Friendship Baptist Church Mesquite TX

06/07/2026

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06/06/2026

The soldier never takes a day off. The Olympic athlete does not train only when he feels like it. The farmer does not plant only when he is in the mood. Following Christ is an identity commitment, not a weekend activity. This changes everything. Share this with someone who needs to hear it.

06/05/2026

🏀 Your Sunday Starts Here! 🏐

We invite all youth ages 12 and up to join us for our upcoming Open Gym at Friendship Baptist Church!

This is a great opportunity for our young people to stay active, play sports, and build great community in a safe and welcoming environment. We will kick things off with basketball, but we will also have pickleball, volleyball, and more available.

Please check the schedule below and plan to join us:

📅 Dates: Sundays, June 7 – August 2 (except June 21 & July 5)
⏰ Time: 4PM – 6PM
📍 Location: 820 Pioneer Road, Mesquite, TX 75149
👥 Eligibility: Youth ages 12+

Come play. Have fun. Make friends.

06/04/2026

Walking with Christ requires intentionality. In the church, we often fall into the trap of thinking that spiritual depth and maturity happen through osmosis, just by being around a community or through a passive reading of scripture. But the Bible teaches us otherwise.

True growth begins when we choose to incline our ear, apply our hearts to understanding, and actively think about what God says. As a church, we are called to be thinkers who mine for nuggets of divine wisdom through hard work and prayer, knowing that while searching the scriptures is our task, the gift of illumination belongs completely to the Lord.

For the Gospel message to keep multiplying through us, we must cultivate the three characteristics of the F.A.T. acronym in our daily lives: being faithful to the truth, available for the mission, and keeping a teachable spirit that yearns to grow. God does not look for the most qualified or gifted people of this world; He looks for ordinary people who are ready to say, "Here I am, send me."

If you were with us for this last service or if you are following our community right here, we want to encourage you to take a practical step in your walk of faith.

Which of these three traits (faithful, available, or teachable) do you need to develop more in your life this week?

06/03/2026

God does not choose the most talented. He does not choose the most prepared. He does not choose those with the best academic background or the most impressive resume.

The Bible is full of examples of ordinary people who were used in extraordinary ways. Not because they were special in themselves, but because they were faithful, available, and teachable.

God has a different standard than ours.
He takes the ordinary and does the extraordinary. He takes the unlikely and writes stories that no man could ever plan. He includes simple people in a mission that is greater than any one of them.

The question is not whether you are good enough. The question is: are you willing to be faithful, available, and teachable? That is the kind of person God uses to build His kingdom.

Watch the full message on our YouTube channel and discover what God wants to do through you.
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06/02/2026

https://bmaglobal.org/small-steps-of-faith-in-nicaragua/

In the community of Las Flores, Nicaragua, God is building His church through the faithful ministry of ChangeMaker Evertz Rojas and his wife, JC, along with their young son, Luca. What began as a small step of faith has grown into a thriving local church that is reaching families, discipling believe...

05/31/2026

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05/31/2026

https://bmaglobal.org/a-new-changemaker-serving-in-spain/

Mario Monroy is one of BMA Global’s newest ChangeMaker missionaries, continuing a ministry that has already spanned multiple countries and is now bearing fruit across Spain and Latin America.

05/30/2026

When you came to Christ, you didn't join a club. You enlisted in a mission. And like every soldier, you gave up your own agenda to serve your Commander. Have you been living like someone who is on a mission?

05/29/2026

Discipleship was never meant to be a comfortable journey; it is a lifelong commitment that requires a grace-empowered endurance.

In the second message of our series "FAT is Fit," we were challenged to evaluate our role in the spiritual mission we have been called to fulfill. Through the examples of the focused soldier, the honorable athlete, and the diligent farmer, we remind our community that spiritual maturity is not an overnight achievement. It requires focus, integrity in the secret places, and the hard work of daily cultivation.

If you are trying to carry the weight of your calling on your own strength, the burden will eventually become too heavy. We must constantly return to the source of grace that is found in Christ Jesus alone.

To our church family: May this message stay in your heart throughout the week as you serve, work, and love those around you.

To those searching for a community to grow with: You don't have to walk alone. We invite you to join us this coming Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church to experience this journey together.

Which of these three areas focus, discipline, or cultivation do you need to surrender to God's grace today? Let us know in the comments below.