Pure Life Ministries Podcast

Have you ever considered the power of seeking—not a passing thought, but a pursuit that consumes your attention, shapes your schedule, and drives you toward a goal? God created us with the capacity to seek, but that desire can lead us deeper into fellowship with Him or deeper into sin. 🔀   In this episode, we’ll explore why both God and the enemy place such value on what we pursue—and what happen...

Resisting temptation isn’t the only way to get free from sexual sin. As we grow in Christlikeness by responding to difficulties with humility, practicing self-control, and putting pride to death, sin begins to lose its grip. Today, Tyler Hollinger and Landon Cook show us how to consider biblical responses to difficult questions regarding anger, envy, and sharing your testimony on social media.   R...

The world is constantly teaching us what to desire, celebrate, and accept as normal—but much of its message is rooted in deception. Widespread acceptance does not make something good or true. 🎭   Biblical counselor Ken Holloway joins the show to expose the lies behind pornography, dating culture, “me time,” and other worldly desires. You'll also learn how God’s Word leads us into freedom. 📖   Re...

Mountains are climbed one step at a time, championships are won one game at a time, and valuable skills are mastered one focused hour at a time. The outcome may be revealed in a moment, but it is built through countless choices. The same is true of walking in purity. 🏔️   In this week’s episode, Regan Bowman joins the show to talk about why boundaries alone are not enough, and to give practical, b...

Everything we interact with attempts to influence us, and not always with the best intentions. We face deadly influencers daily. The Bible identifies them as the world, the flesh, and the devil. These MUST be overcome by anyone desiring continual victory over sexual sin. Overcoming is not quick or easy. But it’s worth every ounce of effort.  This week, Luke Imperato shares how victory is attainabl...

Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, is one of the most well-known missionaries of all time. This week, we go through the biography, Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret. 📖   Biblical counselors, Bernardo Arjona and Landon Cook join the show, and you’ll hear how Hudson Taylor’s heart for the Chinese and the beginnings of his work parallel the work here at Pure Life, as well as some ins...

Proverbs 18:2 describes the next form of pride we’re tackling–know-it-all pride. It says, “A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind.” You don’t have to know everything to be a know-it-all—you just have to believe you have all the answers. This pride is easy to spot in others, but could we be displaying it without realizing it? We’ll explore why know-it-all pride...

Today, we continue our discussion on pride by examining self-protective pride—a subtle but dangerous form of pride employed by those in sexual sin because of the shame they feel. When faced with vulnerability, do you default to building up a wall? Do you seek to preserve your image above all else? Biblical counselor Ryan Stempien joins us to expose how this pride takes root, why it's so destructiv...

Much of American Christianity is riddled with the false belief that you come as you are and can stay as you are. Paul disagrees with this when he says, "Reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord." The power of salvation in Christ is evidenced in a life free from the bondage of habitual sin and that power is available to those who respond in faith to the...

God wants to be with a people who reflect His very nature. So, Psalm 101:5 says, “No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure.” A haughty person believes they are better than others in almost every way possible - an attitude our culture encourages all the time, but one which has no place in God’s kingdom. In fact, the higher we think of ourselves, the farther we are from God....

You can’t talk about living an overcoming life without talking about pride. It’s the epicenter of every sin. Whether sexual sin, anger, jealousy, or worldliness, the list goes on—you can trace all sin back to pride. And it resides in every human heart. If there are sins dominating your life, you won’t want to miss this episode. Patrick Hudson gives us an overview of pride, its nature, and a pathwa...

Living in a corrupt culture, it can be easy for Christians to conform to the lifestyle of unbelievers and forget our call to be separate from the world. We tend to justify this behavior by using God’s forgiveness and grace as an excuse to allow behavior God has forbidden. But if we examine Scripture closely, it is clear that our freedom in Christ is a call to something higher. 1 Peter reminds us o...

Many battling sexual sin try to overcome it alone. That is a recipe for disaster. At Pure Life Ministries, every staff member is walking down the road of freedom and knows how to guide others in the same direction. In this episode, three Pure Life biblical counselors answer a variety of real questions like: How do I respond after a fall? Can I win my ex-wife back? Is God's design for marriage poss...

