http://cowboyfaith.org Sunday Music Service and Sermon en Sunday Music Service and Sermon Cowboy Church no Cowboy Church of Ellis County teena@cowboyfaith.org ℗ & © 2012 Cowboy Church 720 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/may-13-2012-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-13-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2012 21:55:52 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/may-13-2012-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-13-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 13 May 2012 21:55:49 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan When contemporary Christians consider the Ten Commandments, there is always one that is conspicuously overlooked. We understand “Thou shalt not kill” and “Thou shalt not steal,” but have a hard time understanding the Sabbath. After all, why should it be a sin to work hard. And yet, Sabbath is a concept that seems to be woven not only into scripture, but creation itself. Find out why Sabbath is still important. Ex. 20:1-17; Ex. 16:13-30; Neh 13:15ff.; Gen 1:27-2:3; Ex. 20:8; Lev 25:1-7; Mk 2:23-27; 1Pet 5:8; Jn 15:1-6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-nine-commandments http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-6-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:47:14 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General work,rest,sabbath,blue_laws,culture,business,responsibility,competition,fatigue,stress,sin,failure When contemporary Christians consider the Ten Commandments, there is always one that is conspicuously overlooked. We understand “Thou shalt not kill” and “Thou shalt not steal,” but have a hard time understanding the Sabbath. After all, why should it be a sin to work hard. And yet, Sabbath is a concept that seems to be woven not only into scripture, but creation itself. Find out why Sabbath is still important. Ex. 20:1-17; Ex. 16:13-30; Neh 13:15ff.; Gen 1:27-2:3; Ex. 20:8; Lev 25:1-7; Mk 2:23-27; 1Pet 5:8; Jn 15:1-6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-nine-commandments http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-6-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 06 May 2012 21:47:11 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General work,rest,sabbath,blue_laws,culture,business,responsibility,competition,fatigue,stress,sin,failure Some problems become so difficult to live with that they motivate us to do something, even if it's wrong. In my family we even have a saying for it: “It ain't no good like it is.” Having a situation become so unacceptable that we are unwilling to live with it isn't all bad. It tends to motivate change. The only question is, what kind of change? If we're not careful, we can make a bad problem even worse. But, God has offered us a better way. 2Kings 6:24-7:11; Rom 6:16; John 10:10; Matt 11:28-30; 2Pet 1:3-4; 1Cor 10:13; Jas 5:16 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/it-aint-no-good-like-it-is http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-29-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:34:16 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General stress,problems,difficulty,trials,change,solutions,frustration,grace,hope,life,peace,prayer,accountability Some problems become so difficult to live with that they motivate us to do something, even if it's wrong. In my family we even have a saying for it: “It ain't no good like it is.” Having a situation become so unacceptable that we are unwilling to live with it isn't all bad. It tends to motivate change. The only question is, what kind of change? If we're not careful, we can make a bad problem even worse. But, God has offered us a better way. 2Kings 6:24-7:11; Rom 6:16; John 10:10; Matt 11:28-30; 2Pet 1:3-4; 1Cor 10:13; Jas 5:16 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/it-aint-no-good-like-it-is http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-29-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:34:13 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General stress,problems,difficulty,trials,change,solutions,frustration,grace,hope,life,peace,prayer,accountability Ever since Burger King told us to “have it your way,” we have insisted on doing just that. We want to have things our way, preferably without guilt, shame, hassle, or consequence. The problem is, that is precisely what Jesus says we can't have. Indeed, to follow Jesus is to deny one's self. There is a reason this is true and it's not that God wants to deny us any good thing. It's just that he wants us to have life that truly is life. Luk 9:18-25; Gen 3; Prov 6:27-29; Ex 20; Matt 22:34-40; Matt 7:12; Rom 6:23 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/no-free-lunch http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-22-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:57:31 GMT General life,death,freedom,sin,self,moral,law,consequences,ethics,choices Ever since Burger King told us to “have it your way,” we have insisted on doing just that. We want to have things our way, preferably without guilt, shame, hassle, or consequence. The problem is, that is precisely what Jesus says we can't have. Indeed, to follow Jesus is to deny one's self. There is a reason this is true and it's not that God wants to deny us any good thing. It's just that he wants us to have life that truly is life. Luk 9:18-25; Gen 3; Prov 6:27-29; Ex 20; Matt 22:34-40; Matt 7:12; Rom 6:23 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/no-free-lunch http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-22-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:57:28 GMT General life,death,freedom,sin,self,moral,law,consequences,ethics,choices The Bible makes some wonderful promises to those who would follow Christ: abundant life, peace, hope, and strength just to name a few. The problem is far too many Christians are not experiencing this. The reason for this is that too many of us expect our Christian growth and development to occur automatically. However, the Bible simply does not teach this. Spiritual life is available to the Christian, but it's not automatic. John 10:10; Matt 7:24-28; 1 Pet 5:8; Matt 3:13-4:11; Gen 3; 2 Pet 1:3-11 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-problem-with-auto-pilot http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-15-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:10:50 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General disaster,trial,failure,testing,flesh,satan,difficulty,growth,abundance,virtue,works,faith,effort The Bible makes some wonderful promises to those who would follow Christ: abundant life, peace, hope, and strength just to name a few. The problem is far too many Christians are not experiencing this. The reason for this is that too many of us expect our Christian growth and development to occur automatically. However, the Bible simply does not teach this. Spiritual life is available to the Christian, but it's not automatic. John 10:10; Matt 7:24-28; 1 Pet 5:8; Matt 3:13-4:11; Gen 3; 2 Pet 1:3-11 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-problem-with-auto-pilot http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-15-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:10:47 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General disaster,trial,failure,testing,flesh,satan,difficulty,growth,abundance,virtue,works,faith,effort The only perfect man who ever lived was Jesus Christ. This is because he was completely submissive to the will of God. Because of his reverent submission, God raised him from the dead and made him the savior of all mankind. His resurrection serves not only as a confirming sign, but as a promise to all who will likewise submit themselves to God. The problem is, most of us don't want to submit. We'd rather live in the mushy middle. John 4:1-7; James 3:2; John 5:19; Heb 5:7-9; Rom 3:23, 6:23; John 14:6; Matt 20:28; Matt 16:21; 1Cor 15:20-26; Php 3:7-11; Matt 7:13-14; Luke 18:18ff http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-way-out-of-the-mushy-middle http://cowboyfaith.org/media/120408.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:09:06 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General resurrection,perfection,submission,obedience,lukewarm,mediocrity,narrow,broad,life,death,surrender The only perfect man who ever lived was Jesus Christ. This is because he was completely submissive to the will of God. Because of his reverent submission, God raised him from the dead and made him the savior of all mankind. His resurrection serves not only as a confirming sign, but as a promise to all who will likewise submit themselves to God. The problem is, most of us don't want to submit. We'd rather live in the mushy middle. John 4:1-7; James 3:2; John 5:19; Heb 5:7-9; Rom 3:23, 6:23; John 14:6; Matt 20:28; Matt 16:21; 1Cor 15:20-26; Php 3:7-11; Matt 7:13-14; Luke 18:18ff http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-way-out-of-the-mushy-middle http://cowboyfaith.org/media/120408.flv Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:09:03 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General resurrection,perfection,submission,obedience,lukewarm,mediocrity,narrow,broad,life,death,surrender Remember what it's like to fall in love? There is elevated joy, a depth of commitment, and a desire to tell the whole world how you feel. It is appropriate that we feel this way about love since God created us for a love relationship with him. Unfortunately, mankind has often let God down. Yet, his pursuit of us persists and he has given us a specific way to respond to his love. It's called baptism and it is a profoundly powerful experience. Gen 17; Jn 8:31ff; Isa 5:1-7; Jer 31:31-34; Jn 13:12ff; 1Jn 2:3-6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/gods-love-and-baptism http://cowboyfaith.org/media/120401.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:13:04 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan Remember what it's like to fall in love? There is elevated joy, a depth of commitment, and a desire to tell the whole world how you feel. It is appropriate that we feel this way about love since God created us for a love relationship with him. ... love,faith,baptism,abram,noah,jesus,forgiveness,redemption,relationship,sign,seal,ceremony Remember what it's like to fall in love? There is elevated joy, a depth of commitment, and a desire to tell the whole world how you feel. It is appropriate that we feel this way about love since God created us for a love relationship with him. Unfortunately, mankind has often let God down. Yet, his pursuit of us persists and he has given us a specific way to respond to his love. It's called baptism and it is a profoundly powerful experience. Gen 17; Jn 8:31ff; Isa 5:1-7; Jer 31:31-34; Jn 13:12ff; 1Jn 2:3-6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/gods-love-and-baptism http://cowboyfaith.org/media/120401.flv Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:13:01 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan Remember what it's like to fall in love? There is elevated joy, a depth of commitment, and a desire to tell the whole world how you feel. It is appropriate that we feel this way about love since God created us for a love relationship with him. ... love,faith,baptism,abram,noah,jesus,forgiveness,redemption,relationship,sign,seal,ceremony http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/march-25-2012-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/uvs120325-002.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:17:55 GMT Chris Maddox General http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/march-25-2012-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/120325.flv Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:17:52 GMT Chris Maddox General In Cowboy Church, we say it's our job to catch the fish, but we trust God to clean them. This slogan is a response to a widespread theological error that asks people to behave like Christians before they even know Christ. However, we are at risk of a different error. That is, inviting people to come to Christ without helping them to grow into the image of Christ. This can be avoided, but it will require us to get our hands dirty. Ro 3:23; Ro 6:23; Php 2:12-13; Ga 4:4; Jn 2:4; Ac 16:6-10; Ac 16:16; Ac 16:31-32; Isa 6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-boats-loaded-now-what http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-18-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:56:14 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General justification,sanctification,glorification,salvation,discipleship,growth,church,doctrine,theology In Cowboy Church, we say it's our job to catch the fish, but we trust God to clean them. This slogan is a response to a widespread theological error that asks people to behave like Christians before they even know Christ. However, we are at risk of a different error. That is, inviting people to come to Christ without helping them to grow into the image of Christ. This can be avoided, but it will require us to get our hands dirty. Ro 3:23; Ro 6:23; Php 2:12-13; Ga 4:4; Jn 2:4; Ac 16:6-10; Ac 16:16; Ac 16:31-32; Isa 6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-boats-loaded-now-what http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-18-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:56:11 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General justification,sanctification,glorification,salvation,discipleship,growth,church,doctrine,theology There are many different ways of defining church. The IRS views it as an organization or business. We often think of it as a place. Many claim to be the only true church, but this is usually little more than manipulation disguised as theology. Exactly what is a church anyway, and why do I need one? With so much confusion and abuse, isn't it just as well to try to find God on my own? The answer is no. Here's why. Eph 4:11-16; Matt 7:21-27; Acts 2:38; Acts 2 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-one-true-church http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-11-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:26:53 