Do you remember when you were a little kid? You’d get a new toy for your birthday, and you’d love that toy. You’d play and play and play with it. Then, after about a week or two, the toy would get boring. The newness had worn off and it wasn’t as exciting anymore. It’s easy to get a gift and then after a few months totally forget about it, because it’s not as exciting as it once was.
Spiritually, it’s easy to do the same thing. You’ve been given spiritual gifts. God has gifted you for a unique purpose and calling. However, it’s easy to often forget about the gifts or become used to them so they don’t seem special anymore.
In today’s verse, we are challenged to not neglect our gifts. Don’t forget about the things that God has spoken to you about your future. Choose to remind yourself of what God has said to you. Also, don’t take your gifting for granted. Your gift is important to God’s plan and purpose on the earth. Even if you’re not like others, don’t get discouraged. God has gifted and called you for a special purpose.
Stir up that gift. Don’t let it get old and boring. Remind yourself of how special you are to God and how important your gift is to His plan. Ask God to show you how you can use your gift to help others today.
Bro. Brian
 
 
 
Reminder…there will be no Main Event this week due to VBS.  Next week we will wrap up our summer Bible study.  We will start at 7:00PM
 
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 BACK to SCHOOL BASH

When: August 7th
Where: Mantachie First Baptist church
Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM
 
We will have a huge water slide, plus other things!  Food will be provided.  Please make plans to attend this. We also need some adult volunteers to do some grilling for us.  Please see me or Jodie for more info.
 
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Have you noticed how crazy your emotions are sometimes? You can be having the best day, then something bad happens and it goes from a great day to horrible. When emotions get involved, things can easily go from good to bad.
The interesting thing is that our emotions follow our thoughts. If we find ourselves overcome with fear, we need to stop and think what we’ve been thinking about. Have we been focused more on the problems going on or on God?
God wants us to trust in Him. He shares in this verse that He is our strength and song. If we think on this truth and the fact that He is our salvation, our emotions will eventually get caught up in this instead of fear. So today, if fear has been an issue in your life, be encouraged. Focus on the goodness of God and choose to let Him be your strength. Focus on God and your emotions will get in line too.
Bro. Brian
Main Event Summer Bible study this Wednesday night @ 7:00PM.  The title of our study is “The beginning, the first steps to making new disciples.”  We’ve had a great time so far. Don’t miss out.
 
 CAR WASH
 
The Main Event is hosting a car wash fundraiser on June 29th at Betty’s Catalog store in Mantachie.  We will start at 8:00AM and wrap things up around noon. All proceeds will go to SOAR 2019.  I need all SOAR students to be there.  Prices are $5 dollars for cars and $10 trucks/SUV’s. 
 
 SOAR19

SOAR 2019 Parent/Student meeting will be held on Wednesday June 26th at 6:30PM in the amphitheater. I need all students and at least one parent present at this meeting.  I will go over the itinerary and answer any questions you may have. The meeting shouldn’t last no longer than 30 minutes.  I’m really looking forward to this trip.  Please be in prayer for us as we prepare for SOAR 2019.
 
 
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Adult Praise team practice this Sunday, June 23rd at 4:30PM.

Being patient with others is really hard. Other people sometimes just don’t do what you want them to do. They don’t say what you want them to say and treat you the way you want to be treated. Regardless of how others treat you, the Bible tells us that we are to give others a break.
We have the love of God in our hearts and we are to love others out of that love. It doesn’t matter what others do to us, what matters is our response to them. When faced with a person that doesn’t treat you right, you’ve got a choice to make. Will you respond to them out of anger or will you respond to them out of love?
The Bible tells us that love is always the right choice, but it isn’t always easy. So today, choose to love others. Realize that you’ve got the love of God inside you to do it; even when they drive you crazy and make you mad, ask God to show you the good in the situation. Today, choose to practice patience with others.
Bro. Brian

 
 CAR WASH

 
Reminder…The Main Event is hosting a car wash fundraiser on June 29th at Betty’s Catalog store in Mantachie.  We will start at 8:00AM and wrap things up around noon. All proceeds will go to SOAR 2019.  I need all SOAR students to be there.  Prices are $5 dollars for cars and $10 trucks/SUV’s. 
 
