Pure Life Ministries Podcast

#370 - The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom

The "Fear of the Lord" is widely misunderstood and all but ignored in much of the Church today, and yet the fear of the Lord was a driving force in Steve Gallagher's life as he came out of addiction to pornography. This is a pertinent and powerful message for the Church today.

#369 - Lust Begins in the Heart

In this episode we examine the Biblical teaching about the heart, which Scripture regards as the core of the human soul. While we have a heart that is fallen and evil, the salvation that is ours in Christ can give us a new heart. In his segment from the 20 Truths series, Steve Gallagher discusses the truth that Lust Begins in the Heart.

#368 - Behind Sexual Sin Lies the Pleasure Hormone

There is a physiological aspect to all addiction. We get addicted to things that at first are very pleasurable. The hormone released in the brain that causes us to feel pleasure can be quite intense, but diminishes in intensity over time. So we keep repeating the behavior, seeking the high, but with diminishing return. This is the nature of addiction. Steve Gallagher teaches us that Behind Sexual Addiction Lies the Pleasure Hormone.

#367 - Sexual Sin is the Epitome of Insanity

In this episode we look that the psychology of sexual addiction, what the experts say, and that the Bible says about sexual sin. There is a surprising agreement, that sexual sin is the epitome of insanity. We also talk to a counselor about how he deals with men who have been heavily psychologized.

#366 -Go Near the House of Prostitution and You Will Get Burnt

In Proverbs 7 King Solomon warned his sons to beware of going near the house of the prostitute. He was telling them to stay away from the place where foolish boys wander into temporary pleasure and eventual destruction. Steve Gallagher teaches this valuable truth to today's sex addicts.

#365 - A Christmas Podcast

In this Christmas episode, the staff at Pure Life tell the Christmas story from Scripture, and give testimony of the work of Christ in their lives. Host Jim Lewis shares a Christmas devotion from John chapter 1.

#364 - Sexual Sin Comes With a Price

Sexual Sin comes with a price. Steve Gallagher continues to teach us the 20 Truths that Helped Me In My Battle With Porn Addiction. We deal not only with the high cost of sin in relationships, finances and separation from God, but we also share the hope for restoration that is found in the Cross.

#363 -Sexual Sin is a Liar

Sexual Sin is a Liar. That’s the plain truth of it. It makes promises it cannot keep and will let you down and disappoint every time. Today we are beginning a new series based on a series of teachings by Steve Gallagher called 20 Truths that Helped Me In My Battle With Porn Addiction. One of these insightful, biblical teachings will be featured as a segment in each new episode. This first segment is about the lies and deception that are all a part of sexual sin.

#362 - One Woman’s Submission to the Lordship of Christ

In today's episode we interview April Cassidy, a Christian and author of The Peaceful Wife. She describes for us her journey from being a very disappointed and unhappy wife to being someone who is joyful, peaceful and fulfilled. She discovered that the source of her discontent was her own disobedience to God, and that when she began to repent and put into practice the teaching of Scripture concerning her own life in Christ, that made all the difference in her marriage as well.

#361 - What Role Does Grace Play in Freedom from Porn?

As we conclude our current series, we ask the question, "What Role Does Grace Play in Freedom from Porn? Here is a message from PLM founder Steve Gallagher as he explores the power of God's grace, not just to provide forgiveness for our sins when we repent, but to enables to Christian to say no to sin and live upright and godly lives.