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General church,manipulation,abuse,denominations,religions,true,correct,questions,answers,deliverance,growth There are many different ways of defining church. The IRS views it as an organization or business. We often think of it as a place. Many claim to be the only true church, but this is usually little more than manipulation disguised as theology. Exactly what is a church anyway, and why do I need one? With so much confusion and abuse, isn't it just as well to try to find God on my own? The answer is no. Here's why. Eph 4:11-16; Matt 7:21-27; Acts 2:38; Acts 2 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-one-true-church http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-11-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:26:50 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General church,manipulation,abuse,denominations,religions,true,correct,questions,answers,deliverance,growth It has become something of a cultural fax paux to question, judge, or even explore the motives behind anyone's faith. However, if there is such a thing as spiritual truth, how can it ever be revealed without exploring these things? The reality is that all faiths are not the same. There are historical events, personalities, and motivations that undergird them all. Understanding what these are helps us understand how special Christianity really is. John 3:16; Matt 20:28; John 15:9-17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/dont-be-fooled-theyre-not-all-the-same http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-4-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:33:00 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General faith,doubt,motivation,truth,god,self,grace,law,islam,mormonism,scientology,hinduism,christianity It has become something of a cultural fax paux to question, judge, or even explore the motives behind anyone's faith. However, if there is such a thing as spiritual truth, how can it ever be revealed without exploring these things? The reality is that all faiths are not the same. There are historical events, personalities, and motivations that undergird them all. Understanding what these are helps us understand how special Christianity really is. John 3:16; Matt 20:28; John 15:9-17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/dont-be-fooled-theyre-not-all-the-same http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-4-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:32:57 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General faith,doubt,motivation,truth,god,self,grace,law,islam,mormonism,scientology,hinduism,christianity Perhaps the trendiest saying in America right now is, “I'm not religious. I'm spiritual.” Statistics bear this out as increasingly numbers of America claim no recognized faith, yet continue to embrace a belief in God or a higher power. It's easy to see the attractiveness of this position. Spirituality requires virtually nothing of its adherents, while religion is very demanding. But what if both approaches are missing the mark? John 14:6; John 15:1-8; Acts 15:5-10; John 14:23-27; Luke 19:1-10 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/im-not-religious-im-spiritual http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-26-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:34:45 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General faith,spirituality,religion,skepticism,apologetics,grace,law,rules,new_age,truth,oppression,transformation Perhaps the trendiest saying in America right now is, “I'm not religious. I'm spiritual.” Statistics bear this out as increasingly numbers of America claim no recognized faith, yet continue to embrace a belief in God or a higher power. It's easy to see the attractiveness of this position. Spirituality requires virtually nothing of its adherents, while religion is very demanding. But what if both approaches are missing the mark? John 14:6; John 15:1-8; Acts 15:5-10; John 14:23-27; Luke 19:1-10 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/im-not-religious-im-spiritual http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-26-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:34:42 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General faith,spirituality,religion,skepticism,apologetics,grace,law,rules,new_age,truth,oppression,transformation What if you found yourself in a situation that required character only to find out you didn't have it? The truth is that many people have that experience. The critical choice comes and they choose wrong. There's a reason for that. Most people are “winging it” when it comes to their morals and ethics. They have neither thought through nor attempted to practice their core values. The result is that they find out too late they are lacking. 1Tim 4:7-8; 2Pet 1:3-9; Eph 4:11-15; Prov 19:20; Rom 2:14-15; Psalm 119:9; Luke 16:10-13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/will-it-be-there-when-you-need-it http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-19-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:06:45 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General bible,morals,values,conscience,counsel,knowledge,ability,thinking,consequences,pressure,stress,failure What if you found yourself in a situation that required character only to find out you didn't have it? The truth is that many people have that experience. The critical choice comes and they choose wrong. There's a reason for that. Most people are “winging it” when it comes to their morals and ethics. They have neither thought through nor attempted to practice their core values. The result is that they find out too late they are lacking. 1Tim 4:7-8; 2Pet 1:3-9; Eph 4:11-15; Prov 19:20; Rom 2:14-15; Psalm 119:9; Luke 16:10-13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/will-it-be-there-when-you-need-it http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-19-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:06:42 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General bible,morals,values,conscience,counsel,knowledge,ability,thinking,consequences,pressure,stress,failure Jesus said, “Without me you can do nothing.” But, that's not entirely true. We can certainly screw up apart from him, and usually do. This happens as we allow the stress in our lives to put distance between us and him. At the same time we neglect our relationship with him, we also often neglect ourselves. The result is that we put ourselves in a position to be totally dominated by our flesh. Its a recipe for disaster. Jn 15:1-5; 2Pet 1:3-11; Ro 7:14-25; Gal 5:16-21; Jn 16: 8-14; Ro 8:26; Ep 3:16-21; Lk 22 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/how-to-screw-up-in-one-easy-lesson http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-12-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:44:54 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,error,mistakes,trials,vine,remain,flesh,spirit,personality,stress,pressure,fatigue,moral_failure Jesus said, “Without me you can do nothing.” But, that's not entirely true. We can certainly screw up apart from him, and usually do. This happens as we allow the stress in our lives to put distance between us and him. At the same time we neglect our relationship with him, we also often neglect ourselves. The result is that we put ourselves in a position to be totally dominated by our flesh. Its a recipe for disaster. Jn 15:1-5; 2Pet 1:3-11; Ro 7:14-25; Gal 5:16-21; Jn 16: 8-14; Ro 8:26; Ep 3:16-21; Lk 22 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/how-to-screw-up-in-one-easy-lesson http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-12-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:44:51 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,error,mistakes,trials,vine,remain,flesh,spirit,personality,stress,pressure,fatigue,moral_failure The concept of God actually speaking to and leading his people has become so foreign to us that we have actually invented an alternate way of serving him. Rather than listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit and responding, we tend to merely look around and do what we think is best. Although this model is not necessarily wrong or sinful, it does have a major downside—it keeps us from experiencing the power of God. Acts 1:1-9, 14-26; 4:23-31; 5:12-25; 19:1-3; 21:10-14; John 3:8; 1John 5:14-15; 1Tim 2:1-4; 1Pet 5:8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/doing-okay-without-the-holy-spirit http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-5-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:40:02 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General holy_spirit,power,discipleship,following,paul,peter,disciples,apostles,waiting,prayer,purpose The concept of God actually speaking to and leading his people has become so foreign to us that we have actually invented an alternate way of serving him. Rather than listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit and responding, we tend to merely look around and do what we think is best. Although this model is not necessarily wrong or sinful, it does have a major downside—it keeps us from experiencing the power of God. Acts 1:1-9, 14-26; 4:23-31; 5:12-25; 19:1-3; 21:10-14; John 3:8; 1John 5:14-15; 1Tim 2:1-4; 1Pet 5:8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/doing-okay-without-the-holy-spirit http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-5-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:39:59 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General holy_spirit,power,discipleship,following,paul,peter,disciples,apostles,waiting,prayer,purpose We live in an Alice in Wonderland world where many things are backwards and upside down. Our sexuality is to be public, while our faith life is to be private. Toleration must be taught, but ethics cannot be. Much of what used to be right is now wrong, and much of what used to be wrong is now right. In such a confused environment, what is a Christian to do? We must rediscover what it means to be salt and light. Matt 28:18-20; Rom 10:12-15; Matt 5:13-16; 1Peter 3:8-16; Ex 12:24-27 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/salt-and-light http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-29-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:46:46 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General salt,light,right,wrong,ethics,morals,culture,confusion,decay,christian_living,witness,testimony We live in an Alice in Wonderland world where many things are backwards and upside down. Our sexuality is to be public, while our faith life is to be private. Toleration must be taught, but ethics cannot be. Much of what used to be right is now wrong, and much of what used to be wrong is now right. In such a confused environment, what is a Christian to do? We must rediscover what it means to be salt and light. Matt 28:18-20; Rom 10:12-15; Matt 5:13-16; 1Peter 3:8-16; Ex 12:24-27 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/salt-and-light http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-29-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:46:43 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General salt,light,right,wrong,ethics,morals,culture,confusion,decay,christian_living,witness,testimony Our nation is more divided than at any time since the Civil War. Socialists insist that the national pie is being divided unfairly. Capitalists argue that it is better to make more pie than it is to worry about its distribution. The problem with both arguments is that our nation really doesn't have a pie problem. It has a moral problem. Everyone has become too eager to accept someone else's pie. God offers a way out, but it's supremely difficult. Matt 5:13-16 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-pie-problem http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-22-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:03:22 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General salt,light,witness,testimony,morals,values,ethics,discipleship,labor,work,poverty,compassion Our nation is more divided than at any time since the Civil War. Socialists insist that the national pie is being divided unfairly. Capitalists argue that it is better to make more pie than it is to worry about its distribution. The problem with both arguments is that our nation really doesn't have a pie problem. It has a moral problem. Everyone has become too eager to accept someone else's pie. God offers a way out, but it's supremely difficult. Matt 5:13-16 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-pie-problem http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-22-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:03:19 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General salt,light,witness,testimony,morals,values,ethics,discipleship,labor,work,poverty,compassion The Bible makes it clear. Jesus cares for prisoners. While he would not empty the world's jails, he cares about those whose life choices have imprisoned them. Many of these are not in physical prisons, but are held captive by their own sense of guilt--feeling sure that God will never receive them. The truth is, he will receive them and the Bible offers this proof: The SAME Jesus who lived 2000 years ago is the one to whom we will all answer. Lk 4:14-19; Rom 5:6-10: Acts 4:4-10; John 8:1-11; Lk 7:36 ff; Matt 23:11-35; Mark 12:38-40; Lk 15:11-32 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/freedom-for-the-prisoners http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-15-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:05:55 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General guilt,shame,captivity,prison,sin,freedom,jesus,favor,forgiveness,religion,judgment,need,grace The Bible makes it clear. Jesus cares for prisoners. While he would not empty the world's jails, he cares about those whose life choices have imprisoned them. Many of these are not in physical prisons, but are held captive by their own sense of guilt--feeling sure that God will never receive them. The truth is, he will receive them and the Bible offers this proof: The SAME Jesus who lived 