 
SOAR19
 
SOAR 2019 Parent/Student meeting will be held on Wednesday June 26th at 6:30PM in the amphitheater. I need all students and at least one parent present at this meeting.  I will go over the itinerary and answer any questions you may have. The meeting shouldn’t last any longer than 30 minutes.  I’m really looking forward to this trip.  Please be in prayer for us as we prepare for SOAR 2019.
 
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Main Event Summer Bible study
7:00 - 8:00PM in the amphitheater.
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Adult Praise team practice this Sunday at 4:30PM.

​Throughout the Bible, God would have people do certain things to help them remember something He did for them. In today’s verse, we see God encouraging Israel to set up stones to help them remember how God helped them cross the river. God did this so they wouldn’t easily forget what He had done in their lives.
For us, it’s easy to forget the goodness of God too. We face a new problem, and it makes us forget the good things God has done for us in the past. In the Old Testament, they often would build a memorial. Today, your parents might not be too happy with you building a huge tower in your backyard. However, there are things we can do to remember without building something.
One easy thing to do is to put it in your phone. Maybe you got saved and know the date you made that decision. Put it in your phone and set your phone to alert you every year on that date. When the reminder goes off on your phone, you get a chance to remember what God did for you.
If you don’t have a phone, start a journal. Write down the things God is speaking to you. Then take some time every once in a while to go back and read what you wrote previously. You’ll be amazed at all the things you can see that God has done in your life up to this point.
Whatever you do, make sure that you’re marking the things God has done for you. It’s so easy to get busy and forget that God has been moving in your life. Make a habit of marking down what God has done in your life and then spending time thanking Him for His goodness to you.
Bro. Brian
 
CAR WASH
 
The Main Event is hosting a car wash fundraiser on June 1st at Betty’s Catalog store in Mantachie.  We will start at 8:00AM and wrap things up around noon. All proceeds will go to SOAR 2019.  I need all SOAR students to be there.  Prices are $5 dollars for cars and $10 trucks/SUV’s. 
 
 
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This Wednesday night is our “End of Year Bash” at Club 3Six3 in Mantachie.  We will start at 6PM and go till 8PM.  Please come straight to 3Six3, I will not be running a van from the church.  See you there!
 
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On May 29th we will start our summer Bible study in Main Event.  I’m really excited about this study and I hope you will be a part of it. The study is entitled “The Beginning” We will meet at 7pm.
 

People sometimes mistake thinking there are many ways to get to God. They say that all religions will point you to the same God. They say it doesn’t really matter how you get there, just do what way seems like the right way for you. However, this is not what Jesus says. In this verse above, Jesus says that He is the only way to God. He says that He is the truth and the life and that no one can come to the Father (God) except through Him.
 
If Jesus is the only way to God the Father, then anyone who is trying to come to God without going through Him are missing it. It may seem harsh but it is the truth. No one can reach God without Jesus. In reality, we all are in a hopeless situation without Jesus. We are all unclean and sin without even knowing it. We desperately needed Jesus. God loved the world so much that He sent Jesus to be the answer for all mankind.
 
So how do we get to God? We must humble ourselves and stop relying on other ways to get to Him. We cannot get to God through trying to be good enough, trying to do religious acts or even trying not to sin. We have to stop all of that and simply believe completely on Jesus. Even if you’re already born again, the same way you receive Jesus is the same way you continue on this journey with God! 
 
Bro. Brian
 
 CLASS OF 2019

Our graduation service is set for this Sunday morning May 5th.  Our Graduating seniors are…
 
Mia House
Savannah Odom
Nicole Moore
Abby Prochaska
Michael Warren
Ben Johnson
Hunter Horn
 
We will have a church wide luncheon after morning service to honor our graduates.  I am asking our church family to bring a covered dish of your choice.  Please do not bring any desserts, a cake will be provided.    
 
Thanks!
 
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This Wednesday night Hunter Horn will be speaking to our group.  Please be in prayer for Hunter as he shares with us.  See you at 6:45.  Praise team practice is at 5:45.  
 
