Several years ago, our family had an experience that reminded us of the power of prayer. It was a Monday morning and I was trying to get off to work when we discovered that the water wasn’t working in our home. To some of you, this probably sounds like a minor problem, but we felt pretty fragile at the time. Our young family had just … Continue reading The Power of Prayer
By Milt Herrold Jr. Pastor of Big Valley Alliance Church, Belleville, PA Intimacy is the sharing of one’s heart with another, while fully trusting that the deep and/or fragile secrets shared will not be criticized, nor will the heart of the one sharing be stepped on by the other person. In short, intimacy requires trust and vulnerability. God desires intimacy with His children (1 Cor. … Continue reading God’s Gift of Intimacy
Three years ago, I had the great privilege of traveling to Ghana, West Africa to preach the Gospel. During my time there, I learned a lot about the history of Ghana. One of the most fascinating aspects was learning about Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah. His presidency ended suddenly in 1966 when he was overthrown by a military coup while he was out of the … Continue reading Pressing On Toward the Goal
Shepherd the Flock 