http://cowboyfaith.org Cowboy Church Podcasts en Cowboy Church Podcasts Cowboy Church no Cowboy Church atims@cowboyfaith.org ℗ & © 2008 Cowboy Church 720 If there is anything that makes us squirm, it is the Bibles admonition to be examples. Very few of us are comfortable with that because we have so many human failings. Many times, we can get by very well without being examples, but there is one place where we cannot. We are examples to our children whether we want to be or not. If you have failed in this, fear not. The Bible offers hope. Key Verses:1Tim 4:12, Titus 2:7, 1Cor 11:1, Matt 5:48, Php 3:10-14, John 15:1-4, 2Cor 7: 6-11 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/you-do-not-have-to-be-an-example http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-11-2008-sermonaudio.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:09:24 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General example,perfect,discouragement,children,parenting,disciple,teach,guilt,maturity,lead,connect 37:04 If there is anything that makes us squirm, it is the Bibles admonition to be examples. Very few of us are comfortable with that because we have so many human failings. Many times, we can get by very well without being examples, but there is one place where we cannot. We are examples to our children whether we want to be or not. If you have failed in this, fear not. The Bible offers hope. Key Verses:1Tim 4:12, Titus 2:7, 1Cor 11:1, Matt 5:48, Php 3:10-14, John 15:1-4, 2Cor 7: 6-11 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/you-do-not-have-to-be-an-example http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080511-002.flv Sun, 11 May 2008 20:09:21 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General example,perfect,discouragement,children,parenting,disciple,teach,guilt,maturity,lead,connect 37:04 It has been said that the church is to be a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints. If the church is a hospital, what kind of medicine does it offer and how can it persuade patients to take it? Just as in every area of life, Jesus is our example here. He excelled in getting people to hear and accept what God had to say to them. He led many people to complete change and healing. What was his secret weapon? Key Verses: Lk 5:27-32, Matt 28:18, Lk 7:36-39, Matt 19:16-22, Eph 2:8-12, John 16:7-14, Lk 19:1ff, 1John 4:8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/getting-people-to-take-their-medicine http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-4-2008-sermon.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 08:12:17 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General repentance,conversion,salvation,hope,love,mercy,patience,change,holy_spirit,heart,mind 41:57 It has been said that the church is to be a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints. If the church is a hospital, what kind of medicine does it offer and how can it persuade patients to take it? Just as in every area of life, Jesus is our example here. He excelled in getting people to hear and accept what God had to say to them. He led many people to complete change and healing. What was his secret weapon? Key Verses: Lk 5:27-32, Matt 28:18, Lk 7:36-39, Matt 19:16-22, Eph 2:8-12, John 16:7-14, Lk 19:1ff, 1John 4:8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/getting-people-to-take-their-medicine http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080504-004.flv Sun, 04 May 2008 08:12:14 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General repentance,conversion,salvation,hope,love,mercy,patience,change,holy_spirit,heart,mind 41:57 It is Gods will to shape us into the image of His son, Jesus Christ. But, how does he accomplish this? James tells us that it begins with the testing of our faith, leads us towards patience, and ultimately brings us to maturity. There are many reasons that we resist such tests and trials, but the bottom line is this: trials are the very things God uses to mold us into the image of Christ—and there is no shortcut. Key Verses: Rom 8:28-29, Php 2:1-8, James 1:2-4, Php 4:11-13, 2Cor 11:23ff, 2Tim 4:6-8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-purpose-of-suffering http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-27-2008-sermon-mp3.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:06:03 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General tests,trials,suffering,purpose,character,comfort,growth,struggle,suicide,circumstances,freedom 36:53 It is Gods will to shape us into the image of His son, Jesus Christ. But, how does he accomplish this? James tells us that it begins with the testing of our faith, leads us towards patience, and ultimately brings us to maturity. There are many reasons that we resist such tests and trials, but the bottom line is this: trials are the very things God uses to mold us into the image of Christ—and there is no shortcut. Key Verses: Rom 8:28-29, Php 2:1-8, James 1:2-4, Php 4:11-13, 2Cor 11:23ff, 2Tim 4:6-8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-purpose-of-suffering http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080427-004.flv Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:06:00 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General tests,trials,suffering,purpose,character,comfort,growth,struggle,suicide,circumstances,freedom 36:53 In church we hear stories of great miracles and are often even taught that we should expect them. Then, we are disillusioned when they fail to appear. Why the great disconnect between what we expect and what really happens? Could it be that we have not dared to acknowledge the truth? That is, that God more often works through suffering than through triumph. Key Verses: Daniel 3, Mark 14:32-42, Mark 15:22-39, 2Cor 12:7-10, 2Cor 4:7-12, 1Peter 4:12-19 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/gods-greatest-work http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-20-2008-sermon.