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The Bonfire with Jesse Bradley
by Purposely
Do you want to experience more of God’s presence? How often do you feel stuck, stressed, empty, frustrated, unmotivated, alone but sense you have a greater purpose? What’s the passion that ignites your soul and makes your life vibrant? God’s greatest gift to you is His presence. God is love. God is light. God is a consuming fire. The Bonfire is a place for gathering, celebrating, and refining. The Bonfire is a place for community. The Bonfire is a place to experience Jesus and learn to abide with Him. God will meet you right where you are. He brings embers together and builds a bonfire.
Episodes
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Supernatural Power
We all know what it's like to try harder, do better, and lean on our own strength, but the Christian life was never meant to be lived that way. Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit to fill us with His power, guide us to become more like Him, and help us do what we could never do on our own. When life...
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One Encounter with Jesus
Just one encounter with Jesus can change everything. In Mark 2:1-12, the faith and determination of four friends brought a paralyzed man to Jesus, where he received far more than healing, including forgiveness and a transformed life. The same is true for us today. Through God's Word and prayer,...
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You Have Talents
Have you ever felt like what you bring to the table isn't as valuable as what someone else has? It's easy to believe the lie that our gifts are too small, our opportunities too limited, or that we'll step into our purpose "someday" when life is less busy or we feel more prepared. In Matthew...
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Jesus Delivers
Every day we face a battle between truth and lies, fear and faith, but the good news is that we don't fight alone. Through Jesus, who has all authority, and the power of the Holy Spirit within us, we can stand strong against temptation, walk in the light, and experience freedom from sin,...
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Connected
God created us for connection, first with Him and then with the people He places in our lives. While sin often pulls us toward isolation, blame, and broken relationships, Jesus invites us into a life of peace, freedom, and genuine connection. As we keep our eyes fixed on Him, He gives us the...
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Playing Games With God
Sometimes we hit seasons where we've drifted, struggled, or placed our trust in things other than God. In today's episode, we'll look at how Israel's failures, David's repentance, and the hope of Jesus all point to one powerful truth: God's mercy is greater than our mistakes, and there is no...
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Rely On God
Jesus walking on water reveals that He is greater than every storm, fear, doubt, and misconception we carry. Like Peter, we can either stay where it feels safe or step out in faith, discovering that God's power sustains us when our eyes are fixed on Jesus. We may stumble along the way, but faith…
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Expand Your Vision
When the Greek widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food, Philip stepped in and became part of the solution. Filled with faith, wisdom, and the Holy Spirit, he later shared the good news of Jesus in Samaria, bringing hope, healing, and freedom to many, and then led an…
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Something Greater
The Holy Spirit in us is greater than the darkness and the demons in the world. Put your confidence in God and His Word. In a culture loud with lies, pressure, and confusion, Jesus pulls us back to the kind of greatness He modeled—humble, servant‑hearted, steady, and rooted in truth. When...
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Walk-in Wisdom
Sometimes we hit seasons where we just want to make good choices and not feel like we’re stumbling our way through life—and Solomon gets that. He stepped into a huge calling, felt the weight of it, and simply asked God for wisdom… and God poured it out in a way that still blesses us today. When…
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Overcoming Negative Voices
When life gets loud with lies, accusations, and well‑intentioned but misguided voices, Scripture becomes the steady place where our hearts can breathe truth again. God’s Word cuts through the noise, replacing fear with truth, doubt with clarity, and discouragement with the courage... Joshua…
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Live Like Jesus
Jesus calls us out of darkness and into a brand‑new identity. His light wakes us up from complacency and empowers us by Scripture and the Spirit to shine wherever He’s placed us, whether that’s soccer fields or city streets. In this episode, we remember that we are witnesses of His greatness,...
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Giving Up Control
Trusting Jesus isn’t always easy, but it’s in those moments of surrender, when we stop trying to run the show ourselves, that real freedom and growth begin. When we let go, just like Abraham, Moses, Paul, and even Jesus did, we make space for God to lead us into something far better than anything...
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The Wind of the Spirit
Jesus describes the Holy Spirit like the wind—moving freely, powerfully, and beyond our control—reminding us that new life comes not from status or religion but from surrender. When we yield to the Spirit, the same power that transformed the Samaritan woman, ignited the church at Pentecost, and...
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A Public Faith
Living out our faith means walking with Jesus in the quiet places and standing for Him when the world would rather we stay silent. When we look at Scripture, we see ordinary people like Moses and Bartimaeus who had every reason to shrink back, yet God met them in their weakness and turned their...
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How God Renews Us
God loves to renew us from the inside out—shaping our minds through His Word and strengthening our spirits through His Holy Spirit. When we choose daily time with Him, He lifts us like eagles, helping us rise above the “ravens” in our lives with His power, purpose, and unshakable hope. Show…
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The Joy of the Lord
The joy of the Lord isn’t a fleeting feeling. It’s a deep, sustaining strength that flows from God’s own presence. In Psalm 30, David celebrates the God who lifts us from the depths, turns mourning into dancing, and fills our lives with a joy that conquers death itself. As Jesus generously shares...
