Podcasts about pure life ministries

Weston was only 4 years old when a friend introduced him to erotic images. Then, as a young teen, he discovered internet pornography. This set off a painful cycle of getting caught, making empty promises to change, and falling back to his sin. This all lead him to a place of utter hopelessness and even contemplating suicide. But when Weston came to Pure Life Ministries, he found true life through brokenness, godly sorrow and repentance.

A mysterious image. A centuries-old debate. A piece of linen that may—or may not—hold the face of Christ. Join us on a gripping journalistic journey as we unravel the history, legends, and scientific intrigue surrounding the Shroud of Turin. Through interviews with experts, skeptics, and true believers, we chase down clues, challenge assumptions, and seek answers to one compelling question: Could this cloth be tangible evidence of history's greatest miracle—or its most enduring hoax?Coming soon. Subscribe Now.Pure Life Ministries has been a pioneer in dealing with sexual addiction and its consequences for over 35 years. Order your copy of 20 Truths That Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction here. https://store.purelifeministries.org/product/20-truths-that-helped-me-in-my-battle-with-porn-addiction/ Follow Compel Studio for more updates and Behind the Scenes content.Check out our Instagram @compel.studioVisit our website Compel.Studio

Evan projected a godly image to those around him, but protected his secret of pornography and self-gratification.  After repeated cycles of confession and returning to sin, Evan finally decided he needed help and came to Pure Life Ministries. Listen to Evan testify of how the Lord lovingly called him out of darkness and into the light.

Here are four practical ways Christians can respond to battles with sexual sin, based on Scripture and life experience. Don't miss this powerful conversation with Nate Danser, Vice President of Ministry Outreach for Pure Life Ministries!

Nate Danser [Original airdate: 9/11/23] Terra Koslowski and Josh Parise, Founder/Director or Ephesians 5 Ministries talk with Nate Danser, Vice President for Ministry Outreach at Pure Life Ministries about the connection of pornography addiction and the demand for human trafficking. Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world. In order to eradicate it, we must address the demand and issues contributing to the demand. Many people want to join the fight against human trafficking, but don't realize that their own secret sinful behaviors, might be part of creating the problem. Sexual sin is prevalent in the church, but those involved tend to struggle in secret believing the lie that it's a harmless small sin. Nothing could be further from the truth! It is a serious issue that destroys lives, families, churches, and victimizes others. Nate has served at Pure Life Ministries since 2009 after finding healing from habitual sexual sin in their residential program in Dry Ridge, KY. In addition to discipling other men through their recovery journeys, Nate oversees audio and video production and social media for Pure Life Ministries as well as hosting their weekly podcast, Purity of Life. http://eph5min.com http://www.purelifeministries.org http://www.damascusroadproject.org Purity of Life Podcast More Terra Koslowski posts Watch Stand Up For The Truth on YouTube !

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 psychotherapy at Pure Life Ministries.   Resources mentioned: 20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction (Study Journal) by Steve Gallagher

Our mission at Pure Life Ministries is simple. Show men and women why they're addicted to porn and then show them the way out. One of the reasons multitudes are addicted is because they've been deceived by half-truths. In 10 Half-Truths That Keep Us Addicted to Porn, we'll look at deceptions that keep people in bondage to sin, but more importantly, we'll use God's Word to reveal the powerful truths that will set them free. This week: Sexual Pleasure is the Most Important Thing in Life.

When Brian was growing up, he wholeheartedly pursued sex, drugs, a musical career, and whatever else he thought would bring him fulfillment. But then, God began to draw Brian—through a drumming gig at a church, through a girlfriend who was fed up with his porn addiction, and then through his time in the Residential Program at Pure Life Ministries. Little bit by little bit, God was calling Brian to became a dedicated follower of Jesus.

There are many people who profess to follow Christ whose lifestyles contradict their faith. Rather than submit to God's law, their own desires define their daily life. This is why a significant percentage of professing Christians are bound by sexual addiction. In today's message, Pure Life Ministries founder, Steve Gallagher, explains God's solution to this epidemic: a true conversion and full surrender to God. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Do you want to know how to effectively deal with temptation? Do you ever wonder if the apostle Paul believed that marriage was the cure for sexual addiction? In this episode, Steve Gallagher and the leadership of Pure Life Ministries offer biblical answers to really common questions about sexual sin.

