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.

In a volunteer organization there has to be time for community.

It isn't about who is 'for' or 'against' you, it's about who you are for.

The Church is a family expecting guests.

If a man can predict his own death and resurrection, and pull it off, I just go with whatever that man says

Will I allow my fear to bind me to mediocrity?

It's ok for people to feel bad about the wrong things they've done.