Pure Life Ministries Podcast

#560 - Keep Your Eyes on God’s Goal | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom

Sometimes the goal we set for ourselves does not fully match God's goal for us. Here's a surprising example of this: when we make freedom from sexual sin our highest goal. In today’s show, we’ll talk about why God's goal for our lives is much deeper and more wonderful than that, and why pursuing His goal for our lives is a “Key Lesson on the Road to Freedom.”   Resources we mentioned: Living in Victory Through the Power of Mercy (Book) By Steve Gallagher

#559 - Mercy Destroys the Spirit of Lust | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom

Real freedom isn't just about protecting our hearts from a lustful spirit, it's about yielding to a completely different kind of spirit—a loving, giving, spirit of mercy. In today’s show, we’ll talk about why learning to get in the flow of God’s mercy is absolutely critical for going all the way into a life of victory, and we’ll also give you some practical things that will help you foster that spirit of mercy.   Resources we mentioned: At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) by Steve Gallagher Living in Victory Through the Power of Mercy (Book) by Steve Gallagher

#558 - Rescued, Redeemed, Restored (Part 2) | Greg And Paloma’s Story Of Hope

Part 2: As Greg drove on to the Pure Life Ministries' Residential campus, he experienced a hope that he hadn't felt in a very long time. And hope was exactly what he and Paloma needed, because sin and selfishness had ravaged their marriage. Over the next 9 months, he and Paloma would experience a transformation in their lives and in their marriage that can only be described as a miracle of God.    Resources: Why the Residential Program Must Be Nine Months (Article) By Steve Gallagher Exploring the Pain a Betrayed Wife Experiences (Article) By Kathy Gallagher

#557 - Rescued, Redeemed, Restored (Part 1) | Greg And Paloma’s Story Of Hope

Part 1: In 2020, life had never been worse for Greg and Paloma. Greg had been addicted to porn for over two decades and had lost all hope of being free. One day, he decided to give himself over to his fantasies and pay for sex. When Greg’s sin came to light, Paloma was absolutely crushed. Their marriage…was over. At least, that’s what they both thought. 

#556 - Why You Should Read ”Evidence Not Seen”

Darlene Deibler went to Indonesia to preach the gospel to cannibalistic tribes. But when war broke out, she found herself plunged into the horrors of a WWII prisoner-of-war camp. And yet, Darlene would spend the rest of her life telling about a God whose comfort outshined her sufferings, whose presence was more precious than her losses, and whose loving provision was as faithful as the morning sun. Resources we mentioned: Evidence Not Seen: A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II (Book) By Darlene Deibler Rose

#555 - Cultivate a Disciplined Lifestyle | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom

Here's a paradox: If you want to enjoy tremendous freedom in Christ, then cultivate a disciplined lifestyle. In today’s episode, Steve Gallagher joins us to take a look at why discipline is part and parcel with growth as a Christian.

#554 - Fall in Love with Jesus | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom

Austin Kropf and Josh Bergstrom had both tried numerous things in an attempt to find freedom from sexual sin. But instead of getting better, they had only grown worse. So when they came to Pure Life Ministries, they were exhausted, despairing and desperate for change. And then something happened that changed everything. They fell in love with Jesus.

#553 - Keep First Things First | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom

We wouldn’t think twice about trying to live without air, water, or food. So why do we think we can live spiritually without a daily intake of God’s word and a daily life of prayer? In this episode of Purity for Life, we’re going to talk about establishing and maintaining a devotional life—because, let’s face it, we will never stay on the road to freedom without keeping first things first.

#511 (Replay) - Handle Failure Wisely | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom

Imagine that for the first time in your life, you're leaving all the miserable consequences of sexual sin behind you and walking forward in real freedom. But then something devastating happens. You fail. Now what? In this episode, Steve and Kathy Gallagher join us to talk about what to do, and what not to do, when you fail so that you don't get fatally sidetracked on the road to freedom.

#552 - Why Peace Reigns When God Conquers Our Hearts | Ashes to Beauty

If you and your spouse are walking down the path laid out by Jesus in the Beatitudes, something wonderful is on the horizon. From the ashes of sexual sin's destruction will rise something new and beautiful. Where sin once reigned with terrible fury, God will rule over your hearts and home with a powerful sense of peace. This is the final episode of our series, Ashes to Beauty. You don't want to miss it!   Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón