What to Say to a Jehovah’s Witness

I was sitting at the park this morning with a friend of mine while our children played.  As we were just about to leave, she spotted some Jehovah’s Witnesses walking down the street, coming our way.  My mind immediately began to race.  You see, I have many family members who are 100% committed to this religion and for me, what the Enemy is doing to deceive these dear people has become very personal.

A few years ago I came across a ministry called Watchman Fellowship–a ministry to help those wishing to “rescue” their friends and loved ones from false religions.  They have excellent resources available and I have called upon them to help me a few times over the years.  I wish I had someone from that ministry in my back pocket today, or at least the mounds of literature I had waiting for me at home.  Although these Jehovah’s Witnesses in the neighborhood did not approach us today, if I had been better prepared, I would have approached them.

So today’s post is, in part, for my review and my preparation. . .there are things that I could have said to them.  They are taken from the book by Ron Rhodes entitled “The 10 Most Important Things You Can Say to a Jehovah’s Witness.”  So today, after my son is in bed, I’m curling up with this book again and preparing for the time when God gives me another opportunity to lovingly share the Truth with those that the Deceiver has distracted.

I would recommend this book by Ron Rhodes.  Everyone has had “that” experience–where a Jehovah’s Witness has come to your door–what will you do the next time?  (By the way, this author also has a book for talking with Mormons if this touches any of you personally.)

Focus on the Family’s ‘The Truth Project’

I’ve recently completed a video series called “The Truth Project” put out by Focus on the Family, and I have to tell you. . .it was life-changing!  It lays out the importance of having a biblical worldview in every way, and in our every day life.  It also illustrates quite frighteningly just how big the “war” on Truth has become.  Here is a succinct description of the series taken from The Truth Project’s website:

“In a recent study, the Barna Research Group revealed a stunning statistic that continues to reverberate throughout the evangelical world. Only 9 percent of professing Christians have a biblical worldview.¹

Because of this, today’s believers live very similarly to non-believers. A personal sense of significance is rarely experienced, we spend our money and time on things that fail to satisfy and we begin to wonder what life’s ultimate purpose really is. We are, in short, losing our bearings as a people and a nation.

To counter this slide within the body of Christ, we are launching one of the most ambitious and powerful projects in the history of our ministry-Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project.

The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum comprised of 12 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This home study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life.”

Each of the 12 lessons powerfully discusses issues such as “What is Truth?”, “Who is Man?” and “Who is God?” as well as what our involvement should be in our community, nation, and world.  I would highly recommend this series to anyone wanting to ground themselves in the Truth and gear up for the battle we are already in.

Visit http://www.thetruthproject.org/ for more info or to watch a promotional video.  Bottom line:  Truth matters.