Pure Life Ministries Podcast

#624 - Will Fasting Help Me Overcome Porn? | Ask the Counselor

If you search "how to overcome sexual sin," you'll get a lot of different opinions. Some are totally secular while others are taken from Scripture—like being accountable, developing an unselfish lifestyle, or starting a prayer life. In today’s show, we’ll explore another powerful spiritual tool—fasting. We'll dive into why it works, how to approach it with the right heart, and offer practical tips to make it part of your walk.
 
Resources we mentioned:
The Crucified Lifestyle (Book) By Dustin Renz

#623 - What Role Does Accountability Play in Overcoming Sexual Sin? | Ask the Counselor

Accountability is a big buzzword in addiction recovery circles, some even suggesting that it’s the main thing people need to find freedom. But Christians must carefully examine these things in the light of Scripture. In today's episode, we'll give a biblical answer to the question: “What role does accountability play in overcoming sexual sin?"
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program

Absolute Surrender: "Ye Are the Branches"

Jesus clearly told us we can do nothing apart from Him. In spite of this, we often try to accomplish things in our own strength. So He lets us experience our weakness to help us truly depend on Him for all things. This is the final part of our short series, "Absolute Surrender."

#622 - Faith Over Fear

There’s nothing wrong with feeling fear when real danger is present. But for some people (especially those who have been hurt) fear becomes a constant factor in their lives. Kathy Gallagher has a passion to help Christian women overcome fear by cultivating a heart of faith. In this episode, we’ll share with you the message she gave to the women at our 2016 Annual Conference called “Faith Over Fear.” 
 
**Get all the details about our Annual Conference at conference.purelifeministries.org**

Absolute Surrender: Kept by the Power of God

Life can be really hard and at times it feels like we’re not going to make it. But if we are crying out to God in faith, we must believe that He hears us and will keep us safe in the midst of our troubles.

#621 - Citizens of the Great City of God

As we gear up for our 25th Annual Conference, we wanted to give you a taste of the kind of preaching you’ll enjoy if you join us on April 25th and 26th. In this message from the 2016 Conference, Steve Gallagher describes three primary qualities that every true citizen of God’s kingdom possesses, and urges us to make sure that we can say we have these qualities. 
 
**Get all the details about our Annual Conference at conference.purelifeministries.org**

Absolute Surrender: Walk in Continual Reliance Upon the Spirit

If genuine Christianity begins by completely relying upon God to save us, then we should never lose that sense of helplessness. That’s one of the secrets to a vibrant walk with God: a lifelong, continual reliance upon the power of the Holy Spirit.

#620 - Receive Repentance Today | Rediscovering the Gift of Repentance

Repentance is so vital to the Christian life, that there will be catastrophic consequences if we neglect it. Without repentance, there’s no forgiveness, no cleansing, no salvation, and no sanctification. That’s why—for those who need it—repentance must not be put off even one more day. Don't miss the final episode in our series, “Rediscovering the Gift of Repentance.”
 
Related Resources:
The Walk of Repentance (Bible Study) By Steve Gallagher
 
 

Absolute Surrender: O, Wretched Man That I Am!

God truly wants to deliver us from sin, but He will often patiently use our struggles and weakness to bring us to the end of ourselves, where we finally say from the heart, “Lord, I can't do this! Please save me!”

#619 - Repent is the First Word of the Gospel | Rediscovering the Gift of Repentance

Many people assume that when we preach the gospel, the first thing we should tell people is that God loves them. But New Testament preachers like Jesus and His apostles actually did something very different: They first told people about their need for repentance.
 
Resources we mentioned:
The Walk of Repentance (Bible Study)