EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 31 MIN
The Sermon for the Mounted - Part Four: Chicken Bowling & True Submission
from Save The Cowboy · host Kevin Weatherby
In this episode, we wrap up Matthew 5 with a lesson on "Chicken Bowling"—a personal story about a rooster, a thrown chicken, and the excuses we make to justify our anger. Jesus moves from the Beatitudes and the Law into six practical illustrations, using the powerful formula: "You have heard it said... But I say..." We explore the difference between Human Effort (technically following the rules) and Complete Submission (giving your heart to God). Whether it's anger, lust, divorce, vows, or revenge, Jesus isn't looking for you to "try harder"—He's looking for a heart change that makes the rules obsolete. Key Topics Covered: Chicken Bowling: Why we use words like "frustrated" or "irritated" to cover up sinful anger. The "But I Say" Formula: Moving from the letter of the Law to the spirit of submission. Anger vs. Murder: Why holding onto anger is just as dangerous as the act itself. Lust & Adultery: Why fighting sin with willpower leaves you crippled, but submission leads to glory. Turning the Cheek: It’s not pacifism; it’s the power of being unoffendable. Loving Enemies: Loving others not because they are good, but because God loved us first. Scripture References: Matthew 5:21-48 Matthew 5:48 (The call to be perfect) Video Link: The Sermon for the Mounted: Part 4 - Chicken Bowling & True Submission
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We finish Chapter 5 of Matthew in this fourth installment of “The Sermon for the Mounted.” We kick things off with a story about “Chicken Bowling”—dropping a chicken on a rooster’s head to avoid an attack—and how we often use soft words like “irritated” to mask the true anger in our hearts. Jesus then takes us through six challenging topics: Anger, Adultery, Divorce, Vows, Revenge, and Loving Enemies. In each instance, He contrasts Human Effort (following the technical rules) with Submission (a transformed heart). We learn that “turning the other cheek” isn’t about weakness, but about being unoffendable, and that the command to “be perfect” (Matthew 5:48) is impossible on our own, but entirely possible when we are fully submitted to Christ. Key Topics: Self-Justification: Admitting our anger is the first step to healing. The Heart of the Law: Jesus demands we look at the root (lust, anger) rather than just the fruit (adultery, murder). Vows: Why a simple “Yes” or “No” demonstrates true integrity. Perfection: How to achieve the impossible standard of God through Jesus. Scripture References: Matthew 5:21-48.
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