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Jesus says, "Come to me." And we say, "But I can't..." Jesus' whole invitation is three words, no qualifications, no fine print. So why do we keep making it hard? Week 2 of Come to Me rides through the parable of the Great Big BBQ in Luke 14, where every empty chair at the supper had a good-sounding excuse behind it: I bought some land, I bought five teams of oxen, I just got married. Kevin picks...

You can get worn smooth out. Tired down to the rivets. And the first three words out of Jesus' mouth in Matthew 11 are the ones most folks skip right past on the way to the famous part: "Come to me." This week Kevin opens a brand new series, Come to Me (Week 1 of 3), and rides straight into the loads we keep packing on our own backs, loads God always meant to carry. In this message: Why the first...

A Father's Day message from guest preacher Shea Hall at Save the Cowboy, while Kevin was away. In this message: What it really means that being a dad is "amazing" The roles a godly man is called to carry Putting everything behind the cross and following Him Read the Bible in plain cowboy talk, the Simplified Cowboy Version: simplifiedcowboyversion.com Ride with the Long X Ranch Cowboys: lxranch.or...

We've been ten weeks riding through the whole story of God, and this is where the trail comes out: not at a tombstone, but at a wedding and a city. Kevin opens in 1 Thessalonians 4 — the Lord coming down with a shout, the trumpet of God sounding the gather, and the dead in Christ rising first — then rides on into Revelation, where two books get opened: the book of everything you've ever done, and...

Paul calls it a mystery — but a mystery in the Bible ain't a riddle you solve. It's a secret God kept until it was time to let it out. Ten years ago Kevin spent ten days in a communist country bringing home his two boys, Jake and Jace Ray — and that adoption is the closest picture there is of the secret God finally told in Ephesians 3: outsiders brought all the way in, full family, full rights, fu...

Picture a cowboy riding away from you — tall in the saddle, but his shoulders are down and his jaw is set, the weight of the world on him. He’s leaving the place where his dream died. That’s two men on the road to Emmaus, three days after the cross… and the risen Jesus rides up alongside them, and they don’t know it’s Him. In Week 8 of The Story of God, Kevin W...

Four of the most important men in the Bible never met each other. They lived in different cities. They wrote in different centuries. Some warned kings, some were dragged into exile, and some stood in palace courts. But when you line up their testimonies side by side, every single one of them is describing the same Man. "But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so w...

God made a promise to King David that his bloodline would sit on the throne of Israel forever. That promise was called the Davidic Covenant — and for 325 years, it was tested by 20 kings, hostile nations, and one wicked queen who came within one baby of ending it entirely. In this message, Pastor Kevin Weatherby walks through all 20 kings of the southern kingdom of Judah — their strengths, their f...

From God’s view, the Northern Kingdom of Israel isn’t just a history lesson—it’s 200 years of calf‑worshiping pukes proving what happens when a nation builds its own religion and rides off from the real God. In Part 5 of “The Story of God,” we zoom out and trace the trail from Solomon’s drift and the split of the kingdom, to Jeroboam’s golden calves at Bethel and Dan, to 19 kings in 9 dynasties wh...

Israel didn’t just wake up one day with a bad king; they fired God as their King and asked to be “like all the other nations” instead. In Week 4 of “The Story of God,” we ride through the lives of Saul, David, and Solomon to see what God looks for in a man and what destroys a kingdom from the inside out. Saul starts humble and obedient, then forgets who got him there—impatience, half‑obedience, an...

From God’s view, Exodus to Judges is not a kids’ story—it’s a rescue mission, a round pen, and a long ride with a God who refuses to give up on His people. In Part 3 of “The Story of God,” we zoom out and trace the trail from: Egypt – God rides into enemy country to steal His kids back from demons pretending to be gods. Sinai – God moves into camp and lays down standards of character and integrity...

The patriarchs of Genesis — Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph — aren't just ancient characters. They're God narrowing the whole human story down to one family with one mission, and nothing was going to stop Him. This is Week 2 of The Story of God, tracing biblical history from creation to eternity. God shut the door on the old world and opened a new one. The cowboy doesn't quit mid-trail, an...

Six thousand years of biblical history. Ten weeks. One story. In this first message of the Story of God series from Save the Cowboy Ministry, we open Genesis 1–7 and discover that Jesus doesn't just show up in the New Testament — He's on the very first page, walking and talking with man from the moment of creation. Four thousand years before the cross, God established a pattern that runs through e...

