Christian discipleship Archives - Secret Of Success | AOZ Pas Zion & Pas Praise https://secretofsuccess.org/tag/christian-discipleship/ Building your life through the word of God. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:12:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Living the Gospel Daily https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/06/05/living-the-gospel-daily/ https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/06/05/living-the-gospel-daily/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:11:52 +0000 https://secretofsuccess.org/?p=5944 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men. (2 Corinthians 3:2) The Gospel is more than a message we preach; it is a life we live. Every day, people observe our attitudes, actions, and responses. Through our conduct, they should be able to see the reality of Christ in […]

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Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men. (2 Corinthians 3:2)

The Gospel is more than a message we preach; it is a life we live. Every day, people observe our attitudes, actions, and responses. Through our conduct, they should be able to see the reality of Christ in us.

It is possible to talk about Lord Jesus and yet fail to demonstrate His character. True spiritual growth happens when our daily lives consistently reflect His goodness, integrity, and compassion. Thus, it’s important that you make sure to live the Gospel through your life everyday.

Every interaction is an opportunity to reveal Christ. Whether at work, at home, in school, or among friends, your life can point others toward the Lord. The simplest act of compassion and simple words of upliftment and faith can become a testimony of His love and reveal Christ to those in your world.

Let the Gospel be visible in your daily walk. Live in such a way that others are drawn to the Lord through your example.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for making me a witness of Your grace. Let my life reflect the reality of Christ in me. I’m careful to demonstrate Your love and truth wherever I go, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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Walk in the Spirit Daily https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/06/01/walk-in-the-spirit-daily/ https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/06/01/walk-in-the-spirit-daily/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:45:24 +0000 https://secretofsuccess.org/?p=5916 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14) Many people think spiritual growth happens automatically with time, but that is not true. Maturity comes from walking with God consistently. A person may have been in church for many years, but if he is not […]

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For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14)

Many people think spiritual growth happens automatically with time, but that is not true. Maturity comes from walking with God consistently. A person may have been in church for many years, but if he is not walking in the Spirit, his life can still remain stagnant. Just like flowing water stays fresh while stagnant water becomes spoiled, your spiritual life must keep moving with the Holy Spirit.

God never intended the Christian life to be ordinary or powerless. When you received Lord Jesus, His life began to flow in you by the Holy Spirit. That means you are no longer limited to living merely by human wisdom, emotions, or natural strength. You now have access to divine guidance, divine courage, and divine ability.

The Holy Spirit is not far away from you. He lives in you now. He guides you, teaches you, strengthens you, and even shows you things to come. When you stay sensitive to Him through prayer, worship, and meditation on the Word, your life becomes directed and purposeful instead of confused and uncertain.

So refuse a stagnant spiritual life. Spend time daily being filled with the Spirit. Pray in tongues, worship the Lord even outside church gatherings, and keep your heart open to His guidance. A life led by the Spirit will always move forward in victory and freshness.

Prayer:
Precious Father, thank You for the Holy Spirit who lives in me. I refuse stagnation and spiritual dryness. I walk daily with Your Spirit and I am guided into truth, wisdom, and victory. My life is refreshed continually as I yield myself to You, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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Release Peace Through Prayer https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/05/30/release-peace-through-prayer/ https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/05/30/release-peace-through-prayer/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 04:56:45 +0000 https://secretofsuccess.org/?p=5895 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth. (Psalm 46:9) God never intended His people to live consumed with fear about the condition of the world. Even in difficult times, believers are called to respond with faith and prayer instead of anxiety. When darkness increases around the nations, the Church must rise […]

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He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth. (Psalm 46:9)

God never intended His people to live consumed with fear about the condition of the world. Even in difficult times, believers are called to respond with faith and prayer instead of anxiety. When darkness increases around the nations, the Church must rise with bold intercession and release the peace and authority of heaven into the earth.

There are many voices spreading fear, confusion, division, and hatred today. But the voice of the believer must be different. Through prayer, we speak life over nations. We declare healing where there is pain, unity where there is division, and peace where there is conflict. The Kingdom of God advances when His people pray fervently and consistently.

Never underestimate the impact of your prayers. When you pray in the Spirit, you are cooperating with heaven concerning the affairs of men. God moves through willing vessels who stand in the gap for cities, communities, and nations. Your prayers can change atmospheres, influence destinies, and release divine intervention where darkness once prevailed.

Today, declare peace over the earth. Proclaim that the nations belong to the Lord. Let your faith-filled words go forth with confidence, knowing that God hears and responds to the prayers of His people. The Lord reigns over all, and His peace shall prevail.

