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Spirits of the Dead (sp)
2005 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/spirits-of-the-dead-sp | Spirits Have Not Lived and Died on Earth
Spirits exist! Within the invisible spirit realm, there are both good and bad spirits. Are they persons who have lived and died on earth?
No, they are not. When a person dies, he or she does not pass on to the spirit world, as many people think. How do we know this? Because ... |
The Pressure to Be Dishonest | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102012002 | The Pressure to Be Dishonest
“Honesty in business is a relic of the past, and those who try to practice it are doomed to failure.”—Stephen, U.S.A.
DO YOU agree with that grim assessment? Admittedly, dishonesty often brings rewards—at least in the short term. As a result, those who try to be honest are subjected to in... |
Pathway (ph)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/pathway-ph | input Page/Publishers’ Page
The Pathway to Peace and Happiness
Photo Credits: Page 3, crying boy: © G.M.B. Akash/Panos Pictures; page 21, ants: Top: © Bartomeu Borrell/age fotostock; page 22, earth: Based on NASA/Visible Earth imagery
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible... |
Is Unfailing Love Possible? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015046 | Is Unfailing Love Possible?
“[Love’s] flames are a blazing fire, the flame of Jah.”—SONG OF SOL. 8:6.
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER?
Why is true love between a man and a woman possible?
What can married Christians learn from the Song of Solomon?
What can single Christians learn about courtship and choosing a mate?
1,... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 38
Did John Lack Faith?
JOHN the Baptizer, who has been in prison about a year now, receives the report about the resurrection of the widow’s son at Nain. But John wants to hear directly from Jesus regarding the significance of this, so he sends two of his disciples to inquire: “Are you the Coming One or are we... |
Evolution and Christianity—Are They Compatible? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101976007 | What Is the Bible’s View?
Evolution and Christianity—Are They Compatible?
ACCORDING to the theory of evolution, all living things have developed from one-celled organisms that came into existence hundreds of millions of years ago. Supposedly, biological changes alone brought about the infinite variety of plants and an... |
Meet the Gardener’s Friend—The Ladybird | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102007006 | Meet the Gardener’s Friend—The Ladybird
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN BRITAIN
IN Britain this tiny, colorful insect is called a ladybird.a In North America it is known as a ladybug or a lady beetle. Other countries have their own names for it. Although beetles are not everyone’s favorite insect, ladybirds are generally viewed w... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 175
The Heavens Declare God’s Glory
(Psalm 19:1)
1. The heav’ns declare the glory of Jehovah;
The workings of his hands in skies above we see.
Yes, day to day pours forth his praise;
Night tells to night of knowledge, might, and majesty.
2. Jehovah’s law is perfect, life restoring,
And his reminders make the inexp... |
HELP FOR THE FAMILY | MARRIAGE
How to Show Appreciation | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102017009 | HELP FOR THE FAMILY | MARRIAGE
How to Show Appreciation
THE CHALLENGE
Expressions of appreciation are essential to a successful marriage. Many husbands and wives, however, stop noticing their partner’s good traits, much less expressing appreciation for them. In the book Emotional Infidelity, one counselor observes ... |
Has Christianity Failed? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102007007 | The Bible’s Viewpoint
Has Christianity Failed?
ABOUT a third of the earth’s population claim to be Christian. Yet, the world seems more politically divided and more violent than ever before. Does this mean that Christianity as Jesus taught it is somehow flawed? Or, rather, does the flaw exist in the way many people app... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 2
The Theocratic Ministry School Brings Benefits
1-5. What training does the ministry school provide to aid us in our service to God?
1 How does Jehovah train us as his servants to be effective in the ministry? It is done through his organization. In many lands the training starts with as basic a skill as learni... |
Jehovah’s Witnesses (jt)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/jehovahs-witnesses-jt | Their Modern Development and Growth
THE modern history of Jehovah’s Witnesses began more than a hundred years ago. In the early 1870’s, a rather inconspicuous Bible study group began in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., which is now a part of Pittsburgh. Charles Taze Russell was the prime mover of the group. In July 187... |
“If People Only Knew!” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102005011 | “If People Only Knew!”
