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Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 6
Declare the Everlasting Good News
(Revelation 14:6-8)
1. Around the earth with urgency God’s angel flies
With everlasting good news, high amid the skies.
He says: ‘Give glory and fear him upon the throne.
Yes, worship God Jehovah and serve him alone.
For now has come the Most High’s awesome judgment hour;
Soon a... |
Paradise Restored (pm)
1972 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pm | Chapter 15
Many Nations Go to the City of Divine Favor
1. For the would-be fasters, what was the good news from Jehovah through Zechariah?
HERE IS the good news—for the would-be fasters of almost twenty-five centuries ago, and for those of today: “This is what Jehovah of armies has said, ‘The fast of the fourth month... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 159
Our Possession of Peace
(John 14:27)
1. Peace have not the godless kind,
None of Satan’s crowd;
Neither those who have his mind,
Who are bad and proud.
Peace through Christ comes from above,
From a source divine,
To all men of faith and love
Who t’ward God incline.
2. Praise Jehovah, God of peace,
God of equit... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Can the World Cup Really Unite People?—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100060 | Manuel Reino Berengui/DeFodi Images via Getty Images
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Can the World Cup Really Unite People?—What Does the Bible Say?
An estimated five billion people are expected to watch the FIFA World Cup being held from November 20 through December 18, 2022. Many feel that such sporting events have the pote... |
Virus Outbreaks—What You Can Do | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100013 | Virus Outbreaks—What You Can Do
How can you protect yourself from virus outbreaks?
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United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | Chapter 7
What We Learn From God’s Permission of Evil
1. (a) If Jehovah had promptly executed the rebels in Eden, how would that have affected us? (b) Instead, what loving provisions has Jehovah made available to us?
REGARDLESS of the difficulties that may come our way in life, our being born was no injustice on God’s... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Ransom
Definition: A price paid to buy back or to bring about release from some obligation or undesirable circumstance. The most significant ransom price is that of the shed blood of Jesus Christ. By paying over the value of that ransom in heaven, Jesus opened the way for Adam’s offspring to be delivered from the sin ... |
This Life (ts)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ts | Chapter 21
How Can You Have More than This Life?
FROM all the foregoing information it is abundantly clear that there is much, much more to life than what we now experience. Just think of it—Jehovah God has set before mankind the grand prospect of life here on earth under righteous conditions, with freedom from sickne... |
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Opposed to Vaccination? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501400104 | Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Opposed to Vaccination?
No. Jehovah’s Witnesses are not opposed to vaccination. We view vaccination as a personal decision for each Christian to make. Many of Jehovah’s Witnesses choose to get vaccinated.
We seek quality medical care and appreciate the many advancements of medical science to... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Chapter 28
How Can I Get Over a Crush?
“FOR most teens,” wrote one youth-oriented magazine, “crushes are as common as colds.” Almost all youths experience them, and almost all manage to survive to adulthood, with their pride and sense of humor intact. However, when you are caught in the grip of a crush, there is little... |
Why Does Love Fade? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102001002 | Why Does Love Fade?
“It seems much easier to fall into love than to stay in love.”—DR. KAREN KAYSER.
THE proliferation of loveless marriages is perhaps not surprising. Marriage is a complex human relationship, and many enter it with little preparation. “We are required to demonstrate some proficiency when obtaining a d... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Awake!—A Magazine With Broad Public Appeal
This magazine originally bore the input The Golden Age. The first issue was dated October 1, 1919. This was a magazine that reported on many fields of human endeavor. It alerted people to what was going on in the world and showed them that the real solution to mankind’s proble... |
Imitate (ia)
2013 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ia | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Imitate Their Faith
This book is the property of ․․․․․
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... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 8
Escape From a Tyrant
JOSEPH wakes up Mary to give her urgent news. Jehovah’s angel has just appeared to him, saying: “Get up, take the young child and its mother and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I give you word; for Herod is about to search for the young child to destroy it.”