Prayer:
Dear Father, thank You because You are the God of peace and righteousness. We lift every nation before You and declare that violence, fear, confusion, and destruction are silenced by the power of the Holy Spirit. Let Your wisdom guide leaders and let Your light shine in every dark place. We proclaim peace across the nations of the world and declare that Your Kingdom advances gloriously in every land, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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Identify and Rebuke https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/03/14/identify-and-rebuke-the-devil/ https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/03/14/identify-and-rebuke-the-devil/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:18:57 +0000 https://secretofsuccess.org/?p=5271 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices (2 Corinthians 2:11). One of the ways the devil attempts to bring destruction is through thoughts and ideas that appear to be your own. Many believers assume that every thought that enters their mind belongs to them, but this […]

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Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices (2 Corinthians 2:11).

One of the ways the devil attempts to bring destruction is through thoughts and ideas that appear to be your own. Many believers assume that every thought that enters their mind belongs to them, but this is not always true. The enemy often introduces suggestions, imaginations, and desires that seem natural, hoping you will accept them without discernment.

Scripture warns us not to be wise in our own eyes, reminding us to stay spiritually alert and humble before God (Proverbs 3:7). The devil’s strategy is subtle—he rarely announces his influence openly. Instead, he manipulates the mind so that harmful thoughts appear logical, attractive, or convenient. In this way, deception enters quietly.

There are times when the enemy tries to cast a form of spiritual pressure through thoughts and ideas that contradict God’s Word. These thoughts may come after what you watch, read, or hear in your environment. That is why the Bible teaches us to bring every thought into obedience to Christ (ref. 2 Corinthians 10:5).

The first step in resisting the devil is to submit yourself to God and His Word, because Scripture shows that when you submit to God and resist the devil, he will flee (ref. James 4:7). Then you must stay alert. Examine every thought carefully. If it does not align with God’s truth, reject it immediately.

Identify deception and rebuke it. Truth gives you authority. Glory to God!

Prayer:
Dear Father, I stay alert and aware of every thought that enters my mind. I submit myself fully to Your Word and refuse every thought, idea, or influence that contradicts Your truth. I identify deception and boldly rebuke every work of the devil. I declare that my mind is governed by Your Word, my thoughts are aligned with Your truth, and every scheme of the enemy is exposed and defeated. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Deal with the enemy https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/03/13/deal-with-the-enemy-resist-the-devil/ https://secretofsuccess.org/2026/03/13/deal-with-the-enemy-resist-the-devil/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:08:24 +0000 https://secretofsuccess.org/?p=5261 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7). We live in a world where spiritual realities operate constantly. While God has given His angels to assist those who belong to Him, there are also demonic forces that oppose the work of God and try to influence human […]

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Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7).

We live in a world where spiritual realities operate constantly. While God has given His angels to assist those who belong to Him, there are also demonic forces that oppose the work of God and try to influence human life. Because of this, it is very important that believers learn to deal with spiritual opposition correctly.

Scripture clearly shows that victory begins with alignment. When you submit yourself to God and to His Word, you position yourself under divine authority. From that position, you are instructed to resist the devil. Resisting does not mean being afraid or passive; it means standing firm against every influence, lie, or pressure that contradicts God’s truth.

The Bible teaches that the devil is the adversary who seeks to intimidate and deceive, but he must flee when confronted with faith and spiritual authority (ref. Peter 5:8–9). This is why it is important to stay alert and spiritually disciplined. Fill yourself with the Word, pray in the Spirit, and speak God’s truth boldly when opposition appears.

Demons operate through deception and fear, but they lose power when you stand in truth. Do not tolerate their influence. Recognize their schemes, resist them firmly, and continue walking in faith. When you remain submitted to God and resist the devil, Scripture assures that he must flee.

Confession:

Precious Father, I declare that I remain submitted to You and aligned with Your Word. I resist every work of the devil and every influence of darkness. I refuse deception, fear, and intimidation, and I stand firm in the authority You have given me in Christ. I declare that every demonic opposition is driven away, and I walk in freedom, victory, and spiritual authority. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Lessons from the life of John and Judas https://secretofsuccess.org/2025/05/31/lessons-from-the-life-of-john-and-judas/ https://secretofsuccess.org/2025/05/31/lessons-from-the-life-of-john-and-judas/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 02:38:14 +0000 https://secretofsuccess.org/?p=2685 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein (John 12:6) John and Judas Iscariot, were among the twelve disciples of Jesus. However, both were absolutely opposite in their character. John, who was also called John the divine, […]

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This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein (John 12:6)

John and Judas Iscariot, were among the twelve disciples of Jesus. However, both were absolutely opposite in their character. John, who was also called John the divine, loved Jesus with all his heart. While Judas followed Jesus outwardly, but never followed Him with his heart.

