Cowboy Church Of Ennis

Sermon: 2 Timothy 4:1-5; "Be Prepared... Be Patient... Speak the Word..." 
Date: May 5, 2013 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 
 
 
1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge 
the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his 
kingdom, I give you this charge: 
2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; 
correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful 
instruction. 
3 For the time will come when people will not put up with 
sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will 
gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their 
itching ears want to hear. 
4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside 
to myths. 
5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, 
do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your 
ministry. 
 
 
 
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: 2 Timothy 4:1-5; "Be Prepared... Be Patient... Speak the Word..."
Date: May 5, 2013
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5


1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge 
the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his 
kingdom, I give you this charge: 
2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; 
correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful 
instruction. 
3 For the time will come when people will not put up with 
sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will 
gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their 
itching ears want to hear. 
4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside 
to myths. 
5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, 
do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your 
ministry.



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

2 Timothy 4:1-5; Be Prepared... Be Patient... Speak the Word..., 5-5-2013, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Mark 3:7-19; "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" 
Date: April 28, 2013 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Mark 3:7-19 
 
7 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large 
crowd from Galilee followed. 
8 When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to 
him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the 
Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. 9 Because of the crowd he told 
his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the 
people from crowding him. 
10 For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were 
pushing forward to touch him. 11 Whenever the impure spirits saw 
him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of 
God." 
12 But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him. 
 
13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he 
wanted, and they came to him. 
14 He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he 
might send them out to preach 
15 and to have authority to drive out demons. 
16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the 
name Peter), 
17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the 
name Boanerges, which means "sons of thunder"), 
18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of 
Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot 
19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. 
 
 
 
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 3:7-19; "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes"
Date: April 28, 2013
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Mark 3:7-19

7 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large 
crowd from Galilee followed. 
8 When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to 
him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the 
Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. 9 Because of the crowd he told 
his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the 
people from crowding him. 
10 For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were 
pushing forward to touch him. 11 Whenever the impure spirits saw 
him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of 
God." 
12 But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.

13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he 
wanted, and they came to him. 
14 He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he 
might send them out to preach 
15 and to have authority to drive out demons. 
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Mark 3:7-19; Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes, 4-28-2013, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Luke 24:1-35 "Seven Miles With Jesus" 
Date: 3-31-2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
Scripture: Luke 24:1-35 
 
1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 
3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 
4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 
5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 
6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 
7 'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " 
8 Then they remembered his words. 
 
9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 
10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 
11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 
12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. 
 
13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 
14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 
15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 
16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 
 
17 He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" 
 
They stood still, their faces downcast. 
18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 
 
19 "What things?" he asked. 
 
"About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 
20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 
21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 
22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 
23 but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 
24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus." 
 
25 He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 
26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 
27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 
 
28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 
29 But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them. 
 
30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 
31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 
32 They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" 
 
33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 
34 and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." 
35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. 
 
 
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 24:1-35 "Seven Miles With Jesus"
Date: 3-31-2012
Pastor: Michael Howard

Scripture: Luke 24:1-35

1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 
3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 
4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 
5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 
6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 
7 'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " 
8 Then they remembered his words.

9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 
10 It was Mary Magdal

Luke 24:1-35; Seven Miles With Jesus, 3-31-2013, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Hebrews 10:1-25; "Paid In Full" 
Date: March 24, 2013 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-25 
 
1 The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not 
the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the 
same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect 
those who draw near to worship. 
2 Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the 
worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no 
longer have felt guilty for their sins. 
3 But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins. 
4 It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away 
sins. 
 
5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: 
 
"Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, 
 but a body you prepared for me; 
6 with burnt offerings and sin offerings 
 you were not pleased. 
7 Then I said, 'Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll— 
 I have come to do your will, my God.'" 
 
8 First he said, "Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and 
sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them" 
—though they were offered in accordance with the law. 
9 Then he said, "Here I am, I have come to do your will." He sets 
aside the first to establish the second. 
10 And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice 
of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 
 
11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious 
duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can 
never take away sins. 
12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice 
for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 
13 and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his 
footstool. 
14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are 
being made holy. 
 