AFTER finishing high school, when many youths set their sights on material goals, David had other ideas. In September 2003, he and a friend moved from Illinois, in the United States, to the Dominican Republic.a Davey, as he was called by friends and family, decided to learn Spanish and join the N... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter One
A Prophet of God Brings Light for Mankind
1, 2. What present-day circumstances cause great anxiety for many?
WE LIVE in an age when virtually anything seems within man’s reach. Space travel, computer technology, genetic engineering, and other scientific innovations have opened up new possibilities to the hu... |
Study Edition | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014040 | Study Edition |
What Is the Great Tribulation? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502016178 | What Is the Great Tribulation?
The Bible’s answer
The great tribulation will bring the greatest time of trouble ever to come upon mankind. According to Bible prophecy, it will occur during “the last days,” or “the end time.” (2 Timothy 3:1; Daniel 12:4, New American Bible) It will be “a tribulation such as has not ... |
Do Prisons Accomplish Their Goals? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101972003 | Do Prisons Accomplish Their Goals?
NO, THE concept of prison as a punishment to prevent people from committing crimes did not really work. In fact, crime increased.
Nor were those who had served prison sentences benefited. Usually, prison had a negative effect. This was ironic, for society jailed the offender because h... |
Require (rq)
1996 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/rq | How to Use This Brochure
This brochure is designed as a Bible study course. How is it to be used? We suggest the following program: At the beginning of each lesson, there are questions. In parentheses after each question, you will find the numbers of the paragraphs in which the answers are found. Read the questions thr... |
Is There Really a Devil? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101990004 | The Bible’s Viewpoint
Is There Really a Devil?
WHEN you were a child, were you afraid of the dark? Perhaps you imagined a monster lurking outside your window, waiting to snatch you from your parents. Now as an adult, able to read factual information and think more rationally, your childhood fears seem absurd. “So,” som... |
Mankind’s Search for God (sh)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sh | Chapter 9
Judaism—Searching for God Through Scripture and Tradition
1, 2. (a) Who were some prominent Jews who have affected history and culture? (b) What question might be raised by some people?
MOSES, Jesus, Mahler, Marx, Freud, and Einstein—what did all of them have in common? All were Jews, and in different ways... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | outputs
Page
7 “All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial”
Bible Book Number
13 1 Genesis
19 2 Exodus
25 3 Leviticus
30 4 Numbers
36 5 Deuteronomy
42 6 Joshua
46 7 Judges
51 8 Ruth
53 9 1 Samuel
59 10 2 Samuel
64 11 1 Kings
69 12 2 Kings
75 13 1 Chronicles... |
Be Thankful for the Rain | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009004 | Be Thankful for the Rain
RAIN! What would we do without it? True, too much rain can cause disastrous floods. Also, people who live in cold, wet climates or seasons like that may not always enjoy the rain. (Ezra 10:9) But what about the millions who must endure hot, dry weather much of the time? When at last the rains c... |
My Bible Lessons (mb)
2013 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/my-bible-lessons-mb | My Bible Lessons
Printed Edition |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 119
Holding Fast to “the Happy Hope”
(Titus 2:13)
1. Men have been groping for centuries in darkness.
Vain is their striving for what is merely wind.
Wickedness now is exposed in its starkness.
What a sad climax to men who’ve sinned!
(Chorus)
2. Truly we’re glad now to learn Jehovah’s reason
Why he’s permitted gro... |
STUDY ARTICLE 1
Be Convinced That God’s “Word Is Truth” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2023240 | STUDY ARTICLE 1
Be Convinced That God’s “Word Is Truth”
OUR YEARTEXT FOR 2023: “The very essence of your word is truth.”—PS. 119:160.
