15 Lies You Shouldn’t Believe (with God’s Truth)
1. “God won’t listen to you unless you’re perfect.”
🚫 Lie: You have to be sinless before you can pray.
✅ Truth: God hears those who come in faith and honesty.
“Come boldly to the throne of grace…” (Hebrews 4:16)
2. “If you don’t tithe, you’re cursed.”
🚫 Lie: God will punish you for not giving 10%.
✅ Truth: In Christ, we are under grace, not a curse (Galatians 3:13).
Giving is out of love, not fear. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
3. “You must sow a seed to unlock your miracle.”
🚫 Lie: You can’t receive from God unless you give money first.
✅ Truth: God gives freely through faith, not transactions.
“Freely you have received…” (Matthew 10:8)
4. “You can lose your salvation easily.”
🚫 Lie: One sin and you’re thrown out of God’s hand.
✅ Truth: You are sealed with the Holy Spirit if you’re truly in Christ (Ephesians 1:13).
Salvation is a covenant, not a mood swing.
5. “God helps those who help themselves.”
🚫 Lie: You must fix yourself first before God steps in.
✅ Truth: God helps the weak, the broken, and the helpless.
“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
6. “You must feel God to know He’s with you.”
🚫 Lie: If you don’t “feel” God, He’s far from you.
✅ Truth: God is near whether you feel it or not.
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
7. “You have to speak in tongues to be saved.”
🚫 Lie: No tongues, no salvation.
✅ Truth: Salvation comes by faith in Jesus, not gifts.
“Whoever believes shall not perish…” (John 3:16)
8. “Bad things mean God is punishing you.”
🚫 Lie: Every hardship is a punishment.
✅ Truth: Trials may come, but not all are from God — and He uses them for good (Romans 8:28).
God disciplines, but He doesn’t condemn His children.
9. “You must be holy before God can use you.”
🚫 Lie: You must be “ready” before you can serve.
✅ Truth: God uses broken people, then transforms them as they go.
Think of Peter, Moses, Paul — all had flaws.
10. “If you’re not rich, you lack faith.”
🚫 Lie: Faith = money.
✅ Truth: Faith is about trust, not wealth.
Jesus had no mansion. Paul had times of lack and plenty (Philippians 4:12–13).
11. “If you miss your calling once, you’re finished.”
🚫 Lie: One mistake ruins God’s plan for your life.
✅ Truth: God restores, redirects, and redeems your steps.
“A righteous man falls seven times, and rises again.” (Proverbs 24:16)
12. “If you’re suffering, God has left you.”
🚫 Lie: Hard times = God abandoned you.
✅ Truth: God is closest in your pain.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.” (Psalm 34:18)
13. “You need a pastor or prophet to talk to God.”
🚫 Lie: You can’t hear God yourself.
✅ Truth: Every believer has access to God.
“My sheep hear my voice…” (John 10:27)
14. “If you’re sick, you must have sinned.”
🚫 Lie: All sickness is punishment.
✅ Truth: Not all suffering is tied to sin.
“This happened… that the works of God might be displayed.” (John 9:3)
15. “You must give money to buy miracles or deliverance.”
🚫 Lie: Miracles can be bought.
✅ Truth: God moves by mercy, not money.
Simon was rebuked for trying to buy spiritual power (Acts 8:18–20).
💥 Summary:
Satan’s biggest weapon is a religious lie that sounds spiritual but blocks freedom.
But the truth of Christ sets you free. (John 8:32)