Quickly, the three of th... |
Why Look to the Bible for Guidance? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102006007 | The Bible’s Viewpoint
Why Look to the Bible for Guidance?
“All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight.”—2 Timothy 3:16.
WHERE do you go for guidance in your life? Today there is a superabundance of advice available on virtually every imaginable subject. Sti... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Spiritism
Definition: Belief that a spirit part of humans survives death of the physical body and can communicate with the living, usually through a person who serves as a medium. Some people believe that every material object and all natural phenomena have indwelling spirits. Sorcery is the use of power that is ackno... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003000 | Table of outputs
January 8, 2003
U.S. Supreme Court and Free Speech
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 8 to 1 in favor of the right to free speech without the need for local government license. What arguments influenced their decision?
3 The Issue—How It All Began
4 The Supreme Court Accepts the Case
6 The First Hurdl... |
Government (bp)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/government-bp | The Government That Will Bring Paradise
When Jesus was on earth, he told his followers to pray for God’s Kingdom: “Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” (Matthew 6:9, 10) He also spoke constantly about “the good news of the kingdom.” (Matthew 4:23) In fact, he spoke more about... |
THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
I Wanted to Fight Injustice | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018114 | THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
I Wanted to Fight Injustice
Rafika joined a revolutionary group to fight injustice. But she found the Bible’s promise of peace and justice under God’s Kingdom.
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Knowledge (kl)
1995 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kl | Chapter 3
Who Is the True God?
1. Why do many agree with the Bible’s opening words?
WHEN you look at the sky on a clear night, are you not amazed to see so many stars? How do you account for their existence? And what about the living things on earth—colorful flowers, birds with their delightful songs, powerful whales ... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Proverbs 17:17—“A Friend Loves at All Times” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300162 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Proverbs 17:17—“A Friend Loves at All Times”
“A true friend shows love at all times and is a brother who is born for times of distress.”—Proverbs 17:17, New World Translation.
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”—Proverbs 17:17, New International Version.... |
HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Disaster Relief in 2022—Brotherly Love in Action | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502500221 | HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Disaster Relief in 2022—Brotherly Love in Action
JANUARY 1, 2023
The Bible foretold that our days would be marked by wars, earthquakes, pestilences, and other “fearful sights.” (Luke 21:10, 11) Those prophetic words continued to be fulfilled during the 2022 service year.a For example, t... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102006000 | Table of outputs
January 2006
What Will the Future Bring?
Have you ever wondered what kind of world this will be in 10, 20, or more years? The Bible provides solid reasons for us to believe that the best of times are ahead.
3 To Our Readers
5 A Brighter Tomorrow?
6 Where Is This World Heading?
13 Mold—Friend an... |
My Life as a Gypsy | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101973002 | My Life as a Gypsy
As told to “Awake!” correspondent in Canada
“WHEN God paints his pictures you had better keep quiet. Look with your eyes, but keep your foolish tongue still!” My Aunt Lila counseled me in this way while I was still a young boy as we stood in awe of a particularly beautiful sunrise. This was typical G... |
What Does the Bible Say About Tithing? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500100102 | What Does the Bible Say About Tithing?
The Bible’s answer
As part of their contribution to support true worship, the ancient Israelites were commanded to donate a tithe,a or a tenth, of their annual income. God told them: “You must without fail give a tenth [“tithe,” King James Version] of everything your seed prod... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Romans 5:8—“While We Were Still Sinners, Christ Died for Us” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300120 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Romans 5:8—“While We Were Still Sinners, Christ Died for Us”
“God recommends his own love to us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”—Romans 5:8, New World Translation.
