And I want to preach a little sermon this evening real quick
And I'm not going to read the entire chapter, but I'm going to start in first
Corinthians chapter number nine the Bible says
But though I be free from all men
Yet if I made myself servant unto all that I might gain the moral and then the Jews I became as a Jew that I might
Gain the Jews to them that are under the laws and the law that I might gain them that are under the law
Them that are without law as without law
Being not without law to God, but that is a lot of Christ and I might gain them
To the weak became I as weak that I might gain the weak. I made all things to all men
That I might by all means
Save some and this I do for the gospel sake that I might be partaker thereof
With you and so the Apostle Paul says here in first Corinthians chapter number nine
That he is all things to all men and in fact even gives the real specific
description here of under the Jews he became a Jew and
Of course, we don't necessarily have
In our area that is the predominant culture
He's talking about Jews talking about a culture. He's talking about people that live in Jerusalem
That part of the world and he's saying whatever part of the world he finds himself in he just adapts to the culture and
So, you know why have an Old West Wednesday and why have kind of a fun night?
Well in my mind, you know, it's because you know, we should adopt the culture of wherever we're at
And you know, I love Texas and I say why don't I become a Texan when I live in Texas, right?
I mean, there's no better reason to you know, and they do that
And so the title of my service this evening is this embrace
Texas culture and braised Texas culture now
The number one reason I have for that I have three quick points is according to the scripture here
The Apostle Paul adopted the culture that he was in for the gospel's sake and so why would I adopt?
Texas culture it would be for the gospel's
Sink and of course, you know this evening we're kind of having fun you dress up and elaborate
you know Old West costumes or
Attire arraignment
But you know, of course every state every part of the world is gonna have a little bit different style
When it comes to clothing when it comes to food comes activities when it comes to just how people conduct themselves
Of course being in this part of the country. Most people are very friendly
They'll ask you how you're doing. They'll be cordial. And of course, what's
Good about that is you know people down here are generally friendly. We should be friendly Bible talks about salute
You know every man and so we should be willing to adapt that into our culture
Of course, you know if we lived in an area where they had a sinful culture, of course
We're not about a lot of Christ as the apostle Paul clearly says we're not going to go to some extremity where we sit against
But everything within our power the Apostle Paul even said to the week he became we you know
That's like going to France and becoming like the French
Okay, but obviously we're here in Texas
So we you know, we're around the strong and so we get to become strong and we get to adopt a better culture
And of course praise God that we have this home to adopt you
But of course everything that we do should be with the desire of getting people saved and let's say something, Texas
It's probably one of the easiest places to live and go soul-willing and preach the gospel to people
so we need to
Embrace the area that we're in and grace
faculty live in the household area that live in Texas and
while today we're willing to dress up and kind of
Transform who we are a little bit
We see willing to do the same when it comes to the gospel where we're willing to make some kind of
Adaptation or willing to condescend the men of low estate and we're willing to adapt ourselves
To get someone safe and of course, you know when I go out soul-willing and knock on doors
I'm talking to people trying to share the gospel. I tried to think about this person the situation
And how I can relate to them
Of course
It's important to try it and relate to people as best you can so as to give them the greatest
Opportunity saying and that's the essence of why Paul is saying what he's saying
I want to go to one of the place when I go to Luke chapter 22
so point one is this we should embrace Texas culture for the gospel is to say and
Of course, you know, there's nothing more important than the gospel of Jesus Christ
but there's another thing that I really like about Texas culture and
Of course, you know the Bible it is not necessarily gonna have every single word in your modern
Context but this verse gives us a clear statement and I think when we apply it to our context, it's really clear
But Luke 22 verse 36. I'm just gonna read this one verse for you, but this is Jesus speaking
He says many said in them
But now he did have a purse doesn't take it and likewise a script and he got no sword
Let him sell his garment and buy one. So according to the Bible Jesus Christ commanded
His disciples and told them to buy a sword
Now of course, you know if we update that and we think about our current culture we really need a gun
Alright, so if we make the modern application Jesus Christ is wanting us to have a gun
You know, I like about Texas culture. They like gun, right?
So we're gonna play a little bit of a game for the rest of the sermon
Every time I say done you guys got out there with an orange pack
You're gonna shoot two rounds up in the air. All right, so I hope you got you got a holster
All right, you got to get ready. Maybe spin on your finger a little bit. Okay. All right, but when I say
You know the magic word. We're gonna fire two rounds there. All right, who is ready for me?
