As you give to fund God's needs, are you forced to trust Him to provide for yours? That's what a growing faith is about. And over the long haul, it's not enough just to commit to a percentage. Growth means reviewing your giving goals and occasionally increasing the percentage you give.

We don't drift into good directions. We discipline and prioritize ourselves there.

If you don't clarify your goal, you'll never identify the best approach.

The church should be the safest place on the planet to talk about anything, including same-sex attraction.

The love of Christ comes from simple people who love simple people. Never be fooled by the spiritual leader who knows a lot but doesn't love a lot.

Imagine a world where unbelievers were critical of what we believed but envious of how well we treated one another.

[God] wants you to go home, look at your bucket of seed, and determine in your heart how much you'd like to sow. He wants you to consider thoughtfully your current circumstances, your life, your potential, and your finances. He wants you to involve your family. He wants you to pray about it. And then He wants you to come up with a plan.