Part 2: As Greg drove on to the Pure Life Ministries' Residential campus, he experienced a hope that he hadn't felt in a very long time. And hope was exactly what he and Paloma needed, because sin and selfishness had ravaged their marriage. Over the next 9 months, he and Paloma would experience a transformation in their lives and in their marriage that can only be described as a miracle of God.    Resources: Why the Residential Program Must Be Nine Months (Article) By Steve Gallagher Exploring the Pain a Betrayed Wife Experiences (Article) By Kathy Gallagher

Austin Kropf and Josh Bergstrom had both tried numerous things in an attempt to find freedom from sexual sin. But instead of getting better, they had only grown worse. So when they came to Pure Life Ministries, they were exhausted, despairing and desperate for change. And then something happened that changed everything. They fell in love with Jesus.

We're continuing our visit with Patrick Hudson. On our last program, he described how he was living a life of denial, walking in sin even though he was a church member. He shares here how he sought help and counseling through Pure Life Ministries, and what the Lord had in store for him! 

Nate Danser Terra Koslowski and Josh Parise, Founder/Director or Ephesians 5 Ministries talk with Nate Danser, Vice President for Ministry Outreach at Pure Life Ministries about the connection of pornography addiction and the demand for human trafficking. Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world. In order to eradicate it, we must address the demand and issues contributing to the demand. Many people want to join the fight against human trafficking, but don't realize that their own secret sinful behaviors, might be part of creating the problem. Sexual sin is prevalent in the church, but those involved tend to struggle in secret believing the lie that it's a harmless small sin. Nothing could be further from the truth! It is a serious issue that destroys lives, families, churches, and victimizes others. Nate has served at Pure Life Ministries since 2009 after finding healing from habitual sexual sin in their residential program in Dry Ridge, KY. In addition to discipling other men through their recovery journeys, Nate oversees audio and video production and social media for Pure Life Ministries as well as hosting their weekly podcast, Purity of Life. http://eph5min.com http://www.purelifeministries.org http://www.damascusroadproject.org Purity of Life Podcast More Terra Koslowski posts Watch Stand Up For The Truth on YouTube !

Before they came to Pure Life Ministries, Gabriel, Michael and Chris lived their lives in a frenzy, running from place to place. They couldn't slow down long enough to allow the Lord to speak to them. This left them in a bad place spiritually. In this discussion, they share what it took for the Lord to slow them down. They'll talk about how God did that as they went through the Pure Life Ministries Residential Program. They'll also testify to the peace of God which comes from taking the time to meditate on His Word and taking the time to wait patiently for His direction in life.

Sexual sin is an obvious manifestation of a worldly mindset. But there are many other, less obvious, and less wicked ways, in which Satan allures us into a godless lifestyle. This was definitely true for Gabriel, Chad and Vinny – three men on staff here at Pure Life Ministries who were once hopelessly caught up in the world system. In this special roundtable discussion, they sit down to discuss the details of what drew them away from God, and also the miraculous transformation that occurred during their time in our Residential Program.

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. LISTENER'S DISCRETION IS ADVISED*This episode features Nate Danser, who's the Director of Ministry Outreach at Pure Life Ministries. In this episode Nate and the crew discuss the importance of sexual purity, and the vital role this plays in the Christian life. Sex is a gift from God, but can become a destroyer if misused. "Nate Danser holds a Bachelor's degree in History from Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA. After college he worked both as a worship leader and also as a counselor at a residential treatment facility for juvenile sex offenders. He has served in our Media Department since he came on board in 2009."For information about Pure Life Ministries, visit: www.purelifeministries.orgGrab a drink and enjoy. 

