Pure Life Ministries Podcast

When Jesus was on the cross being scorned and mocked by those who were crucifying Him, He said, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." In this "Timeless Truths" segment, Judy Lucas talks about how, as followers of Christ, we also are called to unconditional forgiveness.

It's time for Ep. 01 of our new series, "On the Same Team!" In this series, we'll be interviewing six couples. Each of them have had to fight their way out of the horrors of sexual sin and have found out that there is tremendous spiritual strength when they are truly united with their spouse. In this episode, Steve and Kathy Gallagher kick things off by talking about why husbands and wives have to...

In the "From the Chapel" segment, Nate Danser talks about the power of testimony. Sin gives us a dark testimony that causes us to say things like, "I'm hopeless," or "Maybe God has abandoned me." But when we choose to surrender and obey God, He gives us a testimony that will overcome every lie of the enemy.

Those that genuinely surrender to God are the ones that obtain victory over sin. They surrender to Him because they trust Him. And they trust Him because they believe that He is good. In this episode, we look at one of the most attacked attributes of God: His goodness.   Resources we mentioned: Victory (Podcast Series) By Pure Life Ministries Living in Victory through the Power of Mercy (Book) By...

When the truth is preached with boldness in the fire of God, people will either respond in repentance or will be filled with rage. Oftentimes this results in believers being martyred for their faith by those who are under Satan's control. This is Part 4 of our short series, "Tongues of Fire: The Early Church."

When a prominent couple did not allow their hearts to be purified by the fire that was burning in the early church, it led to their death. This fearful act of judgment filled the Church with holy fear and brought many outsiders to repentance and salvation. Don't miss Part 3 of our short series, “Tongues of Fire: The Early Church.”

When God's people are inflamed with love for Jesus and a zeal for His Kingdom, Satan's master plan for humanity is presented with a massive threat. But the enemy won't go down without a fight. In this show, we'll look at one of his most effective counterattacks—fostering a church culture that is full of apathy.   Resources we mentioned: Babylon: The Seat of Satan's Power (Podcast Series) By Pure L...

When the early church began to experience massive growth, persecution was not far behind. But the believers, knowing their weakness, prayed earnestly for boldness and God gave them the power to endure. This is Part 2 of our short series, “Tongues of Fire: The Early Church.”

Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received power from on high to become his witnesses. That kind of power is exactly what is needed in the church today. Welcome to Part 1 of a short series called “Tongues of Fire: The Early Church.”

In 1966, a British girl named Jackie Pullinger stepped for the first time into "The Walled City." This small Hong Kong district was a place of horrors—sewage ran through the streets, prostitution, drug use and lawlessness were rampant. But where the darkness seemed impenetrable and all-powerful, God used an unlikely woman to bring many souls into God's marvelous light. In this episode we review Ja...

The apostle John said, "Do not love the world." Why? Because love for God cannot exist in a heart that loves this world. In this "From the Chapel" segment, Jordan Yoshimine expresses a heartfelt desire to be more deeply purified from an attraction to what this world offers.

In our most recent episode, we talked about why our behaviors won't change until our hearts change. In this bonus segment, we tackle some of your questions about that topic.   Resources we mentioned: 20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction (Study Journal) By Steve Gallagher

Have you ever had someone tell you to bounce your eyes or snap a rubber band on your wrist when you're struggling with lust? These are secular techniques that are supposed to help us change the way we respond to sexual temptation. But Scripture never tells us to merely modify our behaviors. Instead, it tells us that we must crucify our sinful natures through repentance and allow our hearts to be t...

If someone has been in sexual sin for 10 years, is there any hope that they'll be able to get free? What about 20 years, 30 years or 40 years? In this "Timeless Truths" segment, Ken Larkin uses Scripture to show that even the worst of sinners can be redeemed.

In recent years, many have claimed that brain science is giving us cutting edge insights into the nature of porn addiction—and how to help addicts. But is understanding how porn affects the brain really one of the secrets to getting free, or just another half-truth that keeps many locked in their addiction? Plus, we'll talk with Steve Gallagher about why he determined not to use the principles of...

Many people say that the road to addiction begins with negative childhood experiences. They also claim that we have to "work through" our past if we want a happy future. In today's show, Steve Gallagher shows why that is just another half-truth that keeps people locked in addictive behaviors.   Resource we mentioned: The Walk of Repentance (24 Week Bible Study) By Steve Gallagher

Every human being was created with the capacity—no, the need—to worship. In this Timeless Truths segment, Steve Gallagher shows how the natural sex drive can easily become an idol of sexual pleasure in people's hearts.   Resources mentioned: At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) By Steve Gallagher

What makes people view porn? Some would say that many people view pornography because they want to escape feelings of emotional pain or stress. That sounds plausible… but is that biblical? As we continue The 10 Half-Truths Series, we’ll ask the question: is porn addiction nothing more than a misguided pursuit of emotional relief?

Manny was a successful Amish businessman who got everything he wanted. But he couldn’t get free from sexual sin, no matter how hard he tried. But when he came to the end of himself, he learned the power of grace.

The only safe way to handle sin is to see it as a deadly monster and kill it. We do ourselves no favors when we tell ourselves that our "sin is no big deal because nobody's perfect!" We don't need a lower view of the evil of sin, but a realization that a holy God has given us a way to overcome—through the power of grace.

One of the most important lessons we must learn in the Christian life is that we cannot allow our feelings to control us. This is even more vital for those battling their way out of sexual addiction. In this episode, we tackle another half-truth that keeps people addicted to porn: “I can’t change my feelings.” Plus, one of our staff members will talk about how living by his feelings led him to rui...

In this From the Chapel segment, Steve Gallagher exhorts our Residential Program students to be careful not to abuse God's goodness, but to allow it to lead them to true repentance.

God’s grace is unbelievably precious. That's why Satan is constantly trying to offer us counterfeits that look like grace and sound like grace, but have no power to deliver us from our sins. In this episode we’ll look at one counterfeit that says, “God’s grace covers my sins, no matter what,” and we’ll find out what the Bible really teaches about the grace of God.

For some, overcoming unbelief means sincerely struggling to believe God in the midst of trials and setbacks. For others, it means humbling their hearts and submitting their stubborn wills to God. In this From the Chapel segment, Luke Imperato exhorts all of our Residential Program students to overcome whatever obstacles lie in the way of a living faith.

If you’ve been around sexual addiction recovery for any length of time, you’ve probably heard someone say: "Once an addict, always an addict." Is that really true, or is that just another half-truth that keeps people addicted to pornography? In today’s show, Steve Gallagher looks at some of the core beliefs of the 12-step systems of recovery, and then compares those with what the Bible teaches abo...