Bible Reading Guides

Questions & answers

Starting to read the Bible

How do I start reading the Bible as a beginner?

Start small and start free. A good first step is one of the Gospels — try the Gospel of John — reading or listening to a chapter at a time. Our where-to-start guide walks you through it, and you can read along free with audio at fathersheartbible.com/read.

In what order should I read the Bible?

You don't have to read front to back. Many beginners start with a Gospel to meet Jesus, then Genesis for the story's beginning, then a Psalm a day for prayer. Our reading-order guides above lay out simple, unintimidating paths through Scripture.

How do I understand what the Bible means?

Read it as one unfolding story that leads to Jesus, notice who God shows Himself to be, and ask what it reveals about the Father's heart. Our how-to-read and how-to-study guides above give you simple tools — context, prayer, and a few questions to ask of any passage.

Are these Bible study guides free?

Yes — every guide here is completely free, and each one links into the Father's Heart Bible™, free to read online with audio with no account, no purchase, and no app.