Cowboy Church Of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 8:35-39; "Endless Love Guarantee from God" 
Date: March 15, 2015 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 8:35-39 
 
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or 
hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 
36 As it is written: 
 
“For your sake we face death all day long; 
 we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him 
who loved us. 
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels 
nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 
39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will 
be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus 
our Lord. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 8:35-39; "Endless Love Guarantee from God"
Date: March 15, 2015
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or 
hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 
36 As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him 
who loved us. 
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels 
nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 
39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will 
be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus 
our Lord.



Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ

website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Romans 8:35-39; "Endless Love Guarantee from God", 3-15-2015, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 8:26-30; "God's Blueprint for Mankind" 
Date: February 22, 2015 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 8:26-30 
 
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do 
not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself 
intercedes for us through wordless groans. 
27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, 
because the Spirit intercedes for Gods people in accordance with 
the will of God. 
 
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those 
who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 
29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to 
the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many 
brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; 
those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also 
glorified. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 8:26-30; "God's Blueprint for Mankind"
Date: February 22, 2015
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do 
not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself 
intercedes for us through wordless groans. 
27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, 
because the Spirit intercedes for Gods people in accordance with 
the will of God.

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those 
who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 
29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to 
the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many 
brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; 
those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also 
glorified.



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A Church of the Western Heritage Culture
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ

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Romans 8:26-30; "God's Blueprint for Mankind", 2-22-2015, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 8:18-25; "Anticipation..." 
Date: February 15, 2015 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 8:18-25 
 
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing 
with the glory that will be revealed in us. 
19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of 
God to be revealed. 
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own 
choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 
21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to 
decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. 
 
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the 
pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 
23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the 
Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to 
sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 
24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope 
at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 
25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it 
patiently. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 8:18-25; "Anticipation..."
Date: February 15, 2015
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing 
with the glory that will be revealed in us. 
19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of 
God to be revealed. 
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own 
choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 
21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to 
decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the 
pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 
23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the 
Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to 
sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 
24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope 
at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 
25 But if we ho

Romans 8:18-25; "Anticipation...", 2-15-2015, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 8:11-18; "We Are Heirs of God!" 
Date: February 8, 2015 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 8:11-18 
 
11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he 
who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies 
because of his Spirit who lives in you. 
 
12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the 
flesh, to live according to it. 
13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit 
you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 
 
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 
15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear 
again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. 
And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 
17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with 
Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in 
his glory. 
 
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the 
glory that will be revealed in us. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
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Sermon: Romans 8:11-18; "We Are Heirs of God!"
Date: February 8, 2015
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 8:11-18

11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he 
who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies 
because of his Spirit who lives in you.

12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the 
flesh, to live according to it. 
13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit 
you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 
15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear 
again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.
And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 
17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with 
Christ, if

Romans 8:11-18; "We Are Heirs of God!", 2-8-2015, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17; "The End Times - Satan's Paradise" 
Date: January 4, 2015 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 
 
1 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered 
to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 
2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly 
from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting 
that the day of the Lord has already come. 
3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come 
until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the 
man doomed to destruction. 
4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called 
God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, 
proclaiming himself to be God. 
 
5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these 
things? 
6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed 
at the proper time. 
7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who 
now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 
8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will 
overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his 
coming. 
9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. 
He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that 
serve the lie, 10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are 
perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be 
saved. 
11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will 
believe the lie 
12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but 
have delighted in wickedness. 
 
13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by 
the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the 
sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 
14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the 
glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings 
we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. 
 
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and 
by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 
17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
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Sermon: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17; "The End Times - Satan's Paradise"
Date: January 4, 2015
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

1 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered 
to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 
2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly 
from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting 
that the day of the Lord has already come. 
3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come 
until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the 
man doomed to destruction. 
4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called 
God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, 
proclaiming himself to be God.