15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: 
 
16 "This is the covenant I will make with them 
 after that time, says the Lord. 
I will put my laws in their hearts, 
 and I will write them on their minds." 
17 Then he adds: 
 
"Their sins and lawless acts 
 I will remember no more." 
18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no 
longer necessary. 
 
 
19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to 
enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 
20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, 
that is, his body, 
21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 
22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the 
full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to 
cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed 
with pure water. 
23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who 
promised is faithful. 
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love 
and good deeds, 
25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of 
doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the 
Day approaching. 
 
 
 
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: Hebrews 10:1-25; "Paid In Full"
Date: March 24, 2013
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-25

1 The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not 
the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the 
same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect 
those who draw near to worship. 
2 Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the 
worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no 
longer have felt guilty for their sins. 
3 But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins. 
4 It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away 
sins.

5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said:

"Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
    but a body you prepared for me;
6 with burnt offerings and sin offerings
    you were not pleased.
7 Then I said, 'Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—
    I have come to do your will, my God.'"

8 First he said, "Sacrifices and offerings, bu

Hebrews 10:1-25; Paid In Full, 3-24-2013, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Mark 2:18-22; "Jesus + Nothing = Everything" 
Date: March 17, 2013 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Mark 2:18-22 
 
18 Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some 
people came and asked Jesus, "How is it that John's disciples 
and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are 
not?" 
 
19 Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom fast 
while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him 
with them. 
20 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken 
from them, and on that day they will fast. 
 
21 "No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. 
Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making 
the tear worse. 
22 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, 
the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the 
wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new 
wineskins." 
 
 
 
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 2:18-22; "Jesus + Nothing = Everything"
Date: March 17, 2013
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

18 Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some 
people came and asked Jesus, "How is it that John's disciples 
and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are 
not?"

19 Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom fast 
while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him 
with them. 
20 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken 
from them, and on that day they will fast.

21 "No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. 
Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making 
the tear worse. 
22 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, 
the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the 
wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new 
wineskins."



Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas
A Church of the Western Heritage Culture
Committed to serving people with th

Mark 2:18-22; Jesus + Nothing = Everything, 3-17-2013, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Mark 1:40-45; "The Touch of Jesus" 
Date: February 17, 2013 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Mark 1:40-45 
 
40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, 
"If you are willing, you can make me clean." 
 
41 Jesus was filled with compassion. He reached out his hand 
and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" 
42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. 
 
43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 
44 "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show 
yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses 
commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." 
45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the 
news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly 
but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came 
to him from everywhere. 
 
 
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 1:40-45; "The Touch of Jesus"
Date: February 17, 2013
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, 
"If you are willing, you can make me clean."

41 Jesus was filled with compassion. He reached out his hand 
and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" 
42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 
44 "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show 
yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses 
commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." 
45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the 
news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly 
but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came 
to him from everywhere.


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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Mark 1:40-45; The Touch of Jesus, 2-17-2013, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Mark 1:29-39; "...Serve; Recharge; Refocus; Serve..." 
Date: February 10, 2013 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: Mark 1:29-39 
 
29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and 
John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 
30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they 
immediately told Jesus about her. 
31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever 
left her and she began to wait on them. 
 
32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the 
sick and demon-possessed. 
33 The whole town gathered at the door, 
34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove 
out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because 
they knew who he was. 
 
35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got 
up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he 
prayed. 
36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 
37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking 
for you!" 
 
38 Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby 
villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." 
39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their 
synagogues and driving out demons. 
 
 
 
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 1:29-39; "...Serve; Recharge; Refocus; Serve..."
Date: February 10, 2013
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and 
John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 
30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they 
immediately told Jesus about her. 
31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever 
left her and she began to wait on them.

32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the 
sick and demon-possessed. 
33 The whole town gathered at the door, 
34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove 
out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because 
they knew who he was.

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got 
up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he 
prayed. 
36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 
37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking 
for you!"

38 Je

Mark 1:29-39; ...Serve; Recharge; Refocus; Serve..., 2-10-2013, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 
 
2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time 
of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 
Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw 
his star when it rose and have come to worship him. 
3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all 
Jerusalem with him. 
4 When he had called together all the peoples chief priests 
and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was 
to be born. 
5 In Bethlehem in Judea, they replied, for this is what 
the prophet has written: 
6 But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, 
 are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; 
for out of you will come a ruler 
 who will shepherd my people Israel. 
 
