Submitted by Tim Perkins

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Sufficient Resources

August 17, 2023 - Have you ever had some unexpected dinner guests appear at the last minute? That is what happens to Jesus and the disciples in Mark chapter 6. Herod had executed John the Baptist and Jesus and the disciple were doing their best to get to a secluded place to be alone.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Not Weary in Well Doing!

August 10, 2023 - Paul wrote to the churches of Galatia and said, “And let us not be weary in well dong, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” (Galatians 6:9)

Within all of us is a natural desire to be successful and we want to do it quickly. It is painful when repeated effort does not bring the results we desire. However, our impatience betrays a lack of faith in God. The farmer has more faith when he plants his see, trusting God will send rain and give the crop.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Written On The Heart

August 3, 2023 - The Hebrew writer quotes a passage from Jeremiah chapter 31 in Hebrews 6:10. He writes, “I will put my laws into their mind and write them in their hearts.” God is telling us there will come a day when his law will not be written on tablets of stone, but will be a law written in the heart.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: The Perfect Preacher

July 27, 2023 - At long last and after an extensive search, the perfect preacher has finally been found. His knowledge is deep, his delivery is eloquent and he preaches only 15 minutes. He condemns sin in unmistakable terms and does not offend anyone.

He works from 8:00 a.m. until midnight, including janitorial and maintenance work. He makes $300.00 per week, wears good clothes, guys good books, drives a nice car and gives $100.00 per week to the church.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: "The Remedy of Sorrow"

July 20, 2023 - Sorrow is a universal experience, it comes to the rich and poor, to the powerful and the weak. So much of the sorrow in our world is unseen, often it is hidden from view purposely. Many times it is known only to the individual and to God. It can be buried beneath a cheerful countenance and earthly baubles. Yet, even the most cheerful often have troubled hearts.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Tomorrow...

July 13, 2023 - James would write for us, “Whereas ye know 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.” If you want to make God laugh, really laugh, tell Him what you are going to do tomorrow.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Corks, Pressure and Sin

Tim Perkins July 6, 2023 - Though it is not one of my favorite activities, and it will come as a shock to many people, but I will confess that I have been fishing once or twice in my life. It will never be at the top of my list of “preferred recreational activities”. In fact, it probably would not make the top 100.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: What Are You Reading?

June 29, 2023 - During the middle part of the 20th century, one of the most popular religious writers was Norman Vincent Peale. He was most famous for his book, “The Power of Positive Thinking.” Many today would not recognize his name, however, they would recognize the names of Max Lucado, Joel Osteen, John McArthur, Charles Swindoll and others.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Choose Your Words Carefully

June 22, 2023 - Just for a moment, ponder the message of the following passages of scripture.

Matthew 12:36-37; “But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

Across the Preacher’s Desk: The Different Bones

June 15, 2023 - The body is made up largely of bones, about 200 or them, classified as to shape. The church is also made up of bones, classified according to use. There are three kinds. First, Wishbones. You know this kind. They wish for greater things in the church. They wish for larger attendance. They wish for more souls to be saved. Wishbones? They are languid and they are listless. The only thing they deny themselves is work and effort to make their wishes come true. They are sometimes referred to as “rocking chair Christians.”

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