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Out of the Ruins
When Jesus stood in the synagogue and declared Isaiah 61 fulfilled, He wasn’t just announcing His identity, He was announcing hope for every broken place in us. The God who rebuilds ruins and restores hearts is still calling us into His story, inviting us to join Him in healing our communities.…
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Jesus is Mighty in Battle
David’s story reminds us that before we ever face a battle, we anchor ourselves in who God is—mighty, holy, and greater than anything standing in front of us. Psalm 24 calls us to come with clean hands and a pure heart, to invite God into our homes, our families, our churches, and our everyday...
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Add More Prayer
Prayer is the sacred way we draw near to God, building trust and relationship as we speak and listen to Him. Throughout Scripture, from David seeking God before battle to Moses lifting his hands, Hannah crying out in longing, Paul asking for boldness, and Jesus rising early to pray, we see that...
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The Holy Spirit
Living the Christian life on our own quickly reminds us how much we need God’s presence. That’s why Jesus promised the Holy Spirit. He's our comforter, counselor, and guide who fills us and leads us into truth. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4o3yb9O
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Bring Back The Ark
When the Ark was taken, Israel wasn’t just missing a sacred object—they were missing the nearness of God Himself. And as the Philistines learned the hard way, God will not compete with our idols or be propped up beside anything we place above Him. The long, messy journey of the Ark returning to...
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The Strength of God
God meets us right where we feel the weakest, and His strength fills the very places we can’t fix on our own. When we stop relying on empty routines and truly surrender, the Holy Spirit empowers us with a steady contentment and a boldness to live free. This is the moment to drop the excuses…
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Real Freedom
We talk a lot about freedom in our nation, but the deepest freedom we’ll ever know comes from Jesus Himself. He breaks the power of sin, lifts the weight of guilt and shame, and leads us into a life where truth, light, and joy replace every chain. As we walk with Him, we learn that real freedom...
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Jesus on the Cross
Some questions hit so deep—Is God real? Is He good? Does He actually love me? The beautiful truth is that every one of them is answered at the cross. In Jesus’ humanity, compassion, and sacrificial love, we see a God who doesn’t just speak love but proves it in the most breathtaking way. If…
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He Is Risen
Easter reminds us that Jesus keeps every promise—He conquered death, rose again, and appeared to His followers with grace that quiets fear and strengthens faith. In John 20, we watch Him breathe peace, purpose, and the Holy Spirit into His disciples, inviting them—and us—to believe and share the...
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Take a Bold Step
Throughout Scripture, we see God inviting His people to take bold steps of faith—steps that often lead into unfamiliar places but always align with His greater purpose. In Acts 10, Peter models this courage as he listens to God’s voice, follows His prompting, and watches the gospel break through...
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A Deeper Commitment
Testing has a way of exposing what truly drives us, and persecution forces us to decide whom we really live for. The apostles faced jail, beatings, and threats, yet they kept filling Jerusalem with the message of Jesus because their deepest motivation was to honor Him, not to be liked. When you...
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America Reads the Bible
After years in exile, Israel returned home with a renewed hunger for God’s Word, and when Ezra read Scripture aloud, repentance and joy swept through the people as God began restoring what had been broken. That same living and active Word still rebuilds hearts and communities today when we choose...
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Purpose and Pain
Blessings and pain often show up together in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Even He didn’t choose a safe path, and His courage reminds us that purpose often comes with sacrifice. In our hardest moments, God meets us with comfort, strength, and the promise that our struggles are never…
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Your Next Breakthrough
Joshua faced walls he could never conquer on his own, yet everything changed when he trusted God’s voice and followed His lead. Our own breakthroughs begin the same way—letting God fill our minds with His living Word so His truth replaces fear and gives us courage for whatever we’re facing.…
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The Cure For Worrying
Life brings storms that leave us feeling scared and overwhelmed, just like the disciples panicking in the boat while Jesus slept. But the same Jesus who calmed the wind and waves—who heals, restores, and carries all authority—still walks with us today, offering peace instead of fear. When we give...
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Love and Perseverance
Love and perseverance are inseparable. The more you receive God's love, the more you can overcome the obstacles. Persistence is possible when you're confidence is in God. God will provide and protect. God's love drives out fear and worry. Jesus told a parable of a persistent widow, who continued…
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Growth Over Comfort
Hard seasons have a way of pulling every emotion to the surface—discouragement, frustration, the urge to quit—but they also become the very places where God does some of His deepest work in us. When life feels overwhelming, God meets us with wisdom to guide us, humility that softens us, and...
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Once In A Lifetime
Zachariah’s story reminds us that God often shows up in the most unexpected ways. What began as a once‑in‑a‑lifetime moment in the temple turned into a miracle far bigger than anything he could have imagined—proof that God’s plans don’t depend on our limitations. We all face moments where God...
