Anger is common to humanity. When things don’t go our way, we tend to get angry. Occasionally we encounter explosive people who wear their feelings on their sleeve. Other people, however, are more tempered. They might seethe with anger inside, but they hide it well. Both are equally destructive. Genesis 4:1-11 records the first murder in human history but it wouldn’t be the last. It … Continue reading Taking a Deep Look at Anger
A Message of Grace for Every Christian Confession is a core part of the Christian faith. What we believe and publicly affirm matters—not only for our personal walk with Christ but as a testimony to the world around us. Jesus made it abundantly clear in Matthew 10:32–33: “Everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but … Continue reading Peter Denies Jesus: Failure Does Not Define Us
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
Shepherd the Flock 