The Point of Purity Podcast

When you merely listen to God’s Word and choose not to immediately act upon what the Holy Spirit has shown you and convicted you of you are drawing a false conclusion. You are building your house on the sand. You understand that what you read is true. You even think “Here is an area of my life that I need to deal with, and I will.” However, by not taking immediate action you’ve been deceived and d...

I open with this warning: As you read God’s Word, you are going to learn God’s truth. However, the truths you will discover from the Bible will do you absolutely no good. Yes, you are hearing me correctly. The truths that God reveals to you within His Word are totally worthless IF they are not immediately put into practice.   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://www.thepuri...

In order for the Holy Spirit to remind us of what God says in His word about how we should live, we must first read, study, meditate upon, and memorize Scripture, storing it up as priceless treasure in our heart. The Spirit of God then takes what we have hidden in our heart and uses that to lead and guide us in what is right, pure, lovely, and glorifying to God.   Learn more about the ministry of...

Paul says you are to be “transformed.” You are to undergo a spiritual metamorphosis. Your everyday way of living, your worship, your thoughts, your choices and the consequences that follow, all of it should be consistently characteristic of your new holy nature. The choices you make, the things you say, and the things you do are all to be in perfect step with the new nature within.   Learn more ab...

As a Christian you have God dwelling within you (1 Corinthians 6:19). You can indeed do all things through Christ because He gives you the strength and ability to accomplish it (Philippians 4:13). This is precisely why Peter writes, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3)   Le...

Scripture commands us to deny the sinful desires of the flesh, ignoring the cries of our body for the “pleasures” sin affords. Giving in is most certainly enjoyable for the moment, but the long-term ramifications aren’t worth it. We must choose to live each day with the understanding that yielding to the sinful desires of our flesh will compromise our ability to successfully run the race, and we w...

It is through the use of your body that you either glorify God or magnify King Me. This is why it’s so vital that you learn how to yield to the Lord’s control of your body, and so that you can offer it daily as a sacrifice to God.   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://www.thepuritycoach.com Check out our books at http://thepuritycoach.com/recommended-books-on-sexual-purity...

If we are going to glorify God in our everyday living, we must first glorify Him in our every moment thinking. Why? Because what you think will become what you do. We are to put on godly behavior, but the only way that is going to be consistently characteristic of our life is if we radically change our King Me thinking to God-honoring thinking.   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach a...

The key to dealing with temptation, experiencing victory, and living in freedom begins with your thoughts. What is your mind focused upon?  It all begins with your heart. Who is sitting on the throne?   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://www.thepuritycoach.com Check out our books at http://thepuritycoach.com/recommended-books-on-sexual-purity.html Download our free App at...

The sin you choose to give in to is not the only sin you will struggle with. One sin inevitably leads to another, and then to another. Once you become comfortable with a particular sin in your life, it is only a matter of time until other issues arise   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://www.thepuritycoach.com Check out our books at http://thepuritycoach.com/recommended-b...

Everyone struggles with temptation; it’s a fact of life. Whether it’s fighting the urge to eat that second piece of cake, fudge a little on your tax return, lie to your spouse about where you were and what you were doing, steal a lustful glance at that person on the beach, or not tell your boss the whole story, temptation to sin is all around us. HOW do I keep from giving in? How can I live in vic...

This week’s episode is a continuation (part 2) of last week’s episode entitled “Why, O Why Do I Sin.”  In this episode we discover that we sin not because we have to but because we choose to. Learn how to choose godliness!   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://www.thepuritycoach.com Check out our books at http://thepuritycoach.com/recommended-books-on-sexual-purity.html Do...

We give in to temptation because the flesh likes it. Sin is pleasurable. If it weren’t, we wouldn’t do it. James 1:14 warns us that “each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.” The more we listen to the cries of our sinful flesh, the more likely we are to sin. This week's episode explores the Bible to answer the age-old question "Why, O Why Do I Sin?"  ...

