Pure Life Ministries Podcast

T4V2 - Judgment + Mercy = Real Change | Micah 7:18-19

In this Truths for Victory bonus segment, Josh and Patrick unpack the incredible promise found in Micah 7:18–19. But for that promise to shine brightly, it must first be set against a dark backdrop: the reality of future judgment.
Sin has consequences—consequences that must be felt and allowed if real change is to take place. Praise God for His incredible grace!
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program
 
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#680 - Will I Keep Choosing God’s Way or My Old Life?

If you're beginning the journey out of sexual sin, or you're still in the middle of the battle, you may wonder if lasting victory is really possible. It is! At Pure Life Ministries, our hope isn't in gimmicks or quick fixes—it's in the Word of God. We've experienced Christ's power to bring lasting freedom, and we know He can do the same for you. On this episode, you'll hear two former staff members share how God transformed their lives and has kept them walking in victory ever since - a powerful reminder, for anyone, that genuine freedom in Christ is possible.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program
 
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#679 - Are You Taking Jesus Seriously?

We often falter in our battle with the flesh. But someone continually giving in to sexual sin is not “faltering.” Their minds are fixed and set on the flesh. Romans 8 describes that mind as hostile toward God and cannot even obey God’s law. Proverbs 14 says the “backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways.” A person like this is unable to live a godly life because they always find excuses to obey their carnal desires.
This week, we look at the ways we rationalize sin and why it is crucial in gaining freedom from sexual sin.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Chasing the Dragon (Book) By Jackie Pullinger & Andrew Quicke
 
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T4V1 - Don’t Let Sin’s Smile Fool You | Proverbs 5:3–5, 8

Truths for Victory: The opening chapters of Proverbs issue an urgent call: pay attention to wisdom. In Proverbs 5, that wisdom teaches us to overcome temptation by avoiding the path of sexual immorality and protecting the God-given intimacy of marriage.
If you’re a Christian fighting for purity, this conversation will help you bring ancient wisdom into a very present struggle—learning not only how to resist temptation, but how to walk in integrity by staying far from its doorstep.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program

#678 - Am I Allowing the World to Corrupt My Heart?

In today’s culture, it’s nearly impossible to avoid seeing sexualized images and messages. That means we must diligently protect our hearts. Otherwise, we’ll be influenced—we’ll be corrupted.
 Maybe some of you already sense that your hearts aren’t where they should be. If that’s the case, then the question becomes “how can my heart be made clean again?”
In this episode, Pure Life Ministries Events Manager, Josh Rowand, talks about how today’s Christian can not only navigate a sexualized culture, but go deeper with the Lord in the process.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Why You Should Read (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries
How to Minister to Christians in Sexual Sin (Seminar for Pastors and Counselors)
Out of the Depths of Sexual Sin (The Autobiography of Steve Gallagher)
I Dared to Call Him Father: The Miraculous Story of a Muslim Woman's Encounter with God (The Autobiography of Bilquis Sheikh)
God's Hostage: A True Story of Persecution, Imprisonment, and Perseverance (Memoir) By Andrew Brunson
The Pilgrim Church (Book) By EH Broadbent
 
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From the Chapel: Thank You for the Blood!

When Hayden arrived at the Pure Life Ministries Residential Program, he was a man full of shame and anger towards God. Yet, as the Lord began to show him the wickedness of his own heart, Hayden saw his great need for repentance and to have a genuine relationship with Christ. While confessing his sins to his counselor, he was met with unexpected  forgiveness and mercy! In response, he went running to the chapel crying, "Thank You for the blood!" Getting a sight of the Lord's mercy through his counselor radically changed his life and he's never been the same since.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program

#677 - Your Life Can Be Restored

The Christian caught in sexual addiction has allowed sin to master him. At first, sin disguises itself as innocent. But beneath that disguise is an enemy whose only desire is you—to master you, to control you, and to destroy you. For the believer, vigilance is essential. So what if you haven’t been vigilant in pursuing godliness? What if your walk with Christ has been neglected? Perhaps you began your journey with Jesus with great joy and contentment, but now you hardly recognize yourself. If that’s you, don’t miss this episode! You’ll find that restoration is still possible.
 
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#676 - Self-Deception: The Quiet Corruption of Our Hearts

A simple definition of deception is to make someone believe something that isn’t true. Every Christian in ongoing sexual sin has mastered the art of deception. And while we often think of deception as something we do to other people, the most dangerous form may be the deception we do to ourselves.
Steve Martin, Biblical counselor at Pure Life Ministries, joins the podcast to talk about how to recognize self-deception, its dangers, and what you must do about it.
 
Resources we mentioned:
At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) By Steve Gallagher
 
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Revelation 13 - Eternity with God

The last chapters of Revelation give us a glimpse of a new heaven and a new earth. God will purify this earth to usher in His Kingdom, free from crime, fear, and pain. Soberly, how you live now proves if you belong there. If we love and obey God here, we will in eternity; if we love sin now, we will not magically desire His Kingdom later.

#675 - Hypocrisy, Hidden Sin, & One Man's Journey to True Faith

Unfortunately, the American church is full of people who wear the mask of hypocrisy. And it’s not just sexual sin. Many “deeds of the flesh” are indulged in, like anger, envy, gossip, and greed. But you would never know it because many who sit in churches every Sunday have learned to play the Christian part so well, it’s hard to know what’s true or what’s just an act.
Vinny Pappas joins the podcast to share how the Lord exposed the hypocrisy in his life, and how that was crucial in leading him out of sexual sin.
 
Resources:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program
20 Truths that Help in the Battle with Porn Addiction (Video Series) By Steve Gallagher
20 Truths that Help in the Battle with Porn Addiction (40 Day Study Journal) By Steve Gallagher
At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) By Steve Gallagher
 
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