SONG 96 God’s Own Book—A Treasure
PREVIEWa
1. Why do many today lack confidence in the Bible?
MANY today are suffering from a lack of confidence. They do not know whom they can tr... |
True Peace (tp)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp | Chapter 5
An Issue That Involves You
1. Why have people found it difficult to understand why God has permitted badness among mankind?
DESPITE the common desire for peace and security, man’s history has been marred by bloodshed and hurtfulness. Since the Bible shows that God detests such things, why has he not put a st... |
God’s Kingdom Rules! (kr)
2014 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kr | God’s Kingdom Rules! |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 14
Should You Drink Alcoholic Beverages?
1-4. (a) Do any of the young folks with whom you are acquainted use alcoholic beverages? (b) How do people in our area feel about the use of alcoholic drinks? Is the use of such drinks viewed the same everywhere?
MORE and more, young persons are facing this question tod... |
Good News (gh)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gh | Timely Information for Young and Old
The Bible message embraces a wide range of topics that are covered in the following 192-page pocket-size books. You are invited to order whichever books you desire, also any additional copies you may need for your friends of Good News to Make You Happy, at 75c each, postpaid, from t... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 18—Job
Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness
Writing Completed: c. 1473 B.C.E.
Time Covered: Over 140 years between 1657 and 1473 B.C.E.
1. What does Job’s name mean, and what questions does the book of Job answer?
ONE of the oldest books of the inspired Scriptures! A book that is held in the high... |
Holy Spirit (hs)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/hs | Chapter 4
Holy Spirit in Action upon Persons of Earlier Times
1. How does the Bible in itself as a book disprove those who deny that there is such a thing as holy spirit?
IT IS useless for materialistic men of today to argue that there is no such thing as holy spirit. A product of its operation upon men of earlier tim... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 36
The Boastful Pharisee
WHAT does it mean to be boastful? Do you know?—
Here is an example. Have you ever tried to do something that you are not very good at? Maybe you tried to hit a baseball. Or maybe you tried to skip rope. Did anyone ever say, “Ha! Ha! Ha! I can do that better than you can”?— Well, that ... |
This Life (ts)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ts | Chapter 8
Should You Fear the Dead?
NOT everyone views the dead as the ones who are in need of help. Even more widespread is the belief that the living are the ones who need help—to safeguard them from the dead. At night, cemeteries are often avoided. Strangely, even relatives and friends who were loved while living, ... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
I Broke a Family Rule—What Now? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500600104 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
I Broke a Family Rule—What Now?
Nearly all families have rules, perhaps regarding such things as curfews, use of technology, and manners—to name just a few.
What if you break a family rule? You can’t change what happened, but you can keep things from getting worse. This article will show you how.
W... |
The Toucan’s Beak | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009007 | Was It Designed?
The Toucan’s Beak
◼ A poor flier, the toucan of Central and South America moves about primarily by hopping. The sound produced by some species is similar to that of a frog, but it is louder. In fact, it can be heard up to half a mile [1 km] away in the jungle. Perhaps what amazes scientists most about ... |
THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
I Got Fed Up With My Lifestyle | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015502 | THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
I Got Fed Up With My Lifestyle
Dmitry was helped to change the course of his life and find true happiness.
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Respect Marriage as a Gift From God | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011044 | Respect Marriage as a Gift From God
“That is why a man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife and they must become one flesh.”—GEN. 2:24.
1. Why does Jehovah deserve our respect?
JEHOVAH GOD, the Originator of marriage, surely deserves our respect. As our Creator, Sovereign, and heavenly F... |
Does God Have Time for Me? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101987006 | The Bible’s Viewpoint
Does God Have Time for Me?
“IF THERE’S a God, he’s not interested in you or me!” Have you ever heard people say that? Most people believe that God exists, but many feel that he could not possibly have the time to be concerned about them.