5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these 
things? 
6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed 
at the proper time. 
7 For the secret power of lawl

2 Thessalonians 2:1-17; "The End Times - Satan's Paradise", 1-4-2015, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Luke 2:22-38; "What Will God Write About You" 
Date: December 28, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Luke 2:22-38 
 
22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the 
Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present 
him to the Lord 
23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male 
is to be consecrated to the Lord”), 
24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law 
of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” 
 
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous 
and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the 
Holy Spirit was on him. 
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not 
die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 
27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the 
parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of 
the Law required, 
28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 
 
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, 
 you may now dismiss your servant in peace. 
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, 
 and the glory of your people Israel.” 
33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 
34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child 
is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to 
be a sign that will be spoken against, 
35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword 
will pierce your own soul too.” 
 
36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe 
of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years 
after her marriage, 
37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the 
temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 
38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and 
spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption 
of Jerusalem. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Luke 2:22-38; "What Will God Write About You"
Date: December 28, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the 
Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present 
him to the Lord 
23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male 
is to be consecrated to the Lord”), 
24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law 
of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”

25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous 
and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the 
Holy Spirit was on him. 
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not 
die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 
27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the 
parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of 
the Law required, 
28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

29 “Soverei

Luke 2:22-38; "What Will God Write About You", 12-28-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Luke 2:8-20; "The Silent Night that Exploded with Heaven's Light" 
Date: December 14, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 
 
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping 
watch over their flocks at night. 
9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord 
shone around them, and they were terrified. 
10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good 
news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the 
town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the 
Lord. 
12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths 
and lying in a manger.” 
 
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the 
angel, praising God and saying, 
 
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, 
 and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds 
said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has 
happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 
 
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was 
lying in the manger. 
17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been 
told them about this child, 
18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 
19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things 
they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Luke 2:8-20; "The Silent Night that Exploded with Heaven's Light"
Date: December 14, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping 
watch over their flocks at night. 
9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord 
shone around them, and they were terrified. 
10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good 
news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the 
town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the 
Lord. 
12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths 
and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the 
angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds 
said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this th

Luke 2:8-20; "The Silent Night that Exploded with Heaven's Light", 12-14-2014

Sermon: Matthew 1:18-24; "Signs of the Times Past, Present, & Future" 
Date: December 7, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24 
 
18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His 
mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they 
came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy 
Spirit. 
19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet 
did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to 
divorce her quietly. 
 
20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared 
to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid 
to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her 
is from the Holy Spirit. 
21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name 
Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 
 
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through 
the prophet: 
23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will 
call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). 
 
24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had 
commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Matthew 1:18-24; "Signs of the Times Past, Present, & Future"
Date: December 7, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His 
mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they 
came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy 
Spirit. 
19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet 
did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to 
divorce her quietly.

20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared 
to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid 
to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her 
is from the Holy Spirit. 
21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name 
Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through 
the prophet: 
23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will 


Matthew 1:18-24; "Signs of the Times Past, Present, & Future", 12-7-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 6:1-14; "Dead Men Can't Be Charged" 
Date: November 30, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 6:1-14 
 
1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace 
may increase? 
2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live 
in it any longer? 
3 Or dont you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ 
Jesus were baptized into his death? 
4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in 
order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the 
glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. 
 
5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will 
certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. 
6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the 
body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no 
longer be slaves to sin 
7 because anyone who has died has been set free from sin. 
 
8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live 
with him. 
9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot 
die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 
10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he 
lives, he lives to God. 
 
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God 
in Christ Jesus. 
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you 
obey its evil desires. 
13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of 
wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have 
been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself 
to him as an instrument of righteousness. 
14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under 
the law, but under grace. 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 6:1-14; "Dead Men Can't Be Charged"
Date: November 30, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace 
may increase? 
2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live 
in it any longer? 
3 Or dont you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ 
Jesus were baptized into his death? 
4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in 
order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the 
glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will 
certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. 
6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the 
body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no 
longer be slaves to sin 
7 because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.

