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Is Viewing Pornography Grounds for Divorce? By Rose Colón August 10, 2010 Read now
My friend and I sat down to lunch at a local restaurant the other day. Shortly after giving the waitress our order, my friend looked at me and said, “You remember, Linda and Charles, don’t...
The Searing of the Conscience By Steve Gallagher July 12, 2010 Read now
Most people think of hardened criminals and the most duplicitous of men when speaking of someone with a seared conscience. Yet, I believe many in the Church today are also in very real danger of this ...
The Battle to a Beautiful Mind By Ed Buch June 8, 2010 Read now
A lustful thought is like a torpedo, cruising relentlessly, silently under the water, straight toward the hull of our ship. Unless we take instant evasive action, we’re in trouble. Eventually th...
The Ultimate Question By Steve Gallagher May 10, 2010 Read now
One of the very real questions I have had to face in ministry is whether or not men in habitual sexual sin are truly saved. I have diligently studied the issue in Scripture with some of the best teach...
Homosexuality: If It's Sin, There's Hope By Brad Furges April 19, 2010 Read now
Have you noticed that the winds of change are blowing with ever-increasing intensity as of late? Nowadays anything goes, and there’s a different “take” on many of the moral issues th...
What is Right or Wrong in the Marriage Bed? By Jeff Colón March 16, 2010 Read now
What is proper for the Christian marriage bed? I can’t tell you how many times this question has come up through the years as I counsel couples that are dealing with the aftermath of sexual sin....
The Truth about Accountability By Jeff Colón February 18, 2010 Read now
Ever since the Promise Keeper’s movement was launched, accountability has been a buzzword among Christians. I travel thousands of miles all over the country speaking in churches of all denominat...
Internet Porn, Magic Rings, and the Secret of Obedience By Luke Gilkerson January 8, 2010 Read now
The Internet is a marvelous invention that has many incredible benefits . . . and unfortunately many pitfalls. Web surfers can hide behind their computer screens and interact with the world in ways th...
Dealing With the Aftermath of Sexual Sin By Jeff Colón November 11, 2009 Read now
(Excerpt: From Ashes to Beauty) It was May 4, 1991. The sky was painted a heavenly blue and accented with lazy white clouds. The early spring foliage was a rich green, and even the air seemed fresh...
Dead Men Wanted By David Ravenhill October 23, 2009 Read now
Crucifixion was the equivalent of being sentenced to the gallows, guillotine, electric chair or the firing squad—only much more painful and long lasting. Of course, all had the same final result...
God's Perspective on Marriage By David Ravenhill September 10, 2009 Read now
In the beginning, God created, among other things, the perfect marriage. He did this by fashioning one of Adam’s ribs into the perfect mate for him. The couple began their new life in a dream ho...
Rebuilding a Devastated Marriage By Jeff Colón September 10, 2009 Read now
Internet pornography and sexual sin has flourished in the Church in recent years, destroying innumerable marriages in the process. In an online poll of 10,000 Christians conducted by Focus on the Fami...
A True to Life Fireproof Story September 10, 2009 Read now
A number of years ago, a minister went through the Pure Life Ministries Live-In Program following the disclosure of his involvement with online pornography. While at PLM, Larry truly accepted responsi...
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Jeff Colón September 10, 2009 Read now
It was May 4, 1991. The sky was painted a heavenly blue and accented with lazy white clouds. The early spring foliage was a rich green, and even the air seemed fresh and clean in New York City that mo...
Fireproofing Marriage By Steve Gallagher September 10, 2009 Read now
I have to admit that when I first heard about the movie Fireproof, I was anything but excited. I felt as though I got “burned” on the first Kendrick brothers’ film, Facing the Giants...
Desperate For Change By Glenn Meldrum June 3, 2009 Read now
One of the great truths of the Gospel is that Jesus purchased humanity with His own blood so they could walk triumphantly over the power of sin. Tragically though, there are many who never overc...
Whosoever Will By Steve Gallagher December 2, 2008 Read now
We all know the expression: “But for the grace of God there go I.” It typically wells up within some grateful believer’s heart when he sees a drunk staggering down the street or some...
For the Love of Truth By Steve Gallagher November 4, 2008 Read now
A few years ago, Kathy and I invited the employees of Pure Life Ministries to come to our house for a Labor Day barbecue. Four of us owned quads at the time and we eventually decided to go for a ride....
My Time in God's Presence By Delbert Hill August 13, 2008 Read now
I did my utmost to convince myself I had just entered a cult. It was November, 2006 when I arrived at the Pure Life Ministries (PLM) Live-In program. That entire week I kept trying to induce myself in...
Could the Apostasy Be Upon Us? By Steve Gallagher July 22, 2008 Read now
Although he is better known for his role on The Love Boat, Gavin MacLeod cited his supporting performance in the 2003 film Time Changer as “the most important thing” he had ever done. It&r...