2000 years ago is the one to whom we will all answer. Lk 4:14-19; Rom 5:6-10: Acts 4:4-10; John 8:1-11; Lk 7:36 ff; Matt 23:11-35; Mark 12:38-40; Lk 15:11-32 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/freedom-for-the-prisoners http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-15-2012-sermon.flv Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:05:52 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General guilt,shame,captivity,prison,sin,freedom,jesus,favor,forgiveness,religion,judgment,need,grace We often suffer under the illusion that God only calls people who have their lives in order to his service. However, scripture tells a different story. The apostle Paul, for example, was a hard, violent man who even lent his consent to murder. Yet, God not only called him to his service, he used him as he has used no one else since. Even now, God continues that pattern. He reaches out to sinners and calls them into his service. Acts 9:1-19; Acts 6:8-15; Acts 7:54-58; 1Tim 1:12-17; Lev 24:15-16; John 10:30; Matt 26:59-66; Matt 9:12 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/who-god-calls http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-8-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:21:39 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,sinners,salvation,redemption,calling,christian_service,grace,mercy,compassion,forgiveness We often suffer under the illusion that God only calls people who have their lives in order to his service. However, scripture tells a different story. The apostle Paul, for example, was a hard, violent man who even lent his consent to murder. Yet, God not only called him to his service, he used him as he has used no one else since. Even now, God continues that pattern. He reaches out to sinners and calls them into his service. Acts 9:1-19; Acts 6:8-15; Acts 7:54-58; 1Tim 1:12-17; Lev 24:15-16; John 10:30; Matt 26:59-66; Matt 9:12 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/who-god-calls http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-8-2012sermon.flv Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:21:36 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,sinners,salvation,redemption,calling,christian_service,grace,mercy,compassion,forgiveness What is to be done when a nation passes through financial hard times? For most, the answer is to make the necessary adjustments and move on. And, that is precisely what most of us have done since 2008. But what if the problems that continue to assail both our nation and the world are more than mere economic fluctuations? What if they are symptoms of a deeper spiritual sickness? What if God is trying to speak? Are we listening? Hag 1:1-11; 2:15-19; Prov 20:14; Isa 1:10-17; http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/are-we-listening http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-1-2012-sermon.mp3 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:23:06 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General spiritual,life,health,reflection,relationship,trials,god's_voice,listening,hearing,god_hates,god_loves What is to be done when a nation passes through financial hard times? For most, the answer is to make the necessary adjustments and move on. And, that is precisely what most of us have done since 2008. But what if the problems that continue to assail both our nation and the world are more than mere economic fluctuations? What if they are symptoms of a deeper spiritual sickness? What if God is trying to speak? Are we listening? Hag 1:1-11; 2:15-19; Prov 20:14; Isa 1:10-17; http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/are-we-listening http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-1-2012-sernon.flv Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:23:03 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General spiritual,life,health,reflection,relationship,trials,god's_voice,listening,hearing,god_hates,god_loves http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/december-25-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/december-25-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:14:33 GMT Chris Maddox General http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/december-25-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/december-25-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:14:30 GMT Chris Maddox General http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/december-18-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/december-18-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:06:57 GMT Chris Maddox General http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/december-18-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/december-18-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:06:54 GMT Chris Maddox General These days there is a great deal of controversy surrounding Christmas and its place in the public sphere. Many Christians get caught up in this debate, but in fact it's little more than a distraction. Public displays do little to inform people as to the real meaning of Christmas. Indeed, most of our Christmas activities throw little light on the true significance of Christmas. To really understand the meaning of Christmas it helps to have some regrets. Romans 7:14-25; Isa 53 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/understanding-christmas http://cowboyfaith.org/media/december-11-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:49:06 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General christmas,advent,jesus,christ,salvation,regrets,failures,struggles,sin,atonement,grace,mercy,worthy These days there is a great deal of controversy surrounding Christmas and its place in the public sphere. Many Christians get caught up in this debate, but in fact it's little more than a distraction. Public displays do little to inform people as to the real meaning of Christmas. Indeed, most of our Christmas activities throw little light on the true significance of Christmas. To really understand the meaning of Christmas it helps to have some regrets. Romans 7:14-25; Isa 53 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/understanding-christmas http://cowboyfaith.org/media/december-11-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:49:03 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General christmas,advent,jesus,christ,salvation,regrets,failures,struggles,sin,atonement,grace,mercy,worthy There is something that we all covet-something that we will fight to hold onto at almost any cost. It's called unforgiveness and the unfortunate thing is that it will destroy us. While there is a innate human desire to retain the right to get even with those who have wronged us, the physical, psychological, and spiritual cost is just too high. Satan will use it to wreak havoc in our relationships and ultimately rob us of all joy. Matt 6:9-15; John 10:10; Gen 4:1-8, 17-24; 1John 3:8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/unforgiveness-you-cant-afford-it http://cowboyfaith.org/media/december-4-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:03:48 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General forgiveness,unforgiveness,blame,life,death,consequences,isolation,bitterness,resentment,grudge,joy There is something that we all covet-something that we will fight to hold onto at almost any cost. It's called unforgiveness and the unfortunate thing is that it will destroy us. While there is a innate human desire to retain the right to get even with those who have wronged us, the physical, psychological, and spiritual cost is just too high. Satan will use it to wreak havoc in our relationships and ultimately rob us of all joy. Matt 6:9-15; John 10:10; Gen 4:1-8, 17-24; 1John 3:8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/unforgiveness-you-cant-afford-it http://cowboyfaith.org/media/december-4-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:03:45 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General forgiveness,unforgiveness,blame,life,death,consequences,isolation,bitterness,resentment,grudge,joy It's been said that if you have a problem that can be solved by writing a check, then you really don't have a problem. There is some truth in this. There are some problems that money can never take away. If we don't have any of these we should be thankful. The problem is, we usually aren't. Why is that? It has to do with our tendency to become overly focused on our problems to the exclusion of seeing the world objectively. Luke 10:38ff; 2Cor 12:7ff; Php 3:4-9; 2 Cor 12; 2 Cor 11:22ff; 1Cor 13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/spiritual-myopia http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-27-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:32:42 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan It's been said that if you have a problem that can be solved by writing a check, then you really don't have a problem. There is some truth in this. There are some problems that money can never take away. If we don't have any of these ... trials,tests,hurt,death,problems,life,hope,blessings,vision,reality,depression,freedom,christ,promise It's been said that if you have a problem that can be solved by writing a check, then you really don't have a problem. There is some truth in this. There are some problems that money can never take away. If we don't have any of these we should be thankful. The problem is, we usually aren't. Why is that? It has to do with our tendency to become overly focused on our problems to the exclusion of seeing the world objectively. Luke 10:38ff; 2Cor 12:7ff; Php 3:4-9; 2 Cor 12; 2 Cor 11:22ff; 1Cor 13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/spiritual-myopia http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-27-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:32:39 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan It's been said that if you have a problem that can be solved by writing a check, then you really don't have a problem. There is some truth in this. There are some problems that money can never take away. If we don't have any of these ... trials,tests,hurt,death,problems,life,hope,blessings,vision,reality,depression,freedom,christ,promise There are many tragedies in the world that are simply inexplicable. We will never understand them this side of heaven. However, there are many tragedies that we can explain. These usually come about when someone is bound and determined to do things their way, even though they know it's destructive. This behavior pattern is called stubbornness and it is always followed by pain. Find out why and what you can do about it. John 9; Judges 2:6-19; Heb 3:7-13; 1John 5:14-15 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/stubbornness http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-20-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:53:45 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan There are many tragedies in the world that are simply inexplicable. We will never understand them this side of heaven. However, there are many tragedies that we can explain. These usually come about when someone is bound and determined to do things ... stubborn,hard_head,hard_heart,pain,tragedy,suffering,listening,hearing,obedience,disobedience,help There are many tragedies in the world that are simply inexplicable. We will never understand them this side of heaven. However, there are many tragedies that we can explain. These usually come about when someone is bound and determined to do things their way, even though they know it's destructive. This behavior pattern is called stubbornness and it is always followed by pain. Find out why and what you can do about it. John 9; Judges 2:6-19; Heb 3:7-13; 1John 5:14-15 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/stubbornness http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-20-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:53:42 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan There are many tragedies in the world that are simply inexplicable. We will never understand them this side of heaven. However, there are many tragedies that we can explain. These usually come about when someone is bound and determined to do things ... stubborn,hard_head,hard_heart,pain,tragedy,suffering,listening,hearing,obedience,disobedience,help All of us have at one time forgotten something or made a mental error. Why do we remember what we remember and forget what we forget? It is easily understood once we recognize how the brain works. Every thought we process leaves a path or imprint in our mind. The more vivid or frequent the thought, the more permanent the path. This has some real implications when it comes to sin and our thought life. 2Cor 10:3-5; Prov 4:20-27 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/this-is-your-brain http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-13-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:12:37 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General mind,thought,sin,habit,bondage,freedom,deliverance,sanctification,memory,obedience,change,escape All of us have at one time forgotten something or made a mental error. Why do we remember what we remember and forget what we forget? It is easily understood once we recognize how the brain works. Every thought we process leaves a path or imprint in our mind. The more vivid or frequent the thought, the more permanent the path. This has some real implications when it comes to sin and our thought life. 2Cor 10:3-5; Prov 4:20-27 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/this-is-your-brain http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-13-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:12:34 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General mind,thought,sin,habit,bondage,freedom,deliverance,sanctification,memory,obedience,change,escape Most of us inherently trust our senses, especially our vision. We tend to believe that our eyes do a good job of seeing the world around us and that our mind does a good job of interpretting it. But, is this really true? The fact is, our eyes fail to see much that goes on around us and our minds fool