How can we be sure that God cares? He has provided us with l... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
6 Million COVID Deaths—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100043 | KEEP ON THE WATCH!
6 Million COVID Deaths—What Does the Bible Say?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 23, 2022, 6.27 million people have died as a result of COVID-19. However, in a news release published on May 5, 2022, the WHO estimated the number of deaths to be far greater. It noted that... |
Gabon—A Haven for Wildlife | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102008005 | Gabon—A Haven for Wildlife
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN GABON
CAN you imagine a tropical beach where elephants graze by the seaside, hippos swim, and whales and dolphins gather offshore? On the African coast, there are 60 miles [100 km] of beaches where such scenes are still common.
For such scenes to be enjoyed in the future,... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Settling Personal Differences
When someone offends us, why should we avoid getting angry or being vengeful?
Pr 20:22; 24:29; Ro 12:17, 18; Jas 1:19, 20; 1Pe 3:8, 9
Relevant Bible account(s):
1Sa 25:9-13, 23-35—When Nabal insults David and his men and refuses to provide aid, David impulsively decides to kill him an... |
Is Religion to Blame? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102011019 | Is Religion to Blame?
EARLY 18th-century cleric and author Jonathan Swift wrote: “We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one-another.” Many have argued that religion is in fact a force for division rather than unity. But not everyone agrees.
For example, consider the conclusion tha... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 81
Further Attempts to Kill Jesus
SINCE it is wintertime, Jesus is walking in the sheltered area known as the colonnade of Solomon. It is alongside the temple. Here Jews encircle him and begin to say: “How long are you to keep our souls in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us outspokenly.”
“I told you,” Jes... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 10
One Leper Gave Glory to God
DID your mother fix a good meal for you today?— It was kind of her to do that, wasn’t it?— Did you thank her?— Sometimes we forget to say “Thank you” when others do kind things for us, don’t we? When the Great Teacher was on earth, there were some lepers who forgot to say “Than... |
The Art of Persuasion | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101975002 | The Art of Persuasion
A CHILD has a hungry mind. He wants to know the reason for things. “What makes the sky blue?” “How did I get here?” “Where do the stars go during the day?” “What are you doing?” “Why this?” “Why that?” When he gets his answers, he is satisfied. No persuasion needed.
Later on he asks, “Why can’t I ... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 100
The Illustration of the Minas
JESUS is perhaps still at the home of Zacchaeus, where he has stopped en route to Jerusalem. His disciples believe that when they get to Jerusalem, he will declare that he is the Messiah and set up his Kingdom. To correct this idea and to show that the Kingdom is yet a long way... |
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Force Their Children to Adopt Their Faith? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019301 | Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Force Their Children to Adopt Their Faith?
No, because worshipping God is a personal decision. (Romans 14:12) Jehovah’s Witnesses teach their children Bible principles, but when the children grow older, each one must decide for himself whether he will become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.—Romans... |
ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Daniel Obeys Jehovah | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502017212 | ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Daniel Obeys Jehovah
Daniel was separated from his family. Would he still obey Jehovah?
Read the illustrated story online or from a printed PDF.
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Knowledge (kl)
1995 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kl | Chapter 4
Jesus Christ—The Key to the Knowledge of God
1, 2. How have the world’s religions tampered with the key to the knowledge of God?
YOU are standing at the door, fumbling with your keys. It is cold and dark, and you are eager to get inside—but the key does not work. It looks right, yet the lock will not budge. ... |
Sustained by My Faith—Living With ALS | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102006011 | Sustained by My Faith—Living With ALS
AS TOLD BY JASON STUART
“I’m sorry, Mr. Stuart. You have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.”a The doctor then gave me the dismal prognosis: Soon I would no longer be able to move or speak, and the disease would eventually take my life. “How ... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Have a Balanced Diet? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019482 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Have a Balanced Diet?
