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It's easy for sex addicts to give in to the allurements of momentary satisfaction. But they must realize the eternal cost of such decisions.
This episode: In our special Thanksgiving edition, we'll talk with three staff members who fought for gratitude in the midst of trials.
In the 5th message of our Unveiling Yahweh series, we examine the Faithfulness of God and the response it should evoke in us.
This episode: After Stephen and Jubilee ruined their lives in the pursuit of wealth, God gave them a new vision centered on His Kingdom.
Timeless Truths: Genuine repentance and intimacy with Christ will prepare us for the searching light of Judgment Day.
It's easy for sex addicts to give in to the allurements of momentary satisfaction. But they must realize the eternal cost of such decisions.
A Christian who lives his life in pursuit of worldly pleasure is setting himself up for compromise, temptation, and failure.
Sorrow is common to everyone when they give in to sin. But only one type of sorrow actually leads to true repentance and eternal life.
Repentance is vital to overcoming sexual sin, and the Bible has clearly shown us the right way to repent so that we can gain true freedom.
Participating in Christian activities doesn't mean we are right with God. It takes more than outward activity to deliver us from sin.
Allowing fear to remain undealt with will keep the wife from moving forward, both in her marriage and in her relationship with God.
A sex addict lives in delusion and fantasy, and pursues a course he knows is harmful. This is consistent with the behavior of the insane.
Sexual sin is just the symptom of a much deeper issue and the only way an addict can hope to gain freedom is by dealing with the real issue.
Kathy discusses more ways that a wife can discern whether husband is changing or just going through the same cycle he's been in for years.
When we repent of our wrongful thinking, God will begin using His Word to realign our thoughts and give us a pure mind in Christ.
Reverence to God is only one aspect of the fear of the Lord. Freedom from porn comes as we begin to see the fuller picture of this subject.
We discuss the biblical foundations for marriage and show why confession of sin is so crucial for the man looking to move forward.
Nathan's life was dominated by sin and rebellion, but God was able to fill the hopeless places in his life with tremendous blessing and joy.
While we have a heart that is fallen and evil, the salvation that is ours in Christ can give us a new heart.
There are clear indicators that can show a wife if her husband is changing or just going through the same cycle he's been in for years.
Nate testifies to the work that God did in him to give him a new heart and shows us that this is what regeneration in Christ is all about.
Sexual addiction can affect us physically, but overcoming it is possible as we begin to live a life which does not indulge fleshly desires.
Even the world system recognizes the destructive nature of sexual sin. But still, many men are indulging in it, ignoring the consequences.
There is a difference, but temptation can lead to sin, so it is essential we do not let down our guard or let tempting thoughts linger.
Sexual sin entices us in very predictable ways. But this means that the wise Christian man can prepare himself for when temptation comes.
In this Christmas episode, our staff testify of the work of Christ in their lives, and we share a Christmas devotion from John chapter 1.
Jim Lewis looks at spiritual truths about Jesus from John 1 and how these can have a profound impact on our lives as we experience them.
All sin, including sexual addiction, will produce terrible consequences. But there is also hope which is found only at the Cross of Jesus.
For decades, sexual perversion has been warping the thinking of both men and women through its lies and leading our culture deeper into sin.
Understanding God's definition of mercy has helped many men in our programs live a life of freedom from sin.
April Cassidy, author of "The Peaceful Wife," shares her testimony of surrendering to God's will and finding peace and joy in her marriage.
Final episode of our series: True grace is not just about forgiveness, but the power to overcome sin and live a godly life.
A support group which God can use to change lives needs two essential components: biblical accountability and the proper goal.
Steve Gallagher challenges us to reject outward forms of American Christianity for the real faith in Jesus that saves and transforms lives.
For many, marriage alleviates sexual temptation for a time. But if the root of the issue is unaddressed, returning to failure is inevitable.
Sanctification is an essential part of our salvation. God desires not just to forgive our sins, but to make us holy.
Without the power of mercy you will never find freedom from sexual sin. Find out why in this episode of Purity for Life.
Those sincerely seeking freedom and who have the hope of salvation within them will never stop striving to win the battle over sexual sin.
The first step in answering this is to ask ourselves whether we have ever truly been converted according to the clear teaching of Scripture.
Consecration. Surrender. Devotion. We'll look at why these things are indispensable in the quest to be free from life-dominating sin.
Learning to put her trust in the Lord and His Word will give a hurting wife the rock she needs to endure the onslaught of painful emotions.
We are all unworthy of God’s love and grace and the more we can keep that in mind, the more intimate we will be with God.
Using Isaiah 6, Jordan Yoshimine talks about how God uses times of worship to transform lives.
True statement: "God won't do your part, and you can't do His." Today we look at the role sanctification plays in freedom from sexual sin.
Many Christians have created a religion of performance: their lives mimic Christian behaviors rather than cultivate a pursuit of God.
We've learned that God is after much more than just sexual sin, which means that deliverance is seldom all a man needs to gain freedom.
Kathy shares about the ongoing process of repentance which God does in our lives, even in her after some 40 years of walking with Christ.
God deserves worship because of His greatness. But in His mercy, He powerfully transforms us when we give our hearts to Him in worship.
If we are going to begin to experience God’s transforming power in our lives, we must first understand that we are creatures of habit.
When we talk about the need for brokenness, it is important to understand it biblically, and not from a worldly or psychological viewpoint.
Sexual sin erects powerful strongholds in those who give themselves to its corruptions. So what role does deliverance play in freedom?
The remedy to sin is to cry out to God in faith, knowing and believing that He can deliver you, and not to stop crying out until He answers!
There is no fast-track to long-lasting victory over sexual sin. It only comes from a lifestyle of obedience taken one step at a time.
