In this section you can hear sermons (talks / discourses), testimonies and other audio selections that we hope you will enjoy listening to.
Audio
- Former Jehovah’s Witnesses and Bible Students testify
- Interview – How David Stein was disfellowshipped from the Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization by trying to save his father from Apostasy
- “After Armaggedon” – Who will Survive? Who will be Destroyed?
- What the Bible says about Spiritism and the Occult
- April 20 – Early Watchtower History – Russell, Rutherford, Bible Students – Old Light vs. New Light
- The Great Crowd – Who Are They?
- Listen to – Dealing with Doubts and Uncertainties when Leaving the Watchtower
- Celebrating the Memorial – Listen to the Conference Call Here
- CHRISTIAN LIBERTY AND JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
- Bethel Sister Reveals Truth about Russell, Rutherford and Bible Students
- 1914 – 100 Year Anniversary – Listen to Bible Students as they discuss this topic at the 2014 Arkansas Convention
- Listen to a Bible Student Convention – Topic: 1914 and the Times of the Gentiles – August 9-10, 2014
- Listen – The Christian Church in the Early Centuries to the Dark Ages – Rev 12
- Why God Hides Himself – Climbing out of Depression
- June 29 – JW Elder’s Policies for Discipline & Disfellowship Compared to the Bible – Conference Call
- 2013 BIBLE STUDENTS GENERAL CONVENTION JULY 20-25 – JOIN US ONLINE
- Mobile Apps – Text & Audio – Bible, Talks, Studies in the Scriptues and more
- ANGELS & DEMONS IN THE WORLD TODAY
- What Happens on Judgment Day?
- Audio – Early Watchtower Brothers Speak. These Elders Knew Charles Taze Russell
- Jesus is Risen! (listen now)
- Listen to: What is so Special about Palm Sunday?
- Does God Forgive Suicide?
- Sunday December 23 – Live Talk about “Jesus’ Birth and Why He Died”
- Watch the video – A God Who Hides Himself (Why does Jehovah allow suffering?)
- Listen to “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” – Ideas on dealing with grief and comforting the berieved.
- “Second Death” – Who is going there?
- “The Lord is risen indeed.” – Luke 24:34.
- Listen to this years Memorial Service given to the Chicago Bible Students on April 5, 2012.
- Dec 31 – Jan 2 – Chicago Bible Students Convention – You are invited to attend online
- Will Only Jehovah’s Witnesses Survive Armageddon?
- December 25 – The Birth of Jesus – Chicago Bible Students Sunday Service
- Born in a Stable and He Saved the World
- Revelation Made Simple Website and Audio
- Principles of Biblical Quotations
- The Hidden Message Behind Noah and the Great Flood
- RECORDING AVAILABLE – Where Did the Early Watchtower Doctrines Come From? From Whom Did C.T. Russell Learn?
- Sin, Repentence and Forgiveness – How you can receive Jehovah’s forgiveness?
- What is the object of the Gospel Message? Are those who ignore or reject the message lost?
- How to Set Up and Run the Congregation (Ecclessia) – JW vs Bible Student Perspective
- On September 25, Ex-JWs Questioned Bible Student Elder – Did Jesus die a Ransom for ALL or for all sorts of people?
- Is the Jewish return to Israel a fulfillment of Bible Prophecy?
- A Seven Year Tribulation? Prophetic Chaos in Our Time?
- Laborers in the Vineyard – Do you feel Jehovah has not fairly rewarded you?
- Watch Recording of Chicago Bible Students Convention – May 28-30, 2011
- Why Did Jesus Say He Would Return? Has He Already Returned?
- What is the Soul? Is it Immortal?
- Can One Who Dies an Unbeliever Still be Saved?
- May 8 Conference Call – Did Jesus Die for ALL MEN or ‘all sorts of men’ (NWT)?25
- APRIL 10 – Ex-JW & Creator of Pastor-Russell.com Interviewed
- Can I Participate in a Memorial Service from Home?
- How Can Congregations be Organized Like the Early Church?
- Robert Seklemian teaches about the Boy Samuel
- Israel in Prophecy – Arabs, Russia, Gog & Magog – Ken Rawson explains
- How can I grow the Fruits of the Spirit in my life?
- What would it be like to attend a Bible Students Convention?
- Jehovah is Our Refuge – Don’t Lose Hope!
- What does the Bible say about the Birth of Jesus?
- What Do You Love More, the Watchtower Society or the Brethren?
- How can I handle discouragement and depression?
- Where is the real Christmas?
- The Real Story Behind the Council of Nicaea
- Gideon And The Altar Of Baal – Speaker Ex-JW Robert Seklemian
- How to Grow in Love and Faith – Speaker Harry Wildblood
- Just How Merciful is Jehovah and Jesus? Just How Merciful are You?
