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Schedules  \n1 Becoming a Christian  \n2 Being a Christian  \n3 Belonging to the Church  \n4 Means of Grace:God's Word  \n5 Means of Grace:Prayer  \n6 Means of Grace:Baptism  \n7 Means of Grace:The Lord's Supper  \n8 Facing the Enemy  \n9 Discovering God's Will  \n10 Enduring Hardships  \n11Walking as a Christian Witness  \n12 Persevering to the End  \n3  \n5  \n6  \n13  \n20  \n27  \n34  \n41  \n48  \n56  \n64  \n71  \n78  \n85  \n# Introduction\n\nWhat is a Christian?What does it mean to belong to a church?How can we grow ingrace?AndhowdowelivetheChristianlifetotheveryend?Howweanswertheseques-tions has ahugeimpacton the course ofour Christian lives.In this series,Dr.Sinclair B.Ferguson carefully explains the basics of the Christian life and helps us know what itmeans to be a Christian and how to live abundantly to the glory of God.  \nThis study guide is a companion to the video teaching series.Whether you areusing the DVDs,streaming the videos on Ligonier.org,or going through the course inLigonier Connect,this resource is designed to help you make the most of the learn-ing experience.For each message in the series,there is a corresponding lesson in thisguide.Here is what you willfind in each lesson:  \n\n| INTRODUCTION   | The introduction is a brief paragraph that summarizes the content cov-  \u003Cbr>ered in the lecture and considered in the study guide lesson.  \u003Cbr>How to use:Use the introduction to each lesson to get a sense of the  \u003Cbr>big picture before watching the video.Refer to these statements as you  \u003Cbr>work through the study guide to remind you of what you have already  \u003Cbr>covered and where you are headed.   |\n| --- | --- |\n| LEARNING  \u003Cbr>GOALS   | The learning goals are the knowledge and skills the study guide lesson  \u003Cbr>will endeavor to equip you with as you work through the lecture con-  \u003Cbr>tent.  \u003Cbr>How to use:Familiarize yourself with the goals of each lesson before  \u003Cbr>engaging with its contents.Keeping the overall purpose in mind as vou  \u003Cbr>watch each video and reflect on or discuss the questions will help you  \u003Cbr>get the most out of each lesson.   |\n| KEY IDEAS   | The key ideas are the major points or takeaways from the lecture.  \u003Cbr>How to use:Use these ideas to prepare yourself for each lesson and to  \u003Cbr>review previous lessons.They describe specifically the knowledge each  \u003Cbr>lecture is communicating.   |\n\n\n| REFLECTION  \u003Cbr>&DISCUSSION  \u003Cbr>QUESTIONS   | The questions are the guided reflection and/or discussion component  \u003Cbr>of the lesson that are intended to help you prepare for,process,and or-  \u003Cbr>ganize what you are learning.  \u003Cbr>How to use:Reflect on individually or discuss in a group the questions in  \u003Cbr>the order in which they appear in the lesson.The timestamps in the right  \u003Cbr>margin indicate where the answers to questions during the video can be  \u003Cbr>found.   |\n| --- | --- 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