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Working a job can be really hard sometimes. It’s easy to get tired of your job, or feel like you don’t want to work very hard at times. Staying motivated at work can be pretty difficult.
Today’s verse is talking about work. It challenges us to not just do a good job when our boss is watching us or when there’s profit for us, but rather to be doing a good job all the time. We should be working hard and doing a good job because we want to do the right thing for God.
Working hard and doing the right thing when no one else is watching is hard. It’s easier to slack off when no one watches or just take it easy. It takes character to work hard and do the right thing when no one is watching and there is no profit for you by doing it. Challenge yourself today to work hard and do the right thing, regardless of who sees. Choose to live your life to please God.
God bless
Bro. Brian
 
 
 EASTER EGG HUNT
 
Don’t forget, our Easter Egg  hunt will be this Saturday, April 20th from 10:00AM till noon.  Please see Jodie or myself if you have any questions.  Thanks!
 
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​CLASS OF 2019
 
Our graduation service is set for Sunday morning May 5th.  Our Graduating seniors are…
 
Mia House
Savannah Odom
Nicole Moore
Abby Prochaska
Michael Warren
Ben Johnson
Hunter Horn
 
We will have a church wide luncheon after morning service to honor our graduates.  I am asking our church family to bring a covered dish of your choice.  Please do not bring any desserts, a cake will be provided.  I’m looking forward to this service and I am also very proud of our graduates this year!
 
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Wednesday’s night Main Event message
is entitled “Labels and Lies”.  See you at 6:45. Praise team practice is at 5:45.   
 

Today, let’s pretend that your grandma told you that she was going to give you $1000 for your birthday this year. She told you that she went to the bank and put it in your bank account. Does just knowing that your grandma put money in your account do you any good? Not really. You might do a little happy dance thinking about the fact that you have some money. However, that money doesn’t do you any good sitting in the bank. It wouldn’t help you buy that car you were saving for. Why? Because if you didn’t ever use it, or take it out of the bank, it wouldn’t help you.
 
That’s a lot like what today’s Bible verse is telling us. It’s saying that faith is awesome, and knowing about it is great. However, if we don’t do something with our faith, it doesn’t do us any good. Faith isn’t something that you keep hidden and never use. Instead faith should be a tool that we use each day in our lives.
 
So challenge yourself today to put your faith to work. Faith should produce action, so choose to step out, believe God and do something great for Him today!
 
Bro. Brian
 
 
 
 We're Havin' a BAR-B-Q!

The Main Event is hosting a BBQ lunch this Sunday after morning service. All proceeds will help us get to SOAR in Dallas this year.  Plates will be $7 dollars each with all the trimmings.  To-go plates will be available.  Thanks again for supporting our ministry! 
 
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​EASTER EGG HUNT
We are needing volunteers for this year’s Easter Egg hunt.  The hunt will be held on April 20th from 10:00AM till noon.  We will have a volunteer signup sheet posted in the foyer this Sunday.  Please see Jodie or myself if you have any questions.  Thanks!
 
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Praise Team practice this Wednesday at 5:45!  Please be on time.
 
 
 
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This past Wednesday night Cody Crum, Pastor at Lakeland Baptist church shared a great message with our group.  It was a blessing to hear him speak God’s word to us.  This Wednesday night, our very own Mark Jones will be sharing a message in Main Event.  Don’t miss it!

Today’s Bible verse really shows the true love of God.  God didn’t exclude anyone from eternal life.  It doesn’t matter where you have come from, where you’ve been, or what you’ve done.  This verse tells us that everyone who believes in Jesus is included. God’s love is extended to anyone who would accept Him.
 
The next part of the verse talks about believing. Even though God wants everyone to know Him and experience the goodness of eternal life with Him, not all will.  It’s up to each person to choose to believe on Jesus.  Every person has to choose to put their trust and belief in Jesus to experience the fullness of eternal life with God.
 
It’s great to know that God doesn’t make it hard for us to have eternal life with Him. We don’t have to do anything other than simply believe in Jesus for our salvation and receive His gift of grace.  Today, spend some time thanking God for how easy He made it to know Him. Thank Him that no one is excluded from the opportunity to experience eternal life with God, it’s just up to each person to believe in Jesus.
 
