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.”

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Branding Season

June 8, 2023 - To those who know us, it would come as no surprise that other than the Longhorn Network, probably our favorite channel to watch on television is the Food Network. We have several shows that are among our favorites and one of those is “The Pioneer Woman”. The Drummond family owns a large cattle ranch in Oklahoma and part of the show us usually devoted to what is taking place on the ranch as well as the recipes Ree Drummond shares with her audience.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Too Busy For God!

June 1, 2023 - A businessman was sitting at his desk. All around him were bills, letters and other evidence that he was totally absorbed in the details of his business.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Are You Afraid?

Tim Perkins May 25, 2023 - Admittedly, in our day and time, with the uncertainty in our world, there is seemingly much to be afraid of. Jesus said in John 10:10, “I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly”.

Across the Preacher’s Desk: Whose Side Are You On?

Tim Perkins May 18, 2023 - I enjoy history. In my reading about the American “Civil War” (sometimes referred to as “The War of Northern Aggression”) I read of a woman who heard that the enemy (Yankees!) was approaching.

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