You can know you're a Christian if, not are you dealing with your sin before God but is God dealing with you about your sin.
Everyone wants to connect with someone who people think is someone.
You must emulate the truth you exhort.
My own heart has to be under constant check by Jesus.
I don't know of a way to have a generous church without a generous pastor.
If a preacher tells you how God says you are, I don't see how you can say that's bad preaching.