us all the time. Could it be that God is much more active than we imagine, but we simply fail to perceive it? The truth is, it is probable. Ex 14:21ff; John 7:45ff; Matt 6:22-23; Jer 29:13; Matt 7:7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/how-well-do-we-really-see http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-6-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:16:48 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General evidence,apologetics,reality,mind,brain,senses,finding,invisible,spiritual_blindness,truth,opinion,thought Most of us inherently trust our senses, especially our vision. We tend to believe that our eyes do a good job of seeing the world around us and that our mind does a good job of interpretting it. But, is this really true? The fact is, our eyes fail to see much that goes on around us and our minds fool us all the time. Could it be that God is much more active than we imagine, but we simply fail to perceive it? The truth is, it is probable. Ex 14:21ff; John 7:45ff; Matt 6:22-23; Jer 29:13; Matt 7:7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/how-well-do-we-really-see http://cowboyfaith.org/media/november-6-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:16:45 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General evidence,apologetics,reality,mind,brain,senses,finding,invisible,spiritual_blindness,truth,opinion,thought Many tragic events unfold in our world that can cause us to question God. Does he see? Does he care? Does he even exist? These questions are understandable. But the Bible does have an answer. Yes, God sees. Yes, he cares. Yes, he has a plan. Just as God was aware of Israel's plight in Egypt and was moving them toward freedom, so he continues to be involved in our affairs—moving history toward the fulfillment of his plan. Job 23:1-9; Ex 1:6-16; Ex 3:7-10; Gen 15:12-16; Rev 13:5-10, 14-17; Matt 13:36-43; Rev 21-22; 1Pet 4:7-11 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/does-god-really-have-a-plan http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-30-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:37:36 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General trials,tests,sovereignty,plan,sin,evil,healing,heaven,resurrection,patience,endurance,faith,suffering Many tragic events unfold in our world that can cause us to question God. Does he see? Does he care? Does he even exist? These questions are understandable. But the Bible does have an answer. Yes, God sees. Yes, he cares. Yes, he has a plan. Just as God was aware of Israel's plight in Egypt and was moving them toward freedom, so he continues to be involved in our affairs—moving history toward the fulfillment of his plan. Job 23:1-9; Ex 1:6-16; Ex 3:7-10; Gen 15:12-16; Rev 13:5-10, 14-17; Matt 13:36-43; Rev 21-22; 1Pet 4:7-11 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/does-god-really-have-a-plan http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-30-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:37:33 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General trials,tests,sovereignty,plan,sin,evil,healing,heaven,resurrection,patience,endurance,faith,suffering Many people fail to live up to their own standards, much less God's. Thus, they feel bad about themselves and wonder how they will fare when they stand before God. Even Christians often feel this way. One of the reasons for this is a gross misunderstanding of perfection. What we call perfection and what God calls perfection are two very different things. If we understood this, we would not only feel better, we would be more fruitful. Matt 22:8-14; Matt 5:48; Rom 3:23; Mic 6:6-8; Isa 1:10-17; Matt 23:23-24; Luk 10:25ff; Matt 25:31ff; 1Jn 3 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/perfect http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-16-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:59:26 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General perfect,sin,failure,standards,expectations,fear,perfection,obedience,love,compassion,mercy,baggage Many people fail to live up to their own standards, much less God's. Thus, they feel bad about themselves and wonder how they will fare when they stand before God. Even Christians often feel this way. One of the reasons for this is a gross misunderstanding of perfection. What we call perfection and what God calls perfection are two very different things. If we understood this, we would not only feel better, we would be more fruitful. Matt 22:8-14; Matt 5:48; Rom 3:23; Mic 6:6-8; Isa 1:10-17; Matt 23:23-24; Luk 10:25ff; Matt 25:31ff; 1Jn 3 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/perfect http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-16-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:59:23 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General perfect,sin,failure,standards,expectations,fear,perfection,obedience,love,compassion,mercy,baggage Over the past couple of years there have been a string of high profile teen suicides. Virtually all of them involved bullying. The bullies communicated to victims that their lives were worthless and they accepted it. Too often even adults draw their self worth from the opinions of others and become paralyzed by fear or spastic with perfectionism. So many of these issues could be avoided if we would just accept the truth of God's love. Ps 139:13-16; Lk 12:6-7; Ro 5:7-8; 1John 4:9-10; Titus 3:4-5 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/what-are-you-worth http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-9-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:41:28 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General self-esteem,self_worth,self,fear,failure,rejection,perfectionism,suicide,love,value,peer_pressure,culture Over the past couple of years there have been a string of high profile teen suicides. Virtually all of them involved bullying. The bullies communicated to victims that their lives were worthless and they accepted it. Too often even adults draw their self worth from the opinions of others and become paralyzed by fear or spastic with perfectionism. So many of these issues could be avoided if we would just accept the truth of God's love. Ps 139:13-16; Lk 12:6-7; Ro 5:7-8; 1John 4:9-10; Titus 3:4-5 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/what-are-you-worth http://cowboyfaith.org/media/octber-9-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:41:25 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General self-esteem,self_worth,self,fear,failure,rejection,perfectionism,suicide,love,value,peer_pressure,culture As children many people believed in Santa Claus. However, as time passed and Santa failed to deliver some began to question his reality. Many people follow the same trajectory with God. However, both Santa and God have to be accepted or rejected not on the basis of our disappointments or feelings, but on the basis of objective evidence. And on this point, the evidence isn't even close. God is real and we deny him at our peril. Eph 6:12; Rom 6:23; Matt 7:13-14 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/god-vs-santa-claus http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-2-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:14:37 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General god,belief,skepticism,atheism,evidence,moral_law,science,experience,coincidence,sin,death,life,reality As children many people believed in Santa Claus. However, as time passed and Santa failed to deliver some began to question his reality. Many people follow the same trajectory with God. However, both Santa and God have to be accepted or rejected not on the basis of our disappointments or feelings, but on the basis of objective evidence. And on this point, the evidence isn't even close. God is real and we deny him at our peril. Eph 6:12; Rom 6:23; Matt 7:13-14 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/god-vs-santa-claus http://cowboyfaith.org/media/october-2-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:14:34 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General god,belief,skepticism,atheism,evidence,moral_law,science,experience,coincidence,sin,death,life,reality http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/september-25-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-25-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:34:27 GMT Chris Maddox General http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/september-25-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-25-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:34:24 GMT Chris Maddox General We have been taught by both culture and the church that faith is to be a private affair. The net effect has been Christians who are emotionally and spiritually isolated from each other. This plays right into Satan's hands. He is a roaring lion that seeks to isolate and devour us. The good news is that the Bible does not model a private faith, but a relational faith-a faith where Christians confess their sins, pray together, and lean on one another. Matt 9:9; Matt 6:1-6; 1Pet 5:8; Acts 2:42; Acts 13:1; 14; 15:36-16:5; Mark 14:32; Ecc 4:9-12; Prov 27:17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/faith-that-works http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-18-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:00:28 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General trinity,relationship,prayer,faith,church,faith,satan,isolation,lonliness,fellowship,community,authenticity We have been taught by both culture and the church that faith is to be a private affair. The net effect has been Christians who are emotionally and spiritually isolated from each other. This plays right into Satan's hands. He is a roaring lion that seeks to isolate and devour us. The good news is that the Bible does not model a private faith, but a relational faith-a faith where Christians confess their sins, pray together, and lean on one another. Matt 9:9; Matt 6:1-6; 1Pet 5:8; Acts 2:42; Acts 13:1; 14; 15:36-16:5; Mark 14:32; Ecc 4:9-12; Prov 27:17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/faith-that-works http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-18-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:00:25 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General trinity,relationship,prayer,faith,church,faith,satan,isolation,lonliness,fellowship,community,authenticity 911 is a day that virtually everyone remembers. We remember it not only for the disaster, but for the prayer, unity, patriotism, and circumspection it brought about. Such times of moral clarity are rare and they almost never last. Yet, it is precisely at such times that God often gives us special insight. Perhaps on this anniversary of 911, the best thing we can do is to revisit those insights and strive to lay hold of them again by faith. 2Cor 3:12-16; Ex 14-15; Num 13-14; Dan 3:16-18 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-moral-clarity-of-911 http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-11-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:31:43 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General 911,remember,clarity,prayer,gentleness,self_control,unity,thinking,insight,faith,morality,words,deeds 911 is a day that virtually everyone remembers. We remember it not only for the disaster, but for the prayer, unity, patriotism, and circumspection it brought about. Such times of moral clarity are rare and they almost never last. Yet, it is precisely at such times that God often gives us special insight. Perhaps on this anniversary of 911, the best thing we can do is to revisit those insights and strive to lay hold of them again by faith. 2Cor 3:12-16; Ex 14-15; Num 13-14; Dan 3:16-18 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-moral-clarity-of-911 http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-11-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:31:40 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General 911,remember,clarity,prayer,gentleness,self_control,unity,thinking,insight,faith,morality,words,deeds Most people tend to have a sin classification system. We classify the sins of the flesh as serious and try to avoid them, while attaching much less importance to sins of speech. However, our words are so powerful that the Bible says they can set the whole course of our lives on fire. Words can be both a creative and a destructive power depending on how we use them. That's why they must be controlled, but we need help to do it. Rom 6:23; Matt 15:10-20; James 3:2-6, 7-8; Prov 13:3; 1Pet 3:10; Matt 15:18; Ps 19:14 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/power-of-words http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-4-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:58:09 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General speech,words,gossip,slander,lying,abuse,life,death,create,destroy,destruction,lips,tongue,prayer Most people tend to have a sin classification system. We classify the sins of the flesh as serious and try to avoid them, while attaching much less importance to sins of speech. However, our words are so powerful that the Bible says they can set the whole course of our lives on fire. Words can be both a creative and a destructive power depending on how we use them. That's why they must be controlled, but we need help to do it. Rom 6:23; Matt 15:10-20; James 3:2-6, 7-8; Prov 13:3; 1Pet 3:10; Matt 15:18; Ps 19:14 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/power-of-words http://cowboyfaith.org/media/september-4-201-sermon.flv Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:58:06 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General speech,words,gossip,slander,lying,abuse,life,death,create,destroy,destruction,lips,tongue,prayer Why do so many people fall away from God over time? The answer can be found in evolution. Evolution is the process by which species change over time. Not all changes are positive, and species do go extinct. Likewise, human behavior tends to change and adapt over time. Unfortunately, it often does not change in a positive way. This is “devilution” and without