Reviewing the study article, “We Will Go With You” from the January 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the anointed class, the memorial, the “two classes” doctrine Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Lessons We Can Learn From the Book of Leviticus” from the November 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: works salvation, omitting Jesus, 1919, proving the organization Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Reviewing the article, “1919 – One Hundred Years Ago,” from the October 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. 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 study article, “Armageddon Is Good News!” from the September 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Eschatology, the resurrection, United Nations, the Gospel, the Governing Body. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast in iTunes HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Reviewing the study article, “Jehovah Values His Humble Servants” from the September 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the Governing Body’s lack of humility, anxiety in field service, and JW retirement. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast in iTunes HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
I’m sorry for the last few weeks without reviews, but I was moving and took quite a bit of time getting packed, unpacked, getting settled in, etc. The reviews should be coming out regularly once again. This review is from the study article, “Keep Worshipping Jehovah When Under Ban” from the July 2019 Watchtower Study … More Keep Worshipping Jehovah When Under Ban – July 2019 Watchtower Study Review
Reviewing the study article, “Do Not Be Fooled by ‘The Wisdom of This World’” in the May 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Do we need the Governing Body to understand the Bible, Omitting Jesus 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 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
Reviewing the March 2019 Watchtower Study Edition for the week of May 13-19, 2019. Topics of discussion: the organization’s authority, the use of the name “Jehovah,” and how to view negative perspectives against JW’s. SUBSCRIBE TO THE JW REVIEW PODCAST IN ITUNES
Reviewing the study article, “Seek Meekness and Please Jehovah” in the February 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Meekness and humility, Watchtower authority, the resurrection of the unrighteous. Go HERE to view my JW.org authority quotes compilation. SUBSCRIBE TO THE JW REVIEW PODCAST IN ITUNES
Reviewing the study article, “How Can You Safeguard Your Heart?” in the January 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: applying counsel consistently to the Watchtower and JW leadership. Subscribe to the JW Review in iTunes
Reviewing the March 2018 Watchtower Study Edition for the week of May 28-June 3. Topics of discussion: Omitting Jesus, the Divine Name in the Christian Scriptures, the Organization, Disfellowshipping/Shunning, Judicial Committees, Second Chance Doctrine, the Atonement, the Governing Body Subscribe to the JW Review in iTunes and please consider rating this podcast!
Reviewing the study article, “What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person” in the February 2018 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: reading Bible verses in context, examining the teachings of men, the authority of the Governing Body, compassion for shunning victims, the two classes. JW.org sources cited: 7 Elders who are reading this … More Watchtower Study Review – “What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person?” April 16-22, 2018
Reviewing the March 2018 JW Broadcast Topics of discussion: the authority of the Governing Body Go HERE to subscribe to the JW Review Podcast on iTunes. Don’t forget to rate it! More ratings draws more people to the podcast.
Reviewing the article, “Pleasant Unity and the Memorial” in the January 2018 Watchtower Study Edition. Admittedly, I struggled to explain the Watchtower’s resurrection doctrine. There is much to criticize, but also much to learn as it’s important we accurately represent the JW’s in what they believe. Topics of discussion: The Lord’s Supper, the “faith examination … More Watchtower Study Review – “Pleasant Unity and the Memorial” – March 5-11, 2018
I decided to create a compilation of authority quotes (that is, from the Governing Body) that can be easily linked to JW.org. Until relatively recently, it was somewhat difficult for the non-JW to track down Watchtower quotes from the original source. Now, with the online library at our disposal, we can easily link to the source … More JW.org Authority Quotes
Reviewing the article, “Help Your Children Become ‘Wise for Salvation’” in the December 2017 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Correcting my error from last week’s Podcast, Watchtower’s lack of Jesus, applying critical thinking to Governing Body teachings, loving Jesus, Watchtower’s doctrinal changes and how to approach it, the cost of becoming a JW, and … More Watchtower Study Review – “Help Your Children Become ‘Wise for Salvation'” – February 12-18, 2018
This is a review of the “Questions from Readers” in the April 2018 Watchtower Study Review. The primary statement in question is this: “By directing interested people to our official websites, we are connecting them with the one true source of spiritual food, “the faithful and discreet slave.” This may be the strongest statement of authority … More Is the Governing Body the “one true source” of Spiritual Food? April 2018 Watchtower Study Review
Reviewing the study article in the October 2017 Watchtower Study Edition, “Chariots and a Crown Safeguard You.” Topics of discussion: 1914, 1919, the Faithful Slave, and the Organization. Go HERE to subscribe to the JW Review Podcast on iTunes. Don’t forget to rate it! More ratings draws more people to the podcast.
Reviewing the study article in the October 2017 Watchtower Study Edition, “Love…in Deed and Truth.” Topics of discussion: Christian hedonism, the ransom, the anointed class, the new birth, second chance doctrine, the Faithful and Discreet Slave, Field Service Report Slips, the Governing Body. Go HERE to subscribe to the JW Review Podcast on iTunes. Don’t … More Watchtower Study Review – November 27 – December 3, 2017 – “Love…in Deed and Truth”
This presentation group was given to a group of college students in March 2017 at GA Tech University. The topic was the Governing Body and refuting their authority claims. Enjoy! Please subscribe to the JW Review Podcast on iTunes HERE
This is the third and final part of this review. If you’d like to follow along, you can download the Feb. 2017 Watchtower Study Edition HERE. Please subscribe to the JW Review Podcast on iTunes HERE
This is part 2 of 3. I was hoping to get part 3 done before February ended, but time got away from me. I plan on getting to part 3 before the end of March. If you’d like to follow along, you can download the Feb. 2017 Watchtower Study Edition HERE. Please subscribe to … More Reviewing the February 2017 Watchtower Study Edition part 2
In this podcast, I share a very interesting experience I had at a local Kingdom Hall on Jan. 15, 2017. Please subscribe to the JW Review Podcast on iTunes HERE
It was not necessarily by my choosing that this review centered once again on the Governing Body. Rather, it is the Governing Body themselves who are regularly promoting every Christian’s absolutely unquestionable obedience to anything they put in print. I would encourage everyone to read the full context of the November 2016 Watchtower HERE. In … More Reviewing the November 2016 Watchtower Study Edition
It’s been a while since my last podcast, mostly due to starting a new job as well as my involvement with my wife’s business. In this episode, i’ll be reviewing the August 2016 JW Broadcast; in particular, the first 25 minutes or so as it relates to the Governing Body and how JW’s are required … More Reviewing the August 2016 JW Broadcast
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