Do you realize just how involved God has been in your life? If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve struggled with sexual sin and have tried countless ways to overcome it—counseling, accountability software, regular meetings with your pastor. But we’re here to tell you that real and lasting freedom doesn’t come from those things alone. Psalm 139 shows us the true key to victory: an intimate knowledge of God and His intimate knowledge of you. In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher breaks down David’s powerful prayer at the end of this psalm and calls all who battle with sexual sin to earnestly seek the Lord with that same prayer. Scripture quotations 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.
Sexual sin is not the only sin which struggling believers deal with. But some other sins are more hidden. Yet these will have no less a terrible impact on the Christian's life if he does not stand against them. In today’s message, Director of Ministry Outreach, Patrick Hudson, discusses three of these discreet sins and shares how to be on guard against them. Scripture quotations 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.
Good news, struggling Christian: God does want to bless you. But if your soul has been polluted by sexual sin, He must do a cleansing work in order to make you capable of receiving the wonderful life He has for you. In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher shares three biblical steps you must take to join God in His cleansing work. And for your personal use in this process, we’re glad to share with you the “Mercy” prayer, which we give to everyone in our counseling programs. You can download it here: https://bit.ly/MercyPrayer Lord, I thank you for __________________ . I thank you for saving him. Thank you for what you have done and are doing in his life. Make ____________________ to know Jesus. Help him to increase in the knowledge of God. Destroy speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God and help him to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Make ______________________ poor in spirit. Bring him down, Lord, but please do it gently. Help him to see his neediness. Help him to see himself in light of you. Put him in his rightful place, Lord. Fill _______________________ with your Holy Spirit. Immerse him in your Spirit, Lord. Come to him in power and might. Baptize him in fire, Lord. Life _______________________. Life him according to Thy loving-kindnesses. Pour out Your life-giving mercies into his soul. Bless _______________________. Lord, bless him in everything he touches. Bless him spiritually, physically, and financially. Bless his loved ones. Do for him Lord, instead of me. Mercy _______________________. Flood him with need-filling mercies. Pour them out in super abundance. Find and meet every need in his life as You see it, Lord. Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Have you ever wondered how you could worship the Lord one moment, but then give over to sexual sin the next? Perhaps it’s because of the kind of Christianity you’ve been living. There is a kind of Christian life that has little to no impact on a person’s life—one that results in only shallow outward changes. But true Christianity has a deep impact on the soul and produces great spiritual fruit. And it’s this kind of Christianity we all need to win the battle! We’re grateful to have renowned Old Testament scholar, Dr. John Oswalt, return as a regular part of our speaking rotation. In today’s message, he expounds on Romans 12:1-2 and a kind of Christianity that actually works. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
Overcoming sexual sin can feel overwhelming to the believer stuck in cycles of failure. This defeatist attitude stems from a wrong way of looking. We look too much at ourselves and at our own weakness. But Scripture reveals that victory over any form of sin comes not from our strength, but from God’s power and might! Asbury Professor Emeritus, Steve Seamands, explains God’s way to victory using the backstory to Joshua’s battle against Jericho. You’ll see that these things were, as the apostle Paul wrote, “written down for our instruction”. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
If you’re stuck in sexual sin, you’ve probably tried different ways to escape. But have you ever considered that the real problem lies within? It’s your heart. In today’s message, Director of Ministry Outreach Patrick Hudson uses Pharoah’s rebellion in the Exodus account to break down four ways the sexual sinner hardens his heart towards God. As Patrick testifies, God has made a way out for you—but it requires a response to His voice. 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.
Sexual sin causes destruction in people’s lives. But the good news is that God does redeem sexual sinners! He just has to start the process by dealing heavily with our sin—something that really puts it to death. But this will produce spiritual life if we respond with repentance and faith. Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com 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.
Christians in sexual sin have more in common with the older brother than with the prodigal son. Although the older brother remained in the father’s house, he was just as spiritually disconnected from his father as his prodigal brother. Sin always separates people from God, whether they’re in church or not. 💀 In today’s message, Steve Gallagher explains the older brother’s case, calling people to reject lifeless religion and to return to the Father. Scripture quotations 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.