serious attention on our part, it will affect our faith in a negative way. Deut 7:1-11; 2Kings 17:1-20; John 11:47-53; Acts 4:32-5:10; Matt 14:23 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/do-you-believe-in-devilution http://cowboyfaith.org/media/august-28-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:56:38 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General evolution,evolve,devolve,backsliding,behavior,sin,choice,failure,focus,time,determination Why do so many people fall away from God over time? The answer can be found in evolution. Evolution is the process by which species change over time. Not all changes are positive, and species do go extinct. Likewise, human behavior tends to change and adapt over time. Unfortunately, it often does not change in a positive way. This is “devilution” and without serious attention on our part, it will affect our faith in a negative way. Deut 7:1-11; 2Kings 17:1-20; John 11:47-53; Acts 4:32-5:10; Matt 14:23 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/do-you-believe-in-devilution http://cowboyfaith.org/media/august-28-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:56:35 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General evolution,evolve,devolve,backsliding,behavior,sin,choice,failure,focus,time,determination We often see sin as a personal thing and imagine that it has few consequences beyond our own lives. However, the Bible clearly demonstrates that this is not the case. Sin has a ripple effect that impacts the lives of everyone around us—especially our families. If we abuse alcohol or commit domestic violence, there is a high degree of probability that our children will too. That's why our behavior counts more than we imagine. It's catching. Gen 49:1-12; Gen 27; Gen 35:16-21; Gen 34:13-31; Gen 43:1-10; Ex 20:5-6; John 8:34; Gen 4:6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/be-carefulits-catching http://cowboyfaith.org/media/august-21-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:44:20 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General blessing,cursing,prophecy,sin,family,generation,abuse,sexuality,alcohol,drugs,choice,character We often see sin as a personal thing and imagine that it has few consequences beyond our own lives. However, the Bible clearly demonstrates that this is not the case. Sin has a ripple effect that impacts the lives of everyone around us—especially our families. If we abuse alcohol or commit domestic violence, there is a high degree of probability that our children will too. That's why our behavior counts more than we imagine. It's catching. Gen 49:1-12; Gen 27; Gen 35:16-21; Gen 34:13-31; Gen 43:1-10; Ex 20:5-6; John 8:34; Gen 4:6 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/be-carefulits-catching http://cowboyfaith.org/media/august-21-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:44:17 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General blessing,cursing,prophecy,sin,family,generation,abuse,sexuality,alcohol,drugs,choice,character As human beings, we are easily distracted. We often find it difficult to keep our priorities right and maintain our fruitfulness for God. This is no accident as Satan stands ever ready to blow us off course. However if we allow him to succeed, we can lose our peace and joy, and wind up in some very destructive situations. There is a way to stay on track, however. We need to understand the nature of God's invitation and respond to it daily. Lk 14:16-24; Col 4:14; Phil 1:24; 1Pet 5:8; Mt 4:1ff; Ac 24:24ff; Lk 18:18ff; John 10:10; 2Pet 2:20; Heb 3:7-12 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/staying-on-track http://cowboyfaith.org/media/august-14-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:51:03 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General stress,distraction,spiritual_warfare,satan,enemy,consequences,opportunity,invitation,blessings,today As human beings, we are easily distracted. We often find it difficult to keep our priorities right and maintain our fruitfulness for God. This is no accident as Satan stands ever ready to blow us off course. However if we allow him to succeed, we can lose our peace and joy, and wind up in some very destructive situations. There is a way to stay on track, however. We need to understand the nature of God's invitation and respond to it daily. Lk 14:16-24; Col 4:14; Phil 1:24; 1Pet 5:8; Mt 4:1ff; Ac 24:24ff; Lk 18:18ff; John 10:10; 2Pet 2:20; Heb 3:7-12 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/staying-on-track http://cowboyfaith.org/media/august-14-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:51:00 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General stress,distraction,spiritual_warfare,satan,enemy,consequences,opportunity,invitation,blessings,today Fictional character Howard Beale perfectly captured the spirit of the nation when he proclaimed in 1976, “I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.” The country was at the boiling point then. I sense it's getting there again. However, before we decide to throw in our lot with all the angry people around us, perhaps its good to review what the Bible and history teach us about anger. James 1:20; Ps 37:8; Eph 4:26-27; Matt 5:21-24; Matt 12:36; 2 Chron 7:13-14; James 5:16-17; Eph 4:17-29; Mt 5 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/im-as-mad-as-hell http://cowboyfaith.org/media/august-7-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:38:47 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General anger,frustration,politics,history,prayer,famine,war,plague,righteousness,salt,light,recession,depression Fictional character Howard Beale perfectly captured the spirit of the nation when he proclaimed in 1976, “I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.” The country was at the boiling point then. I sense it's getting there again. However, before we decide to throw in our lot with all the angry people around us, perhaps its good to review what the Bible and history teach us about anger. James 1:20; Ps 37:8; Eph 4:26-27; Matt 5:21-24; Matt 12:36; 2 Chron 7:13-14; James 5:16-17; Eph 4:17-29; Mt 5 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/im-as-mad-as-hell http://cowboyfaith.org/media/august-7-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:38:44 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General anger,frustration,politics,history,prayer,famine,war,plague,righteousness,salt,light,recession,depression Many conservative churches, including Baptists, have a history of staunch opposition to alcohol. There are moral and historical reasons for this opposition that date back to the Temperance Movement of the 1800s. Today, however, some are calling this into question and are urging freedom of conscience. What exactly does the Bible say about alcohol and how is our decision to use or abstain to be arrived at? Prov 23:29-35; Num 6:1-8; 1Cor 5:11; 1Cor 6:9-11; 1Tim 3:1-9; Ps 104:15; Ec 9:7, 10:19; Nu 28; Nu 18:8-12; John 2:1-11; Lk 22:7-20; 1 Cor 11:17; Isa 25:6-8; Rom 14; Jer 17:9 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/to-drink-or-not-to-drink http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-31-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:37:20 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General alcohol,abstinence,abuse,alcoholism,temperance,prohibition,freedom,conscience,hypocrisy,testimony Many conservative churches, including Baptists, have a history of staunch opposition to alcohol. There are moral and historical reasons for this opposition that date back to the Temperance Movement of the 1800s. Today, however, some are calling this into question and are urging freedom of conscience. What exactly does the Bible say about alcohol and how is our decision to use or abstain to be arrived at? Prov 23:29-35; Num 6:1-8; 1Cor 5:11; 1Cor 6:9-11; 1Tim 3:1-9; Ps 104:15; Ec 9:7, 10:19; Nu 28; Nu 18:8-12; John 2:1-11; Lk 22:7-20; 1 Cor 11:17; Isa 25:6-8; Rom 14; Jer 17:9 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/to-drink-or-not-to-drink http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-31-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:37:17 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General alcohol,abstinence,abuse,alcoholism,temperance,prohibition,freedom,conscience,hypocrisy,testimony We like standards. We like to know what to expect from our products. This is one reason for the rise of chain stores. However, we also like standards in our spiritual lives. We want to know exactly how to get right and stay right with God. And, there are numerous Christian organizations that exist to tell us. The thing that almost all of them have in common is this—they are dead wrong. Here is a surprising truth that can change your life. Col 2:20-23; Mt 4:18-22; Jn 21:15-19; Luk 19:1-10; Luk 18:18-22; Ac 9:1-9; Ac 2:37-38; Rom 8:5-9; Rom 14:1-13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/getting-right-and-staying-right http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-24-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:02:58 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General right,righteousness,faith,obedience,spirit,life,freedom,legalism,judging,judgment,error,doctrine We like standards. We like to know what to expect from our products. This is one reason for the rise of chain stores. However, we also like standards in our spiritual lives. We want to know exactly how to get right and stay right with God. And, there are numerous Christian organizations that exist to tell us. The thing that almost all of them have in common is this—they are dead wrong. Here is a surprising truth that can change your life. Col 2:20-23; Mt 4:18-22; Jn 21:15-19; Luk 19:1-10; Luk 18:18-22; Ac 9:1-9; Ac 2:37-38; Rom 8:5-9; Rom 14:1-13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/getting-right-and-staying-right http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-24-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:02:55 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General right,righteousness,faith,obedience,spirit,life,freedom,legalism,judging,judgment,error,doctrine http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/july-17-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-17-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:31:35 GMT Chris Maddox General http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/july-17-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-17-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:31:32 GMT Chris Maddox General James tells us to count it all joy when we face trials of many kinds, but the truth is we don't want to. Most of us see trials as something inflicted by Satan to be avoided at all costs. To be sure, Satan is involved in some trials. However, some trials are tests sent by God. God uses them to reveal what's in our hearts in order that we might grow and progress in our faith. No Christian matures without them. They are a form of God's grace. Jas 1:2-4; Gen 22:1-13; Gen 25:27-34; 1Pet 1:3-7; Gen 22; Jud 2:20-23; 1John 1:5; Jer 17:10; Heb 2:10; Rev 2 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-grace-of-trials http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-10-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:56:05 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General trials,tests,testing,growth,maturity,change,development,grace,light,darkness,heart,joy,overcome James tells us to count it all joy when we face trials of many kinds, but the truth is we don't want to. Most of us see trials as something inflicted by Satan to be avoided at all costs. To be sure, Satan is involved in some trials. However, some trials are tests sent by God. God uses them to reveal what's in our hearts in order that we might grow and progress in our faith. No Christian matures without them. They are a form of God's grace. Jas 1:2-4; Gen 22:1-13; Gen 25:27-34; 1Pet 1:3-7; Gen 22; Jud 2:20-23; 1John 1:5; Jer 17:10; Heb 2:10; Rev 2 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-grace-of-trials http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-10-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:56:02 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General trials,tests,testing,growth,maturity,change,development,grace,light,darkness,heart,joy,overcome If you have ever been to a military funeral, you realize that symbolism is important. There is something about the 21 gun salute and the presentation of the flag that cuts to the heart of the human spirit. Baptism is very much like that. It is rich in symbolism and carries with it a power that far exceeds the physical act. It can be, and often is, one of the most moving experiences that we ever have in our walk with God. Don't miss it. Je 13; Ac 8:26-39; Ac 2:22ff; Ac 10:39ff; Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-16; Acts 16; Lk 23:32ff; 1 Pe 3:18-22; Ro 6:1-5 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/what-is-baptism-really http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-3-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:06:46 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General baptism,infants,immersion,sprinkling,pouring,salvation,sin,obedience,death,burial,resurrection,christ If you have ever been to a military funeral, you realize that symbolism is important. There is something about the 21 gun salute and the presentation of the flag that cuts to the heart of the human spirit. Baptism is very much like that. It is rich in symbolism and carries with it a power that far exceeds the physical act. It can be, and often is, one of the most moving experiences that we ever have in our walk with God. Don't miss it. Je 13; Ac 8:26-39; Ac 2:22ff; Ac 10:39ff; Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-16; Acts 16; Lk 23:32ff; 1 Pe 3:18-22; Ro 6:1-5 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/what-is-baptism-really http://cowboyfaith.org/media/july-3-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:06:43 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General baptism,infants,immersion,sprinkling,pouring,salvation,sin,obedience,death,burial,resurrection,christ As a people, we have become very