“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”—Romans 5... |
A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009008 | Draw Close to God
A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right
Genesis 18:22-32
JUSTICE. Fairness. Impartiality. Are you not drawn to such noble attributes? We humans have an innate need to be treated fairly. Sadly, justice often proves to be elusive in today’s world. There is, however, a Judge who deserves our trust—Jehovah... |
Good News (gh)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gh | Chapter 15
Superstitions Can Lead to Unhappiness
1. When do seemingly innocent practices become dangerous? (John 8:31, 32)
IS IT harmless to follow superstitions? Some people think so. Consider, for example, the innocent-looking “seven gods of good luck” of Japanese folklore—imported three hundred years ago from Indi... |
Watch! (kp)
2004 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/watch-kp | What Does It All Mean?
JESUS CHRIST said: “The conclusion of the system of things” would be identified by war, food shortages, pestilence, and earthquakes.—Matthew 24:1-8; Luke 21:10, 11.
Since 1914 life has been marred by wars between nations and between ethnic groups, often as a result of political interference by c... |
A Permissive Society—Where Does It Lead? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101975000 | A Permissive Society—Where Does It Lead?
TODAY’S modern society is becoming increasingly permissive. In more and more lands, many activities once considered criminal are now either legal or simply are not prosecuted.
Gambling (with or without a license), prostitution, homosexual acts, sale of pornographic literature, ... |
God’s Word (gm)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gm | input Page/Publishers’ Page
The Bible—God’s Word or Man’s?
2006 Printing
This publication is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With Referen... |
True Peace (tp)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp | Chapter 6
What Has God Been Doing?
1. What do many people today believe about God, but is it true?
MANY people today believe that God is not actively interested in the earth or that he is not doing anything about the problems troubling mankind. But the truth is that God does care very much. True, he may not have done ... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2018016 | Table of outputs
3 Is the Bible’s Guidance Relevant Today?
4 Bible Teachings—Timeless Wisdom
6 Outdated or Ahead of Its Time? (Box)
8 Help to Avoid Problems
10 Help to Resolve Problems
12 Help to Cope With Problems
14 The Bible and Your Future
16 What Do You Think? |
“Kingdom Come” (kc)
1981 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kc | Chapter 7
Identifying Messiah, the King
1. Why, appropriately, did Jehovah use Daniel to prophesy about the timing of events?
THE prophet Daniel will be among those resurrected to share in God’s Kingdom arrangement on earth. As he ended his long life of service to Jehovah he was told: “You will rest, but you will stan... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 37—Haggai
Writer: Haggai
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: 520 B.C.E.
Time Covered: 112 days (520 B.C.E.)
1, 2. What information is given about the prophet Haggai, and what was his twofold message?
HAGGAI was his name; a prophet and “messenger of Jehovah” was his position, but what was his... |
Are You a ‘Steward of God’s Undeserved Kindness’? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009042 | Are You a ‘Steward of God’s Undeserved Kindness’?
“In brotherly love have tender affection for one another. In showing honor to one another take the lead.”—ROM. 12:10.
1. What assurances do we find in God’s Word?
GOD’S WORD repeatedly assures us that Jehovah will come to our aid when we are discouraged or brokenheart... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 13
Christian Dedication
(Exodus 39:30)
1. Because Jehovah created
The universe so grand,
To him belong the earth and sky,
The works of his own hand.
The breath of life he has given
And to his creatures shown
That worthy is he to have the praise,
The worship of all his own.
2. The ancient nation of Israel,
At Sinai... |
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 | November
Friday, November 1
Reject ungodliness and worldly desires and . . . live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion.—Titus 2:12.
Self-discipline includes exercising control over ourselves in order to improve in our behavior and thinking. We are not born with an inclination toward self-dis... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | Worksheet Locator
PAGE input
42 Identify the Real Issue
82-83 Wardrobe Worksheet
93 To Relieve Your Sadness
116 Write Your Thoughts
127 Plan Your Response
139 My Educational Goals
209-210 What Would You Do?
211 Is It Love or Is It Infatuation?
216-217 Are You ... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Jeremiah 29:11—“I Know the Plans I Have for You” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300106 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Jeremiah 29:11—“I Know the Plans I Have for You”
“‘I well know the thoughts that I am thinking toward you,’ declares Jehovah,a ‘thoughts of peace, and not of calamity, to give you a future and a hope.’”—Jeremiah 29:11, New World Translation.
