Pure Life Ministries Podcast

Today, we continue our discussion on pride by examining self-protective pride—a subtle but dangerous form of pride employed by those in sexual sin because of the shame they feel.
When faced with vulnerability, do you default to building up a wall? Do you seek to preserve your image above all else? Biblical counselor Ryan Stempien joins us to expose how this pride takes root, why it's so destructive, and how Christians can overcome it.
 
Resources:
How to Minister to Christians in Sexual Sin (Seminar for Pastors and Counselors)
 
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Much of American Christianity is riddled with the false belief that you come as you are and can stay as you are. Paul disagrees with this when he says, "Reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord." The power of salvation in Christ is evidenced in a life free from the bondage of habitual sin and that power is available to those who respond in faith to the grace freely offered from the Lord.
 
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Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
 
Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

God wants to be with a people who reflect His very nature. So, Psalm 101:5 says, “No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure.” A haughty person believes they are better than others in almost every way possible - an attitude our culture encourages all the time, but one which has no place in God’s kingdom. In fact, the higher we think of ourselves, the farther we are from God.
Gabriel Gonzalez joins the show to talk about how Christians can overcome this dangerous form of pride.
 
Resources:
i: The Root of Sin Exposed (Book) By Steve Gallagher
Exposing the Root of all Sin (Video Series) By Pure Life Ministries
 
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You can’t talk about living an overcoming life without talking about pride. It’s the epicenter of every sin. Whether sexual sin, anger, jealousy, or worldliness, the list goes on—you can trace all sin back to pride. And it resides in every human heart.
If there are sins dominating your life, you won’t want to miss this episode. Patrick Hudson gives us an overview of pride, its nature, and a pathway to overcoming it.
 
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Living in a corrupt culture, it can be easy for Christians to conform to the lifestyle of unbelievers and forget our call to be separate from the world. We tend to justify this behavior by using God’s forgiveness and grace as an excuse to allow behavior God has forbidden. But if we examine Scripture closely, it is clear that our freedom in Christ is a call to something higher. 1 Peter reminds us of this when it calls every believer to, “‘Be Holy for I am Holy,’ says the Lord.”
 
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Many battling sexual sin try to overcome it alone. That is a recipe for disaster. At Pure Life Ministries, every staff member is walking down the road of freedom and knows how to guide others in the same direction.
In this episode, three Pure Life biblical counselors answer a variety of real questions like: How do I respond after a fall? Can I win my ex-wife back? Is God's design for marriage possible after homosexuality? These, and more, are answered honestly, and entirely, with the Word of God.
 
Resources we mentioned:
The Mercy Prayer
At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) By Steve Gallagher
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program
Overcomers At Home Program
 
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Biblical counseling is founded on the truth that God’s Word provides everything needed for teaching, correction, and training in righteousness. For 40 years, Pure Life Ministries has witnessed men find lasting freedom from deep, dark sin through encountering the Living God in His Word.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Colón explains why God's Word is the answer to sexual sin and why spiritual problems require spiritual solutions.
 
Resources we mentioned:
From Ashes to Beauty (Book) By Jeff Colón
A Biblical Guide to Counseling the Sexual Addict (Book) By Steve Gallagher
Episode #682 - Human Wisdom Can't Bring the Change You're Looking For (Podcast) By Pure Life Ministries
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program
How to Minister to Christians in Sexual Sin (Seminar for Pastors and Counselors)
 
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In Paul's final letter in Scripture, he urges Timothy to teach others to "flee from youthful lusts." This advice is a must to maintain a pure walk. But the evidence is clear that many in the church are, at worst, not fleeing, or at best, trying to flee but are stuck.
If you can't seem to break away from lust's powerful pull, Paul's instructions to Timothy on how to flee are exactly what you need to overcome!
 
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Psychology is often defined as the scientific study of the mind and behavior—but can human wisdom truly address the deepest issues of the heart? Is psychology a trustworthy source of help for those seeking freedom from sexual sin?
In this episode, Pure Life Ministries senior leader Luke Imperato examines the role of psychology, its limitations, and what Scripture reveals about lasting transformation and true freedom.
 
Resources we mentioned:
The Pure Life Difference (Video Series) By Pure Life Ministries
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program
 
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Eric was a hopeless, selfish and bitter person when he came to the Pure Life Ministries Residential Program. But when he responded to the Lord in heartfelt surrender and worship, the Lord utterly transformed him from the inside out. Now he loves others and is able to walk in freedom from the sin that once dominated his life.
 
Resources:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program