comfortable with sin. Part of this is due to the cultural landscape we live in. However, poor theology is also at work. We tend to believe that when we stand before God that he will see nothing of our sin, but only the righteousness of Christ. This has caused us to take our sin lightly. Yet scripture clearly teaches that if we are Christians our actions MUST be different. Is it possible we are missing something? Gen 18:26-33; Gen 6:5-8; 1John 3:8; Eph 2:8-9; John 10:28; Rom 3:21-23; 1John 1-3; 1Cor 6:9-11; Rom 6:1-14 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/whose-side-are-you-on http://cowboyfaith.org/media/june-26-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:20:08 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General salvation,sin,wickedness,righteousness,god,culture,doctrine,justification,sanctification,glorification As a people, we have become very comfortable with sin. Part of this is due to the cultural landscape we live in. However, poor theology is also at work. We tend to believe that when we stand before God that he will see nothing of our sin, but only the righteousness of Christ. This has caused us to take our sin lightly. Yet scripture clearly teaches that if we are Christians our actions MUST be different. Is it possible we are missing something? Gen 18:26-33; Gen 6:5-8; 1John 3:8; Eph 2:8-9; John 10:28; Rom 3:21-23; 1John 1-3; 1Cor 6:9-11; Rom 6:1-14 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/whose-side-are-you-on http://cowboyfaith.org/media/june-26-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:20:05 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General salvation,sin,wickedness,righteousness,god,culture,doctrine,justification,sanctification,glorification There are two ways to do everything--the easy way and the hard way. The easy way seeks godly counsel and endeavors to follow God's will. The hard way insists on doing things our way—according to our opinions and preferences. Why do we so often choose the hard way? Because we are stubborn. We have allowed our opinions to become so set that not even God can move us. Its a tough way to live. God always wins. Jon 1:1-3, 4:1ff; Ex 8:1-12; 1Sam 8:6-21; Rom 1:18ff; Ps 81:8-16; Jas 1:20, Matt 6:15 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-easy-way-or-the-hard-way http://cowboyfaith.org/media/june-19-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:13:24 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General hard,easy,stubborn,listen,refuse,hard_hearted,hard_headed,strong_willed,hear,opinionated,suffering There are two ways to do everything--the easy way and the hard way. The easy way seeks godly counsel and endeavors to follow God's will. The hard way insists on doing things our way—according to our opinions and preferences. Why do we so often choose the hard way? Because we are stubborn. We have allowed our opinions to become so set that not even God can move us. Its a tough way to live. God always wins. Jon 1:1-3, 4:1ff; Ex 8:1-12; 1Sam 8:6-21; Rom 1:18ff; Ps 81:8-16; Jas 1:20, Matt 6:15 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-easy-way-or-the-hard-way http://cowboyfaith.org/media/june-19-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:13:21 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General hard,easy,stubborn,listen,refuse,hard_hearted,hard_headed,strong_willed,hear,opinionated,suffering God doesn't like sin. He opposes it wherever he finds it. That is why we need to know what sin is. Many think that sin is characterized by an out of control life and destructive behavior patterns—and it is. However, an in control life can be equally as sinful. An in control life puts us in the drivers seat with little or no regard for God's plan or our own limitations. Until we learn to place our lives under God's control, we will never please him. Luke 12:13-21; James 4:13-17; Matt 11:30; 1Sam 2:6-9; Rom 8:28ff; Isa 30:19-22 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/missing-the-mark http://cowboyfaith.org/media/june-12-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:55:51 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General god's_will,control,fear,plans,action,sin,disorder,ownership,effort,failure,burden,consequences,peace God doesn't like sin. He opposes it wherever he finds it. That is why we need to know what sin is. Many think that sin is characterized by an out of control life and destructive behavior patterns—and it is. However, an in control life can be equally as sinful. An in control life puts us in the drivers seat with little or no regard for God's plan or our own limitations. Until we learn to place our lives under God's control, we will never please him. Luke 12:13-21; James 4:13-17; Matt 11:30; 1Sam 2:6-9; Rom 8:28ff; Isa 30:19-22 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/missing-the-mark http://cowboyfaith.org/media/june-12-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:55:48 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General god's_will,control,fear,plans,action,sin,disorder,ownership,effort,failure,burden,consequences,peace God's will is not one size fits all. Although he has a general will that applies to all believers, he also has a specific will that might apply to only one individual or group. When it comes to his general will, he does not expect to have to speak in any special way—his word has already spoken. However, if God has something special or specific for us to do, he will find a way to speak. Here is how to listen and to know it is his voice, not ours. Matt 6:25ff, Ex 20:1ff, Mark 12:28-29, Judges 6:11ff, Acts 8:26-38, Acts 16:9-10, Heb 11:32-38 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/knowing-gods-will http://cowboyfaith.org/media/june-5-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:10:26 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General god's_will,test,word,listen,dreams,visions,voice,hear,faith,action,providence,speech,speak,follow God's will is not one size fits all. Although he has a general will that applies to all believers, he also has a specific will that might apply to only one individual or group. When it comes to his general will, he does not expect to have to speak in any special way—his word has already spoken. However, if God has something special or specific for us to do, he will find a way to speak. Here is how to listen and to know it is his voice, not ours. Matt 6:25ff, Ex 20:1ff, Mark 12:28-29, Judges 6:11ff, Acts 8:26-38, Acts 16:9-10, Heb 11:32-38 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/knowing-gods-will http://cowboyfaith.org/media/june-5-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:10:23 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General god's_will,test,word,listen,dreams,visions,voice,hear,faith,action,providence,speech,speak,follow Worry seems to be a part of the human condition. We all do it, even though we know that the Bible counsels us not to. Why? Because situations arise that make us fear that our basic needs won't be met. But, this is an empty fear so long as we are following God's will. Provision is promised for those who are seeking his kingdom and righteousness. Thus, the only thing we really need to fear is being outside of God's will. Matt 6:25-34; Num 14:39ff; Josh 1:1-9; Matt 6:33; Ps 34; Cats 18:5-9; Rom 8:28-31 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/one-good-reason-to-worry http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-29-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2011 19:35:58 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General worry,fear,provision,survival,caution,wisdom,discretion,threat,error,mistake,god's_will,agenda,plan Worry seems to be a part of the human condition. We all do it, even though we know that the Bible counsels us not to. Why? Because situations arise that make us fear that our basic needs won't be met. But, this is an empty fear so long as we are following God's will. Provision is promised for those who are seeking his kingdom and righteousness. Thus, the only thing we really need to fear is being outside of God's will. Matt 6:25-34; Num 14:39ff; Josh 1:1-9; Matt 6:33; Ps 34; Cats 18:5-9; Rom 8:28-31 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/one-good-reason-to-worry http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-29-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 29 May 2011 19:35:55 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General worry,fear,provision,survival,caution,wisdom,discretion,threat,error,mistake,god's_will,agenda,plan Evangelist Harold Camping predicted that the rapture would occur yesterday, May 21 at 6p.m. It didn't. Camping is not the first to swing and miss. These types of predictions occur with stunning regularity and it is easy in our time to dismiss even the possibility of the rapture. Yet, whether by death or rapture—the Bible assures us that we will all ultimately stand before God for judgment. Perhaps the best response to this event is not laughter, but introspection. Had yesterday been judgment day, would we have been ready? Matt 24:36-44; Dt 18:21-22; 2Peter 3:3-14; Matt 24:1-42; Rom 14:11-12; 2Cor 5:10 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/did-you-miss-the-rapture http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-22-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 22 May 2011 16:00:03 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General rapture,judgment,apocalypse,end_times,death,false_prophets,revelation,skeptics,doctrine Evangelist Harold Camping predicted that the rapture would occur yesterday, May 21 at 6p.m. It didn't. Camping is not the first to swing and miss. These types of predictions occur with stunning regularity and it is easy in our time to dismiss even the possibility of the rapture. Yet, whether by death or rapture—the Bible assures us that we will all ultimately stand before God for judgment. Perhaps the best response to this event is not laughter, but introspection. Had yesterday been judgment day, would we have been ready? Matt 24:36-44; Dt 18:21-22; 2Peter 3:3-14; Matt 24:1-42; Rom 14:11-12; 2Cor 5:10 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/did-you-miss-the-rapture http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-22-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 22 May 2011 16:00:00 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General rapture,judgment,apocalypse,end_times,death,false_prophets,revelation,skeptics,doctrine Do you know how to be miserable? It's easy. All you have to do is take what you know the Word of God clearly teaches and ignore it. Also, if we are not going to actually apply the Word of God, then what could be a bigger waste than studying it? The truth is the Word of God has absolutely no value to the person that is not intent on applying it. None of us will ever know it or apply it perfectly, but we can at least try to apply what we know. Eph 5:22-6:4; Rom 8:12-14; Gal 5:19-24; Matt 7:21-27; 2Peter 2:20-23; Rom 8:29; Jas 1:22-25 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/how-to-be-miserable-in-one-easy-lesson http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-15-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 15 May 2011 16:31:05 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan Do you know how to be miserable? It's easy. All you have to do is take what you know the Word of God clearly teaches and ignore it. Also, if we are not going to actually apply the Word of God, then what could be a bigger waste than studying it? ... misery,bible,word_of_god,failure,heartache,education,learning,principles,apply,application,life,living Do you know how to be miserable? It's easy. All you have to do is take what you know the Word of God clearly teaches and ignore it. Also, if we are not going to actually apply the Word of God, then what could be a bigger waste than studying it? The truth is the Word of God has absolutely no value to the person that is not intent on applying it. None of us will ever know it or apply it perfectly, but we can at least try to apply what we know. Eph 5:22-6:4; Rom 8:12-14; Gal 5:19-24; Matt 7:21-27; 2Peter 2:20-23; Rom 8:29; Jas 1:22-25 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/how-to-be-miserable-in-one-easy-lesson http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-15-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 15 May 2011 16:31:02 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan Do you know how to be miserable? It's easy. All you have to do is take what you know the Word of God clearly teaches and ignore it. Also, if we are not going to actually apply the Word of God, then what could be a bigger waste than studying it? ... misery,bible,word_of_god,failure,heartache,education,learning,principles,apply,application,life,living The Bible states that God is love and that His people are to be known as a people of love. The problem is that Christians often fail to model this love to the world. Tempted by the possibility of getting their way, they often respond to conflict much as the world does. The result has been conflict, chaos, and disorder. There is a way to move beyond this, however. God's people must choose to live by his values rather than their own desires. John 3:16; 1John 4:16; 1John 4:7-12; John 13:35; 1John 3:10-14; 1John 3:16; James 4:1-3; 1John 4:16-17; 1John 3:10, 14, 21-23; 1Cor 13:4-8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-most-important-value http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-8-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 08 May 2011 20:00:23 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General love,relationships,values,sacrifice,warfare,conflict,fighting,chaos,confusion,disorder,obedience The Bible states that God is love and that His people are to be known as a people of love. The problem is that Christians often fail to model this love to the world. Tempted by the possibility of getting their way, they often respond to conflict much as the world does. The result has been conflict, chaos, and disorder. There is a way to move beyond this, however. God's people must choose to live by his values rather than their own desires. John 3:16; 1John 4:16; 