purpose” (po)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/po | Chapter 11
The Messiah of God’s “Eternal Purpose”
1. When did a rebirth of a land and of a nation occur?
RESURRECTION of a city that had lain dead in ruins for seventy years—in the year 537 B.C.E.! The city was Jerusalem that had been destroyed by the Babylonians in 607 B.C.E. When this holy city rose from the dust, t... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 4—Numbers
Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness and Plains of Moab
Writing Completed: 1473 B.C.E.
Time Covered: 1512-1473 B.C.E.
1. Why were the events of Numbers recorded, and what do they impress on us?
THE events of the Israelites’ wilderness trek have been recorded in the Bible for our benefit... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 45
How to Tell God, ‘I Love You’
DID you know that someone loved you even before you were born?— Well, you see we knew you were coming. Of course, we didn’t know what you would look like then. You were still growing inside your mother. But already your father and your mother were doing many things to show they... |
“A Good Word for the Witnesses” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101970000 | “A Good Word for the Witnesses”
THE preaching activity of Jehovah’s witnesses is growing very rapidly. This has required a large expansion of facilities at their international headquarters in Brooklyn, New York.
The expansion is arousing much comment in the community, even prompting a sermon at the Plymouth Church (Con... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 8
A Good Neighbor
DO YOU know anyone who has a skin color different from yours?— In some places the skin color of most people is black or brown. In other places almost everyone has white skin. They are born that way.
Does it make you better than other people if you have a different skin color than they do?— S... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Jesus Christ
Definition: The only-begotten Son of God, the only Son produced by Jehovah alone. This Son is the firstborn of all creation. By means of him all other things in heaven and on earth were created. He is the second-greatest personage in the universe. It is this Son whom Jehovah sent to the earth to give his ... |
“Look!” brochure (lmn)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/look-brochure-lmn | input Page/Publishers’ Page
“Look! I Am Making All Things New”
2006 Printing
This publication is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.
PICTURE CREDITS:
Page 9—Lord Kelvin/National Portrait Gallery, London;
Page 11—atomic explosion/U.S. National Archives;
Page 13—horses... |
Examining the Scriptures—2020
2019 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2020 | March
Sunday, March 1
You rule over everything.—1 Chron. 29:12.
When reading the first two chapters of Genesis, we can easily see that Adam and Eve enjoyed the kind of freedom that people today can only hope for—freedom from want, from fear, and from oppression. The first couple’s life was completely free from wo... |
Part 1c—At the Root of Money Worries | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101992003 | The Rise and Fall of World Commerce
Part 1c—At the Root of Money Worries
CERTAIN religious and political elements of human society are traceable to the days of Nimrod, who thousands of years ago founded Babylon. This is also true, although perhaps less well known, of certain elements in the world of business and comme... |
Government (bp)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/government-bp | input Page/Publishers’ Page
The Government That Will Bring Paradise
2006 Printing
This publication is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.
Scripture quotations in this brochure are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, 1984 Edition. |
Money Problems and Debt—Can the Bible Help? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013102 | Money Problems and Debt—Can the Bible Help?
The Bible’s answer
Yes. The following four Bible principles can help you with money problems and debt:
Plan your spending. “The plans of the diligent one surely make for advantage, but everyone that is hasty surely heads for want.” (Proverbs 21:5) Don’t ru... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 210
“Make Sure of the More Important Things”
(Philippians 1:10)
1. We gladly serve our God, Jehovah;
He’s the one we love.
For love’s the all-important thing;
It comes from God above.
May love abound yet more and more as we all make sure
Of things that are righteous and true.
And may we ever be flawless,
Having in... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 26
Producing Bible Literature for Use in the Ministry
THE written word has played a vital role in true worship. Jehovah gave the Ten Commandments to Israel, first orally and then in written form. (Ex. 20:1-17; 31:18; Gal. 3:19) To ensure that his Word would be transmitted accurately, God commanded Moses and a l... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Twenty-eight
A Light for the Nations
Isaiah 66:15-24
1, 2. Why is light vital, and what sort of darkness covers the earth today?
JEHOVAH is the Source of light, “the Giver of the sun for light by day, the statutes of the moon and the stars for light by night.” (Jeremiah 31:35) On this basis alone, he should be ... |
What Will God Do? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2019008 | What Will God Do?
If you were in difficulty, you would no doubt expect a good friend to do something to help you. With that in mind, some say that God is not a friend because they feel God is not doing anything in their behalf. In reality, not only has God already done many things for our benefit but he will also t... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Deal With Depression? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502017124 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Deal With Depression?
Good coping strategies can make you feel a lot better!
What would you do?
What if it’s a medical problem?
Recovery action plan
Bible passages that can help
What would you do?
Consider the following scenarios:
Nothing makes Jennifer happy anymore. For no appa... |
COVER SUBJECT
A Unique Web Site | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102014002 | COVER SUBJECT
A Unique Web Site
READ the Bible in about 50 languages and Bible-based output in more than 500 languages.
VIEW output in nearly 70 sign languages.
NAVIGATE the site in hundreds of languages.
LISTEN to audio dramas depicting exciting events in the Bible.
SEE Bible events come to life in the form of il... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | outputs
SECTION 1DEALING WITH FAMILY
7 1 How Can I Talk to My Parents?
14 2 Why Are We Always Arguing?
21 3 How Can I Earn More Freedom?
28 4 Why Did Dad and Mom Split Up?
34 5 How Can I Deal With My Parent’s Remarriage?
40 6 How Can I Get Along With My Siblings?
49 7 Am I Ready to L... |
Introduction | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102023003 | Introduction
You do not need to be a scientist to know that something is disastrously wrong with our planet. Our fresh water, our oceans, our forests, and even our air are gravely damaged. Will our planet survive? Learn why you can have reasons for hope. |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What if My Friend Hurts Me? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018110 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What if My Friend Hurts Me?
What you should know
What you can do
What your peers say
What you should know
No human relationship is problem free. Being imperfect, your good friend—even someone you consider to be your best friend—might do or say something that hurts you. Of course, you to... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Trinity
Definition: The central doctrine of religions of Christendom. According to the Athanasian Creed, there are three divine Persons (the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost), each said to be eternal, each said to be almighty, none greater or less than another, each said to be God, and yet together being but one God. O... |
Was Life Created? (lc)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/was-life-created-lc | Introduction
Was life created, or are you purely the product of random, undirected events? Few questions create more controversy. Yet, the answer is vitally important. This brochure considers such questions as these:
Was our planet designed for life?
What can we learn from the designs evident in nature?
Is ... |
Learn From the Bible (lfb)
2017 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lfb | Introduction to Section 2
Why did Jehovah bring about a flood that destroyed the world of that time? Early in human history, a battle began—the battle between good and evil. Some individuals, such as Adam, Eve, and their son Cain, chose the side of evil. A few others, such as Abel and Noah, chose the side of good.... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Prayer
How do we know that Jehovah listens to and answers prayers?
Ps 65:2; 145:18; 1Jo 5:14
See also Ps 66:19; Ac 10:31; Heb 5:7
Relevant Bible account(s):
1Ki 18:36-38—Jehovah responds swiftly to the prophet Elijah’s prayer on Mount Carmel during his showdown with the prophets of Baal
Mt 7:7-11—Jesus encourage... |
Enjoy Yourself With Kingdom Melodies on Tape | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101989014 | Enjoy Yourself With Kingdom Melodies on Tape
Play the tapes when you’re driving the car, doing chores in the house, or anytime you feel like giving yourself a lift.
Let the wonderful music flow into your heart. It’s a beautiful feeling.
Each of the eight cassettes of Kingdom Melodies is only $2 and has a playing time o... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 25
Preaching Publicly and From House to House
WHEN Jesus Christ sent out his disciples, he instructed them: “As you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’” (Matt. 10:7) And in his prophetic command to true Christians who would be living during the conclusion of the system of things, he... |
Road to Life (ol)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ol | Table of outputs
1 Do All Religions Teach the Truth?
2 How Can You Learn the Truth About God?
3 Who Live in the Spirit Realm?
4 Where Are Our Ancestors?
5 The Truth About Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft
6 Does God Approve of All Religions?
7 Who Practice the True Religion?
8 Reject False... |
A Mother’s Respect for Life | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101971013 | A Mother’s Respect for Life
AT THE beginning of 1970, Mrs. B— of New York city began suffering from internal bleeding. When it persisted, she decided to consult a doctor.
On January 29, she was examined by a reportedly reputable doctor in the Bronx. He said that Mrs. B— was pregnant, although she had been carefully tak... |
HELP FOR THE FAMILY | PARENTING
How to Communicate With Your Teenager | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102013002 | HELP FOR THE FAMILY | PARENTING
How to Communicate With Your Teenager
THE CHALLENGE
As a child, he talked to you about everything. As a teenager, he tells you nothing. When you try to converse, he either gives clipped responses or ignites an argument that turns your home ground into a battleground.
You can lea... |
Live Forever (pe)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pe | Chapter 11
Why Has God Permitted Wickedness?
1. (a) What is the situation on earth today? (b) What complaint do some people have?
WHEREVER you look in the world, there is crime, hatred and trouble. Often it is the innocent who suffer. Some people blame God. They may say: ‘If there is a God, why does he permit all thes... |
This Life (ts)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ts | Chapter 16
An Earth Free from Sickness and Death
WHAT grand relief an earth forever free from sickness and death would mean for us humans! It would put an end to the bitter tears shed in expression of grief and suffering. Gone would be the excruciating pain and horrible deformities that sickness can bring. No longer wo... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 174
Stay Awake, Stand Firm, Grow Mighty
(1 Corinthians 16:13)
1. Stay awake, stand firm, grow mighty,
In the warfare that is right.
Carry on as men undaunted,
For the vict’ry is in sight.
Under Christ, the Greater Gideon,
We’re around the camp of Midian.
Soon the battle cry will be given,
Putting enemies to flight... |
‘Know Jehovah’ (kj)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kj | Chapter 10
Christendom’s Fiery Destruction from the Celestial Chariot
1-3. Jehovah’s position at the temple was rightly the occasion for him to do what, and for what did this set the pattern as foretold in Malachi 3:1-5?
THE celestial chariot of Jehovah is still standing outside the northern gate that leads up into th... |
Page Two | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101989000 | Page Two
Why has religion so often created divisions, fomented hatred, and supported sectarian warfare? Why is religion such a controversial subject? Will it always be so? “Awake!” is pleased, starting with this issue, to make an in-depth study of religion and its future—a future that will affect every person now aliv... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 44—Acts
Writer: Luke
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: c. 61 C.E.
Time Covered: 33–c. 61 C.E.
1, 2. (a) What historical events and activities are described in Acts? (b) What time period does the book cover?
IN THE 42nd book of the inspired Scriptures, Luke gives an account covering the life, ac... |
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 | June
Saturday, June 1
God is love.—1 John 4:16.
Motivated by love, Jehovah corrects, educates, and trains us so that we can remain in his love and on the path to life. At times, though, discipline may involve more than counsel or oral correction. If more serious sins are involved, it may include a loss of privileg... |
Abraham—A Man of Faith | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012002 | Abraham—A Man of Faith
Abraham stands outside in the stillness of evening. As he looks up at the bright, starry heavens, he cannot help but think of God’s promise that his offspring will become as numerous as those luminaries. (Genesis 15:5) To Abraham, the stars are a visible reminder of Jehovah’s promise. They are a... |
Good News (gh)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gh | Chapter 12
Why Has God Permitted Unhappiness?
1. Why should we be interested in knowing God’s reason for permitting wickedness? (Psalm 94:2, 3)
HISTORY contains a frightful record of man’s inhumanity to man. Its pages are bloodied by religious wars, massacres and persecutions. Horrible destruction of innocent people h... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 21
In Jesus’ Hometown Synagogue
THERE is no doubt a stir of excitement in Nazareth when Jesus returns home. Before he left to be baptized by John a little over a year before, Jesus was known as a carpenter. But now he is known far and wide as a miracle worker. The local residents are eager to see him do some of... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 32
Sense Stress and Modulation
1, 2. What does sense stress do for a talk?
1 Sense stress and modulation combine to make a talk meaningful and colorful. Without them, thoughts become distorted and interest lags. Since sense stress is usually the easier of the two to master, we will give it attention first.
2 Kee... |
“Eternal Purpose” (po)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/po | Chapter 10
A Covenant for a Kingdom Made with David
1. What time period is marked off in 1 Kings 6:1, and why is this time measurement appropriate?
GOD marks off his own time periods according to His “eternal purpose.” One such time period is marked off for us in the book of 1 Kings, chapter six, verse one, where it i... |
Migraine—What Can You Do About It? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102011014 | Migraine—What Can You Do About It?
