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New to faith?

Where to begin with Jesus.

Time with God each day

A simple 15-minute devotion.

Reading a passage

Three questions for any passage.

Learning to pray

Simple ways to talk with God.

What to expect in a group

What happens when you meet.

Sharing your faith

Telling others what God has done.

GUIDE

New to faith?

Welcome! Following Jesus is a journey, and you don’t need to have everything worked out to begin.

  • God loves you: He made you and wants you to know him.
  • Jesus makes the way: Jesus died for our sins and rose again, so that anyone who trusts in him is forgiven and receives new life.
  • You grow step by step: Faith grows as you read God’s Word, pray, and spend time with other believers.

A good place to start is the Gospel of John, which shows who Jesus is. Find someone you trust who follows Jesus, and read it together.

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Time with God each day

A personal devotion is simply time spent with God in his Word and in prayer. Fifteen minutes is a great start.

  1. Find a time and place: Choose a regular time, such as early morning, and a quiet place.
  2. Quiet your heart: Ask God to speak to you through his Word.
  3. Read a short passage: Read it slowly, twice. You can use the passage from your group’s lesson.
  4. Ask three questions: What does this show me about God? What does it show me about people, and about me? What will I do because of it?
  5. Write one sentence: Write down what you learned, or one verse to remember.
  6. Pray it back to God: Thank him, confess what you need to, and ask for help to obey.
  7. Carry it with you: Remember your verse through the day, and share it with someone.

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Reading a Bible passage

You can use these steps for any passage, on your own or with others.

  • Read it twice: Then try to retell it in your own words.
  • Look closely: Who is there? What happens? What words are repeated?
  • Ask what it shows about God: His character, his promises, and what he does.
  • Ask how to obey: What is one thing God is asking me to believe or do?
  • Don’t worry about hard parts: Write down your questions and bring them to your group or a trusted believer.

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Learning to pray

Prayer is talking with God. You don’t need special words. A simple pattern can help:

  • Thank you: Thank God for who he is and what he has done.
  • Sorry: Confess your sins, and receive his forgiveness.
  • Please: Ask for what you need, and for help to obey.
  • For others: Pray for your family, your group, your community, and those who do not yet know Jesus.

You can also pray using the words of the Bible, especially the Psalms. Keep a note of what you pray for, and give thanks when God answers.

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What to expect in a group

A Faith Roots group is a small, safe place to discover God’s Word together.

  • Small and simple: Usually 3 to 12 people, meeting for about 25 minutes.
  • Four steps: Pray and read together, discuss questions, choose one step of obedience, and think of someone to share with.
  • No pressure: You don’t need to know the Bible well. Share when you’re ready.
  • Trust: What is shared in the group stays in the group.
  • Bring: A Bible if you have one, and an open heart.

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Sharing your faith

Each lesson ends by asking who you can share with. Sharing is simply telling others what God has shown you.

  • Share what you learned: “This week I read something that helped me…” is an easy way to start.
  • Tell your story: Before: what your life was like. How: how you came to trust Jesus. Now: what is different.
  • Invite: Invite a friend to read a passage with you, or to join your group.
  • Be wise: Pray for the right moment, and follow the safety advice of trusted local believers.

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How to use these studies

These lessons are designed as short, 25-minute studies based on Bible truths, and meant for self-learning or small group study. The study sets systematically cover different books of the Bible. 

Each lesson follows a simple structure:

  • Introduction (Including the outline and objectives)
  • Step 1: Connecting
  • Step 2: Comprehending
  • Step 3: Committing
  • Step 4: Communicating

These sections include questions to help you reflect on the bible passage and how it applies to your life. 

Use these lessons to disciple others by journeying together over time and allowing God’s word to penetrate your heart and bring transforming change to your life. As a leader, pray for wisdom in leading and for modelling the truths in your own life.