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:09:54 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General miracles,healing,suffering,victory,triumph,weakness,strength,endurance,cross,jesus,trust,faith 36:36 In church we hear stories of great miracles and are often even taught that we should expect them. Then, we are disillusioned when they fail to appear. Why the great disconnect between what we expect and what really happens? Could it be that we have not dared to acknowledge the truth? That is, that God more often works through suffering than through triumph. Key Verses: Daniel 3, Mark 14:32-42, Mark 15:22-39, 2Cor 12:7-10, 2Cor 4:7-12, 1Peter 4:12-19 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/gods-greatest-work http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080420-004.flv Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:09:51 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General miracles,healing,suffering,victory,triumph,weakness,strength,endurance,cross,jesus,trust,faith 36:36 God’s word says that His ways are not our ways. This is a truth that we all acknowledge, yet somehow fail to put into practice. The result is a way of living and doing that feels right, but is often far outside of God’s will. Unfortunately, we are absolutely blind to this until we get ourselves alone with God. Only in His presence do we learn how close or how far from the truth we are living. We must go there. Key Verses:Matt 5:21-24, 18:15-17, 18:21-35, 6:14-15, 1Cor 6:1-7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/am-i-right-about-this http://cowboyfaith.org/media/04-13-2008-sermon.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:17:44 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General right,wrong,conflict,forgiveness,love,mercy,reconciliation,alone,quiet,time,gossip,soul,god’s_will 36:54 God’s word says that His ways are not our ways. This is a truth that we all acknowledge, yet somehow fail to put into practice. The result is a way of living and doing that feels right, but is often far outside of God’s will. Unfortunately, we are absolutely blind to this until we get ourselves alone with God. Only in His presence do we learn how close or how far from the truth we are living. We must go there. Key Verses:Matt 5:21-24, 18:15-17, 18:21-35, 6:14-15, 1Cor 6:1-7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/am-i-right-about-this http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080413-003.flv Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:17:41 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General right,wrong,conflict,forgiveness,love,mercy,reconciliation,alone,quiet,time,gossip,soul,god’s_will 36:54 There are many people enslaved by urges, habits, and sins that they seem powerless to overcome. Many have in fact given up. The good news is that there is hope for even the most seriously bound, but we must learn to recognize the enemy’s tactics. Too often we do not begin to fight until the battle is over. Discover how to engage Satan much earlier and much more effectively. Key Versus: Rom 7:15-17, Gen 2:16-17, Gen 3, John 8:44, John 8:31, Eph 6:11, 1Cor 6:18-20, 1Cor 15:33 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/that-lying-devil http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-06-2008-sermon.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:32:52 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,temptation,slavery,bondage,satan,devil,spiritual_warfare,lies,falsehood,truth,freedom 38:23 There are many people enslaved by urges, habits, and sins that they seem powerless to overcome. Many have in fact given up. The good news is that there is hope for even the most seriously bound, but we must learn to recognize the enemy’s tactics. Too often we do not begin to fight until the battle is over. Discover how to engage Satan much earlier and much more effectively. Key Versus: Rom 7:15-17, Gen 2:16-17, Gen 3, John 8:44, John 8:31, Eph 6:11, 1Cor 6:18-20, 1Cor 15:33 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/that-lying-devil http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080406-003.flv Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:32:49 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,temptation,slavery,bondage,satan,devil,spiritual_warfare,lies,falsehood,truth,freedom 38:23 We hate to believe that someone is out to get us, but if the Bible is to be believed-someone IS out to get us. Far from being a mythological figure, Satan is a spirit being actively seeking to destroy us. Failing to appreciate this truth places us at serious risk. Find out whether or not Satan is at work in your life and exactly what he hopes to accomplish. The answers might surprise you. Key Verses: 1Pet 5:8, 2Cor 2:11, Prov 7:6ff, John 15:1-6, 1John 1:8-9, Rom 8:35-39, Eze 37 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/that-scheming-devil http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-302008-sermon.