“‘I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LO... |
Peace and Security (tp73)
1973 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp73 | Other Bible Teachings Made Clear
Would you like to know what the Bible really teaches about many other subjects? Then obtain the pocket-size book The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life. This hard-covered, 192-page Bible study aid will be sent to you postpaid for just 25c. It will tell you:
✔ Where the dead are.
✔ How you... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 18
Does Sexual Morality Make Sense?
1-3. How do many people in the world feel about premarital sex?
THE pressure to engage in premarital sex today is powerful in many places. The world, in fact, is caught up in a “sexual revolution.” The New York Daily News explains: “Sexual relationships without marriage are ... |
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 5
Printed Edition
1 Thessalonians 5:18
If a friend gives you a present or does something nice, you can give him a smile—or even smile twice!
But wherever you are and whatever you do, always remember to say “Thank you!”
ACTIVITIES
Read to your child:
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Have your child point... |
Education (ed)
2015 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/education-ed | The Challenge of Religious Diversity
As an educator, you are confronted with a challenge that educators in previous centuries seldom faced—religious diversity.
THROUGHOUT the Middle Ages, citizens of the same country usually practiced the same religion. As recently as the end of the 19th century, Europe was famil... |
Bible Topics (td)
1997 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/bible-topics-td | Bible Topics for Discussion
1. Ancestor Worship
A. Worship of ancestors is in vain
Ancestors are dead, unconscious. Ec 9:5, 10
Original ancestors unworthy of worship. Ro 5:12, 14; 1Ti 2:14
God forbids such worship. Ex 34:14; Mt 4:10
B. Humans may be honored, but only God worshiped
Youths should honor older persons. ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 117
Marriage—God’s Arrangement
(Matthew 19:4-6)
1. Marriage is God’s arrangement.
By him it was designed.
It forms a bond of union,
Brings blessings to mankind.
Yoking a man and woman
In this most sacred state
Helps them serve God together
—Each one with his own mate.
2. God has an ancient guidebook
With counsel g... |
Paradise Restored (pm)
1972 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pm | Chapter 11
“Not by a Military Force, Nor by Power, But”—
1. How do Israel of Zechariah’s days and the Republic of Israel compare as to military force?
WAS there any military force under arms in the Israel of the days of the prophet Zechariah? No; unlike in the Republic of Israel of today, in which even the womenfolk a... |
Man’s Salvation (sl)
1975 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sl | outputs
PAGE CHAPTER AND input
7 1. The Outlook After Sixty Years of World Distress
16 2. The Reliable Commentator on This World Distress
30 3. A Transformed Messiah with Whom Politicians Must Cope
46 4. The Transforming of the Messianic “Servant”
64 5. The Tested Integrity of the “Servant” R... |
THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
My Life Was Spiraling Out of Control | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019151 | THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
My Life Was Spiraling Out of Control
As told by SOLOMONE TONGA
Year Born: 1971
Country of Origin: Tonga
History: Drug abuse, prison
MY PAST
My family is from Tonga, a country consisting of some 170 islands, which is located in the southwestern Pacific. In Tonga we lived simply, wit... |
“Kingdom Come” (kc)
1981 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kc | Chapter 4
The Kingdom ‘Comes’—from Where?
1. On the basis of 1 Timothy 1:17 and Revelation 15:3, what important questions are raised?
SINCE the Bible describes Jehovah as the “King of eternity,” why does a kingdom have to “come” to sanctify his name? (1 Timothy 1:17; Revelation 15:3) And from where does it come?
2. ... |
Near-Death Experiences—What Do They Not Mean? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013286 | Near-Death Experiences—What Do They Not Mean?
