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All You Need Is Discipline and Not Prayers: The Biblical Power of Christian Discipline and Transformation

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“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…” — Romans 12:2 (KJV)   Many Christians pray sincerely for change, breakthrough, spiritual growth, success, self-control, a better marriage, victory over temptation, and a closer walk with God. Yet sometimes, after praying repeatedly, nothing seems to change.  Why?  One important answer is discipline .  D iscipline does not replace prayer; discipline helps us live out what we pray for .  Prayer is essential to the Christian life, but prayer must be followed by obedience, action, consistency, and self-control. You can pray for a stronger spiritual life, but you must also make time to study the Bible. You can pray to overcome temptation, but you must also learn to avoid situations that repeatedly lead you into temptation. You can pray for a better marriage, but you must discipline yourself to communicate with love, forgive, listen, and honour your spouse.  This is why the...

The Seven Questions Of The Resurrected Christ

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At the age of sixty-one, Mohammed passed away in Medina on June 8, 632, and tens of thousands of Muslims visit his grave there each year. But rather than celebrating his resurrection, they come to lament his passing.  However, the Church of Jesus Christ commemorates the triumph of our Lord over death and the grave not only on Easter but also on Lord's Day, at every baptism service, and throughout the Lord's Supper.  Death put its grip on Jesus about two millennia ago, yet it was unable to contain him. He fled to God's throne from the tomb. After He rose from the dead, Jesus asked seven questions after His resurrection that help explain the Resurrection.  1. WHY ARE YOU WEEPING?  John 20:15 "Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away." She was crying about her lack of knowledge about Jesus'...