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:44:07 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General satan,devil,tempter,temptation,danger,scheme,failure,separate,sin,forgiveness,grace,god 35:57 We hate to believe that someone is out to get us, but if the Bible is to be believed-someone IS out to get us. Far from being a mythological figure, Satan is a spirit being actively seeking to destroy us. Failing to appreciate this truth places us at serious risk. Find out whether or not Satan is at work in your life and exactly what he hopes to accomplish. The answers might surprise you. Key Verses: 1Pet 5:8, 2Cor 2:11, Prov 7:6ff, John 15:1-6, 1John 1:8-9, Rom 8:35-39, Eze 37 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/that-scheming-devil http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080330-003.flv Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:44:04 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General satan,devil,tempter,temptation,danger,scheme,failure,separate,sin,forgiveness,grace,god 35:57 Of all the holidays people celebrate, Easter must surely be one of the strangest. Consider what we are celebrating-a man being raised from the dead. Historically, this has been hard for many people to accept. But, the evidence is there. The power of God not only raised Jesus Christ from the dead, but by that same power has brought many others from death to life. Key Verses: 1Cor 15:1-8, Acts 17:23-34, Acts 26:6-24, Mat 27:62-66, John 11:17ff, Lk 17:11-17, Mk 5, 1Cor 3:4-7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/its-perfectly-ridiculous http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-23-2008-sermon.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:01:29 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General easter,resurrection,life,death,power,hopeless,hope,addiction,suicide,history,proof 41:58 Of all the holidays people celebrate, Easter must surely be one of the strangest. Consider what we are celebrating-a man being raised from the dead. Historically, this has been hard for many people to accept. But, the evidence is there. The power of God not only raised Jesus Christ from the dead, but by that same power has brought many others from death to life. Key Verses: 1Cor 15:1-8, Acts 17:23-34, Acts 26:6-24, Mat 27:62-66, John 11:17ff, Lk 17:11-17, Mk 5, 1Cor 3:4-7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/its-perfectly-ridiculous http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080323-003.flv Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:01:26 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General easter,resurrection,life,death,power,hopeless,hope,addiction,suicide,history,proof 41:58 There is no question that God loves us and wants us to have abundant life. Yet he has made it clear that the path that leads to life is narrow. Why is the path narrow and which path is the right path? The answer may surprise you. Key Verses: John 10:10, Mat 7:13-23, Lk 18:10ff, Lk 15:11ff, Acts 20:18-24, Heb 11:7-12, Col 2:13-23, Heb 11:6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-narrow-path http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-162008-sermon.wma Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:04:38 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General faith,religion,wide,narrow,path,life,destruction,few,many,noah,abraham,strength,weakness There is no question that God loves us and wants us to have abundant life. Yet he has made it clear that the path that leads to life is narrow. Why is the path narrow and which path is the right path? The answer may surprise you. Key Verses: John 10:10, Mat 7:13-23, Lk 18:10ff, Lk 15:11ff, Acts 20:18-24, Heb 11:7-12, Col 2:13-23, Heb 11:6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-narrow-path http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080316-004.flv Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:04:35 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General faith,religion,wide,narrow,path,life,destruction,few,many,noah,abraham,strength,weakness Anger is our body's God given response to perceived threats. God placed it there to alert us to a potential problem and to give us the energy to deal with that problem. The problem is that we sometimes vent our anger on innocent bystanders, or internalize it so that it consumes our thoughts. When this happens, we are in a prison of our own making. There is a way to freedom. Key Passages: Matt 18:15ff, Matt 18:21ff, Eph 4:26 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/a-prison-of-our-own-making http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-09-2008-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:29:33 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General anger,conflict,threat,fear,violence,blame,free_will,truth,freedom,revenge,defense,fight,flight 35:46 Anger is our body's God given response to perceived threats. God placed it there to alert us to a potential problem and to give us the energy to deal with that problem. The problem is that we sometimes vent our anger on innocent bystanders, or internalize it so that it consumes our thoughts. When this happens, we are in a prison of our own making. There is a way to freedom. Key Passages: Matt 18:15ff, Matt 18:21ff, Eph 4:26 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/a-prison-of-our-own-making http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080309-003.flv Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:29:30 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General anger,conflict,threat,fear,violence,blame,free_will,truth,freedom,revenge,defense,fight,flight 35:46 March 02, 2008 10:30am Sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/march-02-2008-1030am-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-02-2008-sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:33:44 CST Bro. Sonny Spurger General 36:48 March 02, 2008 10:30am Sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/march-02-2008-1030am-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080302-002.flv Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:33:41 CST Bro. Sonny Spurger General 36:48 Many people struggle with the very concept of God's love. No matter how many times they hear it, nor how many scriptures they are referred to, they feel unworthy of God's love. This is because they have received some bad theology. They believe they are bad, but that God can change them. Unfortunately, neither of these premises is true-they aren't and He won't. Key Verses: Ro 3:23, Ps 139:11-16, Jer 1:4-5, Gal 1:13-17, 2Cor 5:17, Act 20:22-24, 2Cor 10:12-17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/keep-the-change http://cowboyfaith.org/media/feb-24-2008-sermon.