Guides
Bible study & prayer guides for every Christian
Plain answers to the questions Christians ask: how to pray, how to read and study the Bible, how to lead a Bible study, how to fast, how to share your faith. Each guide walks through the steps with the verses behind them, and most come with a tool you can use right on the page or a card to print.
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Prayer
- ACTS Prayer ModelHow to pray with A.C.T.S.: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication. Each step with a verse, examples and prompts, a guided prayer and a printable card.
- How to Pray for SomeoneHow to pray for someone: what to ask, how to pray out loud with them, and example prayers for the sick, the grieving, the anxious and the unsaved.
- How to Pray for BeginnersHow to pray to God through Jesus: the Lord’s Prayer line by line, a simple daily rhythm, praying Scripture, and what to do when you have no words.
- Prayer Journal Prompts, Ideas & TemplateHow to start a prayer journal: why it helps, simple layouts, real example entries, 64 prompts (for adults, teens and kids) and a free printable page.
- Prayer List Template & ExamplesHow to make a prayer list you will actually pray: what to put on it, a 7-day rotation, example requests, a church prayer list and a free printable template.
Reading and studying the Bible
- S.O.A.P. Bible Study MethodS.O.A.P. Bible study: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer. The four steps, a worked example, an online journal and a free printable PDF page.
- Armor of GodThe full armor of God from Ephesians 6:10-18, piece by piece: what each means, a verse for each, an armor of God prayer, a kids’ lesson and a printable card.
- Fruit of the Spirit ExplainedThe 9 fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23: what each one means, a verse for each, how it shows up in daily life, a kids’ lesson and a printable card.
- How to Lead a Bible Study for BeginnersHow to lead a Bible study, even for the first time: how to prepare, a 75-minute meeting plan, discussion questions for any passage and a printable card.
- How to Read the Bible for BeginnersNew to the Bible? Where to start (Mark or John), how much to read a day, book order vs chronological, how the Bible fits together, and free reading plans.
- How to Study the Bible for BeginnersHow to study the Bible on your own: a simple 6-step method, the main study methods compared, a worked example on Mark 4 and a free printable worksheet.
- Names of God and Their MeaningsNames of God with their meaning and the verse each comes from: El Roi, Jehovah Jireh, Rapha, Nissi, Shalom, I AM, Immanuel, Abba. With a printable card.
- Quiet Time with GodHow to have a quiet time with God: a simple 15-minute pattern, three real examples, ideas to keep it fresh, what to do on dry days, and quiet time with kids.
Sharing your faith
- The Romans Road to SalvationThe Romans Road verses in order (Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9-10, 10:13), each explained, with a prayer of salvation and a printable card. BSB.
- How to Share the Gospel Simply: Steps, Verses & 1-Minute VersionHow to share the gospel in a simple way: God, sin, Jesus and response with Bible verses, a 1-minute version, John 3:16 phrase by phrase, and a printable card.
- How to Write Your Testimony: Template, Example & WorksheetHow to write your Christian testimony in three parts (before Christ, how you came to trust Him, and since), with a worksheet, an example and word counts.
Fasting
- 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting: Daily Guide, Schedule & TrackerA 21-day prayer and fasting guide: why 21 days, how to choose your fast, what to eat, a daily schedule with verses and prayers, a tracker and a printable card.
- How to Fast and Pray: A Biblical, Safe Guide for BeginnersHow to fast for God the biblical way: what fasting is, why Christians fast, types of fasts, how to start small, what to do with the time, and fasting safely.
More guides
- Noah’s Prayer in the Bible: Did Noah Pray? What Genesis SaysIs there a prayer of Noah in the Bible? Genesis records no words of Noah praying, but shows how he walked with God: obedience, an altar, a covenant.
- Bible Movies in Order: From Genesis to Acts, by Bible StoryBible movies in the order of the Bible’s story: Creation, Noah, Moses, David, Esther, the birth of Jesus, the Gospels and Acts, with what each covers.
More to use
- Bible reading plans: in a year, chronological, 90 days, for beginners, for kids
- Prayer points with Scriptures: for the church, family, the nation, every month of the year
- Bible memory verses: by age and topic, with practice mode and flashcards
- The prayer library: hundreds of prayers from Scripture, read aloud