Yes, that's true. It's also worth noting that we shouldn't go boldly before God with a Christmas list of things that we want him to do for us.

Faith isn't something we activate. We either have faith in God or we don't have it. If we have "faith" that our plans will work out or that God will make our dreams come true then we really don't

Yes, I have joy when people insult me and make false accusations against me because I speak the truth and they don't like it.

Here's an excellent commentary:

"I will deliver you" is one promise. Yet thousands of Christians are murdered every year for their faith. There are very few of the so-called promises of God that apply to everyone. We know God

The Gospel of Thomas is a fraudulent book. It didn't appear until centuries after Thomas died. It certainly wasn't written by him.

It sounds like the health and wealth gospel. There are no magic secrets for success. Godly people still suffer just like the rest of the world does.

Look at the verse in context: (Jeremiah 29:4-14 NIV) This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: {5} "Build houses and settle

You need to accept what Jesus did on the cross as being the only payment necessary for the forgiveness of your sins and your salvation. Jesus must become your Lord too or he can't be your Savior. Salvation

What an inaccurate and disgusting mistranslation of that verse! May God properly punish you for deceiving people and making them feel that the reason they're not healed is their lack of faith! Show me

It seems like the emphasis is always on blessings and rewards. Let's look at the surrounding verses: (Hebrews 10:32-37 NIV) Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood

It's not a good idea to think about your dreams all the time. Or to focus on the blessings you hope to get from God. It would be much better to think about what you can do that would be pleasing to God.

He seems to be making himself the object of worship. That isn't good.