8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live 
with him. 
9

Romans 6:1-14; "Dead Men Can't Be Charged", 11-30-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 5:12-21; "From Death to Life" 
Date: November 23, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 5:12-21 
 
12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, 
and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, 
because all sinned— 
 
13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, 
but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is 
no law. 
14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time 
of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, 
as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come. 
 
15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by 
the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the 
gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow 
to the many! 
16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s 
sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but 
the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 
17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through 
that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant 
provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life 
through the one man, Jesus Christ! 
 
18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for 
all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and 
life for all people. 
19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many 
were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man 
the many will be made righteous. 
 
20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But 
where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 
21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign 
through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 5:12-21; "From Death to Life"
Date: November 23, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, 
and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, 
because all sinned—

13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, 
but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is 
no law. 
14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time 
of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, 
as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.

15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by 
the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the 
gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow 
to the many! 
16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s 
sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but 
the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification

Romans 5:12-21; "From Death to Life", 11-23-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 4:1-25; "Open Your Line of Credit TODAY!" 
Date: November 9, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 4:1-25 
 
1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according 
to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 
2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something 
to boast about—but not before God. 
3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was 
credited to him as righteousness.” 
 
4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but 
as an obligation. 
5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies 
the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. 
6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of 
the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 
 
7 “Blessed are those 
 whose transgressions are forgiven, 
 whose sins are covered. 
8 Blessed is the one 
 whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” 
9 Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the 
uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited 
to him as righteousness. 
10 Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was 
circumcised, or before? It was not after, but before! 
11 And he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the 
righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. 
So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been 
circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. 
12 And he is then also the father of the circumcised who not only are 
circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith that our 
father Abraham had before he was circumcised. 
 
13 It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received 
the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the 
righteousness that comes by faith. 
14 For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing 
and the promise is worthless, 
15 because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no 
transgression. 
 
16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace 
and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who 
are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is 
the father of us all. 
17 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is 
our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives 
life to the dead and calls into being things that were not. 
 
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father 
of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your 
offspring be.” 
19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was 
as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s 
womb was also dead. 
20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, 
but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 
21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 
22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 
23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 
24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who 
believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 
25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life 
for our justification. 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 4:1-25; "Open Your Line of Credit TODAY!"
Date: November 9, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according 
to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 
2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something 
to boast about—but not before God. 
3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was 
credited to him as righteousness.”

4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but 
as an obligation. 
5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies 
the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. 
6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of 
the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

7 “Blessed are those
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord will never count against them.”
9 Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for t

Romans 4:1-25; "Open Your Line of Credit TODAY!", 11-09-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 3:25-31;4:1-3; "Seeing God's Righteousness" 
Date: October 26, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 3:25-31;4:1-3 
 
25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of 
his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, 
because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 
26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be 
just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. 
 
27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that 
requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. 
28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of 
the law. 
29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of 
Gentiles too, 
30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and 
the uncircumcised through that same faith. 
31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold 
the law. 
 
1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, 
discovered in this matter? 
2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about— 
but not before God. 
3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as 
righteousness.” 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 3:25-31;4:1-3; "Seeing God's Righteousness"
Date: October 26, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 3:25-31;4:1-3

25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of 
his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, 
because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 
26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be 
just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that 
requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. 
28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of 
the law. 
29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of 
Gentiles too, 
30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and 
the uncircumcised through that same faith. 
31 Do we, then, nullify the

Romans 3:25-31;4:1-3; "Seeing God's Righteousness", 10-26-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 3:1-24; "We are All - Guilty as Charged!" 
Date: October 19, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 3:1-24 
 
1 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there 
in circumcision? 
2 Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the 
very words of God. 
 
3 What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s 
faithfulness? 
4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is 
written: 
 
“So that you may be proved right when you speak 
 and prevail when you judge.” 
5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, 
what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am 
using a human argument.) 
6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? 
7 Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and 
so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” 
8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that 
good may result”? Their condemnation is just! 
 