Ed and Ken joins us on the podcast for an insightful conversation about PureLife Ministries and the hope we have in Jesus for restoration and healing. https://www.purelifeministries.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19t1VWPi7Oc Dick Foth returns for a session of BackChannel with Foth

"Buchs, Gallagher, and Pure Life Ministries believe that Evangelical churches are filled with “porn addicts.” What should we make of this assertion? Is “porn addiction” even a thing? Sure, people can become addicted to many things, but has Internet porn turned half of all teen and adult Evangelical church members into addicts? Imagine for a moment an Evangelical megachurch with 20,000 members. Does Buch expect anyone to believe that this church has thousands and thousands of porn addicts; men (and women) so obsessed with porn that they spend every waking moment on the Internet, fulfilling their lustful desires? This, on its face, is absurd. Do Evangelicals look at porn? Sure, many do, including pastors. Do Evangelicals masturbate after watching YouPorn and other sites? Sure, many do. However, is this a sign of “addiction”? Of course not. Why, then, do Evangelicals confess to porn addiction?" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

In chapter 15 of Luke's gospel, we find three amazing stories that all paint a unified picture of God. We see the picture of a shepherd pursuing his lost sheep. We see a woman, diligently searching for her lost coin. And we see a father, eagerly ready to welcome home his lost son. These parables were meant to reveal the heart of a God who pursues those who are lost, who overflows with joy when they are found. This week, three Pure Life Ministries staff sit down with Nate to discuss how this picture of God's mercy is very evident as they reflect on their own journeys to Christ.

Since the year 2000, Pure Life Ministries has been holding an annual conference in northern Kentucky. Hundreds of people join us every year to hear powerful messages, to share in wonderful times of corporate worship and fellowship, and to seek hard after God. In this episode, we’ll talk about the origins of the conference, we’ll give a little background about our conference theme this year and let you know what you can expect if you join us on April 23rd and 24th in northern Kentucky.

One truth has forever shaped our work at Pure Life Ministries. And that is, that a man’s sexual addiction is merely the symptom of a much deeper problem; pride and self-centeredness are the ruling force in his life. If transformation is ever to occur, then these must be dealt a death-blow. Over the next nine weeks, we will be exposing the root of all sin: the self-life, and its many insidious fruits.

Some reflections on Pure Life Ministries and open discussion about Lordship Salvation. As a note, I respect the organizations and beliefs of Christians with different interpretations or opinions, but I believe that such differences should be discussed in an open and honest way. Video I mentioned at beginning has been removed from YouTube... as I mentioned would probably happen. Look up Dr. Simone Gold for more info...she is being villainized already... per protocol. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKSBM9DgBC0 Channel Link :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg

Some reflections on Pure Life Ministries and open discussion about Lordship Salvation. As a note, I respect the organizations and beliefs of Christians with different interpretations or opinions, but I believe that such differences should be discussed in an open and honest way. Video I mentioned at beginning has been removed from YouTube... as I mentioned would probably happen. Look up Dr. Simone Gold for more info...she is being villainized already... per protocol. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKSBM9DgBC0 Channel Link :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg

Talking about the Bible verses used at PLM that were used to prove that habitual sin is an indicator of "true" faith. Ramification of Lordship salvation as opposed to a free grace position. Faith Alone Verses Source: https://redeeminggod.com/sermons/miscellaneous/185-verses-faith-alone-in-christ-alone/​ Dr. Andy Woods on Lordship Salvation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Z0IqrUiQ Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U37PlTRAveg Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

Intro video (extracted audio) to my experience at Pure Life Ministries (PLM). Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oUyXeFO708 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

The Biblical position of Lordship Salvation is discussed and how it is specifically used at Pure Life Ministries. Also the ramifications of this belief are discussed specifically in regards to sexual addiction. Faith Alone Verses Source: https://redeeminggod.com/sermons/miscellaneous/185-verses-faith-alone-in-christ-alone/​ Dr. Andy Woods on Lordship Salvation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Z0IqrUiQ Due to upload issues, I had to further divide this segment into two parts. Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FNrdcoXco0 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

The Biblical position of Lordship Salvation is discussed and how it is specifically used at Pure Life Ministries. Also the ramifications of this belief are discussed specifically in regards to sexual addiction. Faith Alone Verses Source: https://redeeminggod.com/sermons/miscellaneous/185-verses-faith-alone-in-christ-alone/​ Dr. Andy Woods on Lordship Salvation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Z0IqrUiQ Due to upload issues, I had to further divide this segment into two parts. Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FNrdcoXco0 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