Once a sinner comes to their senses and repents of their sin, they’re only at the beginning of what is going to be a long journey home to the Father. Along the way, there are many difficulties—temptations and discipline to name a few—but they all have one purpose: to keep that man on the narrow way home. In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher explains this journey using Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. Scripture quotations 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.
In the final sermon of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at the Light of God. There are many Christians bound up in sexual sin who don’t know what’s holding them back. They try to find the answers through professional counselors, weekend seminars, teaching books, and accountability groups—but are left stuck in a cycle of sin time and time again. Little are they aware that if they simply turn to the Lord and open their whole heart to Him, He will faithfully perform a twofold work in their hearts. He will first expose what is below the surface, causing them to continue to fall. And then He will give them the power to walk out a life of righteousness! Scripture quotations 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.
In the 33rd message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s power over death. Strong or weak, rich or poor, proud or humble—death will eventually overcome us all. But here’s the good news: God has provided the way out through a living relationship with Jesus Christ. But we must make a choice: refuse the gospel in exchange for love of the world, or repent of our sins and believe in Him. Only when we choose God’s way, can we know Him as the victor over death in our lives. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Good news, Christian: You don’t have to live in defeat! Even though sin seems to be accepted in American Christianity, Romans 6–8 shows this was never God’s plan. In the final message from our recent special meetings, Dr. John Oswalt unpacks this passage to show that, for all who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ, the truth is clear: You can live in victory! Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
In the third message from our recent special meetings, Dr. John Oswalt explores the heart behind Abraham's willingness to offer his only son to God. He calls us to examine our own hearts, and withhold nothing from God—even what is most precious to us. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
In the second message from our recent special meetings, Dr. John Oswalt points us to the God who promises us that He has the power to do a new work in our lives. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
Over the next four weeks we will be featuring powerful messages by renowned Old Testament scholar, Dr. John Oswalt. These sermons were delivered in a series of special meetings to the men in our Residential Program. The altars were flooded every service for four days as Dr. Oswalt preached about the power God has to cleanse us. Dr. Oswalt currently serves at Asbury Theological Seminary as professor of Old Testament. He has authored 16 books and is a contributing translator for the New Living Translation. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
In the 32nd message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s love for the Old Testament. The Old Testament makes up the vast majority of Scripture. Yet mostly New Testament passages form the basis for Sunday sermons across our country. Certainly the New Testament’s importance cannot be understated—but neither can the Old Testament’s. Not only does the Old Testament provide a framework for how to understand the New Testament, but it also teaches us crucial things about walking with God. In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher aims to give us a greater reverence and love for the Old Testament and show why it will help you find freedom and victory. Scripture quotations 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.
In the 31st message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at the Knowledge of God. The apostle Paul knew God in a way that gave a fire to his ministry and his prayers for his spiritual children. And his desire for all the churches he established was that they would know God like he did and walk in the power of God. Nate Danser takes a look at Paul's letter to the Colossians to unpack this knowledge in today’s message. This same knowledge was not just for the first century Christians, but for all sincere believers today. Scripture quotations 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.
Adam and Eve couldn’t have realized what devastation they would cause by listening to Satan’s deception. And in the same way for us, whenever we choose to commit sin, we have no idea what the consequences might be. But God has made a way out of this destructive path. It just requires one thing: our entire being. In this sermon from our archives, Nate Danser breaks down the biblical pattern of restoration into four points, and exhorts us to take heart as God works in our lives. Scripture quotations 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.
In the 30th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s final words to Israel before they entered the Promised Land. God knew the difficulties Israel would face in the Promised Land: strong enemies idol worship sexual temptation The odds were not in their favor. But what Israel had was guaranteed victory if they truly lived in and obeyed God’s words to them. In today’s message, Steve Gallagher takes us through these words from Deuteronomy 6 and 7, and applies them to us today. Scripture quotations 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.
In the 29th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s desire to be found. What if God offered you everything you ever wanted—victory, security, even ministry fruitfulness—but said He wouldn’t go with you? Would you take the deal? Moses had that chance, but he boldly refused, declaring, “If you don’t go with us, we won’t go.” But this isn’t just a story about Moses. It’s a question for all of us: Do we truly want God, or just the things He gives us? In this gripping message, Dustin Renz unpacks one of the most profound revelations of God in all of Scripture. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.