Biblical counseling is founded on the truth that God’s Word provides everything needed for teaching, correction, and training in righteousness. For 40 years, Pure Life Ministries has witnessed men find lasting freedom from deep, dark sin through encountering the Living God in His Word. In this episode, Pastor Jeff Colón explains why God's Word is the answer to sexual sin and why spiritual problems...

In Paul's final letter in Scripture, he urges Timothy to teach others to "flee from youthful lusts." This advice is a must to maintain a pure walk. But the evidence is clear that many in the church are, at worst, not fleeing, or at best, trying to flee but are stuck. ⛓️ If you can't seem to break away from lust's powerful pull, Paul's instructions to Timothy on how to flee are exactly what you nee...

Psychology is often defined as the scientific study of the mind and behavior—but can human wisdom truly address the deepest issues of the heart? Is psychology a trustworthy source of help for those seeking freedom from sexual sin? In this episode, Pure Life Ministries senior leader Luke Imperato examines the role of psychology, its limitations, and what Scripture reveals about lasting transformati...

Eric was a hopeless, selfish and bitter person when he came to the Pure Life Ministries Residential Program. But when he responded to the Lord in heartfelt surrender and worship, the Lord utterly transformed him from the inside out. Now he loves others and is able to walk in freedom from the sin that once dominated his life.   Resources: Pure Life Ministries Residential Program

If you’ve struggled with sexual sin for years, you know the pain of failure, shame, and the frustration of trying everything without lasting change. Is true freedom really possible? In this episode, Steve Gallagher shares the life-changing truth that transformed his own life and has brought lasting victory to countless men over the last 40 years. Discover the biblical foundation for overcoming sex...

In this Truths for Victory bonus segment, Josh and Patrick unpack the incredible promise found in Micah 7:18–19. But for that promise to shine brightly, it must first be set against a dark backdrop: the reality of future judgment. Sin has consequences—consequences that must be felt and allowed if real change is to take place. Praise God for His incredible grace!   Resources we mentioned: Pure Life...

If you're beginning the journey out of sexual sin, or you're still in the middle of the battle, you may wonder if lasting victory is really possible. It is!   At Pure Life Ministries, our hope isn't in gimmicks or quick fixes—it's in the Word of God. We've experienced Christ's power to bring lasting freedom, and we know He can do the same for you.   On this episode, you'll hear two former staff me...

We often falter in our battle with the flesh. But someone continually giving in to sexual sin is not “faltering.” Their minds are fixed and set on the flesh. Romans 8 describes that mind as hostile toward God and cannot even obey God’s law. Proverbs 14 says the “backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways.” A person like this is unable to live a godly life because they always find excuses...

Truths for Victory: The opening chapters of Proverbs issue an urgent call: pay attention to wisdom. In Proverbs 5, that wisdom teaches us to overcome temptation by avoiding the path of sexual immorality and protecting the God-given intimacy of marriage. If you’re a Christian fighting for purity, this conversation will help you bring ancient wisdom into a very present struggle—learning not only how...

In today’s culture, it’s nearly impossible to avoid seeing sexualized images and messages. That means we must diligently protect our hearts. Otherwise, we’ll be influenced—we’ll be corrupted.   Maybe some of you already sense that your hearts aren’t where they should be. If that’s the case, then the question becomes “how can my heart be made clean again?” In this episode, Pure Life Ministries Even...

When Hayden arrived at the Pure Life Ministries Residential Program, he was a man full of shame and anger towards God. Yet, as the Lord began to show him the wickedness of his own heart, Hayden saw his great need for repentance and to have a genuine relationship with Christ. While confessing his sins to his counselor, he was met with unexpected  forgiveness and mercy! In response, he went running...

The Christian caught in sexual addiction has allowed sin to master him. At first, sin disguises itself as innocent. But beneath that disguise is an enemy whose only desire is you—to master you, to control you, and to destroy you. For the believer, vigilance is essential.   So what if you haven’t been vigilant in pursuing godliness? What if your walk with Christ has been neglected? Perhaps you bega...