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:02:01 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,change,transformation,self_esteem,sinner,theology,creator,god’s_love,unworthy,wickedness 35:16 Many people struggle with the very concept of God's love. No matter how many times they hear it, nor how many scriptures they are referred to, they feel unworthy of God's love. This is because they have received some bad theology. They believe they are bad, but that God can change them. Unfortunately, neither of these premises is true-they aren't and He won't. Key Verses: Ro 3:23, Ps 139:11-16, Jer 1:4-5, Gal 1:13-17, 2Cor 5:17, Act 20:22-24, 2Cor 10:12-17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/keep-the-change http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs080224-003.flv Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:01:58 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,change,transformation,self_esteem,sinner,theology,creator,god’s_love,unworthy,wickedness 35:16 Next to the gift of salvation and life itself, marriage is possibly God's greatest gift to mankind. It serves to bond us together in such a way that some of our deepest emotional and spiritual needs are met. However, many question the necessity of marriage, and even our own experience may lead us to doubt its value. But, what are we losing if we give up on it? Key Verses: Gen 2:18-24, Eph 5:22-33, 1Cor 7:10-15, Mal 2:16, Matt 19:3-9, Ex 21:10-11 For more study see the following links: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/october/20.26.html http://www.christianitytoday.com/singles/newsletter/2007/mind0815.html http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/000302/cohabit.shtml http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/oct/07100902.html http://members.aol.com/cohabiting/facts.htm http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/divorce-and-cohabitation http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-17-2008-sermon.wma Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:06:07 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General 7:27 Next to the gift of salvation and life itself, marriage is possibly God's greatest gift to mankind. It serves to bond us together in such a way that some of our deepest emotional and spiritual needs are met. However, many question the necessity of marriage, and even our own experience may lead us to doubt its value. But, what are we losing if we give up on it? Key Verses: Gen 2:18-24, Eph 5:22-33, 1Cor 7:10-15, Mal 2:16, Matt 19:3-9, Ex 21:10-11 For more study see the following links: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/october/20.26.html http://www.christianitytoday.com/singles/newsletter/2007/mind0815.html http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/000302/cohabit.shtml http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/oct/07100902.html http://members.aol.com/cohabiting/facts.htm http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/divorce-and-cohabitation http://cowboyfaith.org/media/sermon02172008.flv Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:06:04 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General 7:27 Many people unfamiliar with the Bible expect it to contain only stories of goodness and victory. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Bible is full of difficult situations and extreme trials. God has never hidden the fact that in this world we will face trials. The only question is, how should we respond to them? Key Verses: 2Kings 18:9-12, Luke 13:1-5, John 16:33, Hab 3:17-19, 2 Cor 12:7-10, 2 Peter 3:10-14, Rev 21 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/sanitized-for-your-protection http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-13-2008-sermon.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:45:46 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General trials,random,hope,promises,life,world,broken,hurt,anger,decision 26:53 Many people unfamiliar with the Bible expect it to contain only stories of goodness and victory. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Bible is full of difficult situations and extreme trials. God has never hidden the fact that in this world we will face trials. The only question is, how should we respond to them? Key Verses: 2Kings 18:9-12, Luke 13:1-5, John 16:33, Hab 3:17-19, 2 Cor 12:7-10, 2 Peter 3:10-14, Rev 21 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/sanitized-for-your-protection http://cowboyfaith.org/media/01132008sermon.flv Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:45:43 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General trials,random,hope,promises,life,world,broken,hurt,anger,decision 26:53 Most of us have a rather strange view of how demons operate, taking our cues from the movies. In truth, demons rarely come tearing into our lives in some frightening or absurd way. Rather, they simply work to influence us. If they can exert the right influence on us, possession isn't even necessary. Avoiding demonic influence requires awareness and a rock solid spiritual and thought life. Key Verses: Lu 8:27ff, Lu 9:38ff, Matt 4:24, Gen 3:1, Eph 2:1-2, Prov 4:23, 2Cor 10:4-5, Ro 12:1-2 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/are-you-under-the-influence http://cowboyfaith.org/media/are-you-under-the-influence.