Pure Life Ministries Podcast

#578 (REPLAY) - You Cannot Live Without God's Word | Hope for Hurting Wives

In the midst of trials, we need a place to turn to for comfort, help and answers. And when we turn to the Word of God, we find a source of eternal truth. But more than that, we find something that can go inside of us and make us into new creations. In Episode 8 of the Hope for Hurting Wives series, Kathy Gallagher talks about the incredible power of the Word of God, and why hurting wives should cherish it as their very life.
 
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Hope for Hurting Wives (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries
 

Timeless Truths: Don't Be Led Astray by the Deceitfulness of Riches

Timeless Truths: Every sincere Christian has made a decision to submit to the will of God. But that decision is going to be tested—especially in America. We’re surrounded by so much prosperity that, if we’re not careful, we can easily be drawn away from devotion to Christ and into a spirit of covetousness.

#631 - Reason #5 Our Res. Program Works - Because of Breakthroughs

One of the worst parts about addiction is the sinking feeling that you’ll never break free from the horrible cycle of sin. You start to wonder if there’s any way out at all. But many of the men who come through our Residential Program can point to a defining moment when God broke through the darkness and they knew they’d never be the same. These breakthrough moments happen regularly for men at Pure Life Ministries, and it’s the fifth reason our Residential Program works.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program

Timeless Truths: We Must Renounce the Spirit of this World

The culture we live in can easily shape our attitudes and values. But if we are going to be true followers of Christ, all other allegiances must be renounced, and we must become assimilated into the Kingdom of God.

#630 - Reason #4 Our Res. Program Works - Because God is Here

At PLM, we have the ideal setup for men who want to break free from sexual addiction. A beautiful 45-acre campus that is separated from sources of temptation. And, we go straight to God's Word to find real answers for life’s deepest struggles. Plus, we have a team of men who have personally found victory over sexual sin and have been trained to help others walk that same path. But something still more is desperately needed. In today's episode, we'll look at the fourth reason why our Residential Program works: Because God is in this place.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program

Timeless Truths: Beware of False Teachers that Appeal to Your Fleshly Desires

Paul warned that many false teachers would gather followers by appealing to people's fleshly desires. As Steve Gallagher explains in this "Timeless Truths" segment, that warning is needed just as much in our day.

#629 - Reason #3 Our Res. Program Works - We Provide True Discipleship

Ambitious athletes seek out a coach. Sick people find a doctor. New business owners get a mentor. Why? 
Because they know they can’t get where they need to be on their own. And if this is true in sports, medicine and business, how much more necessary is it for those who want freedom from something as powerful as pornography? In this episode, we'll look at reason #3 our Residential Program is so effective at helping men overcome sexual sin: Because we provide true discipleship.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program

Timeless Truths: Faith Without Works Is Dead

There are many people who believe that because we are justified by faith, the way we live our lives—our thoughts, words and actions—has no bearing on whether or not we are saved. The New Testament actually teaches the exact opposite.

#628 - Reason #2 Our Res. Program Works - Our Counselors Teach the Truth

Why is our Residential Program so effective at helping men break free from sexual sin? Because we lead people to the TRUTH—the only thing that has the power to bring people into real freedom. In this episode, we'll talk about some of the most common lies our Residential Program students are battling with, and we'll walk through the very truths that dismantle these lies.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program
20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries
10 Half-Truths that Keep Us Addicted to Porn (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries

#627 - Reason #1 Our Res. Program Works - Our Campus is a Refuge from Temptation

Compulsive porn users. Serial adulterers. Out-of-control spenders on sex. These are the kinds of men who enroll in our 9-month Residential Program, and for over 35 years we’ve been watching God radically transform these men. But why is our program so effective? In this short podcast series, we'll look at the top five reasons why so many men find a brand-new life at our Residential Program.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program