ABOUT

The Magic Cowboy, Christian Magician and Illusionist sharing the gospel through illusion,comedy, and object lessons. The Magic Cowboy has Been entertaining audiences all over Southern Illinois. He has been A member of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians since 2010, and entertaining audiences since 2009. The great commission tells us to go ye therefore and teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Ghost teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and know I am with you always even until the end of the world. Therefore it is my mission to do this with what talent God has given me.

PROGRAMS

Church events and youth programs

A typical church program is about 45 minutes loaded with laughs, illusions, and audience participation. I start out with light hearted comedy magic, leading up to a serious message to conclude with an invitation. Church programs can fit into any size or budget. A church program can also be amended to fit any time slot. In each show I always put out a disclaimer that I have no magical powers. Anyone can do what I do with a lot of practice and a trip to the local magic store. I can’t preform miracles but I know the one who can. If you want a fun but serious program the Magic Cowboy is the one for the job.

Birthday parties, Anniversaries, or any special occasion

A typical birthday show runs about 45 minutes. Each show is loaded with laughs, comedy, and audience participation. Also included in the show is a special gift for the birthday child delivered in a magical way. Any show can be amended to fit a specific time slot. Your guest will be talking about the show until they have their own.

Balloons

For an additional fee balloon creations can be added to any party or event. This includes a balloon creation for each child in attendance.

CONTACT

Jarrett Johnson
The Magic Cowboy

Home: 618-777-2432
Cell: 618-926-0331

WHAT IS GOSPEL MAGIC?

You’re a magician? Doesn’t the Bible condemn magic?

The King James Version never uses the word magic. The King James Version of the Bible does use the word magician or magicians often in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word chartom is translated to the English word magician or magicians. The Hebrew word chartom literally means a horoscopist. The contemporary word is astrologer. Do not look to the stars for truth. Look to God’s word, the Bible.

What about in Acts 8? Wasn’t a man named Simon condemned by Peter for practicing sorcery?

No, he was not condemned for practicing sorcery. Read Acts 8 carefully. Simon’s sin was that he tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from Peter. The Greek word translated sorcery in Acts 8 is mageuo. This Greek word does not appear anywhere else in the Bible. That which Simon practiced is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. The King James says Simon “bewitched the people.” The Greek word translated bewitched literally means amazed.

What about Acts 19? Didn’t the converts burn their magic books?

Yes, in Acts 19:19 the New American Standard Version says; “And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of all; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.” The King James does not use the word magic, but reads; “… them also which used curious arts….” The Greek word periergos in Acts 19:19 translated to the English magic or curious arts literally means the acts of a meddlesome busybody.

What about Revelations 9:21 in the New International Version? “Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.”

Here, the Greek word translated magic arts is pharmakeia. Pharmakeia is the Greek root for the English word pharmacist. Are modern day pharmacists forbidden by the Bible? The Magic Cowboy doesn’t think so. Neither are magical entertainers like him. He could not make a magic potion. He will not, and could not, read your horoscope, consult with demons, or conduct a séance to talk to your long gone uncle on the other side. The Magic Cowboy will deliver the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, while entertaining and amazing you with visual puzzles and mysteries.

Your illusions depend on deception. Jesus said, “Let no man deceive you.”

Yes, He certainly did say that in Matthew 24:4 (KJV), “And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.” But keep reading through verse five. “For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ.” Perish the thought that the Magic Cowboy would ever try to deceive you so. We could use the words, “Let no man deceive you,” out-of-context, to ban puppets, Christmas plays, and all Christian fiction books. The puppets, for example, are not real, but a deception to small children. The word translated to deceive in verse five is the Greek word planao, which literally means to cause to roam from safety, truth, or virtue, to cause to go astray.