1John 4:7-12; John 13:35; 1John 3:10-14; 1John 3:16; James 4:1-3; 1John 4:16-17; 1John 3:10, 14, 21-23; 1Cor 13:4-8 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-most-important-value http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-8-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 08 May 2011 20:00:20 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General love,relationships,values,sacrifice,warfare,conflict,fighting,chaos,confusion,disorder,obedience Many people in the Christian faith struggle with doubt. They often feel guilty about this, imagining that doubt is an enemy of faith. But, this is not always so. God created us with a healthy sense of skepticism to protect us from the world's schemes. In fact, the great enemy of the faith is not doubt but pride. Doubt causes us to ask questions that often lead to answers. Pride closes the door on both questions and answers. There is no greater asset to the faith than an open heart and open mind—even when plagued by doubt. John 20:24-31; 2Tim 3:7; Matt 11:2-6; John 3:1-15; John 9:18-34; Acts 17:11; John 7:17; John 10:37-38 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/theres-no-shame-in-doubt http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-1-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 01 May 2011 19:59:03 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General doubt,fear,faith,belief,unbelief,questions,evidence,Proofs,apologetics,miracles,pride,history,bible Many people in the Christian faith struggle with doubt. They often feel guilty about this, imagining that doubt is an enemy of faith. But, this is not always so. God created us with a healthy sense of skepticism to protect us from the world's schemes. In fact, the great enemy of the faith is not doubt but pride. Doubt causes us to ask questions that often lead to answers. Pride closes the door on both questions and answers. There is no greater asset to the faith than an open heart and open mind—even when plagued by doubt. John 20:24-31; 2Tim 3:7; Matt 11:2-6; John 3:1-15; John 9:18-34; Acts 17:11; John 7:17; John 10:37-38 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/theres-no-shame-in-doubt http://cowboyfaith.org/media/may-1-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 01 May 2011 19:59:00 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General doubt,fear,faith,belief,unbelief,questions,evidence,Proofs,apologetics,miracles,pride,history,bible People attend Easter services for a variety of reasons. For some it's tradition, for others it's an opportunity to reconnect with God, but for some it's a desperate need to find solutions to their problems. Unfortunately, the church doesn't offer the kind of solutions that most of them seek. What it does offer, however, is enough to change everything—a right understanding of reality and a deeper fellowship than most people have ever known. Mt 4:18-22; Mt 26:17ff; Acts 4:5-13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/im-not-selling-what-youre-buying http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-24-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:10:27 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General easter,resurrection,trial,danger,change,fear,faith,reality,christ,tradition,problems,suffering,renewal People attend Easter services for a variety of reasons. For some it's tradition, for others it's an opportunity to reconnect with God, but for some it's a desperate need to find solutions to their problems. Unfortunately, the church doesn't offer the kind of solutions that most of them seek. What it does offer, however, is enough to change everything—a right understanding of reality and a deeper fellowship than most people have ever known. Mt 4:18-22; Mt 26:17ff; Acts 4:5-13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/im-not-selling-what-youre-buying http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-24-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:10:24 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General easter,resurrection,trial,danger,change,fear,faith,reality,christ,tradition,problems,suffering,renewal People are growing increasingly agnostic. They have decided that since that there is so much that cannot be known about God, it is best just to remain neutral. But, the reality is that we know much more about God than we'd like to admit. Our conscience, our laws, and even nature reveal him to us daily. We tune all of this out however, because we don't want to have to come to grips with where we actually are with God. Num 12:1-8; Php 2:5-11; Heb 12:4-11:Jer 7:29-34; Ex 20; John 16:7-14 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/we-know-more-than-we-think http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-17-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:56:44 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General knowledge,atheism,agnostic,agnosticism,belief,faith,doubt,relationship,salvation,human,nature People are growing increasingly agnostic. They have decided that since that there is so much that cannot be known about God, it is best just to remain neutral. But, the reality is that we know much more about God than we'd like to admit. Our conscience, our laws, and even nature reveal him to us daily. We tune all of this out however, because we don't want to have to come to grips with where we actually are with God. Num 12:1-8; Php 2:5-11; Heb 12:4-11:Jer 7:29-34; Ex 20; John 16:7-14 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/we-know-more-than-we-think http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-17-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:56:41 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General knowledge,atheism,agnostic,agnosticism,belief,faith,doubt,relationship,salvation,human,nature As Christians we believe we have something to offer: eternal life, intimacy with God, and changed lives. But, how do we go about offering this to the world? Historically, Christians have sought to make the gospel appealing by attempting to live life on a higher moral plane. Although well intentioned, this approach has not been particularly effective and has in many ways been counterproductive. How, then, are we to live? Rom 2:17-24; Rom 14 & 15; Gal 2:11-16; Rom 14:10-13; Rom 15:7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/who-are-we-and-what-should-we-do-about-it http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-10-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:33:07 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General real,authentic,humble,humility,pretense,fake,evangelism,theology,morals,ethics,slavery,freedom As Christians we believe we have something to offer: eternal life, intimacy with God, and changed lives. But, how do we go about offering this to the world? Historically, Christians have sought to make the gospel appealing by attempting to live life on a higher moral plane. Although well intentioned, this approach has not been particularly effective and has in many ways been counterproductive. How, then, are we to live? Rom 2:17-24; Rom 14 & 15; Gal 2:11-16; Rom 14:10-13; Rom 15:7 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/who-are-we-and-what-should-we-do-about-it http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-10-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:33:04 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General real,authentic,humble,humility,pretense,fake,evangelism,theology,morals,ethics,slavery,freedom The world is not as black and white as we imagine it. You can be correct in your assumptions and yet, someone can be more correct than you. There are degrees of being right. This applies to our faith life. There are different ways of relating to God, and many of them are right. Yet, some are more right than others. This message will help you evaluate the way you relate to God. Is it right? How right is it? Is there a better way? 1John 2:2, 1:8-9; Le 4:27ff; 2Cor 6:14-17; De 14:1ff; 1Sam 24:1-12; 2Sam 16:5-12; 2Sam 8:1-2; Col 3:23 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/are-you-sure-youre-right http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-3-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:51:36 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General worship,faith,walk,christian_life,relationship,secular,holy,religion,religious,purpose,calling The world is not as black and white as we imagine it. You can be correct in your assumptions and yet, someone can be more correct than you. There are degrees of being right. This applies to our faith life. There are different ways of relating to God, and many of them are right. Yet, some are more right than others. This message will help you evaluate the way you relate to God. Is it right? How right is it? Is there a better way? 1John 2:2, 1:8-9; Le 4:27ff; 2Cor 6:14-17; De 14:1ff; 1Sam 24:1-12; 2Sam 16:5-12; 2Sam 8:1-2; Col 3:23 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/are-you-sure-youre-right http://cowboyfaith.org/media/april-3-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:51:33 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General worship,faith,walk,christian_life,relationship,secular,holy,religion,religious,purpose,calling With multiple revolts in the Middle East, epic natural disasters, and political and financial upheavals throughout the west, the world doesn't feel very stable right now. Some even believe these events may point to the end times. The question is, how should Christians respond to these things? Some are converting assets and trying to prepare. Others are worrying themselves sick. But, the Bible gives us a better way. Lk 21:5-28; Mt 6:25-34; 1Tim 6:6-19; Isa 8:6-17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/is-the-world-going-crazy http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-272011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:48:52 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General prophecy,end_times,worry,fear,faith,trust,perspective,hope,greed,contentment,chaos,trials With multiple revolts in the Middle East, epic natural disasters, and political and financial upheavals throughout the west, the world doesn't feel very stable right now. Some even believe these events may point to the end times. The question is, how should Christians respond to these things? Some are converting assets and trying to prepare. Others are worrying themselves sick. But, the Bible gives us a better way. Lk 21:5-28; Mt 6:25-34; 1Tim 6:6-19; Isa 8:6-17 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/is-the-world-going-crazy http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-27-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:48:49 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General prophecy,end_times,worry,fear,faith,trust,perspective,hope,greed,contentment,chaos,trials http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/march-20-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-202011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:57:02 GMT Chris Maddox General http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/march-20-2011-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-20-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:56:59 GMT Chris Maddox General Any gambler knows the house always wins. That's often bad news for Christians, because whether we like it or not, Satan has significant power and influence in this house (i.e. our world). And although we don't fully understand why this is, the truth is undeniable. If even Jesus felt the pain of the enemy's attacks, how much more so shall we? The only question is how will we respond when the attack comes? Eph 2:1-3; Eph 6:12; 1John 5:19; John 14:30; 1 Peter 5:8; John 16:33; 1John 3:8; Rom 8:17-25; Rev 21 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-house-always-wins http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-13-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:54:10 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General satan,devil,evil,attack,enemy,trial,tragedy,temptation,despair,promises,faith,hope,peace Any gambler knows the house always wins. That's often bad news for Christians, because whether we like it or not, Satan has significant power and influence in this house (i.e. our world). And although we don't fully understand why this is, the truth is undeniable. If even Jesus felt the pain of the enemy's attacks, how much more so shall we? The only question is how will we respond when the attack comes? Eph 2:1-3; Eph 6:12; 1John 5:19; John 14:30; 1 Peter 5:8; John 16:33; 1John 3:8; Rom 8:17-25; Rev 21 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/the-house-always-wins http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-13-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:54:07 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General satan,devil,evil,attack,enemy,trial,tragedy,temptation,despair,promises,faith,hope,peace Everyone has heard about the narrow path that leads to life and the broad road that leads to destruction. The question is, which path are we on? We usually imagine that if we are living by a sound moral code and are active in God honoring activities that we are indeed on the right path. But are we really? What if we have misunderstood everything we think we know about being on the right path? 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/are-we-really-on-the-right-path http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-6-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:48:10 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General faith,religion,wide,narrow,path,life,destruction,few,many,noah,abraham,strength,weakness Everyone has heard about the narrow path that leads to life and the broad road that leads to destruction. The question is, which path are we on? We usually imagine that if we are living by a sound moral code and are active in God honoring activities that we are indeed on the right path. But are we really? What if we have misunderstood everything we think we know about being on the right path? 