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Free Printable Gospel Tracts and Guides
Anointing oil guides and printable Gospel pocket cards for churches, ministries and homes. Download them, print as many as you need and share them.
Anointing oil and Scripture
Free PDF guides
Short guides to read, print or hand out at church.
A short guide for churches, ministries and homes on when and why believers anoint with oil.
- How anointing oil is used in Scripture and in churches today
- The key verses for each use, printed in full
- Simple steps for anointing at church, on hospital visits or at home
What each Oil of Joy scent means and the scripture behind it.
The names and titles of Jesus found in Scripture and what each one means.
Anointing oil basics
How to Use Anointing Oil
Anointing oil is an outward sign of prayer. The oil has no power of its own. It points to God, who hears and answers. In the New Testament believers used it in three main ways, and churches and families still do today.
Praying for the sick
James 5:14-15 tells church elders to anoint the sick with oil and pray in faith. Pastors and elders still do this at church, at home and on hospital visits.
Setting apart for ministry
Jesus is called the Anointed One (Luke 4:18-19). Churches anoint pastors, missionaries and leaders as they are sent out to serve.
Personal devotion
Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus as an act of worship (Mark 14:3-9). Many believers use oil in personal prayer as a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice.
A simple way to anoint with oil
- Pray first about what you are asking God for.
- Place a drop of oil on your fingertip.
- Touch it to the forehead, or to a doorframe when praying over a home.
- Pray in Jesus’ name, reading one of the verses above.
Printable outreach cards
Free Gospel pocket cards
Each download is a zip file with the front, back and merged view of the card.
ZIP · FRONT, BACK AND MERGED
The front shows the Christian fish symbol with Philippians 4:13. The back explains how early Christians used the fish and what its Greek letters spell: Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.
ZIP · FRONT, BACK AND MERGED
A poem about the cross on the front, ending with “Jesus is Lord.” The back walks through how to make heaven your home with John 3:16, Romans 10:9 and a prayer of salvation.
ZIP · FRONT, BACK AND MERGED
The six colors of salvation, each with Bible verses, on the front. The back has a prayer of salvation, a signature line and four steps for growing in faith.
ZIP · FRONT, BACK AND MERGED
“The Way, the Truth, the Life” with John 14:6 on the front and the full text of John 3:16 on the back.
The Good News card
The Colors of Salvation and What They Mean
The colors of salvation tell the Gospel without needing many words. Each color stands for one part of the message, from sin to eternal life with God. Our free Good News pocket card uses six colors, with Bible verses for each one, so you can walk someone through the Gospel one step at a time.
Black: Sin
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and sin separates us from Him.
Romans 3:10, 23; James 1:15; Romans 8:6-7
Red: The blood of Jesus
God loved the world so much that He sent His Son, whose blood was shed to save us from the power of sin.
John 3:16; 1 Peter 2:24; Ephesians 1:7, 2:7-8
Blue: Baptism of repentance
Our old life is buried with Christ, and we are raised to walk in a new life with Him.
Acts 2:38-39; Romans 6:3-11, 10:9-13; Titus 3:5-7
White: A clean heart
Through Jesus we are forgiven and cleansed as we walk in the light of God’s Word.
1 John 1:7-9; Romans 8:12
Green: Growing in Christ
After salvation we grow in faith through prayer, the Word and fellowship with other believers.
1 Peter 2:1-2; Colossians 1:28-29; 2 Peter 1:3-11; Philippians 2:5-16
Gold: Heaven
The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, and one day we will live with Him forever.
Romans 6:23; Revelation 21:18-21
Where the colors come from
The colors of salvation began with the Wordless Book. In 1866 Charles Spurgeon used a small book of black, red and white pages to share the Gospel with children. D.L. Moody added gold for heaven in 1875, and green for growing in Christ was added later. Many versions today, including ours, also include blue for baptism.
How to print
Print your cards in three steps
- Download and unzipOpen the zip file to find the front, back and merged files.
- Print on cardstockPrint the front and back double sided on heavier paper.
- Cut and shareTrim along the edges and keep a few in your wallet, Bible or bag.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Every guide and pocket card on this page is free to download, with no account or sign-up needed.
Yes. Print as many as you need for church, Sunday school, outreach events, hospital visits, or to keep in your wallet and hand out.
The cards measure 2 x 3.5 inches, the size of a standard business card, so they fit easily in a wallet, Bible or pocket. Each zip file includes the front and back, so you can print them double sided on cardstock and trim along the edges. Business card stock also works well.
Black stands for sin, red for the blood of Jesus, blue for baptism of repentance, white for a clean heart, green for growing in Christ and gold for heaven. The full list with Bible verses is above.
Pray first, place a drop of oil on your fingertip, touch it to the forehead (or a doorframe when praying over a home) and pray in Jesus’ name. Our free Uses and Scripture guide covers the verses behind each use.
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