Joyce, a vivacious office worker, peers at the document she holds. Parts of the page suddenly appear blank. Then, flashing pinpoints of light dance before her eyes, escalating into a surreal display of zigzag lines and bizarre geometric patterns. Within minutes, Joyce can hardly see.... |
3 Help to Cope With Problems | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2018022 | 3 Help to Cope With Problems
There are problems that for now can neither be avoided nor resolved. For example, if you have lost a loved one in death or if you face a chronic illness, you may have no choice but to find ways to cope with your pain. Can the Bible help in such dire situations?
CHRONIC ILLNESS
Rose say... |
Keys to outputment | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102021007 | Keys to outputment
All of us—whether single or married, young or old—want to be happy and output. Our Creator wants us to feel that way too, so he has given us excellent advice.
Work Diligently
“Let him do hard work, doing good work with his hands, so that he may have something to share with someone in need.”—E... |
Breaking the Cycle of Hatred | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2022000 | Breaking the Cycle of Hatred
No. 1 2022
© 2022 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 donate.jw.org. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture q... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Chapter 8
How Can I Make Real Friends?
“I’VE been going to school in this district for eight years, but in all that time I’ve never managed to make one single friend! Not one.” So lamented a youth named Ronny. And perhaps at times you have similarly felt like a failure at friendship. But just what are real friends? And... |
An Ancient Manuscript Supports God’s Name | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018464 | An Ancient Manuscript Supports God’s Name
Experts show how an ancient manuscript supports the decision of restoring Jehovah’s name to its proper place in the Christian Greek Scriptures.
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Right and Wrong: What Guides Many | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2024004 | Is how we feel always a reliable guide?
Right and Wrong: What Guides Many
Almost everyone agrees that some actions are clearly right or definitely wrong. For example, murder, rape, and child sexual abuse are widely condemned, while fairness, kindness, and empathy are widely praised. But in other areas of life—e... |
World Government (go)
1977 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/go | Chapter 1
The Next Rulership for All the Earth
1. Lovers of righteous rulership are thrilled at the thought of what? Why?
LOVERS of righteous rulership are thrilled at the mere thought of it. The day of the long-promised world government is dawning. Within our favored generation that government will rise like the sun ... |
Why Don’t Boys Like Me? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102010010 | Young People Ask
Why Don’t Boys Like Me?
He knows I’m popular because I’ve told him that other boys like me. He laughed when I told him how silly some of my friends are. And he knows I’m smart—I’ve corrected him on a few things he said. I wonder how long it will be before he asks me out.
She looks attractive, but she ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 168
Recognizing Earth’s New King
(Psalm 2:12)
1. See yonder through the breadth of earth
The sight my heart entrances
—Jehovah’s band of warriors
In unity advances.
Their helmets, bright against the sky,
Bid ignorance and error fly.
They shout aloud their battle cry:
“Christ reigns! O earth, receive him.”
(Chorus)... |
Life in a Peaceful New World (T-15)
1994 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/tracts/life-in-a-peaceful-new-world-t-15 | Life in a Peaceful New World
When you look at the scene on this tract, what feelings do you have? Does not your heart yearn for the peace, happiness, and prosperity seen there? Surely it does. But is it just a dream, or fantasy, to believe these conditions will ever exist on earth?
Most people probably think so. Today’... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 22
Honesty—Does It Pay?
1-4. Among younger folks, what evidences of dishonesty have you observed? Why isn’t it really surprising that many young folks do these things? (Isaiah 9:16)
MOST people today don’t think it makes sense to tell the truth all the time. Have you observed that? Many businessmen claim they... |
Life (lp)
1977 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lp | Chapter 5
Why Has God Allowed Suffering on Earth?
1, 2. How did the human race get its start, and what kind start was it?
SCIENTIFIC evidence and the Bible testify that all humans sprang from one original pair. Then, after the Flood, three main branches of the human family were formed from the offspring of the three s... |
Mankind’s Search for God (sh)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sh | Chapter 12
Islām—The Way to God by Submission
[Artwork—Arabic characters]
1, 2. (a) What are the opening words of the Qurʼān? (b) Why are these words significant to Muslims? (c) In what language was the Qurʼān originally written, and what does “Qurʼān” mean
“IN THE name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.” This ... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy I (ip-1)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-1 | Chapter One
An Ancient Prophet With a Modern Message
Isaiah 1:1
1, 2. (a) What sad state of affairs do we see in the world today? (b) How did one U.S. senator express his concern about the deterioration of society?
WHO today does not yearn for relief from the problems that face mankind? Yet, how often our longings go u... |
Prove to Be a Real Follower of Christ | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2010043 | Prove to Be a Real Follower of Christ
“Every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit.”—MATT. 7:17.