Judas was the one who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver (ref. Matthew 26:15). While John stood with Jesus even until he was hung on cross, so much so that Jesus gave the responsibility of his earthly mother, Mary also to John (ref. John 19:26-27).

While Judas died and was wiped out of God’s plan of eternity. John, was the apostle who taught the Church importantance of love and obedience. The epistle of John is powerful witness testimony of the divinity of Jesus. His love for Jesus oozes through his writing.

As a child of God, therefore, we must learn to follow God through all of our heart, our followership should not be a superficial demonstration but, an outcome of our true love for Him. All God wants is your heart, if your heart is for Him, everything that concerns your life will work in perfect harmony with God’s eternal plan for you.

Confession:
I keep my heart and mind stayed on my Lord, Jesus Christ. I refuse to be swayed by any person, idea or element of this world. I follow Jesus with all my heart, all my spirit and all my body. I have decided to follow Jesus, and I’m not turning back. Amen!!

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Lessons from life of Apostle Paul https://secretofsuccess.org/2025/05/30/lessons-from-life-of-apostle-paul/ https://secretofsuccess.org/2025/05/30/lessons-from-life-of-apostle-paul/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 01:03:49 +0000 https://secretofsuccess.org/?p=2678 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 1:13-14) Apostle Paul was called the Saul of Tarsus before he became a follower […]

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Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 1:13-14)

Apostle Paul was called the Saul of Tarsus before he became a follower of Jesus Christ. He wasn’t one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, and neither did he ever meet Jesus, while Jesus was on earth. He was a persecutor of Christians until one day he had a supernatural encounter with Jesus. In Acts 9: 4-6 we see, “And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.”

Once, this happened Jesus called Saul of Tarsus into ministry and he became Paul the Apostle. Jesus said to Paul,” …for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen…” (Acts 26:16).

Apostle Paul and his passion for the Lord caused him to take the Gospel around the world. Most of the New Testament are letters of Apostle Paul to the different Churches, he led. He didn’t just become a disciple of Jesus, he raised disciples of Jesus around the world. He may not have walked with Jesus through the streets of Israel, but he truly walked with Jesus in Spirit and Word. Paul did not let his past overshadow the fact that he was chosen by God. His powerful statement in Philippians 3:13-14 throws light on it: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

As Christians we must also learn to embrace the grace, we have received in the Lord Jesus and leave our past behind, and press towards the mark for the prize of high calling. We must let the Lord use us, and change ourselves as his spirit leads us. It’s through the Spirit of God, that Apostle Paul changed from a man of religious hate and violence to a man of love. Let the Spirit of God lead you as per the will of God, and transform you through His Word.

Prayer:
Dear Father, I thank you that your grace causes me to move forward. I leave my past behind and move ahead living for God’s glory. The Holy Ghost lives in me; He works in me! He carries out His ministry through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen

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What’s your approach? https://secretofsuccess.org/2025/05/04/whats-your-approach/ https://secretofsuccess.org/2025/05/04/whats-your-approach/#respond Sun, 04 May 2025 01:34:41 +0000 https://secretofsuccess.org/?p=2481 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. (2 Corinthians 5:14-15) Your approach towards Jesus Christ, our Lord matters. […]

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For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)

Your approach towards Jesus Christ, our Lord matters. Calling yourself a Christian and being a true Christian are two different things. Meaning, you may confess the Lordship of Jesus Christ over your life and receive salvation but to live your life giving Him complete Lordship over your life is what makes you live the life Christ came for. Look at our main verse and understand the depth of it. Meditate there in before you read this article further.

You must ask yourself if Jesus Christ is your love or is He your need. As a matter of fact we all need Him, including those who are yet not saved and those who don’t know Him yet. But, for us who know Him and are saved by Him and brought into fellowship and union with God through Him, He must be our love.

You are answerable for your approach in life, because He bought you with His sacrifice on the cross. You owe your life to Him. If you love yourself and have your desires rooted in this world, you are missing on the glory of living for Him. There is nothing you won’t have, if you truly learn to love Him alone. Therefore, you must dig deep in your heart and check your approach towards Lord Jesus Christ. Remember, He is coming soon and on that glorious day nothing else will matter, except your approach towards Him.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for the Lordship of Jesus Christ over my life. I’m yielded completely to Him. I increase everyday in my love for Him. He is the air I breathe, the song I sing, the move I make, the only one I put my trust upon. In Jesus’ Name. Amen!

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