OCC - Conversations with Jehovah's Witnesses

What are the core beliefs and practices, and how do they differ from Christian teachings?
How can Christians effectively engage in conversations about faith with Jehovah's Witnesses?
What is the history and organizational structure?
How can Christians respectfully discuss faith with Jehovah's Witnesses while presenting Christian beliefs?
What are the key theological differences?
How does the Christian perspective on Jesus differ from the views held by Jehovah's Witnesses?
What are effective methods for Christians to share their faith with people of different religious backgrounds?
Why is it important for Christians to understand other religions, and how can this knowledge strengthen our own faith?
How can Christians approach interfaith dialogues with love and respect while maintaining the integrity of our beliefs?

Brady Blevins serves as the senior apologist at Watchman Fellowship, an independent Christian research and apologetics ministry focusing on new religious movements, cults, the occult and the New Age. Brady is a former senior pastor with over twenty-four years of ministry experience. He has a heart for sharing the truth of the gospel to those who have been deceived by counterfeit Christianity, the occult, cults and false religions. In addition to working for Watchman, he also teaches and serves as the assistant dean of the Graduate School of Theology and Chair for the School of Ministry at Arlington Baptist University.

One significant meeting that would forever impact Brady’s life occurred when he was in junior high. In the seventh grade, Brady met a fellow student who was a Jehovah’s Witness. After a number of conversations with his fellow classmate Brady knew that he had an obligation and desire to share the truth of the gospel to this young man. This interaction was the catalyst God used to bring Brady to the ministry of apologetics.

Brady holds a BS in Bible and Pastoral Ministries and a MA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Arlington Baptist University, a MA in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University, and a Doctorate in Educational Ministries from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an ordained Baptist minister and a member of the International Society of Christian Apologetics (ISCA), and the Evangelical Press Association (EPA).

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Watchtower and “Jehovah”

Some of the topics covered:

“Jehovah”

Lesson 2: Doctrines of the Watchtower - Part 1

Some of the topics covered:

Other Doctrines

Life After Death and the Soul

Military Service and Voting

Holidays and Birthdays

Disfellowshipping

Lesson 3: Doctrines of the Watchtower- Part 2

Jesus of the Watchtower

Cross or a Stake

Resurrection of Jesus

Jesus a “lesser” God

The Trinity Revisited

The Person of Jesus as God

Lesson 4: Changing Doctrines of the Watchtower

Some of the topics covered:

Identity of the Faithful and Wise Servant

Identity of the Higher Powers in Romans 13

Identity of the Alpha and Omega

Identity of Abaddon

Medical Crisis: Vaccination, Organ Transplants and Blood Transfusions

Lesson 5: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Dating Game

Some of the topics covered:

Test for a True Prophet

Watchtower Claim to be a Prophet

The Second Presence – 1799 & 1874

Battle of the Great Day of God Almighty – 1914

God to Destroy the Churches

Resurrection of the Hebrews 11 Gang – 1925 & Beth Sarim

Beth Sarim

The 7th Millennium – 1975

An Admission of Error? & “This Generation” – 1995 & The Creator’s Promise

Lesson 6: Witnessing Tips: Do’s and Don’ts

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Jesus warned us to "Beware of the false prophets." But how can one BEWARE unless one is first AWARE?

Jesus warned us to "Beware of the false prophets." But how can one BEWARE unless one is first AWARE?

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