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The Presence of Jesus
We need more than principles or right answers—our deepest need is the living presence of Jesus. Scripture shows again and again that people are transformed not by self-help or effort but by drawing near to God, seeking His face, and letting Him carry our burdens. His Presence is our greatest…
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Drop the Doubts
Sometimes we see ourselves in Thomas more than we’d like to admit—one moment full of bold devotion, the next wrestling with questions we thought we’d already settled. His story reminds us that even the most committed followers of Jesus can hit seasons of doubt, and yet Jesus meets us there with...
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Run With The Vision
God’s vision for our lives always comes with clarity, provision, and transformation—even when opposition rises. From Jonah’s hesitation to Gideon’s insecurity and Moses’ reluctance, Scripture shows that saying “yes” to God’s calling requires faith, wisdom, and courage. When we run with the vision...
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The Blessing of Repentance
David’s story reminds us that even in our worst failures, God’s love is strong enough to convict, rebuke, and restore. True repentance is a 180° turn of heart, mind, and behavior that shifts us back to trusting Him. Psalm 32 and Psalm 51 show that Jesus’ pardon is greater than our sin, inviting…
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Inspiring Leadership
True inspirational leadership begins with intimacy with God and flows from following Jesus, who empowers us to lead with love, clarity, and courage. Like Moses, faithful leaders seek God in prayer, overcome opposition, forgive, and raise up others, always hungry for His glory. Scripture reminds…
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What is God's Will?
Discovering God’s will can feel overwhelming, but Scripture reminds us it’s not about chasing perfect circumstances—it’s about walking closely with Him. God’s will shapes our hearts, helps us reject sin, and guides us with wisdom through life’s mysteries and challenges. At its core, His will is...
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Sold Out
Being sold out for Jesus isn’t just radical—it’s urgent. The harvest is now, and God is calling us to step out of our comfort zones, serve faithfully, and share His love boldly. When we let go of selfishness and embrace His Spirit, we find eternal blessings and the power to change lives for His...
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God Is Doing Something New
Sometimes God calls us into something new, and that can mean stepping out of our comfort zone and leaving behind what feels familiar. Just like Paul in Macedonia, Abraham and Sara leaving their country, or Timothy finding courage despite doubt, God’s new work always brings growth, humility, and...
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The Birth of Jesus
The birth of Jesus is more than a story—it’s the miracle of God stepping into our world to dwell with us. Fulfilled prophecy, divine love, and eternal hope all converge in Bethlehem, reminding us that Emmanuel, “God with us,” came to rescue and restore. His arrival points us to the cross, the...
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How To Improve Your Marriage
Marriage is a gift, meant to be cherished. It’s something God designed, and He gives us guidance for how to live it out. Still, many couples hit rough patches—usually in a few common areas. The good news is that God specializes in restoring what feels broken. At the end of the day, marriage is…
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The Word Of God
In Paul’s final days, writing from a prison cell, he pours wisdom into Timothy—a young leader serving the church in Ephesus. Paul urges him to lead with courage, grounded in the power of the Holy Spirit and the truth of Scripture. The Bible, God’s eternal and authoritative Word, is our daily…
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The Silver Lining
Hard seasons can feel overwhelming, but even in the darkest valleys, God is working in powerful, redemptive ways. Scripture shows us time and again—through Paul, Daniel, and ultimately Jesus—that trials often become the very stage where hope shines brightest. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we…
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The Heat Reveals the Heart
When the flames rise and the pressure mounts, your faith is forged in the fire—just like the three Hebrew young men in Daniel 3. They chose devotion over comfort, and in the furnace, God met them; He’ll meet you too. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3JJVWE7
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The Endurance of Jesus
When life feels heavier than we can carry, God invites us to rely on Him and walk in endurance. Rooted in conviction, strengthened by community, and comforted by His grace, we press on — not for comfort, but for the glory of Christ. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4oXLCrz
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Good Communication
True communication begins with listening to God — His voice brings wisdom, clarity, and humility that transforms our relationships. As we seek Him through Scripture and the Holy Spirit, we learn to speak truth with grace, pursue unity, and reflect Christ in every conversation. Show Notes:...
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Do you want to experience more of God’s presence? How often do you feel stuck, stressed, empty, frustrated, unmotivated, alone but sense you have a greater purpose? What’s the passion that ignites your soul and makes your life vibrant?
God’s greatest gift to you is His presence. God is love. God is light. God is a consuming fire. The Bonfire is a place for gathering, celebrating, and refining. The Bonfire is a place for community. The Bonfire is a place to experience Jesus and learn to abide with Him. God will meet you right where you are. He brings embers together and builds a bonfire.
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Do you want to experience more of God’s presence? How often do you feel stuck, stressed, empty, frustrated, unmotivated, alone but sense you have a greater purpose? What’s the passion that ignites your soul and makes your life vibrant? God’s greatest gift to you is His presence. God is love. God is...
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