Across the Preacher’s Desk: Pray Without Ceasing

July 30, 2026 - The disciples of Jesus came to him one day and they said, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Of all the things they had seen Jesus do, this was the one thing they wanted him to teach them how to do. They had seen Him perform miracles. They had seen Him heal the sick and raise the dead.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: What Will You Do With Jesus?

July 23, 2026 - In Matthew chapter 27, Pilate gave the people the choice of releasing a hardened criminal named Barabbas or Jesus. Whipped into a frenzy by their leaders, the people chose Barabbas.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Love One Another

July 17, 2026 - The cross on Calvary’s hill was already casting its shadow on Jesus when he told his disciples to “love one another” (John 1:34) and then He said, “by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:35)

Across the Preacher’s Desk: The Shadow Knows!

July 9, 2026 - During the “Golden Age of Radio” there was a popular program known as “The Shadow.” The opening catchphrase was spoken by a booming, eerie voice saying, “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men, the Shadow knows.” Well, when you think about it, the one who really knows the deepest secrets and longing of our hearts is God. He knows everything about us.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: What Will Be Your Epitaph?

July 2, 2026 - Have you ever walked through a cemetery and taken the time to look, really look at the tombstones there? It is often quite interesting to walk among the old tombstones and see the epitaphs that have been written by men.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Tomorrow

June 11, 2026 - James would write these very poignant words in James 4:14, “Whereas ye knew not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away”. The most dangerous word in human speech is “tomorrow”.

Across the Preacher's Desk: "Thy Word Have I Hid in Mine Heart”

June 4, 2026 - I don’t know about you, but my family does a good job of making fun of me. You see, I just don’t like to throw anything away. In fact, my storage building is filled with treasures (my family says junk) that I might need some day or that might come in handy sometime.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Be Still... And Know...

May 28, 2026 - Turn on the television, read the news reports and you will know that we are living in perilous times. To be sure, our world seems to be in a constant state of strife and conflict. There is strife between nations, there is strife in our own nation, there is strife between families.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: What is That in Thine Hand

May 21, 2026 - In the long ago, when God appeared to Moses out of that burning bush, He was sending Moses on an errand to the ruler of Egypt. He was going on a mission to the king for his King. He needed credentials.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: “Living God’s Kind of Life”

May 14, 2026 - Sometimes, the best thing we can do is just get out of the way, not make any comment and let the word of God do all the talking. The dictionary defines obedience as “compliance with an order, request or law or submission to another’s authority.”

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Submitted by Tim Perkins