How Pure Life Ministries Uses Spiritual Authority Faith Alone Verses Source: https://redeeminggod.com/sermons/miscellaneous/185-verses-faith-alone-in-christ-alone/ Dr. Andy Woods on Lordship Salvation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Z0IqrUiQ Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvHGiF_lVqM Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

Discussing the "will not inherit the Kingdom of God" verses and how they do not teach loss of salvation. Discussing them as they are used out of context at Pure Life Ministries. Faith Alone Verses Source: https://redeeminggod.com/sermons/miscellaneous/185-verses-faith-alone-in-christ-alone/ Dr. Andy Woods on Lordship Salvation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Z0IqrUiQ Due to upload issues, I had to further divide this segment into two parts. Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHdAb1dq2nA Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

Discussing the "will not inherit the Kingdom of God" verses and how they do not teach loss of salvation. Discussing them as they are used out of context at Pure Life Ministries. Faith Alone Verses Source: https://redeeminggod.com/sermons/miscellaneous/185-verses-faith-alone-in-christ-alone/ Dr. Andy Woods on Lordship Salvation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Z0IqrUiQ Due to upload issues, I had to further divide this segment into two parts. Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHdAb1dq2nA Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

Discussing Steve Gallagher's books and how there are used at Pure Life Ministries as well as how repentance is not a step preceding salvation, but means to "change one's mind" Meta- Change Noeo-think Faith Alone Verses:Source: https://redeeminggod.com/sermons/miscellaneous/185-verses-faith-alone-in-christ-alone/​ Dr. Andy Woods on Lordship Salvation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Z0IqrUiQ Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwAiOBCT9Dc Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

Conclusion of the series and prayer for Pure Life Ministries. God bless them and guide us all. Faith Alone Verses:Source: https://redeeminggod.com/sermons/miscellaneous/185-verses-faith-alone-in-christ-alone/​ Dr. Andy Woods on Lordship Salvation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3Z0IqrUiQ Check out the video at our channel below. I correct many of the mistakes I made in the audio in the video. Also there are many helpful diagrams I included as well. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND7Wqy9_HXE Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfZqOLhiQDoz8xspgSDkNg/

After years of living an outwardly good Christian life, Lyndell’s faith had crumbled, leaving her wide open to the devil’s lies. One personal tragedy after another breathed despair into her very soul, and she began searching for comfort in the place she swore she would never go: adultery. If you haven’t listened to part one of her story already, first check out episode #407. This week, she recounts her journey back to God along the road of repentance. It wasn’t easy, but God faithfully taught her where she went wrong, and showed her that He can make all things work for the good of those who love Him. You can find Lyndell’s book by visiting amazon.com. Just look for Confessions of an Adulterous Christian Woman. Purity for Life is a production of Pure Life Ministries. If you are a woman who is struggling with sexual sin in any form, we would encourage you to check out our Overcomers-At-Home Program where you can receive counseling to help you break free from the bonds of sexual addiction. Just go to purelifeministries.org to find out more information. You’ll also find all our teaching materials there, including Create in Me a Pure Heart by Kathy Gallagher.

Lyndell Holtz grew up surrounded by godly examples. She had a powerful experience with the Lord as a young girl and developed strong convictions about what was right and what was wrong. In college she married a man named David and they entered into a life of full-time ministry. She thought this was the blueprint for happiness. But fast forward 20 years later and she would be depressed and doubting, still aching for happiness. It was these things that allowed the enemy to lead her to a place she swore she would never go – an adulterous relationship. But you’ll also hear how God took what the devil meant for evil and turned it for great good – in her own life, and in the lives of others. You can purchase a copy of Lyndell’s book by visiting amazon.com. Just look for Confessions of an Adulterous Christian Woman. Purity for Life is a production of Pure Life Ministries. If you are a woman who is struggling with sexual sin in any form, we would encourage you to check out our Overcomers-At-Home Program where you can receive counseling to help you break free from the bonds of sexual addiction. Just go to purelifeministries.org to find out more information. You’ll also find all our teaching materials there, including Create in Me a Pure Heart by Kathy Gallagher.