For 1,443 years, Israel kept the Passover as a shadow — a rehearsal waiting for its fulfillment. In this 15th Anniversary message from Save the Cowboy Ministry, we open Exodus 12 and trace the blood on the doorpost all the way to the cross, discovering that Jesus fulfilled the Passover at the exact moment the temple lambs were being sacrificed in the temple. Paul settles the matter in Colossians 2...

2,000 years ago, the King of Kings looked across the horizon of time, saw your face, and spoke your name in a prayer. Do you actually know what He asked for? In this message, we step into the "Holy of Holies" to hear the longest recorded prayer of Jesus. Often called the High Priest’s Prayer, John 17 isn't just a religious transcript—it’s a battle plan for your life. Jesus covers everything from H...

Hiring the Best Hand: Why You Need the Spirit on Your Outfit In this deep dive into John 16 , Kevin Weatherby explores the Final Instructions of Jesus and the true role of the Holy Spirit. If your faith feels like a field of thorns, it’s time to look at the blueprints. This isn't about a mystical force; it's about a Person—the Master Instructor assigned to help you survive the winter and grow what...

Are You a Disciple or Just an Attendee? In this powerful conclusion to our series, Kevin Weatherby pulls no punches regarding the final hours of Christ’s life. This isn't just a historical look at a meal; it’s a deep dive into John Chapter 15 and the three concepts that define a true walk with God: Abiding, Fruiting, and the cost of following the King[cite: 38, 47, 50]. Key Lessons from the Messag...

The Gathering Talk: Instructions for the Deep Brush In this episode of Save the Cowboy , Kevin Weatherby takes us into the heart of the Upper Room discourse. Jesus is giving His disciples—and us—the ultimate gathering talk before the toughest morning of His life. If you feel like you're lost in the thick mesquite of life and can't see the outside, this message is for you. Persistence and Reliance...

The Last Supper: Love and Betrayal | Cowboy Bible Study We are just 12 hours away from the crucifixion. The scene is the Passover Feast, but the atmosphere is about to change forever. In this installment of Save the Cowboy , Kevin Weatherby takes us into the room where the mightiest cowboy to ever ride prepares to become the ultimate Passover Lamb. The "Hoof Washing": A God Who Kneels Jesus didn't...

The Finale: A Line in the Sand In the conclusion of Jesus’ longest recorded sermon, the message is clear: The Duality of Choice. Kevin Weatherby wraps up this 10-part series by looking at the hard warnings of Matthew 7. Jesus doesn’t offer a participation trophy—He offers mercy or justice. Key Takeaways from the Mounted: Fruit Identification: How to spot "wolves in sheep’s clothing" by their actio...

Practical discipleship for everyday life. Welcome to the Save the Cowboy podcast. Hosted by Kevin Weatherby, this program is dedicated to providing clear, biblical teaching for those seeking a deeper, more authentic relationship with Jesus Christ. By drawing parallels between the realities of ranch life and spiritual truth, we explore the fundamentals of faith, leadership, and stewardship. Our goa...

In this episode, we enter Matthew 7 with a defense of the most unfairly judged disciple in history: "Doubting" Thomas. (Spoiler: He was actually the first one willing to die for Jesus). Using Thomas as a backdrop for how easily we misjudge others, we dive into one of the most quoted—and misunderstood—verses in the Bible: "Judge not, lest ye be judged." We present a unique perspective: these verses...

In this episode, we wrap up Matthew 6 with a message that might just save your life—literally. We look at the deadly effects of stress (which is really just worry) and how Jesus combats it with 7 Warnings. We explore why we often get life backward—keeping the things we should give away (money/stuff) and giving away the things we should keep (integrity/peace). We discuss the impossibility of servin...

In this episode, we continue through Matthew 6 as Jesus moves from giving to praying. We uncover the "3 Keys to Answered Prayers"—and why trying to sound like a "Shakespearean Monk" isn't one of them. We break down the Lord's Prayer not just as a recitation, but as a model of boldness: asking the King to fulfill His promises. We also tackle the hard truth about a "Dead Heart" using the Dead Sea an...

In this episode, we move into Matthew 6, where Jesus issues a sharp warning: "Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly." We open with a story about a man who wouldn't stop interrupting Bible study to make himself look good, and the "spiritual throat punch" it took to silence him. This leads us into a discussion on why doing the right thing for the wrong reason (like "religi-selfies" or the 1,0...