gun
Of
Course we have the great phrase don't mess with Texas and we need to bring that back and
Of course, you know the Bible tells us in Romans 13. I'm gonna go to another place here in the Bible and talk about this but
There's nothing wrong with the sword. There's nothing wrong with a gun
Of
Course the Bible brings up why you have such an instrument and of course the swords are not for love tax
They're not to make you feel good inside
The sword is used for death. The Bible says Romans 13 let every soul be subject to the higher powers
So there's no power but of God the powers that be are ordained of God
He was therefore resistant the power is this is the ordinance of God and they that resist so are seeing themselves damnation
For rulers are not a terror to good works
But to the evil look out then not be afraid of the power
Do that which is good and else I have phrased the same for he is the minister of God
To be for good, but if that do that was evil be afraid
For he beareth not the sword in vain for he is the minister of God and revenger to execute wrath
Upon him that do evil according to the Bible in Romans chapter 13
We have men that live in our society that are the ministers of God and what this is is the government
appointed men who are supposed to
execute vengeance upon evil doers and
Of course that vengeance according the Bible's done this or but you know what in our modern vernacular that should be the gun
And who has the gun does not bear it in vain
now when it comes to
Our area we need more
Ministers of God we need more men that are gonna be brave and stand up and fight the evil
Through lawful processes through having a righteous government through having people that are going to institute the laws and of course
You know, there's a sheriff
Okay. Now here's the thing one sheriff can't get the job done. We need many ministers of God
And so in fact, I need to deputize some people this evening and I've got some more share of badges with me
So if you're a young boy, you're a young man today that wants to get deputized
You're the between the ages of two and five. I need you to come on down and get deputized right now
Come on down
And get you a sheriff bad. I need a deputy. I need a deputy. That's the boys
All right. He's there. He is. That's an ambitious chair right there
All right
All right, come on John John Wayne come on down
Here you go buddy. Good job. All right, come on boys
All right
Good job lots of sheriff's around here
Good job. All right
That's what we need in our culture we need to embrace the ministers of God we need more sheriff's around here. Amen
We're gonna use their gun
And are willing to say don't mess the Texas, you know, we need to bring that back into our culture and
You know, that's what the Bible says
We've got another place first Corinthians chapter 10
First Corinthians chapter 10
the Bible says verse 31
Wherefore
I'm sorry, whether there were you eat or drink
What's every do?
Do all to the glory of God and so why would you embrace?
Texas culture number one is to the gospel say number two is the guns
Number three is the glory of God for the glory of God and why why the glory of God will work in the Bible
Whatever you eat drink everything is supposed to be done under the glory of God verse 32 says give not offense
I can choose nor the Gentile nor the church of God even like these all men and all things
Not seeking my own profit for the profit of many that might be saved. So quite in the Bible
We are to
adapt ourselves
So that we can get as many people saved as possible
The number one reason why you're here is to get saved
To get saved by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ trusting him in his death or resurrection
That's what saves you
And then the second thing to do is to get other people saved by preaching them the free gospel of Jesus Christ
And we're supposed to be willing to go through anything
physical torment physical punishment
I mean if you're going to go through physical torment punishment adapting Texas culture teach folks
Okay, and adapting the culture no matter where you find yourself if you find yourself leading the promised land at some point in the future
I feel sorry for you, but you should adapt that whole thing. You know, you should go there but while you're in, Texas
You should embrace Texas culture. I
Want to go to one of the plays and Psalms and talk about this, but you don't want to talk about the glory of God
You know what? God is the one who gave us Texas. God is the one who gave us brisket
God is the one who gave us cows. God is the one who gave us guns
He gave us gals, you know, I mean Adam looked at Eve and he's like, whoa
I
Mean all of it's been given to us by God and we look at the area within it's such a great area
Then it's such a wonderful part of the world part of the earth
We should give glory to God for living here and I believe that you should
Give glory to God no matter where you live, but especially in Texas, but especially in this part of the world
We live in one of the greatest places and we should love the place that we live in
God has given us this opportunity to be here. The Bible says in Psalm 72 verse
17, I'm sorry
His name shall endure forever
His name should be continued as long as the Sun
Men should be blessed in them. All nations have called him blessed
Blessed be the name of the Lord God the God of Israel
Who only do with wondrous things?
Blessed be his glorious name forever and let the whole earth be filled with his glory
amen and a
Men, so the Bible says that the entire earth be filled with his glory that includes Texas
That includes Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas that includes this area right now
We're supposed to give glory and God no matter where we are no matter what we're doing
And of course, that's what I love about embracing Texas culture
It's giving glory to God for the culture that we have here
If it weren't for God, we wouldn't be able to have the things we do wouldn't be able to enjoy the freedoms
We still have and you say well they're shrinking sure, but we still have better freedoms than almost anybody on this planet
We still have greater freedoms than almost anybody throughout history
Were there times where there was more freedom arguably possibly it's true
But you know what for most people we live in a time of the most freedom with the most joy
the most luxury
the most guns
I mean
There's really I think we're so
Blessed
You don't realize it
But I'm telling you what you need to realize that we have a great place to live in
We need to tell people about it. And you know when you're in Texas, you don't eat chili with beans and okay folks
Because you have great, Texas culture
Right, and if you go somewhere else if you go to Oklahoma, then you can be weak
But here in Texas, you gotta be strong right and we want to keep
Texas culture the way it is want other people to be excited about coming to Texas and
What the people that live here to get glory to God for what they have and one of the saddest things I hear
out so many
Is when you knock on the door and you ask somebody if they die today if they go to heaven and they say I don't
And you say well, I've heard a place called hell and they say oh hell's right now
You know, what a blast this thing to say what a sad thing for someone to think
We're actually in hell when they live one of the greatest places you can possibly live
And of course, there's suffering that we exist in this world. We can go through hard times, but nothing
Nothing on this earth compared to hell and we live, you know, really in the ocean
It was my opinion and so we should make sure that we encourage people to enjoy
living here enjoy the freedom to have enjoy bristles and
Enjoy the things that enjoy a good fundamental Baptist church. Enjoy the King James Bible
Enjoy the freedom they have enjoy the guns that they have
And enjoy everything that they have
Let's close with prayer. Thank you Heavenly Father so much for everything that you've given us
I thank you so much for giving us the gospel. Thank you for giving us guns. Thank you for giving us
With all the stuff that we have in this state
I pray that we give the glory of you
I pray that this evening would be done in glory to you and I pray that you live our lives in glory to you. Jesus stand and pray. Amen.