7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them 
the exact time the star had appeared. 
8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, Go and search carefully 
for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that 
I too may go and worship him. 
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and 
the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until 
it stopped over the place where the child was. 
10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 
11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother 
Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened 
their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, 
frankincense and myrrh. 
12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, 
they returned to their country by another route. 
 
 
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Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ 
 
website: http://www.cowboychurchofennis.com 
 
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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

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time 
of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 
Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw 
his star when it rose and have come to worship him.
3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all 
Jerusalem with him. 
4 When he had called together all the peoples chief priests 
and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was 
to be born. 
5 In Bethlehem in Judea, they replied, for this is what 
the prophet has written:
6 But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
    who will shepherd my people Israel.

7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them 
the exact time the star had appeared. 
8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, Go and search carefully 
for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that 
I too may go and worship him

Matthew 2:1-12; To Kill, Ignore, or Worship Him, 12-30-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Luke 2:8-20; "The Little Lamb of God" 
Date: December 23, 2012 
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 Little Lamb of God"
Date: December 23, 2012
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, whi

Luke 2:8-20;The Little Lamb of God, 12-23-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Luke 2:8-20; "Peace On Earth...?" 
Date: December 16, 2012 
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; "Peace On Earth...?"
Date: December 16, 2012
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 t

Luke 2:8-20; Peace On Earth...?, 12-16-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Matthew 1:18-25; Joseph, Model of a Man 
Date: 12-9-2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 
 
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. 
25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to 
a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. 
 
 
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Sermon: Matthew 1:18-25; Joseph, Model of a Man
Date: 12-9-2012
Pastor: Michael Howard

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

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

Matthew 1:18-25; Joseph, Model of a Man, 12-9-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Luke 1:5-25; Significant Folks at Jesus Birth - Zechariah 
Date: 11-25-2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
Scripture: Luke 1:5-25 
 
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest 
named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of 
Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing 
all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly. 
7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to 
conceive, and they were both very old. 
 
8 Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was 
serving as priest before God, 
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the 
priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn 
incense. 
10 And when the time for the burning of incense came, all 
the assembled worshipers were praying outside. 
 
11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at 
the right side of the altar of incense. 
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped 
with fear. 
13 But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; 
your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear 
you a son, and you are to call him John. 
14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will 
rejoice because of his birth, 
15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is 
never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be 
filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. 
16 He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the 
Lord their God. 
17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and 
power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their 
children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous 
—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." 
 
18 Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? 
I am an old man and my wife is well along in years." 
 
19 The angel said to him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the 
presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and 
to tell you this good news. 
20 And now you will be silent and not able to speak until 
the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, 
which will come true at their appointed time." 
 
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and 
wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. 
22 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They 
realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept 
making signs to them but remained unable to speak. 
 
23 When his time of service was completed, he returned 
home. 
24 After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for 
five months remained in seclusion. 
25 "The Lord has done this for me," she said. "In these 
days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace 
among the people." 
 
 
 
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Sermon: Luke 1:5-25; Significant Folks at Jesus Birth - Zechariah
Date: 11-25-2012
Pastor: Michael Howard

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest 
named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of 
Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing 
all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly. 
7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to 
conceive, and they were both very old.

8 Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was 
serving as priest before God, 
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the 
priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn 
incense. 
10 And when the time for the burning of incense came, all 
the assembled worshipers were praying outside.

11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at 
the right side of the altar of incense. 
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped 
wit

Luke 1:5-25; Significant Folks at Jesus Birth - Zechariah, 11-25-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; A Time to Give Thanks... 
Date: 11-18-2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 
 
1 There is a time for everything, 
 and a season for every activity under the heavens: 
2 a time to be born and a time to die, 
 a time to plant and a time to uproot, 
3 a time to kill and a time to heal, 
 a time to tear down and a time to build, 
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, 
 a time to mourn and a time to dance, 
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, 
 a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 
6 a time to search and a time to give up, 
 a time to keep and a time to throw away, 
7 a time to tear and a time to mend, 
 a time to be silent and a time to speak, 
8 a time to love and a time to hate, 
 a time for war and a time for peace. 
 