9 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For 
we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under 
the power of sin. 
10 As it is written: 
 
“There is no one righteous, not even one; 
11 there is no one who understands; 
 there is no one who seeks God. 
12 All have turned away, 
 they have together become worthless; 
there is no one who does good, 
 not even one.” 
13 “Their throats are open graves; 
 their tongues practice deceit.” 
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.” 
14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; 
16 ruin and misery mark their ways, 
17 and the way of peace they do not know.” 
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” 
19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under 
the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held 
accountable to God. 
20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works 
of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. 
 
21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, 
to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 
22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who 
believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 
24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that 
came by Christ Jesus. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 3:1-24; "We are All - Guilty as Charged!"
Date: October 19, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 3:1-24

1 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there 
in circumcision? 
2 Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the 
very words of God.

3 What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s 
faithfulness? 
4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is 
written:

“So that you may be proved right when you speak
    and prevail when you judge.”
5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, 
what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am 
using a human argument.) 
6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? 
7 Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and 
so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” 
8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Le

Romans 3:1-24; "We are All - Guilty as Charged!", 10-19-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; "Sign of the Times! Part 2" 
Date: October 12, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 
 
13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those 
who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, 
who have no hope. 
14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that 
God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 
15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, 
who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede 
those who have fallen asleep. 
16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, 
with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the 
dead in Christ will rise first. 
17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up 
together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we 
will be with the Lord forever. 
18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; "Sign of the Times! Part 2"
Date: October 12, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those 
who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, 
who have no hope. 
14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that 
God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 
15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, 
who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede 
those who have fallen asleep. 
16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, 
with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the 
dead in Christ will rise first. 
17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up 
together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we 
will be with the Lord forever. 
18 Therefore enco

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; "Sign of the Times! Part 2", 10-12-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 2:12-29; "It's In Your Nature" 
Date: September 28, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 2:12-29 
 
12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and 
all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. 
13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in Gods sight, 
but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. 
14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things 
required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not 
have the law. 
15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, 
their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing 
them and at other times even defending them.) 
16 This will take place on the day when God judges peoples secrets through 
Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares. 
 
17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; 
18 if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are 
instructed by the law; 
19 if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those 
who are in the dark, 
20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have 
in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth 
21 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against 
stealing, do you steal? 
22 You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? 
You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 
23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? 
24 As it is written: Gods name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you. 
 
25 Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you 
have become as though you had not been circumcised. 
26 So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the laws requirements, will 
they not be regarded as though they were circumcised? 
27 The one who is not circumcised physically and yet obeys the law will condemn 
you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. 
 
28 A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely 
outward and physical. 
29 No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision 
of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a persons praise is 
not from other people, but from God. 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 2:12-29; "It's In Your Nature"
Date: September 28, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 2:12-29

12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and 
all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. 
13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in Gods sight, 
but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. 
14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things 
required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not 
have the law. 
15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, 
their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing 
them and at other times even defending them.) 
16 This will take place on the day when God judges peoples secrets through 
Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.

17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; 
18 if you know his will and approve of wha

Romans 2:12-29; "It's In Your Nature", 9-28-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 1:21-32; "They Knew God But..." 
Date: September 14, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 1:21-32 
 
21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, 
nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their 
foolish hearts were darkened. 
22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 
23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made 
like corruptible manand birds and four-footed animals and creeping 
things. 
 
24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their 
hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 
25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served 
the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 
 
26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their 
women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 
27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned 
in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, 
and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 
 
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God 
gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, 
covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, 
evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 
30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil 
things, disobedient to parents, 
31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 
32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such 
things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of 
those who practice them. 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 1:21-32; "They Knew God But..."
Date: September 14, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 1:21-32

21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, 
nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their 
foolish hearts were darkened. 
22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 
23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made 
like corruptible manand birds and four-footed animals and creeping 
things.

