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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...
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The physical resurrection of the Bible

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The physical resurrection of the Bible is taught throughout the Scriptures. Daniel taught the resurrection in Daniel 12:1-4 and John 5:24–29. The references to the resurrection are legion in the Bible, but there is only one chapter that we call the “Resurrection Chapter” in the Bible. and that is 1 Corinthians 15. The church at Corinth was troubled by many different issues. One of those was a major theological issue—the resurrection. According to 1 Corinthians 15:12, some in the church were denying the reality of the resurrection.  1. The Resurrection is a Historical Reality (Verses 1-11)  The first eleven verses tell us that the resurrection is a historical reality. In verses 3–5 of 1 Corinthians chapter 15, Paul lists several of the post-resurrection appearances of Christ, including one occasion when over 500 people were present. Vs.6  2. The Resurrection is a Logical Necessity (Verses 12-19)  Now we’re coming to the next paragraph: the resurrection is a logical ne...
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