Spreading the Good News of God's Kingdom

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Everyone is warmly invited to attend the special event of the memorial of Jesus Christ. The event begin and end with a song and prayer and feature a talk explaining the significance of Jesus’ death and how people benefit from it. There is no required commitment, no collections are taken, and there is no formal dress code, although attendees typically dress modestly and respectfully. Locations can be found using the “Find a Memorial” option.

Remove the wicked person from among yourselves.​—1 Cor. 5:13.

Who can find a capable wife? Her value is far more than that of corals.​—Prov. 31:10.

You need endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the fulfillment of the promise.​—Heb. 10:36.

The early Christians needed to endure. Besides dealing with problems common to all people, they faced additional trials. Many of them were persecuted, not only by Jewish religious leaders and the Roman authorities but also by their own families. (Matt. 10:21) And within the congregation, sometimes they had to fight the influence of the apostates and their divisive teachings. (Acts 20:29, 30) Yet, those Christians endured. (Rev. 2:3) How? They reflected on Scriptural examples of endurance, such as Job. (Jas. 5:10, 11) They prayed for strength. (Acts 4:29-31) And they focused on the good results of their endurance. (Acts 5:41) We too can endure if we regularly study examples of endurance in God’s Word and in our publications and meditate on them. w23.07 3 ¶5-6

As soon as he was strong, his heart became haughty to his own ruin, and he acted unfaithfully against Jehovah.​—2 Chron. 26:16.

When King Uzziah became powerful, he forgot that Jehovah was the Source of his strength and prosperity. What is the lesson? We do well to remind ourselves that our blessings and privileges come from Jehovah. Rather than boast about our accomplishments, we should give Jehovah the credit for what we are able to do. (1 Cor. 4:7) We must humbly realize that we are imperfect and need discipline. A brother in his 60’s wrote: “I have learned not to take myself too seriously. When I receive discipline for the childish mistakes that I sometimes make, I try to get back up and keep moving forward.” The reality is that when we fear Jehovah and keep a humble view of ourselves, our life will turn out well.​—Prov. 22:4. w23.09 10 ¶10-11

Close friendship with Jehovah belongs to those who fear him.​—Ps. 25:14.

You probably would not think of fear as an important quality for a good friendship. However, those who want to have a close friendship with Jehovah must “fear him.” No matter how long we have been serving Jehovah, all of us need to maintain a healthy fear of him. But what does it mean to fear God? A person who has a proper fear of God loves Him and does not want to do anything that would damage his relationship with Him. Jesus had such “godly fear.” (Heb. 5:7) He did not feel a morbid dread of Jehovah. (Isa. 11:2, 3) Instead, he felt a deep love for him and wanted to obey him. (John 14:21, 31) Like Jesus, we feel deep respect and awe for Jehovah because He is loving, wise, just, and powerful. We also know that Jehovah loves us and is affected by how we respond to his guidance. We can either make Jehovah feel pain or make his heart rejoice.​—Ps. 78:41; Prov. 27:11. w23.06 14 ¶1-2; 15 ¶5

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Threats imposed throughout history

King Antiochus Epiphanes – Goal to force Greek religion on Jews

Middle Ages – Catholic leaders in Italy wanted to spread of Catholic dogma.

Avid bible scholars were persecuted and executed for translating the scriptures.

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Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you.​—Heb. 13:17.

Although our Leader, Jesus, is perfect, those whom he uses to take the lead here on earth are not. We may struggle to obey them, especially if they ask us to do something that we do not want to do. The apostle Peter once hesitated to obey. When instructed by an angel to eat animals that were unclean under the Mosaic Law, Peter refused​—not once, but three times! (Acts 10:9-16) Why? The new direction did not make sense to him. On the other hand, the apostle Paul obeyed when the Christian older men in Jerusalem directed him to take four men to the temple and cleanse himself ceremonially to show that he was observing the Law. Paul knew that Christians were no longer under the Law. And he had not done anything wrong. Still, Paul “took the men the next day and cleansed himself ceremonially along with them.” (Acts 21:23, 24, 26) Paul’s obedience promoted unity.​—Rom. 14:19, 21. w23.10 10 ¶15-16

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The healing process – complex cellular regeneration functions

Scientist adapting this method to plastic self-healing methods

Question to the reader: Did the body’s ability to repair wounds come about by evolution? Or was it designed?