The Bible’s answer
Many people who have come close to dying say that they recall being separated from their body or seeing a bright light or a place of great beauty. ‘Some consider the experience to be a privileged glimpse of another realm of existence,’ states the boo... |
Will Terrorism Ever End? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100025 | Will Terrorism Ever End?
In the wake of a terrorist attack, you may naturally ask yourself: ‘Does God care? Why do these things happen? Will terrorisma ever end? How can I live with the fear I feel?’ The Bible provides satisfying answers to these questions.
How does God feel about terrorism?
God hates violence ... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 4
Moving into Womanhood
1-3. During adolescence, what might cause a girl concern as to her own physical growth? But what eventually happens?
SPRINGTIME eventually passes into summer. Flowering trees in time become fruit-bearing trees. So, also, do young girls naturally become young women. As when a bud has ope... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 51
Murder During a Birthday Party
AFTER giving instructions to his apostles, Jesus sends them out into the territory in pairs. Probably the brothers Peter and Andrew go together, as do James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, James and Thaddaeus, and Simon and Judas Iscariot. The six pairs of... |
Good News (gh)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gh | Chapter 3
What the Book Contains
1. What does the Bible tell us about life? (Proverbs 21:21)
WHEN you pick up a Bible, what is your impression? Do you say, ‘What a large book!” or ‘It looks too difficult for me‘? True, it is large. But a large book is needed to set out all of our Creator’s loving purpose for mankind. ... |
Website tract (T-37)
2014 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/T-37 | Where Can We Find Answers to Life’s Big Questions?
Are the answers in . . .
science?
philosophy?
the Bible?
A BIBLE WRITER SAID TO GOD
“Give me understanding . . . Your word is truth.”—Psalm 119:144, 160, New World Translation.
The Bible is providing answers for millio... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 154
Jehovah, Our Creator
(Isaiah 42:5)
1. Our Sov’reign Lord, Jehovah, designed the earth well.
To man he did give it for him there to dwell.
Vast myriads of angels cried out in delight
At God’s finished product; it was a grand sight.
2. A paradise of beauty the earth must yet be.
Jehovah so purposed by his own de... |
God’s Kingdom Rules! (kr)
2014 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kr | A Letter From the Governing Body
Dear Fellow Kingdom Publisher:
PICTURE yourself as a member of the Brooklyn Bethel family on Friday morning, October 2, 1914. You are seated at your usual place at the breakfast table, awaiting the arrival of Brother C. T. Russell. Suddenly the door to the dining room opens and Brot... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | outputs
Section 1The Home Front: Dealing With Family Members
Page Chapter
11 1 Why Should I ‘Honor My Father and My Mother’?
18 2 Why Don’t My Parents Understand Me?
26 3 How Can I Get My Folks to Give Me More Freedom?
34 4 Why Did Dad and Mom Split Up?
42 5 How Can I Deal With My Parent’s Rem... |
How Do You View Poverty? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101982001 | How Do You View Poverty?
CARMEN is a mother of sixteen children. Her husband was an alcoholic. When he died, he left her with nine children still dependent and absolutely no income. What would you say were her chances of making her way in life and finding peace of mind?
As it turned out, Carmen was able to make a happy... |
Does God Require a Tithe? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101974008 | What Is the Bible’s View?
Does God Require a Tithe?
THE ancient practice of tithing or giving a tenth for religious purposes has continued to the present day. Parishes of the Church of England are maintained by a “tithe rent charge.” Tithes support the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec, Canada. The members of various oth... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 208
A Song of Rejoicing
(Revelation 11:15)
1. Trumpets are sounding. Joy is abounding.
God’s royal Son is enthroned on high.
Cymbals are clashing; bright garments flashing.
Throughout the earth now is heard the cry:
(Chorus)
2. Through Kingdom preaching and Christian teaching,
Many are drawn to Jehovah’s side.
The... |
Daniel’s Prophecy (dp)
1999 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/dp | outputs
PAGE CHAPTER
4 1 The Book of Daniel and You
12 2 Daniel—A Book on Trial
30 3 Tested—But True to Jehovah!
