Pure Life Ministries Podcast

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.

#605 - Giving Thanks in the Hard Seasons

Thanksgiving—it's the time of year when we're encouraged to be grateful for the blessings in our lives. But when things get difficult, what should our attitude be? In this special Thanksgiving episode, we'll talk with three of our staff members who decided to fight for gratitude in the hard seasons.

#604 - Leading a Lifestyle that Honors God

It can be difficult for even a sincere believer to know what’s right and wrong when everything around them is screaming out conflicting messages. But God has given us His Word to anchor us in the Truth. In this week’s episode, we look at key spiritual principles to guide you in your walk with the Lord amidst our immoral culture. Plus, we discuss how the motivation for living out those principles should come from our desire for Jesus.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Precept (Inductive Bible Studies)
e-sword (Bible Study Software)
Study Light (Bible Study Tool)
Pressing On Toward the Heavenly Calling (Bible Study) By Steve Gallagher

From the Chapel: We Must Overcome the World's Mindsets

The Bible says that "everyone who is born of God overcomes the world." This means that those who are truly saved will conquer the sinful mindsets that are common to this world's system. In this segment, Steve Gallagher identifies some of these mindsets and exhorts us to truly repent of them.

#603 - Pursue God's Kingdom, Not the American Dream | On the Same Team

Compared to most of the world, Americans have greater opportunities for wealth and a pleasurable life. But in light of biblical warnings about riches, how should Christian couples view the American Dream? In the final episode of "On the Same Team," PLM graduates Stephen and Jubilee Howell talk about how their pursuit of the American Dream nearly led to their ruin, but how God gave them a new vision centered on building His Kingdom.
 
Related Resources:
Intoxicated with Babylon (Book) By Steve Gallagher

Timeless Truths: We All Need Genuine Repentance

Jesus warned that on Judgment Day, He would tell many that He "never knew them” because, although they performed religious actions in His name, they were harboring iniquity in their hearts. In today’s Timeless Truths, we’ll discuss why repentance and intimacy with Christ will prepare us to stand before God.

#602 - Live in Repentance and Humility | On the Same Team

A God-filled marriage does not happen by accident. It is built on the foundation of ongoing repentance toward God and a spirit of humility towards each other. In Ep. 06 of our series, "On the Same Team," we'll be talking with PLM graduates Greg and Paloma about why it's been so important for both of them to remain aware of their own sin and their own great need for God.
 
Resources we mentioned:
The Story of Greg and Paloma (Testimony Video)
Rescued, Redeemed, Restored (Part 1) | Greg And Paloma's Story Of Hope (Podcast) By Pure Life Ministries
Rescued, Redeemed, Restored (Part 2) | Greg And Paloma's Story Of Hope (Podcast) By Pure Life Ministries
The Walk of Repentance (Devotional) By Steve Gallagher