Widespread Corruption By Steve Gallagher July 22, 2008 Read now
Biblical prophets are all in agreement that the Last Days will be a time of unprecedented evil upon the earth, and even within the professing Church. Jesus compared that time to what it was like when ...
Crossless Christianity By Steve Gallagher July 10, 2008 Read now
They have winsome personalities. Their message is positive—even encouraging. Thousands throng into their sanctuaries every weekend. Their doctrinal beliefs are orthodox—at least on paper. ...
A Form of Godliness By Steve Gallagher July 10, 2008 Read now
As Paul was laying out his description of the Church at the end of the age, he saw that there would be many with nothing more than “a form of godliness.” In its barest sense, this must mea...
Scoping Bathsheba By Steve Gallagher June 23, 2008 Read now
The sight of the Sweet Psalmist of Israel leering at Bathsheba from his rooftop must have been enough to make angels sit down and weep. How could the man with a heart after God stoop to such debaucher...
Pastor in a Strip Club By Steve Gallagher June 23, 2008 Read now
I had been in ministry for five years the fateful day that I took my first step into hell. It had been some time since I first noticed the strip club near our church. Occasionally the thought would en...
The Pale Blue Dot By Steve Gallagher November 21, 2007 Read now
In 1977, NASA launched a spacecraft called Voyager I. For years it thundered across our solar system, snapping incredible pictures of the different planets that are close to us. In 1990, as it reached...
When the Gates of Hell are Prevailing By Steve Gallagher October 26, 2007 Read now
You were doing well. Your life in God was growing. You were becoming increasingly separated from the world. It had been months since you had fallen into sin. For the first time in years you were feeli...
Anatomy of an Idol By Steve Gallagher September 25, 2007 Read now
Before I expose the three great idols I have been forced to deal with in my life, it would probably be helpful if I first establish a working definition of idolatry. Webster’s Dictionary defines...
Young Men Preparing For Life By Israel Wayne September 7, 2007 Read now
“Let no man despise your youth, but set an example for the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, and purity.” (1 Tim. 4:12) “How can a young man k...
Counseling Teenagers About Masturbation By Brad Bigney September 7, 2007 Read now
Jeremy sat slouched in the chair across from me as he attempted to find the right words to describe his struggle. His sagging spirit and angry outbursts had created alarm with his parents, who insiste...
Wanted: Martyrs for Christ By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
By Steve Gallagher It began with Stephen, stoned to death after a forceful sermon. Next, James the brother of John was beheaded. Eventually, every other disciple except John was martyred. Since that ...
Violent Kingdom By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
By Steve Gallagher “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.” (Matthew 11:12) By its very nature, Christi...
Trophy in the Making By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
By Steve Gallagher You may find this hard to believe, but it is true nonetheless: God is making you into a trophy which He will showcase for all eternity. Now, if you’re anything like me, such ...
Today's Decision Determines Tommorow's Destiny By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Baseball experts have developed technology that allows them to determine the speed a ball is thrown by a pitcher, describe the trajectory of the ball, and pinpoint the exact location the ball crosses ...
The Will of Satan By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
By Steve Gallagher Way back in eternity—before there was time, earth or man—there was a tremendous Kingdom with a marvelous King. It seems that millions of angelic beings inhabited this d...
The Weight of Unconfessed Sin By Brad Furges July 21, 2007 Read now
By Steve Gallagher He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. (Prov. 28:13) For weeks after January 18, 2004, 21-year-old Dan Leach was able to...
The Serpent of Porn By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Solomon intimately understood how powerful sexual temptation can be for a young man. It was with him in mind that he wrote the fifth chapter of Proverbs. “My son, give attention to my wisdom, in...
The Searing of the Conscience By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Most people think of hardened criminals and the most duplicitous of men when speaking of someone with a seared conscience. Yet, I believe many in the Church today are also in very real danger of this ...
The Quality of Inward Workings By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Is that sharp looking car with the shiny paint job a well built, quality vehicle or a glossy heap that will bring years of problems? In our image-is-everything culture, some manufacturers have n...
The Prodigal's Painful Lesson By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
His spiritual downfall probably began by overhearing some traveler discussing the exotic “far country.” Beautiful women, parties and fun were the daily fare of the lucky men who lived ther...
The Power of Surrender By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
In our day of civil liberties it is difficult for us to comprehend what it was like for people living in biblical times under the authority of a king. He was a dictator with absolute control over ever...
The Power of Atmospheres By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
God created this world with an atmosphere: “the nearly transparent envelope of gases and suspended particles that surrounds the Earth, profoundly affecting and influencing environmental conditio...
The Insanity of Sexual Sin By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
“The hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives.” (Ecclesiastes 9:3) Society deems a person insane who has lost touch with reality a...
The Great and Ultimate Question By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
One of the very real questions I have had to face in ministry is whether or not men in habitual sexual sin are truly saved. I have diligently studied the issue in Scripture with some of the best teach...
The Dangerous Mindset of Lust By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
In spite of the fact that sexual sin was widespread under the surface in the Church, it was hardly ever discussed openly in 1986 when I founded Pure Life Ministries. Men who struggled were terrified t...
