Pure Life Ministries Podcast

#619 - Repent is the First Word of the Gospel | Rediscovering the Gift of Repentance

Many people assume that when we preach the gospel, the first thing we should tell people is that God loves them. But New Testament preachers like Jesus and His apostles actually did something very different: They first told people about their need for repentance.
 
Resources we mentioned:
The Walk of Repentance (Bible Study)

Absolute Surrender: What's Impossible with Man Is Possible with God

Jesus said that things that are impossible with men are possible with God. If we fully believe this truth, we will cry out to Him with great faith to do impossible things in our own lives.

#618 - Repentance in Ancient Times | Rediscovering the Gift of Repentance

Repentance is an ancient concept—one could say it is as old as sin itself. From the very beginning, whenever God's people have been separated from Him by sin, repentance has been the key to restoring their relationship with Him. In today’s show, we’ll explore repentance throughout the long history of God's dealings with Israel.
 
Related Resources:
The Walk of Repentance (Bible Study) By Steve Gallagher

Absolute Surrender: Peter's Repentance

When Peter denied his Lord 3 times, the Lord looked at him. And that look from Jesus broke the heart of Peter. Through the devastation Peter went through and the godly sorrow he experienced as a result, he was prepared to be emptied of himself and to be used for the Lord's purposes.

#617 - True Repentance is a Lifestyle | Rediscovering the Gift of Repentance

Many Christians don't realize that God never intended for repentance to be a one-time event, because sin isn't overcome all at once! It's overcome little by little, and every time we truly repent, we're given new power to overcome sin, and new power for holy living.
 
Related Resources:
The Walk of Repentance (Bible Study) By Steve Gallagher

Absolute Surrender: Peter's Self Confidence

Peter was very strong in his own thinking when he declared to Jesus that He would not be put to death and then rise again. For this Jesus rebuked him sharply. We should take this as a warning for ourselves, whenever we are beaming with self-confidence and are strong in ourselves, instead of depending on the Lord and His wisdom, it will always lead us away from the Lord and His ways.

#616 - The Beautiful Fruits of Repentance | Rediscovering the Gift of Repentance

Repentance and brokenness might seem negative...until you experience the spiritual benefits that flow from them. For example: a true fear of God that destroys the love of sin. A deep resolve to pursue restoration in our relationships. A zeal to be right with God, no matter the cost. In this show, we'll look at some of the beautiful fruits that come from repentance.
 
Related Resources:
The Walk of Repentance (Bible Study) By Steve Gallagher

The Theme of Our Annual Conference (and why we need it!)

The theme of this year's Annual Conference is "Watch and Pray." Steve and Kathy Gallagher join Nate Danser to talk about why this theme is of urgent importance for Christians. 
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Absolute Surrender: Separated Unto the Holy Ghost

Our prideful self-sufficiency chafes against any sense of weakness or helplessness. We strive and strain to accomplish things on our own. But if we will learn to pray and wait on the Lord for His direction, the Spirit will give us His power.

#615 - No Saving Faith Apart from Repentance | Rediscovering the Gift of Repentance

According to Jesus, the pathway into the Kingdom of God is marked out by two inseparable things—genuine repentance from our sins and a real choice to put our faith and trust in Him. But, in our church culture, many seem to think that repentance is unnecessary as long as you "believe." In this episode, Steve Gallagher will address this fatal error by showing that there is no such thing as saving faith apart from repentance.
 
Resources we mentioned:
Pure Life Ministries Residential Program
 
Related Resources:
The Walk of Repentance (Bible Study) By Steve Gallagher