Despairing thoughts of our past failure are merely tactics from the enemy to keep us from holding on, in faith, to the sure promises of God!
If your Christian walk has seen disappointment in your fight with sin, if you’re discouraged by setbacks, take heart and watch this video!
The "spirit of the world" is the godless mindset steering the culture at large and victory over sexual addiction comes with its defeat.
This question can lead women to try and appease their husband's lust. But only a resolve to put off the sin for good will change his heart.
Repentance may be overlooked–even despised–in evangelicalism today, but it's absolutely essential if you want freedom from sexual sin.
The promises of Scripture and testimonies of generations of saints prove that Jesus can free us from oppressive and lustful thoughts.
Only the Lord can change a man's heart. Those considering marriage should seek to be overcoming in their walk before making any commitment.
Temptation wages war on the mind. For those struggling with porn, that fight is relentless. Victory requires a highly disciplined lifestyle.
Christians desperate to overcome sexual sin need to know that it is a steadfast love for God that defeats the inflaming love of sin.
God can use a wife's pain to make her more like Jesus and teach her to fight in prayer for God to save her husband’s soul.
Kathy discusses how a deeper repentance and sight of the cross will help bring husband and wife into deeper fellowship with one another.
Kathy instructs wives on how to deal with the internal difficulties and fears that may come when they decide to help their husbands.
What is brokenness? What is it not? Why is it crucial for victory over sexual sin? We'll answer these questions in this podcast.
The wonderful news for those who have been marred, and devastated by sexual sin is that Scripture has the power to rebuild their souls.
We have created a church culture that is conducive to deception and open to ambitious leaders who want to use Christianity for self-glory.
The American Church is influenced more by a hedonistic culture than the Bible, so it is no wonder why many Christians are addicted to porn.
Pornography will make perverse activity seem like a normal expression of God's true plan for sexuality.
In this series we examine the key elements that lead to victory over the bondage of sexual sin. We'll start by looking at the role of faith.
When the thing we hoped would bring us joy falls apart, can God really "work all things together for the good of those who love Him?"
Repentance will lead men in sexual sin need to real and lasting change. But most addicts have only experienced a false substitute for it.
The world teaches us to protect ourselves at any cost. But Kathy helps hurting wives see how to respond to painful situations biblically.
There is power to overcome sexual addiction, but it doesn't come from regular church attendance or obeying a list of rules.
As Kathy watched Kathy Steve fight his addiction, she learned that human willpower alone wasn't enough to break the chains of sexual sin.
Many men and women often believe marriage will fix a porn addiction. But our experience has shown this only leads to more hurt and pain.
Sexual addiction may have been aided by a person's past experiences, but these have only served to strengthen the real root of the problem.
Kathy shares the critical lesson that just because a husband has truly repented, doesn't mean everything will be perfect right away.
The fear of the Lord plays a vital role in overcoming porn addiction, but our church culture has robbed this concept of its true power.
The Bible offers us guiding principles to help us discern how to think about actions and attitudes that it does not explicitly deal with.
"Devastated" doesn't come close to describing what a betrayed wife feels. But in prayer, she can enter in to a fight for her husband's soul.
Deliverance from porn addiction isn’t won merely through abstinence from technology. The battleground is within the heart.
Looking back on 35 years of marriage, Kathy can testify of God's goodness to her and the ways He worked good from the pain she endured.
Kathy left Steve and things went from bad to worse. But God pursued her and asked her to return to her husband and fight for her marriage.
We can easily identify numbers of Christian leaders who have fallen due to sexual sin. How does this happen to leaders in the church?
There's no doubt that spiritual warfare play a key role in the formation of an addiction to sex. But is a demon the cause of the addiction?
After discovering Steve's sin, Kathy tried to go along with it to save their marriage. But she soon reached her breaking point and left him.
Pastor Steve unravels subtle lies that have infected the American church and calls us into a righteous life genuinely rooted in God.
Christians are addicted to sex in record numbers. Today we explore how a lack of godly fear has contributed to the Church's sin epidemic.
Sexual addiction not only corrupts our physical bodies through biological processes, but has grave implications for our eternal destiny.
Those who value their spiritual life can't afford to ignore the prominent role entertainment plays in Satan's campaign for souls.
When obedience is minimized, God's grace gets twisted. This error opens the door to spiritual apathy, lawlessness and licentiousness.
After just a few months, Kathy's marriage took a dark turn. Her husband had a secret life, and it would plunge her into unimaginable pain.
If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. This truth is often ignored, disobeyed and even renounced in the Church Addicted.
Kathy Gallagher uses her own testimony and her experience ministering to wives, to teach us what true forgiveness is, and what it is not.
The life of a sex addict is often irrational to the point of insanity as the they often destroy their life pursuing unlasting pleasure.
Many women believe forgiveness is unrealistic and unfair. But Kathy learned that with it comes wonderful freedom and blessing from God.
For those who are asking whether they possess true salvation, Pastor Steve outlines five essential realities that define a true Christian.
Don't be a member of the Church Addicted. Embrace the oft-neglected disciplines that bring faithfulness and growth in the Christian life.
There are key principles in Scripture that struggling Christians can apply to turn away from temptation and down the road toward victory.
Selfishness and pride are deeply interwoven into the life of a sex addict, but God wants to open up an entirely new way of life to him.
The Church Addicted—it's a series where we look at why the Church is just as addicted as the world is. First reason: false conversions.
Sexual sin always tries to entice us, telling us only of the pleasure giving over will produce. But it never tells us the price we will pay.
Pastor Ed Buch offers hope for a married man who has crossed the line into homosexuality and basics of biblical counsel in this situation.
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