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A threefold cord cannot quickly be torn apart.​—Eccl. 4:12.

When a couple value their friendship with their heavenly Father, they readily apply his advice, which in turn helps them to avoid and overcome problems that could cause their love for each other to cool off. Spiritual people also strive to imitate Jehovah and cultivate qualities that he displays, such as kindness, patience, and forgiveness. (Eph. 4:32–5:1) A couple who display such qualities make it easier for love to thrive. A sister named Lena, who has been married for more than 25 years, says, “It’s easy to love and respect a spiritual person.” Consider a Bible example. When Jehovah had to choose a couple to be the parents of the future Messiah, He chose Joseph and Mary out of the many descendants of David. Why? They both had a personal relationship with Jehovah, and Jehovah knew that they would build their marriage around their love for him. w23.05 21 ¶3-4

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Identify things you can do to improve family teamwork

Test Yourself

Discussion to have with your spouse

Provide Tips for parents

BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Look out not only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.”​—Philippians 2:3, 4.

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Jehovah knows how to rescue people of godly devotion out of trial.​—2 Pet. 2:9.

Ask for Jehovah’s help to resist temptation. As imperfect humans, we have a constant struggle against the temptation to do what is wrong. Satan is doing all he can to make that struggle as hard as possible. One way he tries to corrupt our thinking is by means of debased entertainment. Such entertainment can fill our mind with unclean thoughts​—thoughts that defile our inner person and can lead to serious sin. (Mark 7:21-23; Jas. 1:14, 15) We need Jehovah’s help if we are to overcome the temptation to do what is wrong. Jesus included the following petition in the model prayer: “Do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.” (Matt. 6:13) Jehovah wants to come to our aid, but we must ask him for his help. We must also act in harmony with our prayers. w23.05 6-7 ¶15-17

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Important to select friends carefully.

Warns of consequences when choosing the wrong kind of friend.

Help identify what makes a good friend

Examples of good friendships in the bible

Being God's friend

Various bible verses about friendship

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How did two people so different in background and age become such close friends? How can their experience help you form friendships today?

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Click here for an activity to help you find good friends. This activity will help you examine how Jonathan and David became friends and maintained that friendship through tough times.

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Read it in an undertone day and night, in order to observe carefully all that is written in it; for then your way will be successful and then you will act wisely.​—Josh. 1:8.

A Christian woman needs to develop practical skills. Some skills that a girl learns in childhood will continue to benefit her throughout her life. For example, learn to read and write well. In some cultures, reading and writing are not considered to be important skills for women to learn. However, they are essential skills for every Christian. (1 Tim. 4:13) So do not allow any obstacle to stop you from learning to read and write well. How will you be rewarded? Such skills may help you to find and keep a job. You will become a better student and teacher of God’s Word. Best of all, you will draw closer to Jehovah as you read his Word and meditate on it.​—1 Tim. 4:15. w23.12 20 ¶10-11

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How is gratitude good for your well-being? Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, etc.

How does gratitude improve our relationships with others? Make the giver feel valued and appreciated.

How can you cultivate a grateful spirit? Our feelings are closely linked to our thoughts. The more you think about being grateful and showing it the more you will want to do it.

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By wisdom a house is built up.​—Prov. 24:3.

In our race for life, we must love Jehovah and Jesus more than we love our relatives. (Matt. 10:37) This does not mean, however, that we can neglect our family obligations, as though these were holding us back from pleasing God and Christ. On the contrary, to be acceptable to God and Christ, we need to fulfill our role in the family. (1 Tim. 5:4, 8) When we do, we will be happier. After all, Jehovah designed families to thrive when husband and wife treat each other with love and respect, when parents love and train their children, and when children obey their parents. (Eph. 5:33; 6:1, 4) Whatever your role is in the family, trust in the wisdom found in the Bible instead of relying on mere emotions, culture, or what so-called experts may say. Make good use of our Bible-based publications. These contain practical suggestions on how to apply Bible principles. w23.08 28 ¶6-7