POWERFUL BY
FAITH! 2021 Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses
PROGRAM
FRIDAY Luke 17:5
M O R N I NG
“Give us more faith”
9:20
Music-Video Presentation
9:30
Song No. 5 and Prayer
9:40 CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS: How Powerful Is Faith? (Matthew 17:19, 20; Hebrews 11:1)
10:10
SYMPOSIUM: Why We Have Faith in . . . ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
God’s Existence (Ephesians 2:1, 12; Hebrews 11:3) God’s Word (Isaiah 46:10) God’s Moral Standards (Isaiah 48:17) God’s Love (John 6:44)
11:05
Song No. 37 and Announcements
11:15
DRAMATIC BIBLE READING: Noah—Faith Moved
Him to Obey (Genesis 6:1–8:22; 9:8-16) 11:45
“Have Faith and Do Not Doubt” (Matthew 21:21, 22)
12:15
Song No. 118 and Intermission
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AF TE R NO O N
1:35 Music-Video Presentation 1:45 Song No. 2 1:50 SYMPOSIUM: Use Creation to Build Your Faith ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
Stars (Isaiah 40:26) Oceans (Psalm 93:4) Forests (Psalm 37:10, 11, 29) Wind and Water (Psalm 147:17, 18) Sea Creatures (Psalm 104:27, 28) Our Bodies (Isaiah 33:24)
2:50 Song No. 148 and Announcements 3:00 Jehovah’s Powerful Works Inspire Faith (Isaiah 43:10; Hebrews 11:32-35)
3:20 SYMPOSIUM: Imitate the Faithful, Not the Faithless ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
4:15
Abel, Not Cain (Hebrews 11:4) Enoch, Not Lamech (Hebrews 11:5) Noah, Not His Neighbors (Hebrews 11:7) Moses, Not Pharaoh (Hebrews 11:24-26) Jesus’ Disciples, Not the Pharisees (Acts 5:29)
“Keep Testing Whether You Are in the Faith”—How? (2 Corinthians 13:5, 11)
4:50 Song No. 119 and Closing Prayer
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SATURDAY Jude 3
M O R N I NG
“Put up a hard fight for the faith”
9:20
Music-Video Presentation
9:30
Song No. 57 and Prayer
9:40 SYMPOSIUM: Remember—Faithless People
Can Acquire Faith! ˙ The Ninevites (Jonah 3:5) ˙ Jesus’ Fleshly Brothers (1 Corinthians 15:7) ˙ Prominent Ones (Philippians 3:7, 8) ˙ Nonreligious People (Romans 10:13-15; 1 Corinthians 9:22) 10:30 Build Faith Using Enjoy Life Forever! (John 17:3) 10:50 Song No. 67 and Announcements 11:00 SYMPOSIUM: Successful Fighters for the Faith ˙ ˙ ˙
11:45
Those With Unbelieving Mates (Philippians 3:17) Those Being Raised by Single Parents (2 Timothy 1:5) Single Christians (1 Corinthians 12:25)
BAPTISM: Exercising Faith Means Everlasting Life!
(Matthew 17:20; John 3:16; Hebrews 11:6)
12:15
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Song No. 79 and Intermission
AF TE R NO O N
1:35 Music-Video Presentation 1:45 Song No. 24 1:50 SYMPOSIUM: How Our Brothers Are Showing Faith in . . . ˙ ˙ ˙
2:15
Africa Asia Europe
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North America Oceania South America
SYMPOSIUM: Enter the Door to Activity in Faith ˙ ˙ ˙
Learn a New Language (1 Corinthians 16:9) Move to Where the Need Is Greater (Hebrews 11:8-10) Apply for the School for Kingdom Evangelizers (1 Corinthians 4:17)
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Assist With a Theocratic Building Project (Nehemiah 1:2, 3; 2:5)
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“Set Something Aside” for Jehovah’s Work (1 Corinthians 16:2)
3:15
Song No. 84 and Announcements
3:20 FEATURE BIBLE DRAMA: Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith—
Part I (Daniel 1:1–2:49; 4:1-33) 4:20 “Put Up a Hard Fight for the Faith”! (Jude 3; Proverbs 14:15; Romans 16:17)
4:55 Song No. 38 and Closing Prayer
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SUNDAY Matthew 21:21
M O R N I NG
“If you have faith . . . , it will happen”
9:20
Music-Video Presentation
9:30
Song No. 137 and Prayer
9:40 SYMPOSIUM: Imitate Women of Strong Faith! ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
Sarah (Hebrews 11:11, 12) Rahab (Hebrews 11:31) Hannah (1 Samuel 1:10, 11) The Captive Israelite Girl (2 Kings 5:1-3) Mary the Mother of Jesus (Luke 1:28-33, 38) The Phoenician Woman (Matthew 15:28) Martha (John 11:21-24) Modern-Day Examples (Psalm 37:25; 119:97, 98)
11:05
Song No. 142 and Announcements
11:15
PUBLIC BIBLE DISCOURSE: “Have Faith in
the Good News” (Mark 1:14, 15; Matthew 9:35; Luke 8:1) 11:45
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Song No. 22 and Intermission
AF TE R NO O N
1:35 Music-Video Presentation 1:45 Song No. 126 1:50 FEATURE BIBLE DRAMA: Daniel: A Lifetime of Faith—
Part II (Daniel 5:1–6:28; 10:1–12:13) 2:40 Song No. 150 and Announcements 2:45 Become Powerful by Your Faith! (Daniel 10:18, 19; Romans 4:18-21)
3:45 New Original Song and Closing Prayer
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POWERFUL BY FAITH! 2021 Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Arranged by the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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