Episodes

5 hours ago
5 hours ago
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

5 days ago
5 days ago
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.

Monday Jun 09, 2025
#629 - Reason #3 Our Res. Program Works - We Provide True Discipleship
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
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

Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Timeless Truths: Faith Without Works Is Dead
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
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.

Monday Jun 02, 2025
#628 - Reason #2 Our Res. Program Works - Our Counselors Teach the Truth
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
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

Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
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

Monday May 19, 2025
#429 (REPLAY) - Exposing the Heart of a Humble Man
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Pride...it brought about the fall of Satan and put man at odds with God, resulting in the destruction of man. This is why the role of humility in a Christian's life can hardly be overestimated. Humility undoes the damage of the fall, and God becomes his protector and his friend.
Resources we mentioned:
Exposing the Root of All Sin (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries
i: The Root of Sin Exposed (Book) By Steve Gallagher

Thursday May 15, 2025
From the Chapel: How Weston Broke Free from the Cycle of Sin
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Weston was only 4 years old when a friend introduced him to erotic images. Then, as a young teen, he discovered internet pornography. This set off a painful cycle of getting caught, making empty promises to change, and falling back to his sin. This all lead him to a place of utter hopelessness and even contemplating suicide. But when Weston came to Pure Life Ministries, he found true life through brokenness, godly sorrow and repentance.

Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
When Chris looked at Marissa, he saw a woman who would help him control his lust. He saw someone who would help him achieve a prosperous life. When Marissa looked at Chris, she saw a man who would help her pursue the Lord, someone who would help her cultivate the kind of spiritual life she dreamed of having. One day, both of their dreams came crashing down. But this did not result in the destruction of their marriage. Instead, it brought about the creation of something unexpected. Something beautiful. Something brand new.

Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Sin always comes with painful consequences. Emotional, physical, or relational pain. And for many people, these consequences often stir up difficult questions. "If God loves me, why would He allow such hard consequences? Does this mean that God has forsaken me? Is there any way to move forward after this?" In today’s episode, we look to the Scripture to give biblical answers to some of these questions.