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:40:03 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General demon,demonic,satan,satanic,influence,thought,culture,depression,drugs,divorce 37:52 Most of us have a rather strange view of how demons operate, taking our cues from the movies. In truth, demons rarely come tearing into our lives in some frightening or absurd way. Rather, they simply work to influence us. If they can exert the right influence on us, possession isn't even necessary. Avoiding demonic influence requires awareness and a rock solid spiritual and thought life. Key Verses: Lu 8:27ff, Lu 9:38ff, Matt 4:24, Gen 3:1, Eph 2:1-2, Prov 4:23, 2Cor 10:4-5, Ro 12:1-2 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/are-you-under-the-influence http://cowboyfaith.org/media/sermon01062008.flv Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:40:00 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General demon,demonic,satan,satanic,influence,thought,culture,depression,drugs,divorce 37:52 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/is-god-through-with-me http://cowboyfaith.org/media/is-god-through-with-me.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:41:05 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General success,failure,sin,mercy,grace,god’s_love,discouragement,satan,accuser 36:26 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/is-god-through-with-me http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs071223-002.flv Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:41:02 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General success,failure,sin,mercy,grace,god’s_love,discouragement,satan,accuser 36:26 Stupidity is not random. It tends to recur in very predictable cycles. These are called destructive behavior patterns. Christians and non-Christians alike can live in them. But the Bible has always offered a way out. Key Verses: Luke 15:11-32, Deut 30:15-20, Prov 6:27, Prov 8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/breaking-free http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-4-2007-sermon.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:42:07 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General consequences,death,life,harmful,choose,choices,wisdom,behavior,negative,destructive,self 35:20 Stupidity is not random. It tends to recur in very predictable cycles. These are called destructive behavior patterns. Christians and non-Christians alike can live in them. But the Bible has always offered a way out. Key Verses: Luke 15:11-32, Deut 30:15-20, Prov 6:27, Prov 8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/breaking-free http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs071104-002.flv Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:42:04 CST Bro. Gary Morgan General consequences,death,life,harmful,choose,choices,wisdom,behavior,negative,destructive,self 35:20 Now About Spiritual Gifts The early church focused less on the cross than they did on the resurrection, believing that just as God raised Jesus Christ from the dead, He would empower them to produce fruit for Him. This empowerment came through spiritual gifts that enabled each believer to serve the body of Christ in a special and unique way. That’s the way it still works. Ro 6:4, Ro 7:4, Matt 25:14, 1Cor 12, Php 2:4-8, Acts 6, Acts 9, 2Tim 2:20-21 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/now-about-spiritual-gifts http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-28-2007-music--sermon.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:15:58 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General fruit,kingdom,god’s_will,self_esteem,works,holy_spirit,gifts,spiritual_gifts 66:38 Now About Spiritual Gifts The early church focused less on the cross than they did on the resurrection, believing that just as God raised Jesus Christ from the dead, He would empower them to produce fruit for Him. This empowerment came through spiritual gifts that enabled each believer to serve the body of Christ in a special and unique way. That’s the way it still works. Ro 6:4, Ro 7:4, Matt 25:14, 1Cor 12, Php 2:4-8, Acts 6, Acts 9, 2Tim 2:20-21 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/now-about-spiritual-gifts http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs071028-003.flv Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:15:55 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General fruit,kingdom,god’s_will,self_esteem,works,holy_spirit,gifts,spiritual_gifts 66:38 Among those who believe they are right with God, there are two kinds of people: Those who really are right, and those who only THINK they are. How can we tell the difference? Those who are right with God have a living faith. A faith that loves God and responds to his conviction and discipline in their lives. Key Verses: Lu 18:10-14, Rev 3:15-19, Lu 19:1-10, Jas 2:14-18, Jer 25:2-11, Gal 5:19-20, Rev 3:19 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/is-that-faith-alive http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-21-2007-sermon.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:37:11 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General dead,alive,real,false,responsive,unresponsive,respond,repent,repentance,loving 28:57 Among those who believe they are right with God, there are two kinds of people: Those who really are right, and those who only THINK they are. How can we tell the difference? Those who are right with God have a living faith. A faith that loves God and responds to his conviction and discipline in their lives. Key Verses: Lu 18:10-14, Rev 3:15-19, Lu 19:1-10, Jas 2:14-18, Jer 25:2-11, Gal 5:19-20, Rev 3:19 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/is-that-faith-alive http://cowboyfaith.org/media/test.flv Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:37:08 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General dead,alive,real,false,responsive,unresponsive,respond,repent,repentance,loving 28:57 We live in a Burger King world. We are used to having it our way. Unfortunately, this has spilled over into our faith life. Many have been tempted to custom build their own unique faith and values. We are not the first to have tried this. Israel tried it many times throughout their history. It never worked. It won't work for us either. Key Verses: Jer 2:10-17, John 14:6, Phlp 2:21, 4:12-17, 1Thes 4:1-8, Acts 17:16, Acts 20:17-24 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/have-it-your-way http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-14-2007-sermon.