46 4 The Rise and Fall of an Immense Image
68 5 Their Faith Survived the Crucible
82 6 Unraveling the Mystery of the Great Tree
98 7 Four Words That Changed the World
114... |
Cultivating Orchids—How Patience Pays Off | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102010007 | Cultivating Orchids—How Patience Pays Off
GROWING orchids can be habit-forming. Some admirers spend hours studying the Latin names of their favorites so they can pronounce them properly. Why are people so fascinated with orchids?
The number of different kinds of orchids is vast. Some 25,000 different species have been... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 82
The Women Are a Large Army
(Psalm 68:11)
1. Jehovah himself gives the saying.
The women who go out to preach
All form a large army to witness;
Humanity they want to reach.
It means getting started right early,
To look to one’s household with care.
By planning and diligent forethought,
In service they have a fin... |
Did You Know? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015006 | DID YOU KNOW?
As used in the Bible, what does the term “eunuch” mean?
Detail of an Assyrian relief of a eunuch
At times, the word may refer to a man who was castrated. In Bible times, some men were castrated as punishment or on being captured or enslaved. Trusted men who had been castrated oversaw the women’... |
Has Anyone Ever Seen God? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502014268 | Has Anyone Ever Seen God?
The Bible’s answer
No human has literally seen God. (Exodus 33:20; John 1:18; 1 John 4:12) The Bible says that “God is a Spirit,” a form of life that is invisible to the human eye.—John 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17.
God can be seen directly by angels, though, because they are spirit creatures... |
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HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
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True Peace (tp)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp | Chapter 13
Your View of Sex—What Difference Does It Make?
1-3. (a) How does the Bible show that sexual relations between man and woman have divine approval? (b) Would it be for a person’s good to indulge in unrestrained use of his sexual powers?
SOME people have the idea that the Bible frowns on anything having to do... |
Survival (su)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/su | Chapter 1
What Will Become of Planet Earth?
1. What kind of future do you anticipate, and why?
WHAT does the future hold for you as one of the billions of persons now living on planet Earth? Would you like it to be a life of peace and security, among people who really love one another? That and much more can be yours.... |
Happiness (hp)
1980 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/hp | Chapter 5
You Can Cope with Life’s Problems
“LIFE is full of problems,” people say. You may agree.
2 Money troubles plague many—bills, inflation, job insecurity, or finding decent housing. Serious marriage and family problems are common. Sex, alcohol or drugs are problems with many young persons. For the elderly, fail... |
Holy Spirit (hs)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/hs | Chapter 6
A Congregation Anointed for Kingdom Proclamation
1. What were questions about world salvation two thousand years ago?
QUESTIONS of world importance confront us today. They are related to questions that we would have faced if we had lived nearly two thousand years ago, in the Middle East. Back there those que... |
“Kingdom Come” (kc)
1981 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kc | Chapter 17
The King Fights at Armageddon
1, 2. What have people of the world been saying about Armageddon?
AS WORLD War II drew to its close, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur said: “Men from the beginning of time have sought peace. . . . Military alliances, balances of power, leagues of nations, all in turn failed, leav... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 129
Now’s the Time!
(Mark 13:10)
1. Now’s the time to preach God’s Word,
Time to let the truth be heard.
Never be by threats deterred;
Show why God’s rule is to be preferred.
Let’s warn men before it is too late.
Help them flee from Babylon the Great
And escape in sharing in her fate.
Zeal for God’s house let them... |
Choosing (bw)
1979 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/bw | Chapter 8
Help for Bearing Up Under Suffering
1, 2. Why can disciples of Jesus Christ not escape suffering?
AT SOME time in our lives, we may need help with our problems, even desperately. If a series of tragedies were to befall us in quick succession, we could easily find ourselves sinking into hopeless despair. The ... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What if I’m Failing at School? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500600101 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What if I’m Failing at School?