You probably know that an unbalanced diet can damage your health. Unhealthy youths often become unhealthy adults, so it’s good for you to develop healthy eating habits now.
What is a balanced diet?
How can I stick to a balanced diet?
What your peers say
What i... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Twenty-three
“A New Name”
Isaiah 62:1-12
1. What assurance is recorded in Isaiah chapter 62?
REASSURANCE, comfort, hope of restoration—that is what despondent Jews in Babylon need. Several decades have passed since Jerusalem and its temple were destroyed. Some 500 miles [800 km] away from Babylon, Judah lies ... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 112
Jesus’ Final Passover Is At Hand
AS TUESDAY, Nisan 11, draws to a close, Jesus finishes teaching the apostles on the Mount of Olives. What a busy, strenuous day it has been! Now, perhaps while returning to Bethany for the night, he tells his apostles: “You know that two days from now the passover occurs, an... |
Jesus—The Way (jy)
2015 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jy | Some Messianic Prophecies
EVENT
PROPHECY
FULFILLMENT
CHAPTER
Born in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2
Luke 2:1-6
5, 7, 67
Flight to and return from Egypt
Hosea 11:1
Matthew 2:13-15, 19, 20
8
Mothers weep after their sons die in the attempt to kill young Jesus
Jeremiah 31:15
Matthew 2:17, 18
8
Proclaims libert... |
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 | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Examining the Scriptures Daily—2022
Yeartext “Those seeking Jehovah will lack nothing good.”—Psalm 34:10.
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.
Un... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy I (ip-1)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-1 | Chapter Ten
The Promise of a Prince of Peace
Isaiah 8:19–9:7
1. What has mankind experienced since the time of Cain?
SOME six thousand years ago, the first human baby was born. His name was Cain, and his birth was very special. Neither his parents, nor the angels, nor even the Creator had seen a human baby before. Thi... |
Autos, Past and Present | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003009 | Autos, Past and Present
FROM the earliest of times, man has been interested in transportation. At first, he depended on animals for locomotion. But there was a need for more efficient ways of getting around. A key element was the wheel, which led to horse-drawn carts and coaches. However, innovations of the 19th centur... |
This Life (ts)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ts | Chapter 6
The Spirit That Returns to God
THERE should be no question in the mind of any sincere investigator that what the Bible speaks of as “soul” is not some immortal part of man that continues conscious existence after death. Yet when shown the overwhelming evidence about the true nature of the soul, some persons p... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 67
They Fail to Arrest Him
WHILE the Festival of Tabernacles is still in progress, the religious leaders send out police officers to arrest Jesus. He does not attempt to hide. Instead, Jesus keeps on teaching publicly, saying: “I continue a little while longer with you before I go to him that sent me. You will ... |
“Look!” booklet (mn)
1970 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/look-booklet-mn | input Page/Publishers’ Page
“Look! I Am Making All Things New”
How tired we all are of the old things! We and our forefathers have suffered because of them for so long! And things keep getting worse. Men are trying to change things for the better. Yet men have nothing new to offer, and they prove themselves unable to w... |
Did the Bible Predict the Way People Think and Act Today? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500100118 | Did the Bible Predict the Way People Think and Act Today?
The Bible’s Answer
Yes, the Bible foretold that people in general would change for the worse during our time. It indicated that this change would lead to a large-scale moral decay and collapse of social values.a (2 Timothy 3:1-5) But the Bible also foretold ... |
Truth (tr)
1981 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tr | Chapter 18
Christian Obedience to Law
1. Though lawlessness is widespread, what course do those who conform to the Bible follow?
LAWLESSNESS is widespread in the world today, but those who truly live in harmony with the Bible do not contribute to it. They take to heart the counsel of God’s Word, which says: “Be obedie... |
Suffering to End (T-27)
2005 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/tracts/suffering-to-end-t-27 | All Suffering Soon to End!