24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their 
hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 
25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served 
the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their 
women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 
27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned 
in their lust for one another, men with men

Romans 1:21-32; "They Knew God But...", 9-14-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Romans 1:18-20; "The Evidence of Wrath" 
Date: September 7, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Romans 1:18-20 
 
18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the 
godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their 
wickedness, 
19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has 
made it plain to them. 
20 For since the creation of the world Gods invisible qualitieshis 
eternal power and divine naturehave been clearly seen, being understood 
from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Romans 1:18-20; "The Evidence of Wrath"
Date: September 7, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Romans 1:18-20

18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the 
godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their 
wickedness, 
19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has 
made it plain to them. 
20 For since the creation of the world Gods invisible qualitieshis 
eternal power and divine naturehave been clearly seen, being understood 
from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.



Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ

website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Romans 1:18-20; "The Evidence of Wrath", 9-7-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: 1 Timothy 5:1-2; "FAMILY" 
Date: August 10, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2 
 
1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your 
father. Treat younger men as brothers, 
2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. 
 
1 Peter 4:7-11 
 
7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so 
that you may pray. 
8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of 
sins. 
9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 
10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, 
as faithful stewards of Gods grace in its various forms. 
11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of 
God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so 
that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the 
glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: 1 Timothy 5:1-2; "FAMILY"
Date: August 10, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your 
father. Treat younger men as brothers, 
2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

1 Peter 4:7-11

7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so 
that you may pray. 
8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of 
sins. 
9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 
10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, 
as faithful stewards of Gods grace in its various forms. 
11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of 
God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so 
that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the 
glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.




Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas
A Church

1 Timothy 5:1-2; "FAMILY", 8-10-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Acts 1:1-11; "You Will Receive Power" 
Date: April 27, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 
 
1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do 
and to teach 
2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through 
the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 
3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing 
proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days 
and spoke about the kingdom of God. 
4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: 
Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you 
have heard me speak about. 
5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with 
the Holy Spirit. 
 
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, Lord, are you at this time 
going to restore the kingdom to Israel? 
 
7 He said to them: It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father 
has set by his own authority. 
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will 
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends 
of the earth. 
 
9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid 
him from their sight. 
 
10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly 
two men dressed in white stood beside them. 
11 Men of Galilee, they said, why do you stand here looking into the sky? 
This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in 
the same way you have seen him go into heaven. 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Acts 1:1-11; "You Will Receive Power"
Date: April 27, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do 
and to teach 
2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through 
the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 
3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing 
proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days 
and spoke about the kingdom of God. 
4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: 
Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you 
have heard me speak about. 
5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with 
the Holy Spirit.

6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, Lord, are you at this time 
going to restore the kingdom to Israel?

7 He said to them: It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father 
has 

Acts 1:1-11; "You Will Receive Power", 4-27-2014, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Mark 15:1-15; "His Blood On Us & Our Children" 
Date: April 6, 2014 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Mark 15:1-15 
 
1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers 
of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, 
led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 
 
2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. 
 
“You have said so,” Jesus replied. 
 
3 The chief priests accused him of many things. 
4 So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things 
they are accusing you of.” 
 
5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed. 
 
6 Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people 
requested. 
7 A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had 
committed murder in the uprising. 
8 The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did. 
 
9 “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, 
10 knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed 
Jesus over to him. 
11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas 
instead. 
 
12 “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate 
asked them. 
 
13 “Crucify him!” they shouted. 
 
14 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. 
 
But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” 
 
15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus 
flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. 
 
 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture 
Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com

Sermon: Mark 15:1-15; "His Blood On Us & Our Children"
Date: April 6, 2014
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers 
of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, 
led him away and handed him over to Pilate.

2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate.

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

3 The chief priests accused him of many things. 
4 So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things 
they are accusing you of.”

5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.

6 Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people 
requested. 
7 A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had 
committed murder in the uprising. 
8 The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.

9 “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, 
10 knowing it was out of self-

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