{"product_id":"i-am-a-christian-participants-guide","title":"I Am a Christian Participant’s Guide","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eWhat does it really mean to be a Christian?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eIn a world where everything from sports to politics, social media to podcasts, and movies to television vies for our attention, we need to get back to what is essential. This eight-session participant’s guide designed for use with the companion video series helps people grasp who they are in Christ and what their participation means to their local church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on the book \u003ci\u003eI Am a Christian\u003c\/i\u003e, by respected author and church consultant Thom Rainer, this guide is a great resource for any Christian. Designed to be used with groups or individually, \u003ci\u003eI Am a Christian Participant’s Guide\u003c\/i\u003e will\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ehelp you clarify your purpose and mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eencourage you to become a committed church member\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ehelp Christian communities become healthy places so they can make a significant impact on the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes eight sessions:\u003cbr\u003eSession 1: The Kickoff Meeting\u003cbr\u003eSession 2: I Am a Believer\u003cbr\u003eSession 3: I Am a Church Member\u003cbr\u003eSession 4: I Am a Disciple\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession 5: I Am a Servant\u003cbr\u003eSession 6: I Am a Witness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession 7: I Am a Prayer Warrior\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession 8: I Am a Christian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned for use with the I Am a Christian book, I Am a Christian Streaming Collection, and I Am a Christian DVD Experience, each sold separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eEight teaching videos from Thom Rainer, approximately 8-13 minutes each, available for additional purchase individually or as one complete series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eGroup leader’s guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eQuestions for group study and personal reflection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ePrayer journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e-\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eVideo Session summaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession One: The Kickoff Meeting (8:52)—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e As Christians, we ought to know what it means to be a Christian, and we ought to understand why being connected to a local church is essential to realizing our full potential in Christ. In this session, we start this process by considering what the phrase “I am a Christian” means to each of us.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession Two: I Am a Believer (12:58)—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e Thom introduces four beliefs that identify us as followers of Jesus and three key practices that mark the life of a believer. By embracing these beliefs and becoming committed to living them out, we will experience an activation of our faith, and spiritual fruit will show itself in our lives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession Three: I Am a Church Member (10:12)—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e When we become Christians, we become part of a forever family—the universal church. Plugged-in family members who actively participate in Jesus’ church embrace five important practices; they gather, serve, give, unify, and pray. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession Four: I Am a Disciple (9:06)—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e Choosing to follow Jesus orients our lives in a specific direction: toward growth in Christlikeness. In discipleship, we cooperate with God to allow his transformative power to work in our lives and look for ways to disciple others by teaching them about their identity in Christ.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession Five: I Am a Servant (9:45)—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e Being a servant is not just choosing to be last; it is desiring to be last. When we store up our treasures in heaven instead of on earth, we are free to lay down our preferences for the sake of others and become full-heartedly involved in God’s Kingdom. \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession Six: I Am a Witness (9:58)—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eIn his final words before ascending to heaven, Jesus commanded us to share our faith with a world in need. As we take the Great Commission seriously, we can be assured that God will give us everything we need to be a witness for him and all the opportunities for talking about him that our obedience will allow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession Seven: I Am a Prayer Warrior (12:10)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eTo be a Christian is to be engaged in a fierce spiritual battle. We can stand firm by putting on God’s armor and intentionally choosing to pause and pray when confronted with the forces of evil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSession Eight: I Am a Christian (9:19)—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e By earnestly following Jesus and investing ourselves in the life of our local church congregations, Thom assures us that we will see growth in three key aspects of our Christian lives: faith, hope, and love.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyndale","offers":[{"title":"Softcover","offer_id":42808561303612,"sku":"978-1-4964-4896-5","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":42808561336380,"sku":"978-1-4964-4898-9","price":9.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/8132\/7164\/files\/978-1-4964-4896-5.jpg?v=1747172028","url":"https:\/\/tcr-stage.checkout.tyndale.com\/products\/i-am-a-christian-participants-guide","provider":"Tyndale Staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}