As part of the July 2026 JW Broadcasting episode, hosted by Robert Luccioni there was a feature entitled: Reasons For Faith. It was an attempt to help young Jehovah’s Witnesses respond when challenged by others to explain why they believe theirs is the only true religion.This presentation includes some real biblical truths. But it also […]
Jonathan Smith’s 2026 talk Faithfully Obey in What Is Least (Luke 16:10) presents a message that has appeared with increasing frequency in recent Jehovah’s Witness publications: Christians should cultivate obedience now—even in matters that seem small, unusual, impractical, or difficult—because future survival during the great tribulation may depend on following direction from Jehovah’s organization. The […]
In recent years, some statements published by Jehovah’s Witnesses have drawn attention because of the strong emphasis they place on trusting organizational direction even when that direction may not appear reasonable. For example: “At that time, the life-saving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint… All of […]
Part 1: The Responsibility of the Teacher Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more severely than others. (James 3:1 International Standard Version) James 3:1 sets a sobering tone that is easy to underestimate if read too quickly. “Not many of you should […]
Zephaniah 3:9 is frequently cited in Jehovah’s Witness literature as evidence that God would restore a single, unified “pure language” of worship, now spoken by Jehovah’s organized people. While this interpretation rightly rejects the idea of one literal spoken language, a closer reading of Zephaniah itself—along with its Jewish and early Christian reception—shows that the […]
The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses claims to follow the pattern set by first century Christians. Often they point to the account in Acts chapter 15 when the issue arose over whether or not gentile Christians needed to be circumcised as proof. But just what evidence is there that the apostles consistently provided spiritual food, […]
Both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) and Jehovah’s Witnesses claim to be restored church of Jesus Christ, the only true Christian religion on Earth today. To support their exclusive claims they both appeal to the words of the apostle Peter in John 6:68 in response to a teaching of […]
ByAaron Katersky February 21, 2023, 1:20 PM Mormon Church to pay $5 million to settle accusations of covering up portfolio The church and its investment company, Ensign Peak Advisers, will share the cost of the settlement. The Mormon Church agreed Tuesday to pay $5 million to settle charges involving disclosure failures and misstated regulatory filings. […]
The preview to study article number 42 entitled “Hold Fast to the Truth With Strong Conviction” in the October 2021 issue of the Watchtower states: In this article, we will look at the pattern of true worship set by Jesus and examine how his early disciples followed it. We will also provide evidence that Jehovah’s […]
by Mark Barnard I was ordained as a minister by a lesser known Christian denomination. Because it is not well known, people occasionally mistook it for a cult! At those uncomfortable moments, I assured them that it is more than 100 years old, founded on a vision for missions and anchored on the authority of God’s […]