Reviewing Study Article 36 from the September 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the role of elders in the congregation Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE WhatsApp or Signal: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE
Reviewing 2025 Governing Body Update #5 with David Splane. Also referenced is a 2023 talk from Stephen Lett with a helpful “hungry sharks” illustration to provide insights on what the stance has been on secular education. Unfortunately, some of the video clips were cut off, so please watch the full GB updates to catch what … More Does David Splane REALLY “clarify” Jehovah’s Witnesses and Secular Education in 2025 GB Update #5?
Reviewing the study article, “Seek the City That Will Remain” from the May 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: prophecy and fulfillment principles, the two classes, trusting in men Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE WhatsApp or Signal: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE
Reviewing Study Article 20 from the May 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, misapplying Scripture, forgiveness of sins, returning to the congregation, the role of elders, the 1,000 years, prophecy fulfillment, theocratic direction. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE WhatsApp or Signal: please contact me directly … More “Look to Jehovah For Comfort” – JW Watchtower Study Article 20 REVIEW (July 21 – 27, 2025)
Reviewing WT study article 19, “Imitate the Faithful Angels” from the May 2025 WT Study Edition for the week of July 14 – 20, 2025. Topics of discussion: Angels, attaining perfection, JW boasting, Governing Body (self promotion), worshipping angels, worshipping Jesus, angel of Jehovah, disfellowshipping, reinstatement of DF’d, judicial committees Subscribe to the JW Review … More “Imitate the Faithful Angels” – JW Watchtower Study Article 19 REVIEW (July 14 – 20, 2025)
Reviewing Lesson 20 in the Enjoy Life Forever publication. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. To check out past lesson reviews, go HERE. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Teams (Skype) contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email … More How the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Congregation Is Organized – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 20 Review
Reviewing the articles related to disfellowshipping, marking, and shunning from the August 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or with a one-time donation HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal: please contact me directly for my user name Email me HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Strengthen Your Appreciate for Jehovah’s Organization” from the April 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: independent thinking, how JWs handle criticisms, obedience to the org, the preaching ministry, are the WT teachings “Bible based”, making God’s name known Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or … More Strengthen Your Appreciation for Jehovah’s Organization – Watchtower Study Review April 2024
Reviewing the study article, “Elders – Learn from Gideon’s Example”, from the June 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: elders, obeying the governing body, governing body’s claims to inspiration Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE
Reviewing the September 2022 JW Broadcast. Topics of discussion: independent thinking, how to interact with “opposers” and “apostates”, eschatology Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Jehovah Blesses Those Who Forgive” from the June 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, forgiveness in a Christian context, disfellowshipping/shunning, judicial committees, child sexual abuse, governmental authorities, second chances theology Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact … More Jehovah Blesses Those Who Forgive – Watchtower Study Review June 2022
In this podcast, we are reviewing a leaked confidential document that is said to be used by JW’s for meetings with government officials and academics. If you are interested in obtaining a copy, you can probably find it online by searching “2022 Jehovah’s Witnesses and Disfellowshipping Reference Manual”. Or, you can contact me directly and … More 2022 Jehovah’s Witnesses Disfellowshipping Manual REVIEW
Reviewing the study article, “Listen to the Words of the Wise” from the February 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: independent thinking, applying wise counsel to JW teachings and leadership Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email … More Listen to the Words of the Wise – Watchtower Study Review February 2022
Reviewing the study article, “Do You Trust in Jehovah’s Way of Doing Things?” From the February 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: obedience to the organization, disfellowshipping/shunning, the Governing Body, Elders, the 1,000 years Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly … More Do You Trust in Jehovah’s Way of Doing Things? – Watchtower Study Review February 2022
Not the usual Watchtower review this week. Rather, we will be discussing how JW’s “can’t” attend meetings in person these days. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Are You Willing to Wait on Jehovah?” From the August 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: failed predictions, new light, elders, confronting sin in the congregation, waiting on Jehovah (a.k.a waiting on the org), child abuse Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: … More Are You Willing to Wait on Jehovah? – Watchtower Study Review August 2021
Reviewing the study article, “Understanding Headship in the Congregation” from the February 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: two-classes theology, authority, elders, governing body, judicial committees, disfellowshipping/shunning Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE
Reviewing the appendix section, “How to Treat a Disfellowshipped Person” from the Watchtower publication, “Keep Yourself in God’s Love.” Topics of discussion: disfellowshipping and shunning Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Respect the Place of Others in Jehovah’s Congregation” from the August 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Omitting Jesus, positions and roles in the organization, the Governing Body Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my … More Respect the Place of Others in Jehovah’s Congregation – Watchtower Study Review August 2020
Reviewing the study article, “You Have a Place in Jehovah’s Congregation!” from the August 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Jesus as head of the congregation, are JW’s happy?, biblically identifying positions in the congregation, the Governing Body Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: … More You Have a Place in Jehovah’s Congregation! – Watchtower Study Review August 2020
Reviewing the study article, “Keep Walking in the Truth” from the July 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Jesus as King in 1914, having a relationship with Jesus, living under a spotlight, confessing serious sins to elders, forgiveness of sins, discerning facts from untruths. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics … More Keep Walking in the Truth – Watchtower Study Review July 2020
Reviewing the study article, “Do Not Think More of Yourself Than Is Necessary” from the July 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussions: Elders, the governing body, and Jesus’ authority Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Always Accept Jehovah’s Discipline,” from the November 15, 2006 Watchtower. Topics of discussion: elders, judicial committees, disfellowshipping, and shunning. Elder training video HERE Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 Email me HERE
Reviewing the study article, “When Is the Right Time to Speak?” from the March 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, evangelism, elders and confronting sin Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 Email me HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Let Jehovah Soothe You” from the February 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: attending meetings, confessing your sins to elders, anxiety as a JW, the end times. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Stay Faithful Through the ‘Great Tribulation’” from the October 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: eschatology, independent thinking, Governing Body, Political Neutrality Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Readily Submit to Jehovah,” from the September 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Watchtower rules, waking up, careers, elders, Governing Body Authority. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast in iTunes HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Reviewing the July 2019 JW Meeting Workbook for the week of July 8-14. TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD – Keep Encouraging One Another and Building One Another Up 13 In order to preside well over the flock, the elders discuss among themselves how to address the needs of the congregation. It might be more efficient if … More JW Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook Review – July 8-14, 2019
Reviewing the study article, “Love and Justice in the Christian Congregation” in the May 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Topics of discussion: “Apostasy” movie review, reinstatement of the repentant, shunning, authority of elders. SUBSCRIBE TO THE JW REVIEW PODCAST IN ITUNES
Reviewing the May 2019 Meeting Workbook for the week of May 27-June 2. “I Resisted Him Face-to-Face.” Notice how the Watchtower summarizes their reference in w18.03 31-32 ¶16: “We must be courageous.” What acts of courage are being described by the Watchtower? 1) Elders confronting the rank-and-file 2) The prophet Nathan confronting King David 3) The … More JW Meeting Workbook Review for May 27-June 2, 2019
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