At some time in your life, you have likely asked, ‘Why all the suffering?’ For thousands of years, the human family has suffered greatly from wars, poverty, disasters, crime, injustice, sickness, and death. The past hundred years have seen more suffering than ever before. Will all of this eve... |
An Unforgettable Visit to Ngorongoro Crater | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102005005 | An Unforgettable Visit to Ngorongoro Crater
By Awake! writer in Tanzania
“IF ANGELIC photographers had been at work in the Garden of Eden, their wildlife pictures would not have looked much different from those one can take in the Ngorongoro Crater today.” So writes Reinhard Künkel in his book about this fascinating at... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 16
Sports and Entertainment
1, 2. (a) What sports or other entertainment do you particularly enjoy? (b) What is there about Jehovah’s handiwork that indicates that he wants us to enjoy life? (Psalm 104:14-24)
THERE is a worldwide interest in various sports and forms of entertainment. Each year billions of doll... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | APPENDIX
Questions Parents Ask
“How can I get my child to talk to me?”
“Should I enforce a curfew?”
“How can I help my daughter gain a balanced view of dieting?”
Those are some of the 17 questions answered in this Appendix. The material is divided into six sections and cross-indexed to the appropriate chapters in both ... |
Revelation Climax (re)
1988 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/re | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Revelation—Its Grand Climax at Hand!
THIS BOOK IS THE PROPERTY OF ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
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 Wo... |
STUDY ARTICLE 3
Jehovah Will Help You During Difficult Times | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2024245 | STUDY ARTICLE 3
SONG 124 Ever Loyal
Jehovah Will Help You During Difficult Times
“[Jehovah] is the stability of your times.”—ISA. 33:6.
FOCUS
What we can do to benefit from Jehovah’s help during difficult times.
1-2. What challenges may faithful servants of Jehovah face?
Your answer
TRAGIC events can chang... |
How Did Life Begin? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018462 | 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, many educated... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 6
Caring for Yourself Physically
1, 2. In what ways is the human body a real masterpiece?
THE wise man Solomon likened the human body to a house with windows and doors. Centuries later, the Christian apostle Paul called it “this dwelling house.” (Ecclesiastes 12:3-7; 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2) Like a house, your bo... |
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 | December
Thursday, December 1
The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and blown about.—Jas. 1:6.
From time to time, we might have difficulty understanding something in God’s Word. Or Jehovah may not answer our prayers the way that we had hoped for. This may give rise to doubts. If we ignore... |
JW Brochure (br78)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/jw-brochure-br78 | Their Modern Development and Growth
The modern history of Jehovah’s Witnesses shaped up a little more than a hundred years ago. In the early 1870’s, an inconspicuous Bible study group began in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., which is now a part of Pittsburgh. Charles Taze Russell was the prime mover of the group.... |
Do You Heed “No Trespassing” Signs? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101971000 | Do You Heed “No Trespassing” Signs?
“NO TRESPASSING” signs are a common sight. Usually they are erected to protect the property or the privacy of the owner on whose place the “No Trespassing” signs appear. At times they are for the purpose of protecting a lawn. Government military installations often have “No Trespassi... |
Worship God (wt)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/wt | outputs
5 1 Unity of Worship in Our Time—What Does It Mean?
15 2 Magnify Jehovah as the Only True God
23 3 Keep a Firm Grip on the Word of God
32 4 The One to Whom All the Prophets Bore Witness
41 5 Freedom Enjoyed by Worshipers of Jehovah
50 6 The Issue That We All Have to Face
60 7 ... |
“Tie Him to a Tree and Let Him Die” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101985015 | “Tie Him to a Tree and Let Him Die”
During the civil war in an African country, a band of armed men threatened Jeremiah Chesa, a man well up in years, with these words: “Tell us now what you choose—to die or to stop worshiping your God.” When he refused to quit worshiping Jehovah, one of the men shouted: “Tie him to a... |
World Government (go)
1977 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/go | Good News—To Make You Happy
You will find this good news in the book with the above input. It tells how you can enjoy total happiness right here on earth—forever. As it shows, this certain prospect is held forth in the Bible.
