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Afterward he got him some grub and got his strength back.Saul hunkered down with some cowboys of the Way in Damascus for a while.

But Barnabas helped him out and took him to the cowboys. He told the men how Saul had come face to face with Jesus on the road to Damascus and he'd had to escape the city in secret because of his preaching about Jesus being the Top Hand. Barnabas told them about Saul's fearlessness in preaching.

Pete opened the door and asked them all to wait outside. When they were gone, he went to his knees and prayed. Turning his gaze upon Tabitha's body, he said, "Get up, sweetheart." Her eyes opened and she turned toward Pete. When she saw him, she sat up.

He followed God and so did all his family. He prayed every day and helped the poor as much as he could.

The angel left and Cornelius immediately called for two of his servants and one of his most loyal soldiers.

Pete was shaking his head in confusion at what he'd just seen. Just then, the men who Cornelius had sent showed up at the house. They were standing near the front gate

When they arrived a day later, Cornelius was waiting on them. He gathered his whole family and some good buddies to listen to what Pete had to say.

When Pete arrived, Cornelius fell down at his feet and worshiped him.

The first thing Pete said was, "Now y'all know it is against the Jewish Code for me to walk in someone's house who ain't Jewish. But God showed me yesterday that things have changed. No one is unclean in his eyes anymore.

This is the good news for the people of Israel. We can all get a spot on God's outfit through his Son, Jesus Christ.

not to everyone, but to the cowboys who rode for his Son. We ate and drank with him after he came ridin' back from the grave.

But when Pete got back to Jerusalem, some of the boys who rode for God tried to get on his case.

Pete was asleep the night before his trial. He was locked up with two chains between two policemen. The other guards were at the door.

Pete finally shook the cobwebs out of his brain and realized an angel had saved him. He said, "The Lord has saved me from Herod and the other Jewish leaders. He has foiled their plans."

Pete put a finger to his lips and told everyone to be quiet. He told them the tale of the angel rescuing him. Pete then said, "Tell the Lord's brother, James, and the other cowboys what happened." Then Pete slipped out and went off into the darkness.

Herod Agrippa ordered soldiers and police to search for him everywhere, but he couldn't be found. The king had the guards questioned and then killed them. Herod and his entourage headed off for Caesarea.

This guy got them a meeting with the king. When the time came, Herod dressed in his royal outfit and made a great speech.

But Elymas, the witch doctor (that's what his name means in the plain tongue), rode right in front of the two cowboys and tried to cut them off before the governor could talk to them. He urged his boss not to listen to the cowboy's nonsense. He knew he'd be ruined if the governor started believing in God.

He led the charge and defeat of seven mighty nations in Canaan so his kids could have the country he promised 'em.

Before Jesus came, the great cowboy named John preached a message of radically changing your life to ride for God and being dunked in water. He told his message to all the cowboys in Israel.