 
 
 
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Sermon: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; A Time to Give Thanks... 
Date: 11-18-2012
Pastor: Michael Howard

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

1     There is a time for everything,
    and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2     a time to be born and a time to die,
    a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3     a time to kill and a time to heal,
    a time to tear down and a time to build,
4     a time to weep and a time to laugh,
    a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5     a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
    a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6     a time to search and a time to give up,
    a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7     a time to tear and a time to mend,
    a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8     a time to love and a time to hate,
    a time for war and a time for peace.




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Committed to serving people with the Good News of Jesus Christ

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; A Time to Give Thanks..., 11-18-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Veteran's Day Service 
Date: November 11, 2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 
 
1 To everything there is a season, 
 A time for every purpose under heaven: 
2 A time to be born, 
 And a time to die; 
A time to plant, 
 And a time to pluck what is planted; 
3 A time to kill, 
 And a time to heal; 
A time to break down, 
 And a time to build up; 
4 A time to weep, 
 And a time to laugh; 
A time to mourn, 
 And a time to dance; 
5 A time to cast away stones, 
 And a time to gather stones; 
A time to embrace, 
 And a time to refrain from embracing; 
6 A time to gain, 
 And a time to lose; 
A time to keep, 
 And a time to throw away; 
7 A time to tear, 
 And a time to sew; 
A time to keep silence, 
 And a time to speak; 
8 A time to love, 
 And a time to hate; 
A time of war, 
 And a time of peace. 
 
 
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: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Veteran's Day Service
Date: November 11, 2012
Pastor: Michael Howard

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

1 To everything there is a season,
    A time for every purpose under heaven:
2 A time to be born,
    And a time to die;
A time to plant,
    And a time to pluck what is planted;
3 A time to kill,
    And a time to heal;
A time to break down,
    And a time to build up;
4 A time to weep,
    And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
    And a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones,
    And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace,
    And a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to gain,
    And a time to lose;
A time to keep,
    And a time to throw away;
7 A time to tear,
    And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence,
    And a time to speak;
8 A time to love,
    And a time to hate;
A time of war,
    And a time of peace.


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

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Veteran's Day Service, 11-11-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: Psalm 139:23-24; Search Me O God, 
Date: 11-4-2012 
Pastor: Korey McCrady 
 
Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24 
 
23 Search me, God, and know my heart; 
    test me and know my anxious thoughts. 
24 See if there is any offensive way in me, 
    and lead me in the way everlasting. 
 
 
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Sermon: Psalm 139:23-24; Search Me O God, 
Date: 11-4-2012
Pastor: Korey McCrady

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
    and lead me in the way everlasting.


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

Psalm 139:23-24; Search Me O God, 11-04-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: 2 Peter 3:9-18; "Does This Christian Life Really Matter? Simon Says YES!" 
Date: October 28, 2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-18 
 
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some 
understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, 
not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to 
repentance. 
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The 
heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will 
be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything 
done in it will be laid bare. 
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, 
what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live 
holy and godly lives 
12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its 
coming. That day will bring about the destruction of 
the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in 
the heat. 
13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking 
forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where 
righteousness dwells. 
14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward 
to this, make every effort to be found spotless, 
blameless and at peace with him. 
15 Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means 
salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you 
with the wisdom that God gave him. 
16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking 
in them of these matters. His letters contain some 
things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and 
unstable people distort, as they do the other 
Scriptures, to their own destruction. 
17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been 
forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be 
carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from 
your secure position. 
18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and 
Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and 
forever! 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: 2 Peter 3:9-18; "Does This Christian Life Really Matter? Simon Says YES!"
Date: October 28, 2012
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-18

9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some 
understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, 
not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to 
repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The 
heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will 
be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything 
done in it will be laid bare.
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, 
what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live 
holy and godly lives 
12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its 
coming. That day will bring about the destruction of 
the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in 
the heat. 
13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking 
forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where 
righteousness dwells.
14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking f

2 Peter 3:9-18; "Does This Christian Life Really Matter? Simon Says YES!"; Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: 2 Peter 1:16-21; "Hear the Voice of God Reading the Words of God" 
Date: October 14, 2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 
 
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told 
you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but 
we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 
17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the 
voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my 
Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." 
18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we 
were with him on the sacred mountain. 
19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely 
reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a 
light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the 
morning star rises in your hearts. 
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of 
Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of 
things. 
21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but 
prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried 
along by the Holy Spirit. 
 