The 192-page book Good News—to Make You Happy is only 25 cents (U.S.) a copy, postpaid. Wri... |
The Way of Happiness | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102018012 | The Way of Happiness
No. 1 2018
© 2017 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations. To make a donation, please visit www.jw.org. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are ... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | input Page/Publishers’ Page
The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived
2006 Printing
This publication is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.
Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, 1984 Edition
Picture Credits
Map precedi... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Section 2
You and Your Peers
Everybody needs friends. But when you are young, friends can have more influence over how you dress, act, and think than your parents do. Who, then, should be your friends? And to what extent should your life be molded by their opinions? |
Study Edition | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2016044 | Study Edition
STUDY ARTICLES FOR:FEBRUARY 29–APRIL 3, 2016 |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 113
We Are Jehovah’s Witnesses!
(Isaiah 43:10-12)
1. Men make gods of wood and stone,
But the true God they’ve not known.
He is God Almighty,
As he’s often shown.
Other gods just cannot see
What in future days will be.
For witnesses they look all in vain,
Since none their godship can maintain.
(Chorus)
2. ‘You’re... |
Support and Compassion From Many Parts | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102002016 | Support and Compassion From Many Parts
VOLUNTEERS came from other parts of the United States as well as from other countries. One such volunteer was Tom (shown above), aged 29, a fire fighter from Ottawa, Canada. He told Awake!: “I saw the events on TV and wanted to give moral support to my brother fire fighters in New... |
What Does the Bible Say About Today’s Food Shortages? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100059 | What Does the Bible Say About Today’s Food Shortages?
“Zero hunger.” Those words state the goal of world leaders regarding one of mankind’s biggest problems—providing food for everyone on the planet.a But will the world ever be free of hunger? What does the Bible say?
The Bible foretold today’s food shortages
The Bib... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Seven
Return to the Worship of Jehovah
Isaiah 46:1-13
1. What are the names of two of Babylon’s principal gods, and what is foretold about them?
WHEN Israel is exiled in Babylon, she will be surrounded by false worship. During Isaiah’s time, Jehovah’s people are still in their own land, and they have the templ... |
Give Thanks to Jehovah and Be Blessed | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015041 | Give Thanks to Jehovah and Be Blessed
“Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good.”—PS. 106:1.
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER?
What do we learn from the apostle Paul about gratitude?
How are meditation and prayer keys to maintaining thankfulness?
How can reflecting on our blessings help us to cope with trials?
1. Why is ... |
THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
“I Am No Longer a Slave of Violence” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019152 | THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
“I Am No Longer a Slave of Violence”
As told by MICHAEL KUENZLE
Year Born: 1956
Country of Origin: Canada
History: Disillusioned, promiscuous, and violent
MY PAST
I was born in the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. When I was an infant, my parents divorced, and my mother and I mo... |
Imitate (ia)
2013 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ia | outputs
PAGE CHAPTER
4 Introduction
9 1. “He, Although He Died, Yet Speaks”—ABEL
17 2. He “Walked With the True God”—NOAH
25 3. “The Father of All Those Having Faith”—ABRAM
33 4. “Where You Go I Shall Go”—RUTH
42 5. “An Excellent Woman”—RUTH
51 6. She Opened Her Hear... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
School Shootings—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100045 | KEEP ON THE WATCH!
School Shootings—What Does the Bible Say?
On May 24, 2022, an unspeakable tragedy befell the small town of Uvalde, Texas, U.S.A. According to The New York Times, “a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers . . . at Robb Elementary School.”
