Results for "fear-of-God"

Tithing & Giving Confusion 50-59 (Fifties)

"I can't afford to tithe when I'm barely making ends meet"

LIE: Can't tithe when broke. TRUTH: Zarephath widow gave her last meal, never ran out for 3 years - 1 Kings 17:8-16. Breakthrough precedes provision, ...

Malachi 3:10 122 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 70-79 (Seventies)

"I'll start tithing when I have extra—right now I need to be a good steward first."

LIE: I'll give when I have extra. TRUTH: Seek FIRST the kingdom—God ADDS everything else. Extra follows priority. Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33 122 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 80-89 (Eighties)

"The church just wants my money—pastors drive nice cars while I'm eating canned soup."

LIE: Churches just want money. TRUTH: God rewards YOUR generosity regardless of human corruption (Mark 12:43-44). Give to Him, not them.

Luke 6:38 122 Read Truth →

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Energy & Vitality 40-49 (Forties)

"My tiredness is punishment for not taking better care of myself."

LIE: Tiredness is punishment earned. TRUTH: Mercies NEW every morning. (Lam 3:22-23)

Lamentations 3:22-23 122 Read Truth →

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Energy & Vitality 80-89 (Eighties)

"I'm too tired because I'm spiritually weak and not praying enough."

LIE: Tired = spiritually weak. TRUTH: Jesus invites the WEARY to come receive rest—gift, not wage. Matt 11:28

Matthew 11:28 122 Read Truth →

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Energy & Vitality 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"My exhaustion proves I don't have enough faith for healing or strength."

LIE: Not enough faith for energy. TRUTH: He TOOK our sicknesses—already done (Matt 8:17)

Matthew 8:16-17 122 Read Truth →

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Reproductive Health 70-79 (Seventies)

"My childbearing years are over—that dream died decades ago."

LIE: Too old for childbearing promises. TRUTH: Nothing is too hard for the LORD—Sarah conceived at 90 (Gen 18:14)

Genesis 18:14 122 Read Truth →

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Pain as Permanent 40-49 (Forties)

"Pain medication is the only realistic solution—expecting healing is irresponsible."

LIE: Meds only. TRUTH: 'Sun of Righteousness with HEALING in His wings' (Mal 4:2)—God specializes in healing.

Malachi 4:2 122 Read Truth →

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Pain as Permanent 70-79 (Seventies)

"My body is too old to experience real healing now."

LIE: Too old to heal. TRUTH: Your youth renewed like the eagle's—God specializes in old bodies. Psalm 103:5

Psalm 103:5 122 Read Truth →

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Healing Ended with Apostles 16-18 (Late Teen)

"Doctors and medicine prove we don't need to believe in divine healing anymore."

LIE: Medicine replaced divine healing. TRUTH: The Lord HEALS all diseases—through medicine, miracles, or BOTH. (Psalm 103:3)

Psalm 103:2-3 122 Read Truth →

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Healing Ended with Apostles 13-15 (Early Teen)

"Those healing stories are exaggerated. People back then were superstitious and gullible."

LIE: Bible miracles exaggerated. TRUTH: Even Jesus' enemies admitted 'a notable miracle has been done'—undeniable evidence. (Acts 4:16)

Mark 5:25-29 122 Read Truth →

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Sickness as God's Will 16-18 (Late Teen)

"This disease is my thorn in the flesh like Paul had."

LIE: This disease is my thorn like Paul's. TRUTH: God's will is health just as your soul prospers—Paul's thorn was persecution, not sickness. 3 John...

3 John 1:2 122 Read Truth →

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Sickness as God's Will 50-59 (Fifties)

"Healing is not for today; miracles were only for the apostolic age."

LIE: Healing was only for apostolic age. TRUTH: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Hebrews 13:8 122 Read Truth →

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Eating & Body Image 30-39 (Thirties)

"Fasting and restriction prove my spiritual devotion and self-control."

LIE: Restriction proves devotion. TRUTH: God created food to be received with thanksgiving—nothing refused (1 Tim 4:4). Jesus defended feasting.

1 Timothy 4:3-4 122 Read Truth →

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Retirement Fears 60-69 (Sixties)

"If I retire, I won't be able to keep giving to God's work and helping my family."

LIE: I can't give in retirement. TRUTH: God gives you abundance for EVERY good work—always, all, every. (2 Cor 9:8)

2 Corinthians 9:8 122 Read Truth →

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Inheritance Issues 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I'm too young to receive my inheritance - I have to wait until I'm grown."

LIE: Too young for blessing. TRUTH: God ordains strength in babes - Psalm 8:2.

Psalm 8:2 122 Read Truth →

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Inheritance Issues 19-24 (Young Adult)

"My family's wealth was cursed so it's better I don't have any."

LIE: Wealth is cursed for me. TRUTH: God gives RICHLY all things to enjoy—poverty isn't protection. 1 Timothy 6:17

1 Timothy 6:17 122 Read Truth →

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Inheritance Issues 40-49 (Forties)

"I don't deserve inheritance because of how I treated my father before he died."

LIE: My past disqualifies me. TRUTH: 'The Father has qualified you to receive the inheritance' (Col 1:12)—He qualifies, not you.

Ephesians 1:7-8 122 Read Truth →

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Inheritance Issues 60-69 (Sixties)

"The inheritance conflicts in my family prove that money destroys relationships and shouldn't be trusted."

LIE: Money destroys relationships. TRUTH: The Lord's blessing adds no sorrow; money reveals hearts. (Proverbs 10:22)

Proverbs 10:22 122 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 70-79 (Seventies)

"My family's poverty is proof we're under a curse. Good Christians prosper—something must be wrong with us."

LIE: Poverty proves I'm cursed. TRUTH: Christ REDEEMED you from the curse. You're under GRACE, not law. Galatians 3:13

Galatians 3:13 122 Read Truth →

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