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Spiritual Growth

In this bonus segment, Nate sits down with biblical counselor Austin Kropf to discuss the different methods he uses to study the Bible.

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Methods we discussed:

  • Paraphrasing scripture (04:47)
  • The Inductive Study Method (06:50)
  • Finding Key Words (12:53)
  • Reading Commentaries (19:23)

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Resources we mentioned:

A Firm Foundation
Bonus from Purity for Life Episode #532: A Firm Foundation: Getting Radical About Sin
Podcasts

In this bonus discussion from our latest podcast, Austin Kropf outlines the methods he uses to engage with God's Word in a meaningful way.

Spiritual Growth
Sexual Sin

When it comes to things that lead us into sin, Jesus' stance is strong, uncompromising, even seemingly extreme. But He has promised that if we will listen to Him, our lives will be built on an unshakable foundation.

A Firm Foundation
Purity for Life Episode #532: A Firm Foundation: Getting Radical About Sin
Podcasts

When it comes to things that lead us into sin, Jesus' stance is strong, uncompromising, even seemingly extreme.

Spiritual Growth
Finding Freedom

Have you ever felt like sin drug you into a spiritual desert or a land of captivity? If so, the prophetic words in Isaiah 55 will resonate deeply with you. This timeless passage calls out to every lost soul: "Return to God!" so that we might find in Him a place of spiritual peace, security and prosperity.

Resources

A Firm Foundation
Purity for Life Episode #531: A Firm Foundation: Seeking the Lord While He is Near
Podcasts

If sin has ever led you away captive, Isaiah 55 is for you. "Return to God!" it says, and find in Him a land of spiritual peace.

Finding Freedom
Spiritual Growth

In Psalm 107, this refrain is repeated four times: “Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distress.” Why the repetition? Because when we realize that we have sinned, and we know we are in deep trouble, we need to know without a doubt that God will answer us if we cry out to Him.

Resources

A Firm Foundation
Purity for Life Episode #530: A Firm Foundation: Praying with Absolute Confidence
Podcasts

When we're in deep trouble because of our sin, Psalm 107 is there to offer us strong confidence that God will hear us if we cry out to Him.

Spiritual Growth
Finding Freedom
Sexual Sin

For those who are being broken over their sin, and are turning to God in repentance, Psalm 51 is a treasure trove of spiritual knowledge. It is touching, brilliant, and artistic. But it’s not included in the Bible for us merely to appreciate it. It’s there like a blazing lighthouse, showing us how to return safely into the harbor of God’s redemption.

Resources

A Firm Foundation
Purity for Life Episode #529: A Firm Foundation: Turning to God in Radical Humility
Podcasts

For those who are being broken by God, Psalm 51 is like a blazing lighthouse, showing us how to return into the harbor of God’s redemption.

Spiritual Growth
Testimonies

If you aren’t in the habit of reading Christian biographies, we hope that this episode will inspire you to start. Aside from the Bible, Christian biographies can be some of the most helpful reading you’ll ever do. In this show, we’ll look at the remarkable life of Amy Carmichael, an Irish woman who gave herself entirely for the will of God in India.

Biographies we mentioned:

Why You Should Read
Purity for Life Episode #528: Why You Should Read About Amy Carmichael
Podcasts

If you aren’t in the habit of reading Christian biographies, we hope that this episode will inspire you to start.

Spiritual Growth

In this bonus segment, Nate sits down with biblical counselor Michael Wheaton to discuss some methods he uses to study the Bible.

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Methods we discussed:

  • Familiarizing yourself with the book of the Bible you are studying: (00:56)    
  • Looking for key words in each passage you are studying: (04:23)
  • Doing a verse by verse study and making observations (06:08)
  • Looking for the theme and purpose of a passage you are studying (09:28)
  • Reflecting on commentaries (12:25)
  • How someone can begin to put these methods into practice (14:50)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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Resources we mentioned:

  • e-Sword: Download eSword here
A Firm Foundation
Bonus from Purity for Life Episode #527: A Firm Foundation: When Judgment Opens the Door for Hope
Podcasts

In this bonus discussion, Michael Wheaton expounds on the methods he uses to study the Bible.

Spiritual Growth

When God visits a person’s sin in judgment, their lives begin to unravel. Frustration builds to misery, then gives way to despair, and often, finally collapses into ruin. But in Hosea 2, an astonishing picture emerges. God's deepest desire is not to destroy sinners, but to use the pain of judgment to open a doorway into total restoration.

Resources

Jordan's Story (Testimony) by Jordan Yoshimine

At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) by Steve Gallagher

A Firm Foundation
Purity for Life Episode #527: A Firm Foundation: When Judgment Opens the Door for Hope
Podcasts

In Hosea, a stunning picture emerges. God's deep desire in our pain is not to destroy us, but to open a doorway into hope.

Spiritual Growth

When you know that you've sinned terribly against God, where do you find the confidence to go back to Him? How can you know that He will be willing to receive you? Today we'll look at two passages that shed light on one of the most precious truths about God: He is full of mercy toward anyone who will repent.

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A Firm Foundation
Purity for Life Episode #526: A Firm Foundation: Scandalous Love and Lavish Mercy
Podcasts

How can we find the confidence to return to God after terrible sin? When we comprehend this glorious truth about God: He is FULL of mercy.

Spiritual Growth

George Barna recently reported that over 75 percent of Americans read the Bible once a month or less. According to Jesus, that is a recipe for spiritual devastation. Join us for our newest series, where you will be inspired and equipped to begin a life of studying God's precious word!

Resource

A Firm Foundation
Purity for Life Episode #525: A Firm Foundation: Beware of Evil!
Podcasts

Lives that aren't built on God's Word will come crashing down. In our newest podcast series, we inspire and equip you to study God's Word.

Root Issues
Spiritual Growth

In times of extreme need, people often claim that they have no one to help them. But how often is that actually true, and how often is that just a feeling? And what do you do if you really don’t have anyone who is willing to help you? If you’re feeling like you have no support in your current situation, this episode is for you.

Resources

Purity for Life Episode #524: Help: I have no support!
Podcasts

When someone claims that they don't have anyone to help them in their distress, how often is that true? And what should they do if it is?

Testimonies
Sexual Sin

There is no doubt that sexual sin and betrayal brings men and women into long seasons of terrible darkness. But Jesus is the light of the world! In this episode, Stephen and Kelly Hauck share very openly about their past life of sin and suffering to show that in times of greatest darkness, the light of Christ shines with incredible brightness.

Resources

From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón

The Day it all Fell Apart (Short Video) by Pure Life Ministries

Stories of Hope
Purity for Life Episode #523: Stephen and Kelly's Story of Hope: Bright Light in Horrible Darkness
Podcasts

In "Stephen and Kelly's Story of Hope," we see that the light of Christ shines with incredible brightness in times of greatest darkness.

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