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:59:47 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General belief,faith,doubt,real,false,faith,generosity,purity,heart,submission 37:03 We live in a Burger King world. We are used to having it our way. Unfortunately, this has spilled over into our faith life. Many have been tempted to custom build their own unique faith and values. We are not the first to have tried this. Israel tried it many times throughout their history. It never worked. It won't work for us either. Key Verses: Jer 2:10-17, John 14:6, Phlp 2:21, 4:12-17, 1Thes 4:1-8, Acts 17:16, Acts 20:17-24 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/have-it-your-way http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs071014-004.flv Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:59:44 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General belief,faith,doubt,real,false,faith,generosity,purity,heart,submission 37:03 Math is one of the most useful ideas ever conceived by man. At its core, it is logic that cannot be denied. An undeniable math runs even through the spiritual realm: we will all die and the world as we know it will pass away. Then, we will either cease to exist or we will stand before God. Which is it and how should we live? You do the math. Key Verses: Isa 51:6, 2Pet 3:10ff, 2Cor 5:10, Heb 9:27, Joh 20:19-25, 2Kings 7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/do-the-math http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-7-2007-sermon.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:15:29 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General death,judgment,truth,earth,world,doubt,reality,god,evidence,science 33:45 Math is one of the most useful ideas ever conceived by man. At its core, it is logic that cannot be denied. An undeniable math runs even through the spiritual realm: we will all die and the world as we know it will pass away. Then, we will either cease to exist or we will stand before God. Which is it and how should we live? You do the math. Key Verses: Isa 51:6, 2Pet 3:10ff, 2Cor 5:10, Heb 9:27, Joh 20:19-25, 2Kings 7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/do-the-math http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs071007-002.flv Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:15:26 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General death,judgment,truth,earth,world,doubt,reality,god,evidence,science 33:45 God could have created us preprogrammed to do his will only. However, this is not what he did. Instead he created us free—free to love, free to hate, free to rebel. This has made the world a very complex place filled with bad choices. However, God is not surprised by our bad choices. Instead, he is lovingly waiting for us to turn to him for help. Key Verses: Luke 15:11, Ro 11:32, Eph 1:18, 1John 3:2-3 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/have-i-blown-it http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-30-2007-sermon.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:08:38 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General freedom,choice,consequences,sin,forgiveness,creation,nature,world 27:16 God could have created us preprogrammed to do his will only. However, this is not what he did. Instead he created us free—free to love, free to hate, free to rebel. This has made the world a very complex place filled with bad choices. However, God is not surprised by our bad choices. Instead, he is lovingly waiting for us to turn to him for help. Key Verses: Luke 15:11, Ro 11:32, Eph 1:18, 1John 3:2-3 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/have-i-blown-it http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs070930-003.flv Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:08:35 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General freedom,choice,consequences,sin,forgiveness,creation,nature,world 27:16 God gives us the freedom to observe, to think, and to interpret events in any way we choose. Unfortunately, many of our interpretations and choices are based not on our own analysis, but on generational and cultural values. But, what do we do when these values clash with the truth of God’s word? Key Verses: Josh 24:11-18, Jer 44: 1-6, 15-18, Jer 44:24-28, John 14:6, John 7:16-17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/free-or-bound-to-our-culture http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-23-2007-sermon.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:46:32 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General culture,generation,choose,choice,values,interpretation,consequences 32:07 God gives us the freedom to observe, to think, and to interpret events in any way we choose. Unfortunately, many of our interpretations and choices are based not on our own analysis, but on generational and cultural values. But, what do we do when these values clash with the truth of God’s word? Key Verses: Josh 24:11-18, Jer 44: 1-6, 15-18, Jer 44:24-28, John 14:6, John 7:16-17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/free-or-bound-to-our-culture http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs070923-002.flv Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:46:29 CDT Bro. Gary Morgan General culture,generation,choose,choice,values,interpretation,consequences 32:07