“I see some of my classmates who just sit in class with no textbook and with headphones on, listening to music while the teacher is speaking. And these students wonder why they are failing! Then there are people like me who try their best, study like crazy, and still ... |
Live Forever (pe)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pe | Chapter 20
Resurrection—for Whom, and Where?
1, 2. How do we know that ancient servants of God believed in the resurrection?
GOD’S SERVANTS have always believed in the resurrection. Of Abraham, who lived 2,000 years before Jesus was born as a human, the Bible says: “He reckoned that God was able to raise him [his son ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 144
We Must Have the Faith
(Hebrews 10:39)
1. On many occasions God spoke long ago
By means of his prophets on earth here below.
But lastly he spoke by his heavenly Son;
By paying attention our safety is won.
(Chorus)
2. Let’s not throw away our great freeness of speech,
For we need such boldness to preach and to ... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Heart
How does the Bible show that the figurative heart is the inner person, including thoughts, intentions, qualities, and emotions?
Ps 49:3; Pr 16:9; Lu 5:22; Ac 2:26
See also De 15:7; Ps 19:8
Relevant Bible account(s):
Lu 9:46-48—Jesus corrects his apostles for the ambitious spirit he sees in their hearts
... |
Worldwide Security (ws)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ws | Chapter 5
Enlightenment for “the Conclusion of the System of Things”
1. For this “conclusion of the system of things,” what notable marriage did the “Prince of Peace” foretell, and in what parable?
CONCERNING “the conclusion of the system of things,” the “Prince of Peace” said at Matthew 24:38 that there would be “men... |
Saving the Human Race (sv)
1970 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/saving-the-human-race-sv | Bible Prophecy is Being Fulfilled!
The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life
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What the Bible really teaches
Get proof that we are living in the last days of a wicked world. Read the evidence for yourself by obtaining the book
THE TRUTH THAT LEADS TO ETERNAL LIFE
Among other Bible truths discussed in this easy-to-und... |
“Jehovah Saved Our Lives” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500200121 | “Jehovah Saved Our Lives”
In 2005, a woman in India named Sowbhagya lost her beloved husband in death. He had cared well for her and their three-year-old daughter, Meghana. Now Sowbhagya was struggling to make ends meet.
To make matters worse, Sowbhagya found herself being rejected by others. Her family treated her... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Earth
Definition: The term “earth” is used in more than one sense in the Scriptures. Usually we think of it as referring to the planet itself, which Jehovah generously endowed so that it could sustain human life with a view to making our lives richly satisfying. It should be realized, however, that “earth” also may be... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | Chapter 9
Power of the Resurrection Hope
1. What marvelous prospects are made possible by the resurrection?
WITHOUT the resurrection, there is no hope for any future life for the human dead. But Jehovah, out of undeserved kindness, has opened up for billions who have died the priceless opportunity to enjoy eternal lif... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 179
On Jehovah We Must Wait
(Romans 8:19)
1. There’s a faithful little flock.
On Jehovah it must wait.
And its heav’nly kings will reign;
This their hope is truly great.
Christ Jesus is reigning;
His right he’s maintaining.
He will give a grand reward
To all who are his own,
Who make the Kingdom known.
2. As compa... |
More to Life (ml)
1975 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/more-to-life-ml | The Answer to Mankind’s Problems
There really is an answer. Learn what it is. Read the 192-page hardbound book True Peace and Security—How Can You Find It? Only $1, postpaid. (Price subject to change.)
To order, see inside front cover for addresses. |
Watching the World | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102012008 | Watching the World
According to 76.3 percent of adults surveyed in Germany, flirting is “totally harmless” and “does not commit those involved to anything.” Almost half of those polled said it was all right for a married person to flirt with a stranger.—APOTHEKEN UMSCHAU, GERMANY.
A nationwide poll shows that 48 perce... |
When We Die (ie)
1998 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/when-we-die-ie | Is There Life After Death?
