Study Desk

He humbled himself in obedience to God and rode all the way to the cross. He died like a criminal so you could live like a king.

Because of this, God made him the boss over everything. God honored him above every man and his name is above all other names.

Every mouth will one day declare Jesus is Lord. And this is the glory of God.

It is this attitude God works through to give you the courage to complete his mission for your life.

In this way, you will become strong cowboys who will be admired and imitated. You will be true children of God without fault in front of a crooked world. You will shine bright like a campfire on a bald hill on a moonless night.

Even if that stream runs red with my blood, poured out like a drink offering in sacrifice to God, I will do so with a smile on my face and peace in my heart.

Saying he was sick was an understatement. He had one foot in the Boothill Cemetery before God snatched him back. I thank God for saving him too. I've had sorrow after sorrow and if he'd died, I don't know how much more I could take.

Welcome him back with the love of God and throw him a party. Cowboys like him don't do what they do for recognition, but he deserves the honor for what he has done.

Listen cowboys! Throw your frowns in fire and be glad about what God has done for you. I know y'all have heard it before and you'll hear it again and again. I will drill it in your heads for your own good.

True circumcision comes from worshiping God in the Spirit. That means relying on what Jesus did instead of what we can do. We have no confidence in ourselves, but all the confidence in the world in God.

I was an ardent defender of the Law. I was a religious bully and hurt a lot of people who didn't do things the way I did them. I justified everything I did because I felt like I was right with God because I followed rules real good.

This is the only way to become one with him and ride for his brand. I no longer believe I am right with God because I can obey rules. I am right with God because I have faith in what Jesus did for me. Following rules won't get you right with the Boss. Only faith can do that.

The real cowboys will agree with me. Even if some disagree to an extent, I know God will clear things up for them in time.

We've worked real hard to get snubbed up next to God. We can't slip any rope now and lose the progress we've already made.

They whip and spur, hell-bent on self-destruction. Their god is their voracious appetites for the things of this world. What they think is their glory is the one thing that shows their shame. They point their ponies toward an easy life without realizing they're headed for the hard pits of hell.

Keep your chins up! Celebrate God every single day for what he has done for you. I'll say it again, get glad about what you've got!

Don't fret about nothing! Instead, pray about whatever is bothering you. Pray about what you need. Pray to God and thank him for saving your sorry hide.

Keep on keepin' on with the things you heard and learned from me. That means riding for the Lord, not just walking around in your shiny boots and store-bought hat. God will ride with you and give you the peace you need.

I thank God that y'all have been worried about me. I know y'all care and you couldn't help me before because your hands were tied.

Right now my saddle bags are full. I still have much of what you sent with Epaphroditus. I know God was pleased with your offering and your sacrifice.