The Bait of Temptation By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Gladys Decker tried to remain calm but it was useless. She knew full well the high stakes involved. Facing the opportunity of a lifetime, she could lose the entire savings her late husband had left he...
Spiritual Refreshment in a Dry Land By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
“O God, Thou art my God; I shall seek Thee earnestly; my soul thirsts for Thee, my flesh yearns for Thee, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” (Psalm 63:1) This world is a dr...
Sin's Desire for You By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Since time immemorial the devil has used discouragement to weaken believers’ defenses against the temptation to sin. Discouragement—which can befall the godliest of saints—can easily...
Power to Overcome Habitual Sin...Honest By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Sitting side by side in a worn out inner city building are Joe’s Tavern and Sparky’s Adult Books and Novelties. For the bar, weekends are the busiest times, with intoxicated patrons coming...
Overwhelming God By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
In 1978, the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, discovered that France had agreed to supply Iraq with 150 pounds of 93-percent-enriched uranium to be used in a 700-megawatt commercial nuclear reacto...
Only Believe and You Will be Free By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Nothing of real value is ever accomplished without a sincere belief in its being accomplished. At the core of all enterprise lies the hope for success. Robbed of his hope, a man loses every ounce of s...
Only a Fool Mocks at Sin By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
“Fools mock at sin.” (Proverbs 14:9) “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.” (Proverbs 8:13) The contrasting statements cited above bring to light the fact that mankind holds...
Restoring the Damaged Soul By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
“The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul...” (Psalm 19:7) In a period of man’s history when the often-conflicting teachings of psychology are held in almost reverential...
My Visit to an Asian Brothel By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Conveniently located on the busiest corner in the city, directly across the street from the library and next door to the public restrooms, I couldn’t miss the building. Its proprietors, ha...
In the Lap of Delilah By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
They came at will—pillaging and terrorizing as they went. Young men were taken captive to a life of hopeless servitude. Girls became sex-slaves, subjected to every filthy whim of their masters. ...
God Loves to See a Good Fight By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Many boxing fans consider Mohammed Ali to be the greatest fighter who ever lived. It wasn’t so much his boxing skills, which were exemplary; nor was it his knack of keeping opponents off-balance...
Giving Men Hope By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Throughout my 19 years of ministering to men in sexual sin, I have known many who felt like they had gone too far to ever find freedom. How does a pastor tell a man who has only ever known defeat that...
For the Love of Pleasure By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
It should be understood at the outset that pleasure has its rightful place in life. However, problems arise when it is given more importance in a person’s daily life than what is proper and allo...
Fascination with Evil By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
The images the investigator saw on that video probably still haunt him to this day. It opened with a girl tied to a chair and an unseen man speaking with her. “Please, give me my baby back,&rdqu...
Draw Near to the Devil By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
The title, of course, is a corruption of the words of James: “Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:7-8) These two biblical s...
End of Season Collapse By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
The 1969 Chicago Cubs began the season at a sizzling pace, winning 11 of their first 12 games. To the delight of their playoff-starved fans, the Cubs had built a 9 ½-game lead over the upstart ...
Devastated by Internet Porn By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
As soon as his wife pulled out of the driveway, Pastor Jessie booted up his computer. With shaking hands, he moved through the screens into the pornographic areas of the Internet he had become so fami...
Deadly Exposure By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
In the early morning hours of April 26, 1986, a testing error caused an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in northern Ukraine. A radioactive fire ensued and burned for 10 days, ex...
Creating Your Own Turning Point By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
1975 was a miserable year for Joe Torre, then first baseman for the New York Mets. It must have seemed like a lifetime since he won the Most Valuable Player award only four years earlier. But that was...
Change Takes Time By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
The apostle Paul said, “Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing fo...
Addicted Pharisees By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Although we don’t typically associate sexual sin with the leading sect of Judaism during Jesus’ time, I can assure you it thrived within their ranks. And despite the fact that the tassels ...
A World at War By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
King Eshly was quite insane. Weak-willed and controlled by his passions, he indulged in numerous vices on a regular basis. Mercifully, his country was tiny, making his sphere of influence insignifican...
A Nut Case from the Past By Steve Gallagher July 21, 2007 Read now
Gavin MacLeod (The Love Boat) called his supporting performance in the 2003 film Time Changer “the most important thing” he had ever done. It’s hard to disagree with him. The storyl...
Surviving A Blitzkrieg of Evil By Jeff Colón July 21, 2007 Read now
On Sept 1, 1939 the German army attacked Poland with a new concept of warfare known as the blitzkrieg, which means lightening war. It was a military tactic designed to create psychological shock and r...
A Man's Wildest Dream Turned Nightmare By Jeff Colón July 21, 2007 Read now
A few years ago I heard a true story I will never forget. A group of people conspired to kidnap a certain wealthy, Long Island businessman in order to get a sizeable ransom. They arranged to have a yo...
