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4 "Where were you when I founded the earth? Tell me, if you think you understand?" (Job 38:4) 2 Moving Pictures 2 Regular Pictures IMG_5770.mp4 IMG_5773.mp4
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This issue contains the study articles for October 23 to November 26, 2017. Source
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Please I am looking for audio files or even MP4 video files for the "Maintain love for Jehovah" circuit assembly. I'd like to review the program points again in my personal study. Thanks in advance Nnaemeka
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Joyce Hendricks
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THOMASBORO – Joyce Ann Hendricks passed away at 12:29 p.m. Saturday (May 20, 2017) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St., Champaign, with visitation one hour prior to the service (10 to 11 a.m.). Andy Pellinat will officiate. Interment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Joyce was born Aug. 31, 1944, in Urbana, the daughter of Edwin and Dorothy York. She married Larry W. Hendricks on Oct. 30, 1965, in Urbana; he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Carrie Winkeljohn of Rockford and Gail Hughes of Champaign; two sisters, Carol McClure of Cha…
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Disfellowshipping is Hard to Do
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On April 13, 2017 the Supreme Court of Canada granted, to the Judicial Committee of the Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, leave to appeal the Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision on the availability of judicial review over their disfellowshipping of Mr. Randy Wall. As assessed by my colleague Adam Aptowitzer in one of our earlier newsletters, the appeal court’s decision is of interest to “other Church and religious organizations that must discipline their members and now must worry that the Courts will reach in and review those decisions.” He stressed the importance that “decisions to discipline members b…
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Frances Karen Derder: Cebuana volleybelle leaves sport she loves to focus on her faith
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She left it all behind —a normal college life, her teammates, a skyrocketing volleyball career that would have gave her a crack at the national. All to become one of the Jehovah’s witnesses. Cebuana volleybelle Frances Karen Derder had everything going her way as she made it into the lineup of perennial UAAP champions Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Lady Eagles in 2014. But her stint with the Lady Eagles was cut short since, according to her, Ateneo coach Tai Bundit did not allow her to continue her religious service, a move which left some of the Lady Eagles faithfuls clueless to this day. “I transferred to Ateneo but I went back to Cebu in the second semester …
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Legendary football player Pele
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1927 Restoration Rutherford Book by Judge Rutherford
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Philippnes Sister.... hard work by Pioneer - School ! Again a Philippines Sister, preaching before an university... The heavens are declaring the glory of God; the skies above proclaim the work of his hands.—Ps. 19:1. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/5/24 Today, we are blessed with much knowledge of Jehovah’s works of creation and the outworking of his purpose. The world promotes higher education and advanced learning. Yet, the experience of many shows that pursuing such things often leads to loss of faith and loss of love for God. The Bible, however, urges us not only to love knowledge but also to acquire wisdom and understa…
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Hattie Greene Watts
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Hattie Greene Watts, 88, of Wilkes County, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. She was born on Wednesday, May 15, 1929, daughter of Chilo and Martha Hamby Greene. She was a member at North Wilkesboro Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Those left to cherish her memory include a sister, Marie Parker of Wilkesboro; and two half-sisters, Virginia and Carol. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., at North Wilkesboro Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with the Elder Christopher Absher. Visitation will follow the memorial service. Burial will be held at Scenic Memorial Garden at a later date. Condolences may be sent to www…
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Judicial Commitee Procedures
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What procedure does a Judicial Committee have to follow when someone confesses to a sin? Must they get it in writing? Can the person retract?
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"The Last Song" ??????? Yesterday you came to lift me up As light as straw and brittle as a bird Today I weigh less than a shadow on the wall Just one more whisper of a voice unheard Tomorrow leave the windows open As fear grows please hold me in your arms Won't you help me if you can to shake this anger I need your gentle hands to keep me calm `Cause I never thought I'd lose I only thought I'd win I never dreamed I'd feel This fire beneath my skin I can't believe you love me I never thought you'd come I guess I misjudged love Between a father and his son Things we never said come togethe…
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How Is Jesus Christ a "Mighty God?" The Promise of a Prince of Peace At the time of his miraculous birth, the one born to be the Messiah received the name Jesus, meaning “Jehovah Is Salvation.” But he has other names, prophetic names that outline his key role and his elevated position. One such name is Immanuel, meaning “With Us Is God.” (Isaiah 7:14, footnote) Isaiah now describes another prophetic name: “There has been a child born to us, there has been a son given to us; and the princely rule will come to be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) Jesus is also “…
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Jehovah's Witnesses address European court in Strasbourg JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES COMPLAIN OF RUSSIA'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH DECISION OF EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS RAPSI, 22 May 2017 The organization of Jehovah's Witnesses, which is considered in Russia to be extremist, and whose activity is prohibited on the country's territory, complained to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe about Moscow's noncompliance with a decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg. The appeal to the Strasbourg court arrived soon after the Golovin district court of Moscow in March 2004 granted the prosecutor's office's applicati…
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26 "But the helper, the holy spirit, which the Father will send in my name, that one will teach you all things and bring back to your minds all the things I told you." (John 14:26) "Just as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his life as a ransom in exchange for many.” (Matthew 20:28)
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Take your stand against [the Devil], firm in the faith.—1 Pet. 5:9. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/5/23 By both word and deed, Jesus built up the faith of his disciples. (Mark 11:20-24) We should follow his example because helping others build up their faith also strengthens our own. (Prov. 11:25) In your preaching and teaching, highlight the proof that God exists, that he cares about us, and that the Bible is his inspired Word. Help your brothers and sisters bolster their faith as well. If any show signs of doubt, perhaps by starting to grumble against appointed brothers, do not quickly shun them. Instead, tactfully come to their aid, helping them ta…
