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Jesus didn’t promise that the Christian life would be easy. In fact, He promised that trials would come. But He also showed us a way to go through suffering triumphantly, and demonstrated this in the Garden of Gethsemane. If you are in a season of trial or suffering, we hope this sermon will strengthen and encourage you.

Welcome to our very first Pure Life LIVE livestream event! Today’s topic is a very important one for anyone who desires to live in lasting victory and freedom over sin, especially those bound in sexual sin. Here are a few things we will tackle in this session: - The real need for ongoing confession in a believer’s life - The benefits that come from being open with others - The amazing reality of God’s instant forgiveness when we confess - How important it is to be open and vulnerable with God and others We are really excited to have you join us today and hope that you are blessed as you tune in!

Some say that if you want to discover the roots of addictive behavior, you have to look at a person’s childhood, because the data shows that if a child’s father doesn’t give them the love they need, they can have real problems later in life. But does that mean that a father's failure to love causes a person to become an addict? In today’s interview, we'll discuss what the Bible teaches about why we do what we do, and how to deal with our own bad choices.

Are you weary and troubled by the consequences of sin and of a selfish lifestyle? Are you having a hard time believing that Jesus can set you free or keep you free? In today’s sermon, Dustin Renz goes through John 17 to explain who Jesus really is and what He does for those who believe in Him. We pray that this sermon inspires you to have faith in Jesus in the midst of your battles.

In Scripture, we see the same pattern repeating in many different stories. Someone is spiritually dead, which lands them in a dangerous situation. This threat leads them to cry out for deliverance. And when someone sincerely lets out that cry, God always answers. The Holy Spirit is that answer. This week, Steve Gallagher shares about why we must be filled with the Holy Spirit, and why many don’t see their need for His infilling.

After pornography destroyed his life and marriage, Steve Gallagher began to discover powerful truths from God’s Word—truths that broke the power of his addiction, transformed his inner life and healed his marriage. The 20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction video series is based on those biblical principles. And the 20 Truths Study Journal takes those truths to an even deeper level. If you are stuck in a cycle of failure in your own battle with porn addiction, take the first step towards victory. Get started with this material today and leave defeat behind you! Buy the 20 Truths Study Journal by visiting https://store.purelifeministries.org/product/20-truths-that-helped-me-in-my-battle-with-porn-addiction/

When Christ returns, some will respond with indescribable joy while others will hide themselves in unprecedented terror. Our decisions today determine our response on that day. Are we letting Him refine us in our daily lives, or are we insisting on having our own way? Reverend Dave Leopold highlights key moments in Peter’s life to show us how to allow God to work in our daily lives.

Earlier in 2022 we released a podcast series called "Refined as Silver", and later we filmed a follow up episode based on conversations we had during that series. In it, we discuss the necessity of standing against a worldly atmosphere in the home, because when a home is full of worldliness, it creates a wide-open door for all sorts of lustful temptations and for sexual sin. You can find the series by clicking the link below and listening to episodes #473-#477: https://www.purelifeministries.org/podcast

How should a husband confess that he is in sexual sin to his wife? Whether it’s years of addiction to pornography or illicit affairs, acknowledging this kind of sin to one’s wife is a delicate task. But a man cannot simply unload all the details and expect to easily move on. He must realize that confession is only the beginning of a very difficult process for them both. In this interview, Kathy Gallagher and Pastor Ed Buch sit down with Nate to share from years of experience how they have counseled husbands and wives to successfully work through this difficult and sensitive topic.

When a person believes that freedom from sexual sin is impossible for them, it often leads to feelings of despair and hopelessness. We looked at common things inside us that lead to these feelings in our last episode and showed how they prevent us from gaining freedom. This week, we’ll identify five crucial steps that a person must take if they want to walk in true liberty from sin and what it looks like to put those into practice.

Have you ever wondered what to do after a fall back into sexual sin? Have you asked yourself, "How can I fight against the ever-increasing darkness of this world?" We'll answer these questions, and more, in our Men's Sexual Sin Q&A Part 2.

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.

As a young boy, Andrew van der Bijl longed for adventure, satisfaction, and purpose. That longing would take him places that drove him nearly to madness. But God used Andrew's suffering and disappointment to make him willing to surrender everything to God. And that's when God opened the door for an adventure that Andrew never could have imagined. In this episode, we'll talk about "Why You Should Read God's Smuggler". You can check out "God's Smuggler" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Smuggler-Brother-Andrew/dp/0800796853

Jesus’ statements in John 15 about “abiding” are a common source of comfort for Christians today. But that wasn't their only intended purpose when Jesus spoke them to His disciples. In context, they also represent a call to action for all true believers; a call to be kept from our destructive natures by yielding ourselves to the true spiritual life that is in Jesus.