Bro. Brian
 
We're Havin' a BAR-B-Q
 
The Main Event is hosting a BBQ lunch on April 7th after morning service. All proceeds will help us get to SOAR in Dallas this year. We will have all the trimmings and to-go plates as well.  Hope to see you there.
 
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 SOAR19
July 3-5, 2019
GAYLORD TEXAN,
GRAPEVINE TEXAS

www.gosoar.com
 
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 YOUTH PRAISE TEAM

Praise Team practice this Wednesday at 5:45!  Please be on time.
 
 
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This Wednesday night Cody Crum, Pastor at Lakeland Baptist church will be sharing a message with us.  I have had the privilege to know bro. Cody the past few years and I am honored to be able to call him a friend.  See you this Wednesday.

Have you ever tried to build character in your life, but realized you fell short? Maybe you tried really hard to stop being unkind, but the more you focused on trying to not do it, the more you did it.
 
Trying to do the right thing and build character in your life can be challenging. Even though it’s not always easy to be a person of character, it’s the right thing to do. So how do we get from being unkind to kind? How do we get from being upset to being at peace? How do we let these fruit of the spirit become real in our lives?
 
The answer is in focusing on the Holy Spirit. This verse says that the Holy Spirit produces these fruit in our lives. So instead of focusing on how many times you mess up each day by not being patient or kind, focus instead on God. Realize that He has put His Holy Spirit in you and so you have the ability to be kind. You’re not doing it in your own strength, but you’re relying on what’s already in you to live out a life of character.
 
Choose today to believe that you’ve got what it takes to be a person that is loving, full of joy and living out the fruit of the spirit. Focus on God and realize that with His help, you can do it!
 
Bro. Brian
 
 College/Student Sunday March 24th
  
This Sunday, March 24th the college and Main Event students will be leading out our morning and evening worship services. I am asking our church family to pray for these students as we prepare for this special Sunday.
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ETERNITY
 
I hope everyone has enjoyed their Spring Break. This is the last week of our series in “Eternity”, by author and Pastor Francis Chan. I must say this has been an awesome series. Several students have been moved by this study. Please continue to pray for our group and the work that God is doing with our young people.
 
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We're Having' a BAR-B-Q!
The Main Event is hosting a BBQ lunch on April 7th after morning service. All proceeds will help us get to SOAR in Dallas this year.  We will have all the trimmings and to-go plates as well.  Hope to see you there.

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SOAR19
JULY 3-5, 2019
GAYLORD TEXAN,
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS

​WWW>GOSOAR.COM

Do you like watching superhero movies? You know, the ones where the hero is fighting crime, using his or her awesome superpowers and saving lots of people? Those types of movies are action packed and fun to watch.
 
Did you know that God did an equally awesome, superhero thing? See we were stuck in our sin, separated from God and there was nothing that we could do to know God. However, God did something incredibly more amazing than shooting spider webs from his wrists and leaping from building to building. He found a solution to our sin problem. He sent His son Jesus who sacrificed His own life to bring us back into relationship with God.
 
God rescued us in a huge way. He gave the most important thing He had, His son Jesus to rescue us from the dominion of darkness. We can now live and have a thriving relationship with Him. That’s a great reason to be happy. You now have the opportunity to live a life free from darkness and in relationship with the one true God!
 
So the big question, “Do you know Him?”
 
Bro. Brian

ATTENTION
SOUP LUNCHEON
The college ministry is having a soup lunch this Sunday March 3rd after morning service.  We are charging $5 dollar’s a bowl and it’s all you can eat!  We will have a variety of soups to choose from.  We hope that you all will stay and support this college ministry. All proceeds will be for Passion 2020.
 
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ETERNITY
 
Last week we started a new series in Main Event entitled “Eternity”, by author and Pastor Francis Chan. I was blown away by the response that our students showed when we closed the service after our small groups. We also had a student to accept Christ into his life. Please continue to pray for our students and leaders as we go through this study. See you Wednesday @ 6:45.
 
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PT practice this Wednesday at 5:45!  Please be on time.