Lighthouse DeafBaptist Church

1 Peter 2:2“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”

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Matthew 28:18 – 2018 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”Every Company, Every Church, Every organization, no matter how big or small, has a purpose to exist. Some companies establish a purpose to serve the public while other companies serve companies. However, the church’s purpose is outlined in Matthew 28:19 – 20, what we call, “The Great Commission” which tells us that we are serve God by teaching and preaching the Bible to the World.

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”I. Exalt the Lord. Matt 28:17 – 18. Vs. 17

“they worshipped him”A. He Deserves Worship. 1 Chronicles

16:29. “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.”

JANUARYTHAT YOU MAY GROW IN THE CHURCH

“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”I. Exalt the Lord. Matt 28:17 – 18. Vs. 17

“they worshipped him”B. He Desires Worship. John 4:23 “But the

hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”

JANUARYTHAT YOU MAY GROW IN THE CHURCH

“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”I. Exalt the Lord. Matt 28:17 – 18. Vs. 17

“they worshipped him”C. He Demands Worship. Mark 12:30

“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” Exodus 20:3; Matt 4:10

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”I. Exalt the Lord. Matt 28:17 – 18. Vs. 17

“they worshipped him”D. The “Dates” of Worship

1. They worshiped at his Birth. Matt 2:112. They Worshiped during his life. Matt

14:333. They Worshiped after his resurrection.

Matt 28:94. They Worship him today. Eph 3:20 - 21.

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”II. Evangelize the Lost. Matt 28:19. “Go ye

therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”

A. The Condition of the sinner. Rom 10:10 – 13 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:” Rom 10:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”II. Evangelize the Lost. Matt 28:19. “Go ye

therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”

B. The Condemnation of the sinner John 3:18 – 19 “He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”III. Establish the Saved. Matt 28:19 – 20

“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

A. Educating the students. Matt 28:20 “Teaching them”

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”III. Establish the Saved. Matt 28:19 – 20

“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

B. Equipping the saints. 2 Timothy 2:1 – 3 “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”III. Establish the Saved. Matt 28:19 – 20

“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

C. Edifying the saints. Eph 4:11 – 12 “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:”

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”IV. Exemplify the Gospel. Matt 28:20

“teaching them to observe”A. Walk worthy. Eph 4:1 “I therefore, the

prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,”

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”IV. Exemplify the Gospel. Matt 28:20

“teaching them to observe”B. Walk circumspectly. Eph 5:15 “See then

that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,”

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”IV. Exemplify the Gospel. Matt 28:20

“teaching them to observe”C. Walk his steps. I Peter 2:21 “For even

hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:”

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“THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”

I. Exalt the Lord. Matt 28:17 – 18

II. Evangelize the Lost

III. Establish the Saved

IV. Exemplify the Gospel

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