This series is meant to offer wives a solid, weighty hope. It's a hope that can say, “No matter what I’m facing, God is good. And no matter what it seems like now, I will go through this in faith so that I can become more like Jesus.” This is true hope, because we believe that everything we go through can be used by God to bring forth lasting, indestructible fruit. This is the final episode in our "Hope for Hurting Wives" series with Kathy Gallagher. Thanks for watching! This series is based on Kathy's book, "When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart," which you can check out on our bookstore: https://store.purelifeministries.org/product/when-his-secret-sin-breaks-your-heart/

How is it that many find themselves hopelessly bound in their sin when there is a God of tremendous hope offering them the keys to genuine freedom? We’ll help answer that in our next two episodes. Today’s focus is on the common barriers to overcoming sexual sin and the ways these often produce hopelessness in a sex addict’s life. This interview is part of our new and ongoing “Ask the Counselor” series, where we interview various members of our counseling staff about some of the common questions asked by those in sexual sin.

When Jesus came in the first century, what He found caused Him to fashion a whip to cleanse the temple and led Him to pronounce woe on the religious leaders. We know that He is coming again—perhaps soon—but the question remains, “What will He find?” What will it take to be part of the faithful remnant who continue pressing on, clinging to God’s Word, and living in daily anticipation of His coming? We must prepare our hearts now!

For anyone who has truly found a new life in Christ, there will be a severe fight against their old nature. But it’s easy to overlook some of the enemies that one will face in that battle. One of those often-unnoticed opponents is pride, and yet overcoming it is closely linked with living a pure life. In this episode we talk about the struggle for humility and why it is so important to never give up in that fight.

For the Christian husband coming out of sexual sin, reclaiming his marriage for the Lord will be no simple task. But thankfully, he is not alone! Jesus is with him. Jesus is willing to come along side any man who desires to magnify Christ in his marriage. And as a husband seeks to know Jesus’ heart, his marital relationship will grow stronger. The personal testimony of Jeff Colón and his wife Rose will inspire any to find the answer to all his marriage’s problems in knowing Christ.

Married men in sexual sin often say that they love their wives. But their actions tell a different story. Viewing pornography, committing adultery, and engaging in other forms of illicit sexual behavior reveal a lack of love in their hearts. After years of this hypocrisy, putting the words, “I love you,” into action will be difficult. But husbands can learn how to love their wives by letting Scripture teach them God’s way of love. Our heavenly Father’s willingness to give up His precious Son demonstrates that love. Christ’s becoming a man and willingly sacrificing His life for us reveals it too. It’s a standard every husband must strive for. Love that gives all and holds nothing back.

As we continue our series on becoming a biblical husband, we want to cover another critical aspect of rebuilding a marriage—honesty, transparency and vulnerability. These virtues are essential in marriage, especially for men overcoming sexual sin, because many of them are well versed in hiding their sin and lying. Dustin Renz’s own secret life built up for years. And while he felt that he was protecting those around him through his lies, he now looks back seeing how his deception only prolonged his path into freedom. His wife Brittany shares with us as well the devastating effects his hidden sin had on her, a young mother on the mission field. Together they share with us what it took for them to work through the aftermath of all this in a biblical way.

Selfishness is engrained deep within the heart of any man who's given himself over to a life of sexual sin. This sinful mindset will be a huge challenge in learning to be a good husband, even after the Lord has begun a real work. In this interview, Steve Gallagher shares how selfishness caused division in his marriage for years and discusses the process the Lord used to transform his heart and make him into a more loving and caring husband.

Whenever Jesus used the phrase, “I am,” He was purposely identifying Himself with God. And when He said that He was “the way,” He was giving us one way of understanding the power and manner of His work for mankind. And in this sermon, Pure Life Residential Program Director, Luke Imperato, connects these great statements about Jesus to the great need of the man or woman struggling with pornography addiction and other forms of sexual sin.

In the midst of trials, we need a place to turn to for comfort, help and answers. And when we turn to the Word of God, we find a source of eternal truth. But more than that, we find something that can go inside of us and make us into new creations. In Episode 8 of the "Hope for Hurting Wives" series, Kathy Gallagher talks about the incredible power of the Word of God, and why hurting wives should cherish it as their very life. This series is based on Kathy's book, "When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart," which you can check out on our bookstore: https://store.purelifeministries.org/product/when-his-secret-sin-breaks-your-heart/

Tens of thousands of Christians take communion every week, yet many fail to see the true beauty of this ancient practice. What about you? As you listen to today’s message by Dustin Renz, we hope you will be challenged to consider the true wonder and significance of communion.