Pure Life Ministries Podcast

For all that the Bible has to say about repentance, you would think that most Christians would understand it, that preachers would preach about it, and that we would all practice it. Yet repenance remains a forgotten theme in much of the church. Yet the Bible remains clear that repentance must continually be a part of every Christian's walk with God.

There are many so-called Christians who have an outward display of piety but no real inward relationship with God. Like the Pharisees of Jesus' day, they were keepers of the religious rules, but had no power to overcome inward sin. As we continue through "The 20 Truths Series," Steve Gallagher shows us that a form of godliness does not have the power to deliver from sin.

Many people are surprised to learn that there is an issue behind the behavior of sexual sin that is far more serious than the sin itself. It is a huge problem. We examine the issue of the self-life, because the root of sexual addiction probably isn't what you think it is.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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 concern...

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.

In this episode we look at the biblical teaching about the mercy of God. We see that God bestows great mercy on the repentant sinner, but it is also the responsibility of the recipient of mercy to be merciful towards others. Our Biblical Counselors discuss the transforming work God does in men's lives are they learn to be givers of mercy, and how that sets a man free from his sin.

In this installment in our current series, we look at the role of consecration in men gaining freedom from habitual sexual sin. Glenn Meldrum defines the term, describes where it appears in Scripture, and then makes application for men who need help. He shows how a life of surrender and dedication makes all the difference in a man getting free.

As we continue our current series,we discuss the two sides of the work of sanctification: the part only God can do, and our part in cooperating with His work in our lives. We hear an impassioned plea for men to transition from living a life dedicated to pleasure to living a life dedicated to God, and a graduate shares his testimony of God's sanctifying work in his life.

In part 5 of our current series, we example the biblical foundation for worship and the Lord's desire that we worship Him. We explain how we do worship at Pure Life Ministries, and discuss how God uses worship to transform men's lives and set them free from sin.

In part 4 of our current series, we look at the role deliverance plays in gaining freedom from porn. We discuss various aspects of our war against the Enemy, and his various strategies to defeat us. We see that God wants to deliver us, but He is after so much more than just our sexual sin. He wants our whole lives.

In part 3 of our current series, we look at the role repentance plays in gaining freedom from porn. Here we examine the biblical teaching on repentance, and discuss how deep real repentance must go in order for a person to gain real victory. We see that repentance is not a one-time event, but an ongoing life-long process.

In part 2 of our current series, we answer the question, "What Role Does Brokenness Play in Freedom from Porn?" We look at brokenness from a biblical perspective, understand how God uses it, and hear testimony of how brokenness is on the path that leads to freedom and life.

Beginning this week and for several more to come, we will examine the key elements that lead to victorious Christian living and freedom from sexual sin. We will be asking questions like “what role does repentance play in freedom from pornography?” What part does deliverance play? What about worship? Where does obedience fit in? Today we ask the question, “What Role Does Faith Play in Freedom from...

We see it all too often. And we see it from both sides. There is the man who is struggling with sexual sin, with his addiction to pornography, but he thinks, “My problem will all go away when I get married.” Then there is the young woman who knows of her fiancé’s struggles, but she marries him anyway, thinking the same thing: “Marriage will fix him.” Today we answer the question “Should I Marry a...

When a Christian woman discovers that her husband is addicted to pornography, and has been lying to her for years, the word devastated doesn’t come close to describing how she feels. We want to suggest that there is good cause for her to get on her knees and begin to fight for her husband’s soul. Today we’re asking the question, “Why Should a Wife Fight for Her Marriage?”

Nearly every Christian can name half a dozen ministry leaders of evangelical churches who have fallen due to sexual sin. How does this happen to men of God who are leaders in the church? In this final installment in our series The Church Addicted, we'll look at the role of the leader, and ask what happens when a leader is compromised by sexual sin.

The psalmist David declared of the wicked that "there is no fear of God before their eyes." The apostle Paul echoed this claim in his letter to the Romans. What about today? Well, one thing is for sure: Christians today are addicted to sexual sin in record numbers. In this episode of The Church Addicted we explore how a lack of the fear of God has contributed to an epidemic of sin in the Church.