Principle 4: The Sponsoring Congregation Needs to Have a Program of Prayer (4:23–31, 12:5, 13:13)

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is the Urdu translation of Chapter 5, Church Planting Principles from the Book of Acts, Part Two: The Method of Planting Churches (pages 61–68) from Planting, Watering, Growing: Planting Confessionally Reformed Churches in the 21st Century, edited by Daniel R. Hyde and Shane Lems, published in 2011 by Reformation Heritage Books. It has been translated into Urdu by Pastor Arslan Ul Haq.

Go to Church? Why?

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Reading Time: 3 minutesNot only children but also adults would find reasons not to gather on the Lord’s Day to worship our God in the singing of His praises and in the hearing of His word proclaimed. Why not stay home and read the Bible itself? Why not study perhaps from some noted commentator? Or even, why not listen to a taped sermon or watch a television evangelist? Besides, the minister perhaps is not even as intelligent as the objector considers himself to be.

Day 14 – Transformed into True Citizens

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Reading Time: 3 minutesContrary to what many believe today, neither the truth that Jesus is both really God and really man nor the way that he views the people on this earth are ideas that you can simply form your own opinion on. These truths are clearly taught in the pages of Scripture and are “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16).
So who is Jesus? John’s inspired gospel account of our Savior’s ministry will help you answer this question biblically, and it will also help you understand just how important the answer to your question is. When you fall into sin or are tempted to sin or when you suffer hardship and loss, there is great comfort in knowing who Jesus is—the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

Oil and Unity

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Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this devotional for ages 9–13, you will travel through several time periods, starting with Israel in the wilderness, then through the life of David, the captivity of Judah, and finally Christ’s work on earth. You will tour many important sites like caves, palaces, and even a national park. We’ll also make some stops along the way to consider spiritual topics from the psalms that are still relevant for young Christians today.

Principle 3: Church Planting Should Gather Believers Together and Develop Unity (2:42–47, 4:32–35)

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is the Urdu translation of Chapter 5, Church Planting Principles from the Book of Acts, Part Two: The Method of Planting Churches (pages 61–68) from Planting, Watering, Growing: Planting Confessionally Reformed Churches in the 21st Century, edited by Daniel R. Hyde and Shane Lems, published in 2011 by Reformation Heritage Books. It has been translated into Urdu by Pastor Arslan Ul Haq.

Glory of God

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis excerpt is from The Church’s Hope: The Reformed Doctrine of the End by David J. Engelsma, Volume 1, Part 1, pages 52–53, published in 2021 by Reformed Free Publishing Association. It has been translated into Urdu by Pastor Arslan Ul Haq.

Day 13 – God Knows Your Heart

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Reading Time: 3 minutesContrary to what many believe today, neither the truth that Jesus is both really God and really man nor the way that he views the people on this earth are ideas that you can simply form your own opinion on. These truths are clearly taught in the pages of Scripture and are “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16).
So who is Jesus? John’s inspired gospel account of our Savior’s ministry will help you answer this question biblically, and it will also help you understand just how important the answer to your question is. When you fall into sin or are tempted to sin or when you suffer hardship and loss, there is great comfort in knowing who Jesus is—the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

Sons and Daughters

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Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this devotional for ages 9–13, you will travel through several time periods, starting with Israel in the wilderness, then through the life of David, the captivity of Judah, and finally Christ’s work on earth. You will tour many important sites like caves, palaces, and even a national park. We’ll also make some stops along the way to consider spiritual topics from the psalms that are still relevant for young Christians today.

Principle 2: A Church Should Be Planted in an Area Where Believers Have Gathered and Where Conversions Are Occurring (11:19–26, 18:2, 19:1–7)

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is the Urdu translation of Chapter 5, Church Planting Principles from the Book of Acts, Part Two: The Method of Planting Churches (pages 61–68) from Planting, Watering, Growing: Planting Confessionally Reformed Churches in the 21st Century, edited by Daniel R. Hyde and Shane Lems, published in 2011 by Reformation Heritage Books. It has been translated into Urdu by Pastor Arslan Ul Haq.

Covenant, Kingdom, and Church

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis excerpt is from The Church’s Hope: The Reformed Doctrine of the End by David J. Engelsma, Volume 1, Part 1, pages 52–53, published in 2021 by Reformed Free Publishing Association. It has been translated into Urdu by Pastor Arslan Ul Haq.