Pure Life Ministries Podcast

#585 - Sexual Pleasure is the Most Important Thing in Life | The 10 Half-Truths Series

Our mission at Pure Life Ministries is simple. Show men and women why they're addicted to porn and then show them the way out. One of the reasons multitudes are addicted is because they’ve been deceived by half-truths. In 10 Half-Truths that Keep Us Addicted to Porn, we’ll look at deceptions that keep people in bondage to sin, but more importantly, we’ll use God’s Word to reveal the powerful truths that will set them free. This week: Sexual Pleasure is the Most Important Thing in Life.
 
Resources we mentioned:
 
20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction (Study Journal) By Steve Gallagher
The Walk Series (Devotionals) By Steve Gallagher

Timeless Truths: He Who Conceals His Sin Will Not Prosper

In this Timeless Truths segment: When we're unwilling to confess our sins, our hearts grow hard and calloused. But when we humbly confess our sins to God and a trusted spiritual leader, the power of the enemy will be broken off of our lives.

#584 - Honest Confession Leads to Spiritual Power

When we sin, our first instinct is to cover it up so that we avoid any painful consequences. But God’s Word tells us that whoever conceals his sin will not prosper, and whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy. In other words, the worst thing we can do is keep our sin hidden. If we want to prosper, we have to live a transparent life.

From the Chapel: Marriage Couldn't Cure My Porn Addiction, But Jesus Did!

In this From the Chapel segment: Tyler hoped that marriage would cure his life-long porn addiction. But marriage couldn't fix him. What he really needed was a radical transformation of his heart.

#583 - Can Our Marriage Bed Ever Be Pure Again? | Ask the Counselor

Sexual intimacy can be really complicated, especially for those who are dealing with the aftermath of sexual sin. In today’s episode, Jeff and Rose Colón talk about the biblical principles that will transform the marriage bed from a place of awkwardness, fear, and lust into a place of deep intimacy, trust and purity.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Intended for Pleasure (Book) By Ed Wheat, M.D.
Ashes to Beauty (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries

From the Chapel: Freedom is Found in the Love of God

If our hearts were truly full of the love of God, sin would have no power over us, because we would be truly satisfied in God. That's what Luke Imperato talks about in this From the Chapel segment.

#582 - Are Addictions Caused by Childhood Problems? | Ask the Counselor

Some say that if you want to discover the roots of addictive behavior, you have to look at a person’s childhood, because the data shows that if a child’s father doesn’t give them the love they need, they can have real problems later in life. But does that mean that a father's failure to love causes a person to become an addict? In today’s show, we'll discuss what the Bible teaches about why we do what we do, and how to deal with our own bad choices.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Leaving Yesterday Behind: A Victim No More (Book) By Bill Hines
Responding Biblically to Your Past (Article) By Steve Viars
Bitterness: The Root That Pollutes (Booklet) By Lou Priolo

#354 (REPLAY) - What Role Does Brokenness Play in Freedom from Porn?

In the second episode of our Freedom from Porn series, we asked the question, "What Role Does Brokenness Play in Freedom from Porn?" We looked at brokenness from a biblical perspective, how God uses it, and heard testimonies of how godly brokenness leads to freedom and life.
 
Resources we mentioned:
i: The Root of Sin Exposed (Book) By Steve Gallagher
Freedom from Porn (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries

Timeless Truths: You Must Repent of Sexual Sin

In this Timeless Truths segment: In order to overcome a porn addiction, a person needs far more than a superficial change in their lifestyle. They need genuine ongoing repentance in their life.
 
Resources we mentioned:
20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction: A 40-Day Study Journal (Book) By Steve Gallagher
20 Truths that Help in the Battle with Porn Addiction (Video Series) By Pure Life Ministries

#345 (REPLAY) - The Church Addicted: When Being Converted Became Making a Decision

The  statistics concerning men addicted to pornography and other illicit sexual sins are staggering. 64% viewing porn at least monthly. 36% of young men watching it at least daily. 35% of men admitting that they are having an affair. The worst part? These statistics are not from unbelievers—but from people professing to be followers of Jesus. This is the first episode in The Church Addicted—a series of shows where we look at how these statistics became the Church's reality.
 
Resources we mentioned:
The Church Addicted (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries