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Everything for the Christian Cowboy Your online source of teaching, news and features and inspiration for the Christian Cowboy traveling the rodeo and bull riding circuits. Check back monthly for new stories and lessons from Cowboy Church. The site also serves to inform and update supporters of Riding for Christ Ministries, the ministry that serves the bull riders of the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association as well as rodeo cowboys in Ontario and across North America. Actually doing what James suggests about the Bible, and a bit about anger James 1:19-27 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is [...]
Riding for Christ Ministries: cowboy church, discipleship, teaching and Bible distribution to hundreds of cowboys and bull riders unable to participate in traditional church life because of their chosen career. Please read the "About us" section below for more details. Features Why I won't drink Firewater \| Read More 16 11 2010 Why I won’t drink Firewater Drinking is a popular pastime throughout our culture. Bars and clubs draw crowds of young people while social gatherings for any group include stocking a bar with a variety of drinks. We live for the weekend when we can watch a football game and drink beer and we’re raised to associate a good time with good liquor. The rodeo and bull riding industry is no exception. There are bars that host after-parties where virtually... Read More 2 Comments » Where in the Bible does the idea of "taking a knee" come from? \| Read More 14 07 2010 Where in the Bible does the idea of “taking a knee” come from? By Scott Hilgendorff (Scott is the cowboy pastor for Riding for Christ Ministries) When a cowboy takes a knee in the arena, he knows he is giving glory to God but does he know where the tradition comes from? <!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> As a rodeo cowboy or a bull rider, what does it mean to you when you take a knee in the arena or... Read More 2 Comments » Behind the Bucking Chutes 04 10 2011 Actually doing what James suggests about the Bible, and a bit about anger Posted by: ridingforchrist Actually doing what James suggests about the Bible, and a bit about anger \| Read More James 1:19-27 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which... Read More No Comments » 05 04 2011 The Death of Rob Smets’ grandson teaches much from James Posted by: ridingforchrist The Death of Rob Smets' grandson teaches much from James Rob Smets' grandson was brutally murdered but for Smets, it became an opportunity to grow in his faith \| Read More James 1: 2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Almost five years ago, world famous bull... Read More No Comments » 16 11 2010 The Prodigal stands in the way of Cowboy Justice Posted by: ridingforchrist The Prodigal stands in the way of Cowboy Justice \| Read More Part 2 of 2 of a look at the Prodigal Son One of the ways Jesus used parables was to teach hard lessons to the Pharisees. A parable was a story Jesus told with illustrations the culture at that time could understand and draw from that taught a message often about the kinds of choices the people should... Read More No Comments » Going Deeper 28 04 2010 Call vs Vocation Posted by: ridingforchrist Call vs Vocation Youth Pastor at Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN \| Read More In today’s post-modern world, the terms “call” and “vocation” are used to delineate a person’s sacred (call)... Read More No Comments » 24 02 2010 Bridge-builders or political powers Posted by: ridingforchrist Bridge-builders or political powers \| Read More Recently, a friend of mine asked me if I was a Republican or a Democrat…and how my faith fa ctored into that decision…complicated... Read More No Comments » Prayer Requests Would you ride without a bull rope? Rope without a saddle? Would you ride without a bull rope? Rope without a saddle? \| Read More A rider no one knew from Colorado entered a bull riding in Georgia for the Saturday night performance out of a Friday and Saturday show. He managed to get there a day early, his equipment still with a car load of other riders who had broken down somewhere in Florida. The bull riding came up short on... Read More No Comments » About Riding for Christ Ministries About Us Posted by: ridingforchrist The sports of bull riding and rodeo are among the fastest growing sports in North America. They require dedication and commitment for just a few to make it to the top. Cowboys give up much to chase a dream and compete in a sport that is shrouded in dangers both to their physical health and, for those of faith, dangers to their Christian walks with many temptations and challenges facing them down the road. Christianity has long been rooted in the cowboy culture and that history ties it to the sports... Read More No Comments » More About Riding for Christ Ministries Down the Road ------------------- Where Ministry and Cowboys Meet Praying for a Cowboy Revival A revival is needed in the cowboy community. \| Read More Praying for a Cowboy Revival When I first got involved in rodeo, I was in the early stages of my Christian walk and I would marvel at the cowboys who shared during cowboy church. I’d get to go to some shows while on vacation... Read More Discipleship or Evangelism? More than a chicken and egg situation What does the Bible teach about discipleship vs evangelism \| Read More Discipleship or Evangelism? More than a chicken and egg situation <!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> Evangelism or discipleship? What did Jesus call us to do? Christians who believe in salvation through Christ are... Read More More Down the Road ------------------- Where Ministry and Cowboys Meet Christian Cowboys Have Fun Too ‘Cowboy School’ Game http://www.flashgames247.com/play/853.html Give it time to load. A simple and free Flash-based game. No Comments » The Cowboy and the Preacher One Sunday, a cowboy went to church. When he entered, he saw that he and the preacher were the only ones present. The preacher... Read More No Comments » Marshall Grover Most of you are too young to remember this… Marshall Grover No Comments » More Christian Cowboys Have Fun Too	Welcome Welcome to the Riding for Christ Ministries website. Check back regularly for new content and features including rider profiles and stories of how Christ is at work in their lives. Regularly updated features currently include "Down the Road"--stories of encouragement and news from the ministry, "Behind the Bucking Chutes"-- a current sermon delivered at cowboy church, and "Going Deeper"-- short devotionals to inspire a deeper relationship with Christ. Quick Links Latest Actually doing what James suggests about the Bible, and a bit about anger Praying for a Cowboy Revival When I first got involved in rodeo, I was in the early stages of my Christian... The Death of Rob Smets’ grandson teaches much from James The Prodigal stands in the way of Cowboy Justice Why I won’t drink Firewater Drinking is a popular pastime throughout our culture. Bars and clubs... 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