One-on-One field GUIDE (30 minutes)

The 30-minute One-on-One Field Guide is built for focused, intentional conversation. It gives two men enough time to read, reflect, talk through the theme, and land on one simple step to practice during the week — without dragging or feeling rushed.

This isn’t about two men trying to impress each other spiritually. It’s about creating space to talk honestly, open God’s Word together, and walk side by side in a way that’s clear, doable, and consistent. Thirty minutes. One truth. One step. Real accountability and real growth.


1. Connect Briefly (3 minutes)

Purposeful settling, not storytelling.

Prompts:

  • “How’s your week been?”
  • “Anything pressing before we start?”

Purpose: Shift from daily noise to intentional time.


2. Open Prayer (1 minute)

Short and steady.

Prayer:
“Lord, guide our conversation today. Give us clarity and honesty.”

Purpose: Put God at the center of the meeting.


3. Review the Devotional (5 minutes)

Each man shares one takeaway.

Prompts:

  • “What stood out most?”
  • “What hit home the hardest?”

Purpose: Start with what God already highlighted.


4. Discuss the Theme (7 minutes)

Pick one theme-driven question.

Examples:

  • Identity: “What usually shapes a man’s identity?”
  • Pressure: “Why do men carry burdens alone?”
  • Character: “Where do small compromises start?”
  • Discipline: “What keeps men from consistent habits?”

Purpose: Let the theme surface patterns and truth.


5. Engage the Scripture (6 minutes)

Read the verse together.

Ask:

  • “What does this reveal about God?”
  • “What does it call a man to do?”

Purpose: Keep Scripture as the guide.


6. Choose a Weekly Action Step (4 minutes)

One simple, doable step.

Prompts:

  • “What’s one step of obedience this week?”
  • Keep it realistic.

Purpose: Move truth into action.


7. Pray Together (2 minutes)

Focused and unified.

Prayer:
“Lord, strengthen us to follow through. Lead us this week.”

Purpose: End with dependence, not determination.


Total Time: 30 Minutes

Clear, steady, and practical — built for real-life discipleship.

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John is a best-selling author, technologist, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping men grow in faith and purpose. He combines decades of experience in business and ministry to write books and devotionals that speak to the real-life challenges men face.

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