Even the spirit of this world can sense the destructive path mankind is on and that it cannot continue this way forever, that there must come an end to the horrors we see growing every day. Yet, it is deluded as to the true nature of the problem, that 6000 years ago we declared war against a Holy God. The world is trying to evade the inevitable end to this battle by seeking solutions to save itself apart from the gospel God has laid before us. But the end will come for the Children of Adam, and when it does, it will catch many by surprise. Then, we will all be brought before the judgment seat of God and the question presented to us shall be: Are we standing in The Truth?   This is the final episode of our special series, World of Lies, based on the latest book by Steve Gallagher: Walking in Truth in a World of Lies. We would encourage you to get a copy and immerse yourself in its biblically based truth. Just visit aworldoflies.org to find out more information. Purity for Life is a production of Pure Life Ministries. You can find all of our teaching materials, by visiting purelifeministries.org. You can also find out about our residential and phone-counseling programs if you or someone you care about is trapped in the deception of sexual sin.

There is a spiritual war being waged against your soul. Whether you are aware of it or not, the enemy has many weapons and strategies aimed at breaking through the walls of our heart and bringing in the vilest pollutions that will destroy us from within. He is ruthless and will assail us with a barrage of lies through culture and media until we cannot resist his temptations. But something else puts our souls in eternal danger. There is a traitor in our very midst: our own flesh. Our hearts are desperately wicked, and every day, as we seek to stand against the tides of deception raging against us, we must also restrain this traitor from his constant attempts to open the gate and surrender to our enemy. We must be willing to root out the traitor and put him to death or risk our hearts being overthrown. Purity for Life is a production of Pure Life Ministries. You can find all of our teaching materials, including Walking in Truth in a World of Lies, by visiting purelifeministries.org. You can also find out about our residential and phone-counseling programs if you or someone you care about is trapped in the deception of sexual sin.

We’ve come to a critical point in our series, World of Lies. So far, we’ve discussed how deception works and why it’s so dangerous to the Christian. We’ve looked at how our culture is constantly feeding us ungodly messages and seen that even the church is filled with proponents of these same lies. Now we turn and begin examining how to really Walk in Truth in a World of Lies. Today we look at the first part of that process. It begins with a choice that every one of us must make at some point in our lives. This choice is much like the one God asked Abraham to make. He had to choose to forsake his life in a pagan nation, leave everything he had ever known, and to go to a land God would show him. God is asking each one of us to make that same choice, trusting Him, like Abraham, to bring us to a better land. So, will you heed the call, and once and for all Forsake the Land of Deception? To learn about Dustin Renz and Make Way Ministries, visit makewayministries.com. There you’ll find out about his online ministry, speaking ministry, and published materials. Purity for Life is a production of Pure Life Ministries. You can find all of our teaching materials, including Walking in Truth in a World of Lies, by visiting purelifeministries.org. You can also find out about our residential and phone-counseling programs if you or someone you care about is trapped in the deception of sexual sin.

Jesus said that the devil has been a, “murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” When you consider that the devil once shared in the riches of God’s goodness and love, this statement reveals the depths to which he fell. He knew first-hand the spiritual riches and beauty that even the sincerest believers have only tasted. Yet, he abandoned the truth and was cast down from heaven. Since that rebellion, Satan has spent 6,000 years reveling in lies. Everywhere he goes, he brings with him a powerful spiritual atmosphere of deception. And in order to disentangle ourselves from this atmosphere, we must see why deception is the prevailing characteristic of our day. Today we expose the strategies and character of the father of lies. To learn about Dustin Renz and Make Way Ministries, visit makewayministries.com. There you’ll find out about his online ministry, speaking ministry, and published materials. Purity for Life is a production of Pure Life Ministries. You can find all of our teaching materials, including Walking in Truth in a World of Lies, by visiting purelifeministries.org. You can also find out about our residential and phone-counseling programs if you or someone you care about is trapped in the deception of sexual sin.

