2. Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Their theme song was Happy Trails The US has no King But our nation has often chosen people to be the King of certain things Elvis Presley was the “King of Rock” Kitty Wells was “Queen of Country” In 1943, Republic Studios declared “Roy Rogers was the “King of Cowboys”

3. Roy Rogers “King of Country” From Duck Run, Ohio It was a marketing ploy but it worked Trigger was the smartest horse in the Movies Roy shot the straightest and rode the fastest on Trigger Roy was invincible – whipping four men at one time or some other great feat

4. Roy Rogers “King of Country” He always fought cleanly even though the others did not He was loved by Dale Evans and everyone thought he was special Over half the population of the US saw his six movies a year He was in all the big parades with Dale Evans and Trigger

5. Could all this be true to life Was the west really a magical place Did everything always turn out right Were the good guys always rewarded Did the bad guys always get what they deserved America wanted heros Everyone needed to believe that things would always turn out alright

6. The Real Truth Is …… Things are often not the way they are portrayed But Roy and Dale tried so hard to live the kind of life they appeared to live Dale would tell her children “Your life is the only Bible some people will read” If our own parents were not good examples, we had Roy and Dale

7. They taught us how to …… Shoot straight Ride smooth Make a sling shot out of a tree branch How to be brave when scared How to be a good guy while dealing with all manner of bad hombres Everyone could just tell that Roy and Dale were so in love with each other

8. Is there anything we can learn? First he was born Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998 Dale Evans was his third wife Trigger was his Palomino horsePalomino Bullet was his German Shepherd Dog,German Shepherd Dog He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the present site of Riverfront stadiumCincinnati, Ohio He was a town boy, and got tired of that and built a house boat and went up the Ohio River toward Portsmouth

9. Is there anything we can learn? They later moved to Duck Run and bought a farm but could not make a living on it so Leonard’s dad went to work in a shoe factory. His gift to his son was a horse and he learned to ride and be a cowboy He went to school but had to quit and work to make a living and tried to go to night school but always fell asleep

10. Not such a glamorous life… Rogers older sister Mary went to California and the family visited and later moved there After hitting on hard times and working as a day laborer he decided to move to L A and pursue a music career Sons of the Pioneers was created and “Cool Water” and “Tumbling Tumblingweeds” were big hits He got into movies and hit it big in 40’s

11. What does all this teach us today… To many people live in a fairy tale world There is fiction and reality Even many that appear “true blue” are often made to appear that way It is not really who they are or what they are, it is called “spin” It is used in politics every day People are way to gullible today

12. We need to use great care to distinguish truth from fable John 18:38 Pilate said to Him, "What is truth ?" And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, "I find no fault in Him at all. John 18:37 Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."

13. Paul encouraged a young minister named Timothy 2 Tim 4:3-5 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

14. Paul encouraged a young minister named Timothy 2 Tim 4:1-3 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

15. Titus had to be careful because of error being taught around him Titus 1:14 For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.

16. The wise man has to have understanding about truth & error James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For where envy and self- seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

17. Bring back the wanderer … ! James 5:19-20 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.