Sadly, such horrific events are all too common. USA Tod... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 117
Agony in the Garden
WHEN Jesus finishes praying, he and his 11 faithful apostles sing songs of praise to Jehovah. Then they descend from the upper room, emerge into the cool darkness of the night, and head back across the Kidron Valley toward Bethany. But along the way, they stop at a favorite spot, the gar... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Why Don’t I Have Any Friends? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502014125 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Why Don’t I Have Any Friends?
You’re online, looking at photos of a recent party. All your friends are there, and they’re obviously having a great time. But something is missing. More specifically, someone is missing—you!
‘Why wasn’t I invited?’ you wonder.
Your curiosity turns to bitterness. You fee... |
Mankind’s Search for God (sh)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sh | Chapter 8
Shinto—Japan’s Search for God
“Because my father was a Shinto priest, we were told to offer a glass of water and a bowl of steamed rice on the kamidana [Shinto household shrine] every morning before breakfast. After that act of worship, we took down the bowl of rice and ate from it. By doing so, I was confid... |
HOW TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HATRED
2 | Do Not Seek Revenge | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2022012 | HOW TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HATRED
2 | Do Not Seek Revenge
Bible Teaching:
“Return evil for evil to no one. . . . If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men. Do not avenge yourselves, . . . for it is written: ‘“Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” says Jehovah.’”—ROMANS 12:17-19.
What It Mea... |
“Keep Watching the Ministry Which You Accepted in the Lord” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008042 | “Keep Watching the Ministry Which You Accepted in the Lord”
“Keep watching the ministry which you accepted in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”—COL. 4:17.
1, 2. What responsibility do Christians have toward mankind?
WE HAVE a serious responsibility toward the people who live around us. The decisions they make now will m... |
Mold—Friend and Foe! | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102006005 | Mold—Friend and Foe!
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN SWEDEN
Some molds save lives; others kill. Some add to the flavor of cheeses and wines; others make food poisonous. Some grow on logs; others infest bathrooms and books. In fact, molds are everywhere—spores might even be passing through your nostrils as you read this sentence.... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Philosophy
Definition: The word philosophy is derived from Greek roots that mean “love of wisdom.” As used here, philosophy is not built on acceptance of belief in God, but it tries to give people a unified view of the universe and endeavors to make them critical thinkers. It employs chiefly speculative means rather t... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 67
Store Up Treasures in Heaven
(Matthew 6:20)
1. How we ought to love Jehovah,
Father of celestial lights!
All good gifts, all perfect presents,
Come from him, all pure delights.
He gives clothing, food, and shelter,
Soil and seed and sun and rain.
Let’s give thanks to our Provider
That our lives he does sustain.... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 23—Isaiah
Writer: Isaiah
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: After 732 B.C.E.
Time Covered: c. 778–after 732 B.C.E.
1. What was the situation in the Middle East, and particularly in Israel and Judah, in the eighth century B.C.E.?
THE menacing shadow of the cruel Assyrian monarch hung heavy o... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 76
Jehovah, Our Best Friend
(Isaiah 41:8)
1. Jehovah God, the Loyal One,
Is truly our best Friend.
He made the earth a home for us,
Gave life that would not end.
Though our first parents did forsake
Jehovah’s righteous way,
He still befriends the faithful ones,
Who wait to see his day.
2. A faithful man through al... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | SECTION 5
Money Matters
How important is money to your happiness?
□ Not important
□ Somewhat important
□ Essential
How often do you talk about money or what it can buy?
□ Seldom
□ Occasionally
□ Often
As your parents have probably drummed into your head, money doesn’t grow on trees. They’re right. That’s why it’s impor... |
Daniel’s Prophecy (dp)
1999 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/dp | Chapter Fifteen
The Rival Kings Enter the 20th Century
1. Who does one historian say were the leaders of 19th-century Europe?
“THERE is a dynamism about nineteenth-century Europe that far exceeds anything previously known,” writes historian Norman Davies. He adds: “Europe vibrated with power as never before: with tech... |
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