Sharing offline

  • Mobile Friendly PDF
  • Print Friendly PDF
  • Full Study PDF

Each lesson has three buttons allowing you to download a easily saveable and shareable PDF version of the study. You can choose either a Mobile-friendly PDF version, and Print-friendly PDF version, or a print version of the Full Study PDF (for example all the lessons in the current book of the Bible).

These are free and can be easily copied and shared from one person to another!

Gathering a Small Group

Start small to build a safe space for sharing and growth.

  • Pray first: Ask God to show you 3-6 people who need encouragement in faith, like family, neighbors, or fellow believers facing hardship.
  • Invite personally: Meet one-on-one, explain how the lessons are designed to help people grow in their faith and knowledge of God and his Word.
  • Keep it simple: Meet in a home or quiet spot; no need for fancy setup – just willing hearts.
  • Aim for consistency: Suggest weekly meetings, but be flexible for busy lives or safety concerns in persecuted areas.

Trust helps everyone open up, reflect, and apply truths without fear.

  • Start with sharing: In the first meeting, share simple stories of your own faith struggles to show vulnerability.
  • Set ground rules: Agree to listen without judging, keep stories private, and focus on encouraging each other.
  • Build bonds: Begin each session with a short prayer or song inviting God to be present with you.
  • Be patient: Trust grows over time – encourage quiet members gently, and celebrate small steps of honesty.

Good preparation makes the lesson flow and helps discipleship.

  • Read ahead: Study the lesson before; pray over the Bible passage and think how it fits your group’s challenges.
  • Adapt for the group: Use simple words; if literacy is low, read aloud slowly and explain questions or stories.
  • Gather basics: Have a Bible (in your language) and paper for notes.
  • Reflect personally: Ask yourself the study questions first – lead from your own growth and experience.
  • Pray: Pray for your group members.

Guide the group through the lesson structure to encourage discovery and commitment.

  • Step 1 – Connecting: Start the group meeting by praying together. Thank God for his Word and ask for open hearts to receive it. Read the Bible passage together (Read it aloud twice; ask someone to repeat in their words.)
  • Step 2: Comprehending: Use the provided questions to help you grapple with the truth of the Bible passage.
  • Step 3 – Committing: Consider how the passage might apply to your lives and what simple steps of obedience you can commit to. The goal of these studies if life-change! Not just knowledge!
  • Step 4 – Communicating:  Think of who you can share the truths you have learned with.
  • Close with Prayer: Let group members pray short prayers of thanks or commitment. Pray for one another.

For many of the lessons, there is a short summary teaching voice-note at the end of the lesson (together with a text summary). This is designed to be a recap and reminder of the key lessons you should have learned through the lesson. 

As a leader, you might like to use these summary teaching resources to help you in preparation for leading your group, though ideally not before you have spent time prayerfully reflecting on the passage.

This is an ongoing discipleship journey aiming to transform lives and help people to live victorious Christian lives. Focus on growth, not just finishing lessons.

  • Meet regularly: Join together at least once a week. Review past actions at each start to build accountability.
  • Encourage reflection: Between meetings, urge personal time with the lesson – read, pray, and try complete commitments made.
  • Support one another: If your group members are facing challenges, use lessons to pray together and share burdens; become “agents of change” by helping others in your community.
  • Multiply groups: As trust grows, encourage members to start their own small groups with family or friends.
  • Keep it short: Stick to 15 – 25 minutes per lesson to fit busy, challenging lives.
  • Handle challenges: If fear or hardship arise, encourage members by always pointing back to God’s love. 
  • Stay safe: In persecuted areas, meet discreetly; focus on heart change over big displays.
  • Celebrate progress: Note how people have grown in faith; allow time for sharing testimonies of what God has done. Take note of what you pray for, and give thanks when God answers prayer.

Final encouragement

Leading these lessons is serving like Jesus – humble, loving, and truthful. As you journey together, God will build growing faith into each person’s life. Pray often, and watch lives transform!

If you would like to share stories of faith from your own communities, please get in touch with us!