Study Desk

But it wasn't intended to bash believers with, it was to show how ornery and rebellious cowboys were by nature. No one accidentally follows God. We are all ungodly and full of sin. But these people hold nothing sacred. They'd kill their own moms and dads if it'd save their own hides.

What they should do is leave their sorry ways behind and follow God. That's what God told me and so that's what I tell everyone else.

But God took the worst of the worst and showed him mercy. He made me into who I am today. If he can do that for me, imagine what he could do with someone else who wasn't near as bad. Heaven wasn't made for the saints, but for every sinner who's been saved.

We don't brag about what we've become. We brag about what God has done. It's him who gets the credit. He is the Boss, the King Forever, the one who is never seen, but always there; he alone is God. Amen.

Never give up praying for everyone, not just those you like. Only God can work a man over from the inside out. Be thankful that he never rests.

God wants to save people with the truth. He's offering everything for faith.

His death on the cross threw the gates of heaven wide open to anyone who believes. This is the message of God. It came at the right place and the right time.

Where once men raised their fists in anger, I now ask them to reach out to God and be saved.

They should clothe themselves in devotion to God by riding for his brand every day. This is where true beauty comes from.

A real lady doesn't go around bossing people around. Instead of trying to prove herself to men, she should prove her devotion to God.

There is a way of doing things. God made Adam first and then Eve.

If I don't make it, you can read this over and over and know what to do in most situations. Teach folks how to ride for the brand in God's outfit. This outfit is what we call the church. He is a living God and he cares for all of us. This is what holds everything together.

I know this is hard to understand. It is the mystery of our faith—God came down from heaven so we could see him. He didn't need human acceptance. The Spirit of God was with him. The angels saw his glory. He taught the truth to the world and many believed it. And when his ride was through, he rode up to heaven in glory.

Now the Holy Ghost has warned us. Later on, people will forsake the brand of God and follow the ways of demons instead.

They will tell people who they can and cannot marry and convince people not to eat certain foods. Food comes from God so that we can give thanks. We who know the truth know who to believe.

Nothing is to be rejected if God made it and a man is thankful for the full belly.

Don't pay any attention to old wives' tales and campfire stories that come from human lips, rather, train yourselves to ride like God wants you to.

That's why we saddle up every day and ride out to spread the good news. We have faith and hope in the promises of God. He is the one who will save us all, and most importantly, those who ride for the brand.

Don't give up using the gift God gave you. This gift was revealed when the wagon bosses prayed over you and put their hands on you.

Practice what you preach. Never turn loose of your faith. If you stay tied on to Jesus, you will save yourself and those who hear your words about the grace of God.