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CALENDAR

UPCOMING EVENTS

october

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UTV World Championships- Lake Havasu, AZ October 7th-11th

UTV Takeover- Boxcar Hill Campground, Coos Bay Oregon October 7th-11th

SNORE Battle at Primm Primm, NV October 9th-11th EVENT TO ATTEND

MOAB 4X4 EXPO

Curt LeDuc Swap Meet- Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, CA October 11th

UTV Takeover Sand Hollow State Park, Hurricane Utah October 21st-25th

BITD BlueWater Desert Challenge, Parker AZ October 22-25

Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Rounds 9,10 & Challenge Cup, Glen Helen Raceway, October 16th-18th

Ultra 4 National Championships- Crossbar Ranch, Davis, OK October 23rd

Moab 4x4 Expo- Moab, Utah October 28th-31st

november

Lucas Oil Regional Series SOCAL Rounds 5 & 6 San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, Victorville, CA October 31st-November 1st.

Lucas Oil Regional Series Arizona Rounds 3 & 4 Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler, AZ November 14th-15th

SCORE Baja 1000, Ensenada, Mexico November 17th-22nd

Call it the reboot of Easter Jeep Safari, but not just jeeps. The Moab 4x4 Expo features all things 4x4. UTV’s, trucks and jeeps. The event will be held at the end October and features celebrity trail guides, vendors at the arena with all of the latest off-road product, vehicle demos and much more. Set in Moab, Utah, there are plenty of 4x4 trails to play on.

Have an event for our Calendar? Send us an email: dirtsports@dirtsportsworld.com

Today’s Sacrifice, Tomorrows Glory!

Words: Steve Hanson ACTS: 7:59-60 As the rocks rained down, Stephen prayed, “Master Jesus, take my life.” Then he knelt down and praying loud enough for everyone to hear, “Master don’t blame them for this sin” –his last words. Then he died.

Just like in racing, as Christians we need to be deliberate. There is a process from start to finish that leads to victory. Victory is not automatic! The turning hour of a man’s life is when he nobly accepts suffering for something greater than himself. This noble willingness makes men out of boys, and women out of little girls. It is driven by a belief that some greater context encapsulates the suffering and gives it meaning. The cause becomes more significant than the suffering. Stephen is an example for us; he embraces it, endures the suffering willingly, patiently, and aggressively. He says bring it on and takes the hits! Stephen is a hero because he sacrificed his life so that others would know the true God. Not by knowing some do’s and don’t s like the Pharisees of his time, but knowing a relationship with the Son of God who died for us. Stephen’s death reminds us that: The decisions we make for ourselves die with us, but the sacrifices we make for others, live on. I encourage you to take the hit now like Stephen did for tomorrow’s glory. It has been said that: Personal sacrifices are the grinding wheel of sharpening character. A grinding wheel makes sparks fly when the blade is sharpened. The wheel causes friction, but the friction is what gets results. Fabrication is much the same: cutting, grinding, notching, smoothing out the burrs, and even polishing. It is all a long process, but the end result is well worth it. When you focus on the end result, all the grinding comes easy. We are creatures of the moment because we are creatures of the flesh. Any good marketing campaign entices us to buy it NOW. They are not about sacrificing other things, save up and then go to the store. No, the campaign is about how you deserve it, you are entitled, do not wait buy now! The Christian life is a life of NOT YET. There is a guarantee of a future payout, a promise that calvary is coming, a definite delivery date of the dream. Staying focused on that makes taking the hits today much easier. We can endure a great deal today for God’s dream to be realized in our life; training is more about endurance than quickness. We are called to endure a great deal and sacrifice experiences, moments, and seasons for a future payout. Why? Because endurance through sacrifice was Jesus’ character and expression. A road to glory is paved with sacrifice, such as the road through Baja, or the road to a championship season. The good news is God is not asking us to sacrifice and take hits now just for the sake of taking it, He has an incentive plan. MATTHEW 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

October 11th I am holding a fundraiser out at the Curt LeDuc swap meet. You do not need to be present to win so please purchase a raffle ticket here: www.teamrfc.org or call the office 480.507.5323. $5ea or 5 for $20.

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