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/are-we-really-on-the-right-path http://cowboyfaith.org/media/march-6-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:48:07 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General faith,religion,wide,narrow,path,life,destruction,few,many,noah,abraham,strength,weakness Did you know that MS Windows has a number of features that cause it to degrade over time? Computer techs call it “windows rot.” The funny thing is we often don't even notice it until something breaks. Our souls are like that. Many times, we allow sin and corruption into our lives without seeming to experience any adverse effects. This leads us to believe all is well, when in reality we are heading for a crash. John 10:10; John 16:13; Eph 4:17-24; Eph 5 (various) http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/windows-and-other-rot http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-27-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:03:49 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General hard,corruption,heart,flesh,carnal,deceitful,sin,temptation,desires,decay,rot,repentance,life,care Did you know that MS Windows has a number of features that cause it to degrade over time? Computer techs call it “windows rot.” The funny thing is we often don't even notice it until something breaks. Our souls are like that. Many times, we allow sin and corruption into our lives without seeming to experience any adverse effects. This leads us to believe all is well, when in reality we are heading for a crash. John 10:10; John 16:13; Eph 4:17-24; Eph 5 (various) http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/windows-and-other-rot http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february27-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:03:46 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General hard,corruption,heart,flesh,carnal,deceitful,sin,temptation,desires,decay,rot,repentance,life,care Over the past 40 years, there has been a subtle change in the church's music and teaching ministry. Heaven, eternity, and serving God used to be major themes, but now are rarely heard. The new focus is on how God can help us to lead healthier more fulfilling lives in the here and now. To be sure, God can help us to lead better lives. However, this new focus is leading us to some fantastically wrong conclusions about faith and life. 1Cor 15:19; Jas 2:14-16; 2Cor 5:1-10, 11-15 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/pie-in-the-sky-or-a-better-way-to-live http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-20-2011.mp3 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:27:23 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General eternal,eternity,perspective,temporal,relevant,time,decisions,god's_will,heaven,choices,integrity Over the past 40 years, there has been a subtle change in the church's music and teaching ministry. Heaven, eternity, and serving God used to be major themes, but now are rarely heard. The new focus is on how God can help us to lead healthier more fulfilling lives in the here and now. To be sure, God can help us to lead better lives. However, this new focus is leading us to some fantastically wrong conclusions about faith and life. 1Cor 15:19; Jas 2:14-16; 2Cor 5:1-10, 11-15 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/pie-in-the-sky-or-a-better-way-to-live http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-20-2011.flv Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:27:20 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General eternal,eternity,perspective,temporal,relevant,time,decisions,god's_will,heaven,choices,integrity The moment you fall off a cliff you know you are in trouble. You know its going to hurt, but you don't know how bad. Will you break your wrist or your neck? You won't know until you hit the bottom. That's the way it is with sin. Once we fall into it, there is no way of knowing what the outcome will be. Will it prick our conscience or wreck our life? We can't know until it plays out. That's why its so vital that we keep our distance from sin. 2Chron 14, 16, 17, 18, 19; Heb 12:4-11; Acts 5:1-11; 1Cor 10:13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/how-bad-will-it-hurt http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-13-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:46:42 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,temptation,danger,consequences,discipline,justification,risk,trial,help,providence,wisdom The moment you fall off a cliff you know you are in trouble. You know its going to hurt, but you don't know how bad. Will you break your wrist or your neck? You won't know until you hit the bottom. That's the way it is with sin. Once we fall into it, there is no way of knowing what the outcome will be. Will it prick our conscience or wreck our life? We can't know until it plays out. That's why its so vital that we keep our distance from sin. 2Chron 14, 16, 17, 18, 19; Heb 12:4-11; Acts 5:1-11; 1Cor 10:13 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/how-bad-will-it-hurt http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-13-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:46:39 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General sin,temptation,danger,consequences,discipline,justification,risk,trial,help,providence,wisdom There are problems that we simply cannot hope to fix on our own. These include the national debt, foreign affairs, and the cultural breakdown of the family. On issues of this magnitude, we hold very little influence or power. And yet, there is someone who does. God holds power over all things. We know this. Yet, we often fail to recognize the incredibly important role that prayer plays in influencing God and bringing his power to bear on our world. 2Chron 20:1-7; Gen 32-33; 2Kings 20:1-7; Luke 18:1-6; 1John 5:14-15 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/there-is-hope http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-6-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:11:27 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General prayer,hope,hopelessness,intercession,power,circumstances,problems,crisis,excuses,promises There are problems that we simply cannot hope to fix on our own. These include the national debt, foreign affairs, and the cultural breakdown of the family. On issues of this magnitude, we hold very little influence or power. And yet, there is someone who does. God holds power over all things. We know this. Yet, we often fail to recognize the incredibly important role that prayer plays in influencing God and bringing his power to bear on our world. 2Chron 20:1-7; Gen 32-33; 2Kings 20:1-7; Luke 18:1-6; 1John 5:14-15 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/there-is-hope http://cowboyfaith.org/media/february-6-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:11:24 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General prayer,hope,hopelessness,intercession,power,circumstances,problems,crisis,excuses,promises Although Christians do not believe in karma as it is taught in Eastern religions, there is an element of truth in the belief that our actions today will affect our life tomorrow. The Bible refers to it as the principle of sowing and reaping. If we sow bad seed, we will reap a bad harvest. Most of us know this. We also know the Bible offers much advice on avoiding life's traps. Then, why don't we listen? The truth may surprise you. Esther; Ps 7:9-16, 9:15-16; Gal 6:7-8; Rom 1-2; John 6:44 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/of-christians-and-karma http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-30-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:22:37 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General karma,sowing,reaping,life,death,decisions,choices,creation,free_will,heart,atheism,submission Although Christians do not believe in karma as it is taught in Eastern religions, there is an element of truth in the belief that our actions today will affect our life tomorrow. The Bible refers to it as the principle of sowing and reaping. If we sow bad seed, we will reap a bad harvest. Most of us know this. We also know the Bible offers much advice on avoiding life's traps. Then, why don't we listen? The truth may surprise you. Esther; Ps 7:9-16, 9:15-16; Gal 6:7-8; Rom 1-2; John 6:44 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/of-christians-and-karma http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-30-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:22:34 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General karma,sowing,reaping,life,death,decisions,choices,creation,free_will,heart,atheism,submission When the Bible discusses the character of man, no term is more used than the word heart. It is used more than 1000 times. The heart is important to God. When he looks at us, he sees our hearts-when he judges us, he will judge our hearts. Yet keeping our hearts pure before him is incredibly difficult. Every offense holds the potential to pollute not only our hearts, but our relationships. But, there is a way to find cleansing. 1Sam 16:1-7; Ps 24:3-6; 1Cor 4:5; Matt 5:8; Lk 6:43-45; Ps 4:4-5; Ps 51:15-16; Matt 5:1-6; Isa 61:1-3 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/heart-pollution http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-23-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:28:44 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General heart,anger,rage,bitterness,attitude,loneliness,isolation,relationships,healing,living_water,christ When the Bible discusses the character of man, no term is more used than the word heart. It is used more than 1000 times. The heart is important to God. When he looks at us, he sees our hearts-when he judges us, he will judge our hearts. Yet keeping our hearts pure before him is incredibly difficult. Every offense holds the potential to pollute not only our hearts, but our relationships. But, there is a way to find cleansing. 1Sam 16:1-7; Ps 24:3-6; 1Cor 4:5; Matt 5:8; Lk 6:43-45; Ps 4:4-5; Ps 51:15-16; Matt 5:1-6; Isa 61:1-3 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/heart-pollution http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-23-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:28:41 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General heart,anger,rage,bitterness,attitude,loneliness,isolation,relationships,healing,living_water,christ A lot of people are angry. Many of them are angry with God. Often, this anger can be traced to some major crisis or disappointment in their lives. This has led them to question God's goodness or even his existence. What they don't realize is that to ask the wrong question is to get the wrong answer. When we begin to truly understand how things stand between God and man, the right question emerges. So does the right answer. Lk 18:19; Ps 53:1-3; 1John 1:8; Rom 6:23; 2Pet 3:8; 1Cor 7; Matt 5:45; Gal 6:7-8; Lk 13:1-9 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/when-bad-things-happen http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-16-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:16:18 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General anger,culture,theology,beliefs,fair,good,evil,questions,reason,apologetics,grace,mercy,problems A lot of people are angry. Many of them are angry with God. Often, this anger can be traced to some major crisis or disappointment in their lives. This has led them to question God's goodness or even his existence. What they don't realize is that to ask the wrong question is to get the wrong answer. When we begin to truly understand how things stand between God and man, the right question emerges. So does the right answer. Lk 18:19; Ps 53:1-3; 1John 1:8; Rom 6:23; 2Pet 3:8; 1Cor 7; Matt 5:45; Gal 6:7-8; Lk 13:1-9 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/when-bad-things-happen http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-16-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:16:15 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General anger,culture,theology,beliefs,fair,good,evil,questions,reason,apologetics,grace,mercy,problems http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/january-9-2010-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-9-2010-sermon.mp3 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:56:43 GMT Chris Maddox General http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/january-9-2010-sermon http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-9-2010-sermon.flv Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:56:40 GMT Chris Maddox General Everyone has a value system. A set of rules and guidelines that governs their lives. And, to the degree that they live up to this internal value system, they feel good about themselves. Many even imagine that by being faithful to their values, they are pleasing to God. However, God's value system does not work that way. Rather than focusing on what we do-God focuses on what and who we are. Matt 5:1-12; Matt 23:37; Php 3:7-11; 1Cor 13:4-7; Luke 18:10ff; Rom 7:15-25; Jas 3:13-15, 4:7-11 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/gods-value-system http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-2-2011-sermon.mp3 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:50:15 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General christianity,values,rules,law,grace,mercy,heart,character,beatitudes,sin,fall,submit,depend Everyone has a value system. A set of rules and guidelines that governs their lives. And, to the degree that they live up to this internal value system, they feel good about themselves. Many even imagine that by being faithful to their values, they are pleasing to God. However, God's value system does not work that way. Rather than focusing on what we do-God focuses on what and who we are. Matt 5:1-12; Matt 23:37; Php 3:7-11; 1Cor 13:4-7; Luke 18:10ff; Rom 7:15-25; Jas 3:13-15, 4:7-11 http://cowboyfaith.org/sermon/gods-value-system http://cowboyfaith.org/media/january-2-2011-sermon.flv Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:50:12 GMT Bro. Gary Morgan General christianity,values,rules,law,grace,mercy,heart,character,beatitudes,sin,fall,submit,depend