“There exists hope for even a tree. If it gets cut down, it will even sprout again . . . If an able-bodied man dies can he live again?”—MOSES, AN ANCIENT PROPHET.
1-3. How do many seek comfort when they have lost a loved one in death?
IN A funeral parlor in New York City, friends and family q... |
A People Without Racial or National Boundaries | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101972013 | A People Without Racial or National Boundaries
Although scattered over 207 countries, Jehovah’s witnesses enjoy a unity that is unique in a world that is divided racially and nationally.
Read about their worldwide growth and activities in the 1972 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Of special interest are feature stories... |
True Peace (tp)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp | Chapter 15
Why Care About Other People?
1. (a) What has caused many people to look out for themselves and not be too concerned about others? (b) What has been the result?
UNSELFISH concern for others is rare today. Though everyone is born with a capacity for love, when others unfairly seek their own advantage or when ... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Twenty
Jehovah’s Hand Has Not Become Short
Isaiah 59:1-21
1. What is the situation in Judah, and what do many wonder?
THE nation of Judah claims to be in a covenant relationship with Jehovah. Yet, there is trouble everywhere. Justice is in short supply, crime and oppression are rampant, and hopes for improveme... |
Revelation Climax (re)
1988 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/re | Chapter 15
“Who Is Worthy to Open the Scroll?”
1. What happens now in John’s vision?
SUBLIME! AWE INSPIRING! Such is the stirring vision of Jehovah’s throne in its setting amid the lamps of fire, the cherubs, the 24 elders, and the glassy sea. But John, what do you see next? John focuses on the very center of this hea... |
Katri Haarla: I Found What I Was Looking For | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501000012 | Katri Haarla: I Found What I Was Looking For
One of the first female priests in Finland finally finds the spiritual home she was looking for.
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Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 13
Recognized by Our Conduct
WE LIVE in an era in which moral standards that were long respected have been discarded by large segments of mankind. Most religions of Christendom have followed suit, either in the name of tolerance or with the argument that times are different and the taboos of earlier generations... |
How to Pray—Is the Lord’s Prayer the Best Way? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500100123 | How to Pray—Is the Lord’s Prayer the Best Way?
The Bible’s answer
The Lord’s Prayer provides guidance for us as to how we should pray and what we should pray about. Jesus gave it in response to his disciples’ request: “Lord, teach us how to pray.” (Luke 11:1) However, the Lord’s Prayer, or the Our Father prayer, is... |
Paradise Restored (pm)
1972 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pm | Front Endsheets
[Picture on front endsheets]
TEMPLE-PALACE AREA OF JERUSALEM
As it may have appeared in the days of Solomon |
Who Is God? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2019004 | Who Is God?
Many people say that they believe in God. But ask who God is, and you will get different answers. To some, God is a harsh judge, bent on punishing people for their misdeeds. To others, he is always loving and forgiving, no matter what they do. Still others believe that God is far away and disinterested ... |
THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
“I Am No Longer a Cruel Man” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501000000 | THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
“I Am No Longer a Cruel Man”
As told by SÉBASTIEN KAYIRA
Year Born: 1973
Country of Origin: Uganda
History: Violent and immoral drunkard
MY PAST
I was born in Uganda in the district of Gomba. Most people there were very poor. Our town had no electricity, so at night we used portabl... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 28
A Loving Shepherd
DO YOU ever feel lonely?— Do you ever wonder if anybody loves you anymore?—
Or have you ever been lost?— How did you feel?— It can make you scared, can’t it?—
The Great Teacher once told a story about one that was lost. But it was not a child who was lost. It was a sheep.
You know what... |
The Best Life—Soon To Come | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101981004 | The Best Life—Soon To Come
‘SO WHAT if the Bible promises the best life in the near future. You can’t believe everything in that book.’ That’s how many feel. To them, a change from their lifetime of problems would take an unbelievable miracle.
One man who trusted the Bible was taunted: “Surely a sensible man like you ... |
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