Have you ever sinned? I know ... silly question. However, if we are going to live lives that consistently glorify God, it is important for us to understand the depths of this issue and how it applies.   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://www.thepuritycoach.com Check out our books at http://thepuritycoach.com/recommended-books-on-sexual-purity.html Download our free App at...

Do you desire to please God with your life? Do you also struggle with sinful thoughts and habits? In Gal. 5:17 Paul reminds us that the flesh is in conflict with the spirit – and the spirit is in conflict with the flesh. They are opposed to each other making it difficult to do what is right. In Romans 7 Paul talks about how the things he wants to do, he doesn’t; and the things he doesn’t want to d...

As you grow in your knowledge and understanding of God’s Word, there is a significant impact on the way you think. Since what you think becomes what you do, when there is a positive change in your thinking, the end result is a positive change in your behavior. This is because you will act upon what you know to be true. This change in your behavior results in living a godly life that glorifies the...

Do you desire to please God with your life? Do you also struggle with sinful thoughts and habits?  In Romans 7 Paul talks about how the things he wants to do, he doesn’t; and the things he doesn’t want to do he keeps on doing. Can you relate?  In this week's episode we look at Matthew 7's description of two builders - one wise, the other a moron and we ask the question: Which are you?  ...

Knowing God isn’t just knowing about Him. If all you have is an intellectual comprehension of God, you are not going to gain what you need to live a godly life. You will only have increased in knowledge, not understanding.  What does it mean to truly know God and how do I do it?   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://www.thepuritycoach.com Check out our books at http://thep...

You were designed by God to glorify God. The obtaining of a sense of direction and significance comes only as you choose an intimate, personal relationship with God and walking in obedience to His commands all for the purpose of bringing praise and glory to Him alone.   Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://www.thepuritycoach.com Check out our books at http://thepuritycoach....

Welcome to a very special edition of The Point of Purity Podcast. Normally I would wait to do a Christmas special until the actual week of Christmas. But to be honest with you, I’m too excited to wait. In this episode we are going to dive into the Scriptures to discover how we can use the Christmas Tree to teach our family and friends the Gospel message of salvation through the finished work of Ch...

Welcome to the Point of Purity Podcast! A weekly study filled to the brim with the all the tools from Scripture you will ever need to build a lasting life of Biblical purity. I’m your host Steve Etner – author, National Speaker, Certified Professional Mentor TM and Purity Coach for The Pure Man Ministry and this is Episode #156. In this week’s episode we take a final look at my book entitled  “ Ar...

In view of your constant exposure to temptation, and because of your previous falls and failures, do you struggle to believe that you can be victorious over your sinful habits? Do you battle with skepticism, unsure if God is really referring to you when He says that we are more than conquerors? Do you lack the confidence to step out, stand firm, and resist the Devil? This week we are going to focu...

Do you desire to please God with your life? Do you also struggle with sinful thoughts and sinful habits? There’s a conflict going on there, right? On the one hand there’s a desire to please God. Yet on the other there’s a strong desire to please self.  In Gal. 5:17 Paul reminds us that the flesh is in conflict with the spirit – and the spirit is in conflict with the flesh. They are opposed to each...

The archenemy of your soul doesn’t want you to live in victory over your sin. He doesn’t want you living a godly life—what’s the fun in that? So, he disguises himself and wages an all-out war against you. He attacks your mind with his lies to keep you from growing in your walk with God. Once he has you questioning the truth of God’s Word, you begin to listen to his denial of God’s Word. Then he mo...

When the Master Deceiver wanted to lead Adam and Eve into sin, he didn’t stand over them with a sword, threatening to cut off their arms if they refused to do what he said. He didn’t scream at them. He didn’t torture them by shoving needles under their fingernails or by making them watch endless reruns of I Love Lucy . He simply started a seemingly innocent conversation focused on attacking Eve’s...