Results for "wasted gifts"

Healing Ended with Apostles 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"The 'miraculous gifts' like healing ceased after the apostles died and the Bible was completed."

LIE: Gifts ceased with apostles. TRUTH: Signs follow BELIEVERS (that's you)—healing, miracles, NOW. Mark 16:17-18

Mark 16:17-18 115 Read Truth →

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Healing Ended with Apostles 19-24 (Young Adult)

"The gifts of the Spirit, including healing, were withdrawn after the apostolic age."

LIE: Gifts were withdrawn. TRUTH: Come short in NO gift until Jesus returns. 1 Cor 1:7

1 Corinthians 1:7 102 Read Truth →

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Healing Ended with Apostles 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"The gift of healing ceased when the Bible was completed."

LIE: Healing gifts ceased with the Bible. TRUTH: Signs follow BELIEVERS—that's YOU now (Mark 16:17-18)

Mark 16:17-18 166 Read Truth →

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God's Disappointment 50-59 (Fifties)

"God is disappointed I didn't use my gifts more or make a bigger impact."

LIE: God disappointed I didn't make bigger impact. TRUTH: Whatever you did unto the Lord receives eternal reward (Col 3:23-24).

Colossians 3:23-24 113 Read Truth →

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Worthless 40-49 (Forties)

"My best gifts were never wanted anyway"

LIE: My gifts aren't wanted. TRUTH: Your GIFT will make room for you and bring you before great men. Proverbs 18:16

1 Peter 4:10 166 Read Truth →

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Healing Ended with Apostles 40-49 (Forties)

"The gift of healing was only for establishing the early church. We have the Bible now instead."

LIE: Healing gifts ended with apostles. TRUTH: 'Is anyone sick?' Call elders, pray, Lord raises up—present tense. (James 5:14-15)

James 5:14-15 103 Read Truth →

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God's Disappointment 70-79 (Seventies)

"I disappointed God by not using my spiritual gifts more faithfully over the years."

LIE: Wasted my gifts, disappointed God. TRUTH: Gifts IRREVOCABLE—not withdrawn, still yours (Rom 11:29).

Romans 11:29 94 Read Truth →

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God's Disappointment 70-79 (Seventies)

"God is unhappy I didn't use my gifts and talents better for Him"

LIE: God unhappy about wasted gifts. TRUTH: Gifts and calling are IRREVOCABLE (Rom 11:29)

Romans 11:29 163 Read Truth →

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God's Disappointment 19-24 (Young Adult)

"God is disappointed I'm not using my gifts for ministry like He intended"

LIE: God disappointed in career choice. TRUTH: WHATEVER you do is to the Lord—no sacred/secular divide. Col 3:23

Colossians 3:23-24 110 Read Truth →

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Worthless 16-18 (Late Teen)

"I have no gifts or talents. Everyone else got something special and I got skipped."

LIE: I have no gifts. TRUTH: EACH ONE has received a gift—minister it. 1 Pet 4:10

1 Peter 4:10 141 Read Truth →

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Worthless 30-39 (Thirties)

"My gifts are too small to make any real difference in the world."

LIE: My gifts are too small. TRUTH: God rejoices over small things & multiplies them—Zech 4:10.

Zechariah 4:10 108 Read Truth →

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Healing Ended with Apostles 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"Those miracles were just to prove Jesus was God. We don't need them anymore."

LIE: Miracles proved Jesus, now obsolete. TRUTH: He who BELIEVES will do these works and GREATER—ongoing promise. John 14:12

John 14:12 106 Read Truth →

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Ministry Burnout 19-24 (Young Adult)

"Stepping back from ministry means I'm wasting my gifts and calling."

LIE: Rest wastes my gifts. TRUTH: Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10)

Psalm 46:10 105 Read Truth →

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Enemy Winning 50-59 (Fifties)

"I'm in a losing battle because I don't have the spiritual gifts or anointing."

LIE: Need special gifts. TRUTH: God CHOSE the weak to shame the mighty—1 Cor 1:27. Union with Christ is enough.

1 Corinthians 1:27-29 101 Read Truth →

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Worthless 60-69 (Sixties)

"I should have done more with my life—I had potential but I squandered it and now it's too late."

LIE: I wasted my potential. TRUTH: Rom 11:29—God's gifts and calling are IRREVOCABLE. Phil 3:13—Forget behind, reach ahead.

Philippians 3:13-14 184 Read Truth →

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God's Disappointment 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"God expected more from me and I came up short"

LIE: I came up short of what He expected. TRUTH: You are COMPLETE in Him—not based on potential maximized. Col 2:10

Colossians 2:10 125 Read Truth →

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Prodigal Children 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"Their rebellion has disqualified them from the calling and destiny God had for them."

LIE: Rebellion canceled their calling. TRUTH: God's gifts and calling are IRREVOCABLE. Romans 11:29

Romans 11:29 111 Read Truth →

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God's Disappointment 50-59 (Fifties)

"I've disappointed God by not using the gifts and talents He gave me."

LIE: Disappointed God by unused gifts. TRUTH: He FREELY GIVES all things—gifts are presents. Rom 8:32

Romans 8:32 107 Read Truth →

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Too Late 50-59 (Fifties)

"I wasted my gift and now it's irrelevant to the world."

LIE: Gift expired, moment passed. TRUTH: Gifts are irrevocable. Joseph prison to palace in one day. Moses started at 80. (Romans 11:29)

Romans 11:29 106 Read Truth →

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God's Disappointment 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"I've wasted the gifts God gave me and now He's disappointed"

LIE: I wasted my gifts. TRUTH: God's gifts and calling are irrevocable. Romans 11:29

Romans 11:29 104 Read Truth →

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