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You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you.—John 15:14. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/5/22 In choosing close friends, Jesus was selective. Jesus chose such friends from among those who loyally followed him and served Jehovah wholeheartedly. Do you similarly select your close friends from among those who serve Jehovah unreservedly? Why is this important? The warmth of our brotherhood can help you to progress to maturity. Perhaps you are a young person who is trying to decide what course you will pursue in life. How wise you are if you associate with fellow believers who have considerable experience in serving Jehovah and in contributing to …
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STANDARD: Jehovah's or MAN"S - It's not a hate issue, but rather a love for God and his standards. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102016128#h=1:0-41:153 Matthew 19:4-6. I don't hate gays but I do love my God and I chose to live and abide by his words, which say that two men should not lie down together, nor should two women. God says it is an abomination/detestable to him. Leviticus 18:22
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Jehovah’s Witnesses turn to Council of Europe over Russia’s refusal to execute ECHR ruling
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MOSCOW, May 22 (RAPSI) – The Jehovah’s Witnesses organization banned in Russia as extremist has filed a complaint with the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe over Moscow’s refusal to implement a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). A copy of the application has been published on the website of the Council of Europe. In March 2004, the Golovinsky District Court has granted prosecutors motion seeking to liquidate Jehovah’s Witnesses in Moscow (Moscow LRO). Following that, the religious organization lodged a complaint with ECHR. In June 2010, ECHR ruled in favor of applicants and ordered Russia to pay them € 20,000 in compensation and €…
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KAZAKHSTAN: Anti-extremism raid captures Koran
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Con la tecnología de Traductor de Google By Felix Corley, Forum 18 An "anti-extremism" raid on a Kokshetau shop captured a Koran and other Muslim books. The seller was fined for selling religious materials without state permission. She will have to appeal if she wants to regain the books. Icon and book sellers are often fined. In an Anti-Extremism Police raid on a shop in Kokshetau in Kazakhstan's northern Akmola Region, officials seized an Arabic-language Koran and Muslim books in Kazakh and Russian on how to pray the namaz. The woman who had the books on sale was fined in early May, not for extremism-related activity but for selling Muslim literat…
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Would-be refugee’s gay claims ‘not credible’
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An Iranian illegal immigrant who faked a homosexual relationship and claimed he had torn up the Koran and become a Jehovah’s Witness has had his application for asylum rejected in Federal Court. The man, known in court documents as “CVS16”, came to Australia by boat in May 2013. He was granted a bridging visa in March 2014, but the visa was revoked four months later when he was charged, and later convicted, with one count of reckless wounding. In September 2015, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton invited the man to apply for a protection visa, and in February last year, following an earlier incomplete application and interview with a departmental delegate, he ap…
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(GOOGLE AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION, RUSSIAN TO ENGLISH.)In Russia, "Jehovah's Witnesses" were persecutedBroken windows in believers' homes and painted doors of halls for God's services - such cases of vandalism and intimidation of "Jehovah's Witnesses" became more frequent after the organization's ban"Jehovah's Witnesses" in Russia complain of harassment - they are fired from their jobs, set fire to their homes and humiliate them after the court found them extremists and banned the organization.The verdict of the Russian court touched almost two hundred thousand believers in Russia. It has not yet entered into force, but witnesses are already being persecuted. So, the family D…
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Jesus’ apostles were considered “unlettered and ordinary” because they had not attended rabbinic schools for religious training. (Acts 4:13) ✅?✅ Nevertheless, Jesus assured them that understanding God’s Word was within their reach. How so? Jesus explained: “The helper, the holy spirit, which the Father will send in my name, that one will teach you all things.” (John 14:26) God used this holy spirit, or active force, to create the earth and all life upon it. (Genesis 1:2) He also used it to inspire about 40 writers to record his thoughts in the Bible. (2 Peter 1:20, 21) That same spirit is available to help those who seek to understand the Bible. ✅?✅ H…
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Regional Convention 2017(don't read it if you don't want to know) Finished already in usa the first regional convention, comment like something never seen, the final speech of brother Stephen Lett of the governing body, "still waiting, won't take", that brothers applauded nonstop for over 3 minutes.He commented several times that the end is imminent.
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WILL YOU BE WITH ME IN PARADISE? ??????? “Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43). ??????? Jesus used the Greek expression pa·raʹdei·sos when referring to the future earthly Paradise. “He said to him [an evildoer who was being impaled alongside Jesus and who expressed faith in Jesus’ coming kingship]: ‘Truly I tell you today, You will be with me in Paradise.’”—Luke 23:43. ??????? When would Jesus ‘get into his kingdom’ and fulfill his Father’s purpose to make the earth a paradise? ??????? The book of Revelation, written about 63 years after the statements recorded at Luke 23:42, 43 were made, indicat…
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Jehovah's Witnesses have appealed to the Supreme Court's decision May 22, 2017 [TRANSLATED FROM RUSSIAN] Trying to complete ban Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia At position 30-day period has filed an appeal to the Russian Supreme Court's decision of 20 April 2017 on the Elimination of all registered organizations, Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. The full text of the complaint is published below. Filing a complaint means that, although the decision terminated a registered organization, it will not come into force and subject to review on appeal - a panel…
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Again employing vivid imagery, Isaiah goes on to say: “All those of the army of the heavens must rot away. And the heavens must be rolled up, just like a book scroll; and their army will all shrivel away, just as the leafage shrivels off the vine and like a shriveled fig off the fig tree.” (Isaiah 34:4) ???? The expression “all those of the army of the heavens” does not mean the literal stars and planets. Isa 34 Verses 5 and 6 speak of a sword of execution being drenched with blood in those “heavens.” ???? Hence, this must be a symbol of something in the human realm. (1 Corinthians 15:50) Because of their loftiness as superior authorities, the govern…
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