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    JUNE 17-23

    PSALMS 51-53

    Song 89 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

    TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

    1. Take Steps to Avoid Serious Mistakes

    (10 min.)

    Do not be overconfident​—all humans are inclined to do what is bad (Ps 51:5; 2Co 11:3)

    Maintain a good spiritual routine (Ps 51:6; w19.01 15 ¶4-5)

    Fight against unclean thoughts and desires (Ps 51:10-12; w15 6/15 14 ¶5-6)

    Collage: A young brother maintaining a good spiritual routine. 1. He reads the Bible. 2. He prays intensely. 3. He comments at a meeting. 4. He participates in cart witnessing.

    2. Spiritual Gems

    (10 min.)

    • Ps 52:2-4​—How do these verses describe the actions of Doeg? (it-1 644)

    • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?

    3. Bible Reading

    (4 min.) Ps 51:1-19 (th study 12)

    APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

    4. Starting a Conversation

    (2 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. (lmd lesson 7 point 3)

    5. Starting a Conversation

    (2 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. (lmd lesson 4 point 4)

    6. Following Up

    (3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Teach the person God’s name. (lmd lesson 9 point 5)

    7. Making Disciples

    (4 min.) lff lesson 14 point 7 and Some People Say (lmd lesson 11 point 5)

    LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

    Song 115

    8. Take Steps to Fix Your Mistakes

    (15 min.) Discussion.

    Collage: Scenes from the video “My Teen Life​—How Can I Fix My Mistakes?” 1. Thalila. 2. José.

    No matter how hard we try, we all make mistakes. (1Jo 1:8) When we do, we should never let embarrassment or fear of getting into trouble prevent us from turning to Jehovah for forgiveness and help. (1Jo 1:9) Turning to Jehovah is always the first step in fixing a mistake.

    Read Psalm 51:1, 2, 17. Then ask the audience:

    • How can David’s words motivate us to turn to Jehovah for help if we make a serious mistake?

    Play the VIDEO My Teen Life​—How Can I Fix My Mistakes? Then ask the audience:

    • What are some things that led up to Thalila and José making mistakes?

    • What steps did they take to fix their mistakes?

    • How did they benefit from doing so?

    9. Congregation Bible Study

    (30 min.) bt chap. 11 ¶5-10, box on p. 89

    Concluding Comments (3 min.) | Song 129 and Prayer