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A Morning Devotion by Rev. Joseph Holmes HC Ministries International November 29th, 2025 --- Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! This morning we're going to look at Romans and the importance of today's living with all of what's going on in the world and in our daily lives. Our devotion comes out of Romans chapter 15, verse 13. ## Introduction You know, I've been pastoring for many years now, and one thing I've noticed is how easy it is for people to get caught up in the routine of religion while missing the revolutionary power of relationship with Jesus. We show up on Sunday, we check the boxes, we say the right words—but are we truly experiencing the abundant life Christ promised? This morning, I want to talk to you about something that changed my life and continues to sustain me every single day: the difference between being religious…

A Morning Devotion by Rev. Joseph Holmes HC Ministries November 28, 2025

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ.

I hope this day finds you rested and ready, because I've got something heavy on my heart this morning that I need to share with you. It's something the Lord's been pressing on me all week, and I believe it's a word for right now—not just for today, but for every single morning we open our eyes.

See, we live in a world that's moving fast. Things are coming at us from every direction—worry, distraction, temptation, lies, fear. And if we're honest, some days it feels like we're barely keeping our heads above water. But here's the truth: we're not in this fight alone, and we're not in it unarmed. God has given us everything we need to stand firm. The question is, are we using it?

This morning, I want…

The fire popped and hissed in the fire place, throwing shadows across the log walls of the ranch house. Outside, the prairie stretched wide and silent, the November wind carrying the smell of frost and fallen leaves. Inside, the warmth of fellowship filled the room. The long table was set with turkey, cornbread, beans, and pies, but the food could wait. Tonight, something deeper was being served.

At the head of the table sat the Cowboy Preacher. His hat rested beside his Bible, its leather cover worn smooth from years of trail use. Around him sat family, neighbors, and a handful of young cowboys—fresh riders on the trail of faith, eager to learn what it meant to ride for God’s Brand.

The Preacher’s voice rose steady as the prairie wind.

“Boys, Thanksgiving ain’t just about the food on the table. It’s about gratitude for the trail behind us, courage for…

The table’s set, the fire burns bright,

Families gather in the soft lamplight.

Turkey carved, and prayers in hand,

But I speak today of God’s great Brand.

A cowboy’s mark upon the hide,

Shows the herd for whom he’ll ride.

Father God,

On this Thanksgiving Day we come with grateful hearts.

Thank You for meetin’ us right where we are,

For forgivin’ our sins and givin’ us new life in Jesus.

Thank You for families, friends, and food on this table,

And for mercy that makes broken folks whole.

A Thanksgiving Day Devotion by Rev. Joseph Holmes HC Ministries International November 27, 2025

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! May you all be blessed on this Thanksgiving Day!

I want to start by asking you a simple question: When was the last time you truly stopped to remember? Not just to think about yesterday or last week, but to really remember—to sit in the wonder of all that God has done for you? To trace His fingerprints across your life and let gratitude overflow from your heart?

This morning, as families gather around tables laden with food, as football games flicker on television screens, as the aroma of turkey and pumpkin pie fills homes across this nation, I want to talk with you about something deeper than a holiday. I want to talk about a way of life. Because Thanksgiving, my friends, isn't just a day circled on…

This is the place for lovers of cowboy poetry and Christian writing. Share your original poems, swap feedback, read others’ work, and celebrate the unique storytelling that brings the cowboy faith to life.

I used to train horses just to earn my pay,

Fixin’ fence lines and bailin’ hay.

But somewhere between the sweat and the dust,

I found a Savior I could truly trust.

Now I ain’t just breakin’ colts or mendin’ wire,

I’m ridin’ for Jesus, lit with holy fire.

I woke up this mornin’ before the sun hit the sky,

Boots on the floor with a penitent sigh.

Said, “Lord, I’ll do better, I’ll walk Your straight line,”

But by noon I was cussin’—this ol’ heart of mine.

Paul said it plain: “What I want, I don’t do,