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Podcast: FBC CTX Growing in Grace Podcast
Episode: Chute Gate Cowboys & Counterfeit Christians (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)
Description: Most Americans dislike anything that is fake, whether it is jewelry, money, doctors, etc. We long for what is authentic.When I was a student in seminary I remember hearing a message in a chapel service about counterfeit Christians. The speaker pointed out how a phony believer resembles a “chute gate cowboy”. He explained that “chute gate cowboys” enjoy dressing up in their best western gear with cowboy hats, western boots and big belt buckles. These fellas then enjoy sitting along the fence at local horse-shows and ranch rodeos. The only problem, of course, is that while they may...