What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, "tenth." For some people, that's extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.

If there is a perceived difference between what you expect from others and what you expect from yourself, it will eventually erode your influence.

What breaks your heart is part of a divine design to bring change!

When people are convinced you want something FOR them rather than something FROM them, they are less likely to be offended when you challenge them.

Is Christianity fair? It is certainly not fair to God. Christians believe that God sent His Son to die for your sins and mine. Fairness would demand that we die for our own sins.

Charisma on stage is not necessarily evidence of the Holy Spirit.

Generosity won't happen unless you make it a priority. The best way to make giving a priority is to make it the very first check you write every month. Before the mortgage. Before groceries or clothing. Before saving. Whatever the amount, do it first.