Here's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?

Past boldness is no assurance of future boldness. Boldness demands continual reliance on God's spirit.

The God of Christianity never claims to be fair. He goes beyond fair. The Bible teaches that he decided not to give us what we deserve--that's mercy. In addition, God decided to give us what we don't deserve--we call that grace.

Good people don't go to heaven. Forgiven people go to heaven.

When I count other people's blessings I lose sight of mine.

Blame enables us to smuggle our issues into our future.

Saying a prayer won't make you a Christian. Placing your faith in Christ as your savior makes you a Christian.

How you live your life on this side of the grave determines what happens next.

The followers of Jesus did not die for what they believed - they died for what they claim to have seen.