Podcasts + Discipleship: Click to Learn How to Use PursueGOD
PursueGOD is a new kind of discipleship curriculum for an increasingly complicated world. We use podcasts on a variety of topics to offer no-nonsense answers to everyday questions. Then we organize these podcasts into series so you can use them to make disciples at church, home, or in the world. Here’s how it works:
- Pick a series from our homepage. There's plenty to choose from!
- Each series contains multiple lessons. Click on the numbered tabs to open each lesson.
- Start by listening to the podcast on your own, before you meet as a group. Take notes as needed, and listen again if it helps. Consider starting a discipleship journal to track what you're learning.
- Meet as a group to talk through what you learned from the podcast. Each lesson includes shownotes, talking points, and discussion questions. Click on the # tab to explore additional topics.
- Listen to the podcast above for more helpful tips or check out one of our many training series.
Worth the Wait (Series)
Can we live together before marriage? Is sex before marriage okay? What does the Bible actually say? In this series, we’ll tackle these questions and more as we explore God’s design for sex, dating, and marriage.
Stormproof (Men’s Series)
In this series, we’ll be going through concepts from the book, “Stormproof Men”, by Roger Fankhauser to use the practical tools, biblical wisdom, and powerful promises God has given us to fight sexual temptation.
Is it a Sin to Watch an R Rated Movie?
Many people blur the lines on what they choose to watch vs. what they know they should watch. Today, we’ll talk about the question: “Is it a Sin to Watch an R Rated Movie?”. Let’s take a look and see what the Bible says about it.
The Ancient Secret of Spiritual Disciplines
If you’re looking for breakthrough in your everyday life – with thoughts, emotions, or habits – look to the ancient secret of spiritual disciplines.
Premarital Sex | Sexual Sin (Students)
Explore the 5 most common lies the enemy pushes around premarital sex. Find hope in forgiveness and renewal, regardless of past choices.
Introduction to Sexual Sin
In a society where sexual sin has become normalized, it is crucial for Christians to navigate this topic with wisdom and truth.
Inner Purity (Mark 7:1-23)
Discover the profound teachings of Jesus as he challenges the religious elite’s focus on external rules versus internal transformation.
Helping Your Kids Deal with Weird Sexual Thoughts
Your students’ hormones are raging, and that can drive them crazy. The world encourages them to explore their feelings; the Bible says to take those feelings captive.
7 Deadly Sins – Lust
Lust is an intense or unbridled sexual desire. It is “a cruel parody of love. Lust takes. Love gives.”
Save Your Relationship from Sex
So you might have found the one, and you’re having sex. Here’s why it’s time to stop.
Run From Porn
God’s first line of defense against sexual temptation is to flee from it!
That Awkward Sex Talk (Proverbs 5)
Good dads talk openly with their sons about sexual purity. Proverbs 5 will help you do it.
Radical Sexual Purity the Jesus Way
Sexual sin is nothing new, but today’s hypersexual culture has something to learn from the timeless teachings of Jesus.
How Porn Destroys Marriage
Pornography is a public health crisis much like drug abuse or smoking. Left unchecked, it will destroy your marriage and potentially your life.
Parenting in a Sexualized Culture
Sexual purity starts with the right mindset. It isn’t about working hard to be pure but rather pursuing purity through a vibrant relationship with Jesus.
The Christian Key to Escaping Porn
Escape addiction by fighting for the joy in Christ that is superior to the fleeting pleasure of pornography.
Men and the Power of the Visual
Men spend billions of dollars every year to look at naked or scantily-clad women. By comparison, women spend virtually nothing to see unclothed men. What’s going on?
Overcoming Temptation
Sexual purity is harder than ever to pursue today. Here are two lists you should seriously keep.
Don’t Touch My Sister
Dating a young woman as a Christian? One of the easiest ways to set good boundaries is to think about it from her brother’s point of view.
The Lies Porn Will Tell You
Everyone who has accessed porn has gotten there by believing lies. Learn some of them here.
The Path of Addiction
How does a person actually become addicted to pornography? There is a path or a process by which this happens.
How Do You Define Lust?
Jesus taught that lust goes deeper than what you are willing to act on in the bedroom.
Battling Porn in the Military
Pornography is more accepted in the military than in the culture at large. Find out why and what to do about it.
Porn: Human Trafficking at Your Fingertips
Learn some challenging statistics about just how prevalent pornography and sex trafficking are in our culture.
Should You Get Rid of Snapchat?
Does the good outweigh the bad for using Snapchat?
How Far Is Too Far In A Dating Relationship?
Want to honor God on your way toward marriage? Draw clear boundaries.
What Makes Habits Bad
Our sinful bent makes bad habits powerful, but change begins by taking an honest inventory.
Is It OK for Christians to Live Together Before They Get Married?
Some statistics say that up to two-thirds of couples live together before getting married. How should a Christian think about this? Is it OK with God?
How to Date and Honor God in the Process
Interested in a dating relationship while still honoring God in the process? Here are a few basic things to remember.
For the Guys Who Really Screwed Up
It’s not over for men who have made major mistakes in their marriages, if they’re willing to answer two questions.