The Point of Purity Podcast

I’m willing to bet that when you want to look in a mirror you don’t stand in a darkened room, squinting at the mirror, hoping to make sense out of the shadows in front of you. Of course not. You’re going to turn on the lights. Why? Simple – so you can see yourself better! Welcome to The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, Steve Etner, Author, National Speaker, and Purity Coach for The Pure Man...

Welcome to The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, Steve Etner, Author, National Speaker, and Purity Coach for The Pure Man Ministry. This is episode #75, and in this week’s episode, we continue our discussion of James 1:22 which warns “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” Today we are going to discover how to take a “Look in the Mirror.” Learn more ab...

I open this week’s episode with a very serious word of warning. Are you listening? As you read the Bible, you are going to learn God’s truth. HOWEVER, the truths you will discover from God’s Word will do you absolutely no good. That’s right, you heard me correctly. The truths and principles you will learn from Scripture are totally worthless IF they are not put into practice. In this week’s episod...

Truth is: we need to take off the disguise and live transformed lives. Isn’t it exciting to know that change is not only possible but promised to those who walk by the Spirit? This is episode #73, and in this episode, we talk about what real transformation looks like. Romans 12:2 says we are to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” What exactly does that mean? How do I do that? And why sh...

Welcome to The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, Steve Etner, Author, National Speaker, and Purity Coach for The Pure Man Ministry. This is episode #72, and in this episode, we are going to take a look at Romans 12:2 which says we are to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” What exactly does that mean? How do I do that? And why should I? These questions and more will be answered in...

Welcome to The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, Steve Etner, Author, National Speaker, and Purity Coach for The Pure Man Ministry. This is episode #71, and in this episode, we are going to take a look at Romans 12:2 which says we are to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” What exactly does that mean? How do I do that? And why should I? These questions and more will be answered in...

As Christians we are to live by the Spirit, surrendering our lives every moment of every day according to God’s leading in our lives through the Holy Spirit. We do that by, first of all, saying “no” to the constant cravings of our sinful flesh, and saying “yes” to the lordship and leadership of God in every aspect of our heart and mind. This requires a drastic change in our thinking process. So, h...

When athletes are preparing for their event, they place specific restrictions upon themselves. Diet. Sleep. Exercise. These are just a few of the daily routines they do not deviate from. This isn’t something that comes naturally for them. It’s a requirement they submit themselves to. It’s no different for you and me. If you expect to grow in your Spiritual life, you must place certain restrictions...

The fact is you cannot live a godly life apart from your body. You are dependent upon your body for more than just sucking in air and moving from place to place. It’s through the use of your body that you either glorify God or magnify self. This is why its’ so vital that you learn how to yield to the Spirit’s control of your body – so that you can offer it daily as a sacrifice to God. In this week...

God’s mercy is great, and He shows us His great mercy because of His great and sacrificial love for us. It is because of God’s mercy that He does not abandon us, and that we are able to come boldly into His presence without fear of retribution. The fact is, God delights in showing us His mercy. Welcome to The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, Steve Etner, Author, National Speaker, and Purity...

As long as you live here on planet Earth you’re going to battle with your sinful flesh. There’s just no way to get around it. The great news is that although you will always struggle against the sinful desires of the flesh, you do not have to be defeated by them! God promises in Galatians 5:16-17 that when you “live by the Spirit, you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Welcome to The Point...

OK, so you’ve just been tempted. And it’s a big one. It’s a temptation with a capital “T.” You tried your best to fight it. You held on for as long as you could, but you caved. Now you’re struggling with shame, guilt, feelings of failure, doubt, self-accusation – maybe even a bit of anger toward God. Can you relate? Welcome to The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, Steve Etner, Author, Nation...

James 1:13 says, “When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.” It’s a fact of life folks – everyone struggles with temptation. Everyone. 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, or...

In last week’s episode we sought out the answer to four critical questions regarding sin. What is sin? Where does sin come from? Who sins? And why do I sin? In Romans 7:15 the Apostle Paul writes “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” Can you relate? You see, you give in to sin because your flesh likes it. The more you listen to the cries of your...

Have you ever sinned? I know ... silly question, right? However, if we are going to live a life that truly glorifies God, it is important for us / it is critical that we understand the depths of this issue and how it applies to me (and to you). Every one of us listening to this podcast not only HAS sinned but IS a sinner. We battle with the temptation to sin every day of our lives. Well, aren’t we...

Pastor and author Matt Chandler once said, “The greater your knowledge of the goodness and grace of God on your life, the more likely you are to praise Him in the midst of the storm.” Author Max Lucado also said, “God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile.” And Author-Pastor Tony Evans said, “God will meet you where you are in order to take...

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been looking at the two life-builders of Matthew 7 - Wally the Wise Man and Martin the Moron. Together we discovered that we share a lot in common with those guys. We’ve also talked about the vital necessity of not just reading God’s Word but actually DOING what it says. James 1:22 warns us to “be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves....

In last week’s episode we began taking a look into the two life-builders of Matthew 7. We were introduced to Wally the Wise Man and Martin the Moron. Together we are discovering that you and I share a number of similarities to these two guys, and I asked you the question: Are you a Wise Man or are you a Moron? In this episode, we continue to discover the importance of building your spiritual life...

When you build a home, you must start with a foundation. That only makes sense. Right? After all, what happens to the building if you don’t have a foundation or if you build upon a weak one? It may stand for a brief period of time, but as soon as a strong wind comes along – WHAM! Down it goes Welcome to The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, Steve Etner, Author, National Speaker, and Purity C...

2 Peter 1:3 says we can find everything we need to be godly “through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” Did you catch that? In other words, it is through your knowledge of God, by means of your knowledge of God, as you grow in your knowledge of God, that you are given everything you need to live a godly life. Welcome to The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, St...

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...

Have you ever sat there wondering why you do what you do? Have you ever asked yourself where your life is going? The job seems to have stalled; you've been passed up time and again for that promotion. Or your day consists of meaningless tasks only to be repeated day in and day out. Where’s the excitement? Where’s the challenge? Where’s the fun in life? “There's got to be more to life tha...

In Philippians 4:8 we are instructed to keep our minds focused, or occupied on things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. Since what we see has a direct impact on what we think, it only stands to reason that the things we see should also be true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. In the final analysis, anything you see that takes your love and focus away from God, fr...

I am so excited to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving! In a world gone crazy, there’s still a reason to give thanks. Scripture doesn’t tell us to give thanks “for” everything but rather we are commanded to give thanks “IN” everything.  Welcome to a special Thanksgiving edition of The Point of Purity Podcast. I’m your host, Steve Etner, Author, National Speaker, and Purity Coa...

1 Peter 1:13 commands you to “ Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.”  How are you doing with that? Are you focused every morning – and throughout the day – on preparing your mind for the battle? What does that even look like? How do I do that?  Learn more about the ministry of The Purity Coach at  http://...