1, 2. How are Christ’s true followers set apart from the false, especially during this time of the end?
JESUS said that those falsely professing to serve him would be distinguished f... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Chapter 5
How Can I Deal With My Parent’s Remarriage?
“The day Dad married Rita was the worst day of my life,” recalled Shane. “I was mad. Mad at Dad for being a traitor to my Mom. Mad at Mom for going off to law school and leaving us alone. Mad at the two brats, Rita’s kids, who were going to come live in our house . ... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Maturity
Why should every Christian seek to become spiritually mature?
1Co 14:20; 1Ti 4:15
How can Scriptural knowledge help us grow to maturity?
Php 1:9-11; 2Ti 2:15; 3:16, 17; Heb 5:11-14; 6:1
Is maturity limited to those who are advanced in years?
Job 32:9; 1Ti 4:12
Relevant Bible account(s):
Da 1:6-20—Dani... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Obedience
How important is obedience?
Ex 19:5; De 10:12, 13; Ec 12:13; Jas 1:22
Relevant Bible account(s):
1Sa 15:17-23—The prophet Samuel rebukes King Saul for disobeying Jehovah; then Samuel stresses the importance of obedience
Heb 5:7-10—Although Jesus has always been a perfect Son of God, he learned to be ob... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | Chapter 2
Magnify Jehovah as the True God
1. (a) Who is the true God? (b) As we learn about him, how should our own lives be affected?
TO FELLOW Christians the apostle Paul wrote that, even though there are many who are called gods, “there is actually to us one God the Father . . . and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ.... |
The Water Crisis—What Is Being Done? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009002 | The Water Crisis—What Is Being Done?
The water crisis is global. It poses health risks to billions of earth’s inhabitants. What steps have been taken to bring water supply and water use back into balance?
SOUTH AFRICA: “Durban’s Poor Get Water Services Long Denied,” announces a headline in Science magazine. The articl... |
Are You Plagued with Piles? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101975006 | Are You Plagued with Piles?
ACCORDING to historians, piles (or hemorrhoids, as the doctors call them) have changed the course of history. Thus Rudolph Marx tells that Napoleon failed to exploit a gap in the flank of Wellington’s army because of his being groggy owing to a lack of sleep as well as opiate medication take... |
Do Animals Go to Heaven? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019179 | Do Animals Go to Heaven?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible teaches that out of all the creatures on earth, only a limited number of humans will go to heaven. (Revelation 14:1, 3) They go there to rule as kings and priests with Jesus. (Luke 22:28-30; Revelation 5:9, 10) The vast majority of humans will be resurrected to ... |
Corrupt Politicians—What God’s Kingdom Will Do | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100085 | Comstock Images/Stockbyte via Getty Images
Corrupt Politicians—What God’s Kingdom Will Do
People want government leaders they can trust; they are tired of corrupt politicians. A global survey published in 2023 ranked government leaders as the group that people trusted the least.a
The Bible describes a government ... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 13
How Can I Do Better at School?
IMAGINE that you’re trapped in a dense, dark jungle. Virtually all sunlight is blocked by the lush canopy overhead. Surrounded by thick vegetation, you can barely move. To escape, you must cut your way through with a machete.
Some would say that the experience of school is simi... |
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Artificial Intelligence—A Blessing or a Curse?—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100073 | mustafahacalaki/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images
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Artificial Intelligence—A Blessing or a Curse?—What Does the Bible Say?
Recently, world leaders, scientists, and technologists have commented on the power of artificial intelligence (AI). While acknowledging its value, they have also expres... |
Purple Triangles Guide (brfi)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/purple-triangles-guide-brfi | outputS
Preface 3
Quotations 5
Bans 6
Underground 7
Children 8
Imprisonment 10
Executions 20
Death Marches 25
Survivors 27
Chronicle 30
The Cost of Resistance 32
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Purple Triangles—“Forgotten Victims” of the Nazi Regime
English (brfi-E)
May 2023 Pr... |
STUDY ARTICLE 2
“Be Transformed by Making Your Mind Over” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2023241 | STUDY ARTICLE 2
“Be Transformed by Making Your Mind Over”
“Be transformed by making your mind over, so that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”—ROM. 12:2.
SONG 88 Make Me Know Your Ways
PREVIEWa
1-2. What must we continue to do after baptism? Explain.