When a man determines to be free from pornography, one of the things he is immediately confronted with is how much his mind has been polluted by porn’s filthiness. Hebrews 4:12 says “For the word of God is living and active and full of power...” We here at Pure Life Ministries place a huge emphasis on having a daily, vibrant relationship with the Bible because we have experienced its effect in our own lives and have watched it work wonders in the lives of the men we counsel. Today we are looking at how Scripture will restructure a pornographic mindset.

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.

Freedom Weekend 2019 | Broken Free's Annual Weekend Gathering with Justin Rule (Porn is not your thorn), Jake Kail (Time to get serious - Deliverance ministry), and Luke Imperato (Kindness leads us to repentance) from Pure Life Ministries

Freedom Weekend 2019 | Broken Free's Annual Weekend Gathering with Justin Rule (Porn is not your thorn), Jake Kail (Time to get serious - Deliverance ministry), and Luke Imperato (Kindness leads us to repentance) from Pure Life Ministries

Freedom Weekend 2019 | Broken Free's Annual Weekend Gathering with Justin Rule (Porn is not your thorn), Jake Kail (Time to get serious - Deliverance ministry), and Luke Imperato (Kindness leads us to repentance) from Pure Life Ministries

A Christian leader's sexual sin affects many other lives, but the fallen leader also needs to find the hope and grace God gives. This first of two podcasts addressing moral failure in ministry tackles the reasons why sexual sin ensnares so many. Joe Doppe, a former leader and Pure Life Ministries graduate, shares his story of a long struggle with sin, and Steve Gallagher offers insights about the unique temptations that confront those in ministry.

When someone is pursuing purity, they can count on facing a tidal wave of temptation. But just feeling tempted isn't wrong...so how can you tell the difference between temptation and actual sin? Ed Buch, the pastor of Pure Life Ministries' Residential Program, offers his own answer to this internal struggle. Plus, Steve Gallagher shares a preview of the 2019 Annual Conference, and Jeff and Rose Colón encourage struggling couples to pursue God's true path of blessing for their marriage.

Headlines abound with stories of sexual sin's devastating impact on women, and among those affected are countless wives who must face the devastation of their husbands' betrayal. Following up on the last episode, biblical counselor Carol Bourque and Pure Life Ministries co-founder Kathy Gallagher return to offer hope and the answers that can help wives navigate this painful trial, and Karla Buch shares her own story of tragedy, faith, and restoration.

In this extended roundtable discussion, three Pure Life Ministries counselors explore answers to habitual sexual sin. Throughout the episode, the panel unpacks three of the fundamental issues that contribute to the overall problem of addiction. This in-depth conversation is designed to help pastors, counselors, and other church leaders by providing clear direction about how to effectively counsel people who are struggling.

The Christmas edition of our podcast focuses on Jesus as God's gift of life and features special content from a variety of guests and Pure Life Ministries staff. Pastor Dave Leopold shares his testimony of redemption, graduates read the Christmas story, and staff members offer personal reflections on Jesus and experiencing his presence every day.

In this special Thanksgiving episode, guests share stories that focus on the amazing blessings of God. Scott and Erin Wilson tell the moving story of how God brought them through two devastating trials, and Steve and Kathy Gallagher remember some highlights from the 30-year history of Pure Life Ministries. Plus, Nate Danser explains how gratitude can help someone defeat sexual sin.

Nate Danser of Pure Life Ministries offers advice for those struggling with sexual sin. Nate shares his experience of recovering from this addiction. He gives encouraging tips for men and their wives in similar situations.

I interviewed Steve Gallagher the founder and chairman of Pure Life Ministries. Steve is also prolific writer, plus a certified biblical counselor with the International Association of Biblical Counselors. Show Notes http://rickthomas.net/podcast/life-over-coffee/ep-86-steve-gallagher-interview-with-pure-life-ministries/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

I interviewed Nate Danser and Jordan Yoshimine with Pure Life Ministries. They currently serve on staff, but prior to coming to Pure Life Ministries, they struggled with sexual addiction, including porn, masturbation, and same-sex attraction. Show Notes - http://rickthomas.net/podcast/life-over-coffee/ep-85-pure-life-ministries-interview-nate-danser-and-jordan-yoshimine/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/