- How Does Perfect Love Cast Out Fear?
- Ex-JW David Stein Speaks About Love and Forgiveness
- The Inspiring Story of Daniel in the Lions Den as told by former JW Robert Seklemian
- How should a church (or Kingdom Hall) be organized according to the Bible?
- From 1964 recording, hear Bethelite and Colporteur recount their experiences in the Early Watchtower
- What Does the Ransom Accomplish? David Stein – former Bethelite – answers.
- Why Does God Permit Evil and Human Suffering
- Richard Rawe of Six Screens of WT interviews Bible Student Jim Parkinson
- July 17 Six Screens of WT conference call with Bible Students
I just finished listening to “A Matter of Conscience,” a discourse given by Br. Stephen Suraci at the 1993 General Convention. In it, he spoke about how the Governing Body and local Bodies of Elders have developed, justified, and accepted an authoritarian control over the consciences of it’s members just like the Catholi Church. He spoke about some of the different ways the JW’s have been compelled to ignore and violate their own consciences by Watchtower teachings (read: demands) and to give unquestioning loyalty to Men–rather than God.
I really enjoyed his discourse. He also spoke about the JW blood policy, quoted Ray Franz, and discussed how the Malawi JW’s were not being allowed to get an identity card, while the Mexican JW’s were encouraged to bribe government officials because it was “standard practice”. He identified the real tragedy as that of having given one’s own conscience over to someone else to do your thinking and to make personal decisions for you.
He also read a snippet from a Watchtower article that said (I paraphrase), “A person must not side with a relative and go against the decisions of the local elders even if he believes that relative is scripturally right.”
I’d like to try and track down the specific Watchtower article he read from so I can add this article to my reference (evidence) archive. However, I can’t seem to locate it. Can anyone assist me, please and thank you?
If anyone wants to listen to the discourse, you can download it from here:
http://www.dawnbible.com/rls/catalog7.htm
Scroll down and look for “863 A Matter of Conscience”
(The JW segment begins at about the 25 minute mark.)
-greg
Excellent talk Br Greg. Thanks for posting. He mentions in the talk about how thousands of brothers went to prison for not accepting alternative service. Thats another “change” they made. I guess now it is acceptable according some info on the JW website. Another example of how wrong it is for anyone, individual or organization, to dictate the Bible trained conscience of another. It is one thing to point out scriptural principles to consider if asked for help, but we never want to push our conscience on another.
Ted,
One of the most painfully frustrating conversations I ever had was with a couple of local elders who knocked on my door several years ago. Though they used the term “Bible-Trained Conscience”, they were not about to acknowledge MY Bible-trained CONSCIENCE.
Instead, they falsely accused me and said I could not possibly have a Bible-Trained Conscience since I wasn’t open to letting the Governing Body dictate to me what my conscience “should be.” I realized there was no point even objecting, never mind arguing. They were fanatical and loyal to self-appointed MEN, to their Governing Body. There was no way of reaching them because they weren’t interested in truth.
All I could do was keep myself calm inside, listen and ask questions, and watch them struggle against their own growing anger. I particularly liked employing a strategy I’ve found to be very effective whenever I’m facing false accusations: Whenever the other person makes a “You…” statement, I reply by asking a “…you…” question.
In practice, it sounds something kind of like this:
Other person accuses me: You have got to attend the meetings! You are being disrespectful towards God when you don’t attend them!!
My response: You would like it if I attended the Kingdom Hall?
Or,
Other person: You have got to come back to Jehovah!
Me: Are you worried that I’ve left off loving Jehovah?
I find it quite therapeutic and calming to reject their false accusations in this manner. Its not always easy to do, but at least it helps keep ME calm and focused on my reality rather than getting me all caught up in their silliness. (giggle)
-greg
Wow, Greg thank you for this. I need to speak with Br. Peter to see if it can be s subject that appears on the left because this comment will get buried.
This is a link for audio of Raymond Franz “Crisis of Conscience”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXwzOAVQahM&index=1&list=PLPbDQHX1wDvkTM_18LXAWSpnVVFTkcA9m
Also more is available on you tube under audio “Crisis of Conscience”
I am so thankful,that this wicked system is being destroyed as we speak,and soon Jehovah will set up his righteous kingdom on Earth! All will soon hear and understand the wonderful Good News!
What a blessing to be totally free,and know who Jehovah really is!
David, how are you. I have never talked to you but I have to just say AMEN MY BROTHER. David I just went to my email and there is a hi from the same name in “Free witnesses” is that you?
yes!
paradise