 
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Sermon: 2 Peter 1:16-21; "Hear the Voice of God Reading the Words of God"
Date: October 14, 2012
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told 
you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but 
we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 
17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the 
voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my
Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." 
18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we 
were with him on the sacred mountain.
19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely 
reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a 
light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the 
morning star rises in your hearts. 
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of 
Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of 
things. 
21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but 
prop

2 Peter 1:16-21; Hear the Voice of God Reading the Words of God, 10-14-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: 2 Peter 1:1-11; "A Guarantee from God" 
Date: September 30, 2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
 
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11 
1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through 
the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith 
as precious as ours: 
2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of 
Jesus our Lord. 
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through 
our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 
4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so 
that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped 
the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; 
and to goodness, knowledge; 
6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to 
perseverance, godliness; 
7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 
8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep 
you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord 
Jesus Christ. 
9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that 
they have been cleansed from their past sins. 
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your 
calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 
11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord 
and Savior Jesus Christ. 
 
 
Cowboy Church of Ennis Texas 
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Sermon: 2 Peter 1:1-11; "A Guarantee from God"
Date: September 30, 2012
Pastor: Michael Howard


Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11
1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through 
the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith 
as precious as ours:
2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of 
Jesus our Lord.
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through 
our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 
4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so 
that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped 
the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; 
and to goodness, knowledge; 
6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to 
perseverance, godliness; 
7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affecti

2 Peter 1:1-11; A Guarantee from God, 9-30-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Sermon: 1 Peter 5:8-14; "Fend Off or Feed the Lion" 
Date: September 23, 2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-14 
 
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls 
around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 
9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you 
know that the family of believers throughout the world 
is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal 
glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, 
will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and 
steadfast. 
11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen. 
12 With the help of Silas,[a] whom I regard as a faithful 
brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you 
and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand 
fast in it. 
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends 
you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. 
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. 
Peace to all of you who are in Christ. 
 
 
 
 
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 Peter 5:8-14; "Fend Off or Feed the Lion"
Date: September 23, 2012
Pastor: Michael Howard

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-14

8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls
around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 
9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you 
know that the family of believers throughout the world 
is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal
glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, 
will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and 
steadfast. 
11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
12 With the help of Silas,[a] whom I regard as a faithful 
brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you 
and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand 
fast in it.
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends 
you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. 
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace to all of you who are in Chris

1 Peter 5:8-14; Fend Off or Feed the Lion, 9-23-2012, Cowboy Church of Ennis

Clip 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TxENbTTO54 
 
Sermon: 1 Peter 4:12-19; "Committed to the Creator" 
Date: September 9, 2012 
Pastor: Michael Howard 
 
Scripture:1 Peter 4:12-19 
 
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery 
ordeal that has come on you to test you, as 
though something strange were happening to you. 
 
13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in 
the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be 
overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 
 
14 If you are insulted because of the name of 
Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory 
and of God rests on you. 
 
15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer 
or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even 
as a meddler. 
 
16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not 
be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 
 
17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God's 
household; and if it begins with us, what will the 
outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of 
God? 
 
18 And, "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, 
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?" 
 
19 So then, those who suffer according to God's 
will should commit themselves to their faithful 
Creator and continue to do good. 
 
 
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Clip 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TxENbTTO54

Sermon: 1 Peter 4:12-19; "Committed to the Creator"
Date: September 9, 2012
Pastor: Michael Howard

Scripture:1 Peter 4:12-19

12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery 
ordeal that has come on you to test you, as 
though something strange were happening to you. 

13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in 
the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be 
overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 

14 If you are insulted because of the name of 
Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory 
and of God rests on you. 

15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer 
or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even 
as a meddler. 

16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not 
be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 

17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God's 
household; and if it begins with us, what will the 
outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of 
God? 

18 And, "If it is hard for the right

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