HOW often do you clea... |
‘The Best Book on the World’s Religions’ | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009016 | ‘The Best Book on the World’s Religions’
◼ A high-school teacher in Canada faced the challenge of instructing students in the beliefs of several different religions practiced in her area. After reading the book Mankind’s Search for God, she exclaimed: “This is the best book describing the world’s religions that I have ... |
How Do Jehovah’s Witnesses View Divorce? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502017101 | How Do Jehovah’s Witnesses View Divorce?
We adhere to the Bible’s view of marriage and divorce. God created marriage to be a permanent union between a man and a woman. The only Scriptural grounds for divorce is sexual immorality.—Matthew 19:5, 6, 9.
Do Witnesses provide help for couples in strained marriages?
... |
Burnout—Are You Next? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101995001 | Burnout—Are You Next?
BY AWAKE! CORRESPONDENT IN JAPAN
“Waitresses in Sweden, teachers in Japan, postal workers in America, bus drivers in Europe and assembly line workers everywhere are all showing increasing signs of job stress.”—MAINICHI DAILY NEWS.
NOBUAKI was exhausted. Working day and night, he had recruited 13... |
Can a Christian Accept Medical Treatment? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013146 | Can a Christian Accept Medical Treatment?
The Bible’s answer
Yes. Jesus implied that his followers could seek medical treatment when he said that “persons in health do not need a physician, but the ailing do.” (Matthew 9:12) Although the Bible is not a medical manual, it does provide principles to guide those who w... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy I (ip-1)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-1 | Chapter Seventeen
“Babylon Has Fallen!”
Isaiah 21:1-17
1, 2. (a) What is the overall theme of the Bible, but what important subsidiary theme appears in Isaiah? (b) How does the Bible develop the theme of the fall of Babylon?
THE Bible may be likened to a great piece of music with a dominant theme and with minor themes ... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can the Bible Help Me?—Part 1: Exploring Your Bible | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018119 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can the Bible Help Me?—Part 1: Exploring Your Bible
“I’ve tried to read the Bible, but I get intimidated by how long it is!”—Briana, 15.
Do you feel that way? This article can help you!
Why read the Bible?
How should I read the Bible?
What your peers say
Why read the Bible?
Does the i... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 113
Humility at the Last Passover
PETER and John, under instructions from Jesus, have already arrived in Jerusalem to make preparations for the Passover. Jesus, apparently along with the ten other apostles, arrives later in the afternoon. The sun is sinking on the horizon as Jesus and his party descend the Moun... |
Did God Create the Devil? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012506 | Did God Create the Devil?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible shows that God did not create the Devil. Instead, He created the person who became the Devil. Regarding God, the Bible says: “Perfect is his activity, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness, with whom there is no injustice; righteous and upright is... |
Seven Keys to Food Safety and a Healthy Diet | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100003 | Seven Keys to Food Safety and a Healthy Diet
Why what you eat matters
Four keys to food safety
Three keys to healthy eating
Common misconceptions
Why what you eat matters
Your health depends, in part, on what you eat. If you maintain food safety and a healthy diet, you can improve your health. In contrast,... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy I (ip-1)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-1 | Chapter Four
Jehovah’s House Lifted Up
Isaiah 2:1-5
1, 2. What words are inscribed on a wall at the United Nations plaza, and what is their source?
“THEY shall beat their swords into plowshares. And their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they learn war any more.” T... |
Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Go to War? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013257 | Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Go to War?
For the following reasons, Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t go to war:
Obedience to God. The Bible says that God’s servants would “beat their swords into plowshares” and not “learn war anymore.”—Isaiah 2:4.
Obedience to Jesus. The apostle Peter was to... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Reasonableness
Why should Christians be reasonable?
Php 4:5; Tit 3:2; Jas 3:17
See also 1Ti 3:2, 3
Relevant Bible account(s):
Ge 18:23-33—Jehovah patiently allows Abraham to question Him regarding the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Ge 19:16-22, 30—Jehovah is reasonable with Lot, yielding to Lot’s request to f... |
Worldwide Security (ws)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ws | Chapter 8
Sharing in “the Joy” of the “Prince of Peace”
1. (a) For what reason did a certain man travel abroad? (b) What is implied in Jesus’ parable, though not directly stated?
IN JESUS’ parable of the talents, the man who possessed the eight silver talents did not travel abroad simply for pleasure as on a sight-see... |
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