Pure Life Ministries Podcast

From the Chapel: For God so Loved the World

At the cross, Jesus Christ demonstrated a profound love for us that calls for a response. In this episode of From the Chapel, Pastor Ed Buch exhorts us to lay our sins at the foot of His cross and to emulate His life by selflessly giving ourselves for others.

#609 - Why Don't I Feel God's Love? | Ask the Counselor

What struggling men and women truly need is an intimate love relationship with God, because a deep, personal experience of God's love will break the hold of sin. Unfortunately, many people caught in sexual sin are uncertain whether God loves them. In this show, we’ll discuss what might block someone from experiencing a sense of God’s love and, more importantly, what can be done about it.
 
Resources We Mentioned:
Victory (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries

Timeless Truths: God is Always Working in Our Lives

Many cynically believe that God created the universe, but now remains distant, aloof and uninvolved. But the truth is that God holds intimate knowledge of every person and is always working behind the scenes to draw them to Jesus. And when He wins a person's heart, He faithfully works to conform them into the image of His Son.

#608 - Waiting on God for Deliverance

When Jesus Christ came to earth, He brought deliverance for His people, though not immediately—it required waiting. This same spirit of waiting is required for those who are longing for freedom from sexual sin. In this non-traditional Christmas episode, we explore why waiting on God is essential for victory, common misconceptions about waiting, and why we can confidently trust that God will come and deliver if we truly wait on Him.

Timeless Truths: The Evidence of Saving Faith

According to modern church culture, to be saved means that you believe some doctrines and go to church. But according to Scripture, to be saved means that your life has been revolutionized from the inside out so that you love and obey God from the heart.

#607 - What's the First Step to Breaking Free from Sexual Sin? | Ask the Counselor

Most of the men who come to us for help have already taken a lot of steps to break free from sexual sin, but nothing has changed. This clearly shows it's not enough to take steps to find freedom. You’ve got to take the right steps. In this "Ask the Counselor" episode, we'll provide a biblical response to the question, "What's the first step to breaking free from sexual sin?"
 
Resources We Mentioned:
At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) By Steve Gallagher
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program

From the Chapel: Out of Darkness and into the Light

Evan projected a godly image to those around him, but protected his secret of pornography and self-gratification.  After repeated cycles of confession and returning to sin, Evan finally decided he needed help and came to Pure Life Ministries. Listen to Evan testify of how the Lord lovingly called him out of darkness and into the light.

#606 - Should Christians Watch Movies with Sexual Content? | Ask the Counselor

Should Christians watch movies or TV shows that contain inappropriate innuendos or sex scenes? In this episode, we’ll give you a straightforward response to that question, but we’ll also take a deeper look at what the Bible teaches about a more foundational issue: our interactions with the world.
 
Resources we mentioned:
At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) By Steve Gallagher
 
Scriptures we mentioned:
Proverbs: 4:23
Romans 13:14
Matthew 4:4
1 Corinthians 15:33
2 Timothy 2:19-22
Colossians 3:16
John 17:17
2 Corinthians 6:17-18
Psalm 115
2 Corinthians 3:15-18
1 John 2:15-17
Psalm 1

#410 (REPLAY) - For Parents: What is Your Biblical Role?

We’ve had many parents ask us, “What can I do to help my child overcome sexual sin?” But this question begs a deeper one: what is the role of a parent? To help us answer this, we sit down with biblical counselor Mark Shaw who reflects on two decades of counseling and raising four children of his own.
 
Related Resources:
For Parents (Podcast Series)

Timeless Truths: True Worship is Reflected Through Obedience

Many people in today's Christian culture claim to be worshippers of God. But true worship is only revealed through a life of obedience. In this Timeless Truths segment, Jeff Colón contrasts the lives of Abraham and King Saul, urging us to reflect on whether our own worship resembles Abraham's wholehearted obedience or King Saul's partial and insincere devotion.