Category: Independent Thinking

JW Baptism – How to Get Ready – Watchtower Study Review March 2023

May 11, 2023

Reviewing the study article, “Baptism – How to get Ready” from the March 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: baptism, omitting Jesus, is the JW religion Christian (?), serving the Watchtower, political involvement as a Christian, independent thinking, JW morality, the JW “sinners prayer” Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics … More JW Baptism – How to Get Ready – Watchtower Study Review March 2023

How Can Our Worship Be Pleasing to God? – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 14 Review

April 22, 2023

Reviewing Lesson 14 from the book, Enjoy Life Forever. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. 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

How You Can Get the Most Out of the Bible – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 11 Review

March 4, 2023

Reviewing Lesson 11 from the book, “Enjoy Life Forever.” JW.org authority quotes Free Bible software: Biblehub.com Paid Bible software: Accordancebible.com If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. 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 … More How You Can Get the Most Out of the Bible – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 11 Review

Let Nothing Separate You From Jehovah – Watchtower Study Review November 2022

January 20, 2023

Reviewing the study article, “Let Nothing Separate You From Jehovah” from the November 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the organization, independent thinking, omitting Jesus 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

How Jehovah Helps Us to Endure With Joy – Watchtower Study Review November 2022

January 15, 2023

Topics of discussion: the authority of Scripture, authority of the organization, independent thinking, 1919 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

True Wisdom Is Crying Aloud – Watchtower Study Review October 2022

December 23, 2022

Topics of discussion: where to get wisdom, the inspiration or lack thereof with the organization 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

The Bible is God’s Message to Us – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 5 Review

October 21, 2022

Reviewing Lesson 5 of the book Enjoy Life Forever. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. 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

The Bible is God’s Message to Us – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 4 Review

October 21, 2022

Reviewing lesson 5 from the Enjoy Life Forever book. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. 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

JW Broadcast September 2022 Review

September 13, 2022

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

How Can The Bible Help You? Enjoy Life Forever – Lesson 1 Review

September 5, 2022

This is our first official review, beginning with lesson 1. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. 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

Listen to the Words of the Wise – Watchtower Study Review February 2022

April 12, 2022

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

Do You Trust in Jehovah’s Way of Doing Things? – Watchtower Study Review February 2022

April 5, 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

Learn From Jesus’ Younger Brother – Watchtower Study Review January 2022

March 11, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Learn From Jesus’ Younger Brother” from the January 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the Governing Body, the anointed class, what being “teachable” means, higher education, the divine name in the Christian Scriptures Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please … More Learn From Jesus’ Younger Brother – Watchtower Study Review January 2022

Continue to “Listen to Him” – Watchtower Study Review December 2021

February 23, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Continue to ‘Listen to Him’” from the December 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: second chances theology, listening to the voice of Jesus, higher education 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

Listen to the Voice of the Fine Shepherd – Watchtower Study Review December 2021

February 14, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Listen to the Voice of the Fine Shepherd” from the December 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: having a relationship with Jesus, two-classes theology, misapplying Scripture, listening to the voice of Jesus 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 Listen to the Voice of the Fine Shepherd – Watchtower Study Review December 2021

Hold Fast to the Truth With Strong Conviction – Watchtower Study Review October 2021

January 13, 2022

I’m back after a bit of a break for various reasons. Reviewing the study article, “Hold Fast to the Truth With Strong Conviction” from the October 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: examine the evidence that JW’s are in the one true religion. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through … More Hold Fast to the Truth With Strong Conviction – Watchtower Study Review October 2021

Strengthen Your Faith in the Creator – Watchtower Study Review August 2021

October 10, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “Strengthen Your Faith in the Creator” from the August 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: independent thinking, believing with evidence, higher education, omitting Jesus, knowing and loving Jesus, how to answer atheists. 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 Strengthen Your Faith in the Creator – Watchtower Study Review August 2021

Put Up a Hard Fight For the Faith – 2021 Powerful by Faith Convention Review

September 7, 2021

Reviewing the talk, “Put Up a Hard Fight For the Faith” from the Saturday Afternoon (part 2) session of the 2021 Powerful by Faith Convention. In this review, we address the Governing Body’s latest responses to “apostate” attacks and negative news reports about JW’s. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through … More Put Up a Hard Fight For the Faith – 2021 Powerful by Faith Convention Review

Will You Stumble Because of Jesus? – Watchtower Study Review May 2021

July 20, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “Will You Stumble Because of Jesus”, from the May 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: higher education, objective research, holidays, human traditions, leaders, politics 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

Follow His Steps Closely – Watchtower Study Review April 2021

June 7, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “Follow His Steps Closely”, from the April 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: following Jesus, the deity of Jesus, studying the Bible 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

Jehovah Will Protect You – How? Watchtower Study Review March 2021

June 1, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “Jehovah Will Protect You – How?” from the March 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, friendship with Jehovah vs. children of God, conditions for God’s love, independent thinking, sharing and defining the gospel, apostate teachings. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype … More Jehovah Will Protect You – How? Watchtower Study Review March 2021

How to Maintain Joy When Enduring Trials – Watchtower Study Review February 2021

April 26, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “How to Maintain Joy When Enduring Trials” from the February 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: why JW’s are persecuted, the anointed class, reading the Bible in context, omitting Jesus, political neutrality, questioning the organization Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 … More How to Maintain Joy When Enduring Trials – Watchtower Study Review February 2021

Keep Calm and Trust in Jehovah – Watchtower Study Review January 2021

March 2, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “Keep Calm and Trust in Jehovah” from the January 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: is your religion the cause of your anxiety, the anointed class, the resurrection, going to meetings, obeying God over men Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 … More Keep Calm and Trust in Jehovah – Watchtower Study Review January 2021

Will You Continue to Be Readjusted? – Watchtower Study Review November 2020

January 20, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “Will You Continue to Be Readjusted” from the November 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Governing Body hypocrisy, “friendship” with Jehovah, independent thinking, accepting “new light” as a faithful JW 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 Will You Continue to Be Readjusted? – Watchtower Study Review November 2020

Jehovah Is Directing His Organization – Watchtower Study Review October 2020

December 21, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Jehovah Is Directing His Organization” from the October 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the JW organization, the ransom, Jesus as mediator, preterism 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

How to Conduct a Bible Study That Leads to Baptism – Watchtower Study Review October 2020

December 7, 2020

Reviewing this study article, “How to Conduct a Bible Study That Leads to Baptism” from the October 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: studying the Bible vs. Studying the literature, baptism stats 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 How to Conduct a Bible Study That Leads to Baptism – Watchtower Study Review October 2020

Guard What Has Been Entrusted to You – Watchtower Study Review September 2020

November 30, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Guard What Has Been Entrusted to You” from the September 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: predestination, logical and independent thinking, apostates, using discernment, faithful slave. 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 Guard What Has Been Entrusted to You – Watchtower Study Review September 2020