As Christians we're called to do many things that are very hard to do... if not impossible.  Things like...

• Forgiving others

• Forgiving ourselves

• Turning the other cheek

• Loving your enemies

• Esteeming others higher than myself

• Sacrificially serving

• Trusting God when I don’t understand

• Being non-judgmental

• Walking the narrow path

• Resisting the urges and passions of the flesh... and being a man of sexual purity!

In the same way an appliance has to be plugged in before it can "work"... the Christian has to be plugged into the Holy Spirit... the divine "power source"... in order to be the person God is calling them to be.

If we're ever going to be men of purity... and if we're ever going to manage the urges and passions of the flesh... we absoulutely must have the power of the Holy Spirit.

It's non-negotiable.

In this series Tony shares 3 amazing things that Jesus said about the Holy Spirit... and then 5 practical principles on how to "plug in"... and translate Holy Ghost power into our lives.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.  Acts 1:8

As Christians we're called to do many things that are very hard to do... if not impossible. Things like...

• Forgiving others

• Forgiving ourselves

• Turning the other cheek

• Loving your enemies

• Esteeming others higher than myself

• Sacrificially serving

• Trusting God when I don’t understand

• Being non-judgmental

• Walking the narrow path

• Resisting the urges and passions of the flesh... and being a man of sexual purity!

In the same way an appliance has to be plugged in before it can "work"... the Christian has to be plugged into the Holy Spirit... the divine "power source"... in order to be the person God is calling them to be.

If we're ever going to be men of purity... and if we're ever going to manage the urges and passions of the flesh... we absolutely must have the power of the Holy Spirit.

It's non-negotiable.

In this series Tony shares 3 amazing things that Jesus said about the Holy Spirit... and then 5 practical principles on how to "plug in"... and translate Holy Ghost power into our lives.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.  Acts 1:8

The Christian life is a battle!

There's spiritual warfare!

We have to fight against the devil... who is the enemy of our soul... who is attempting to steal... kill... and destroy.

And sometimes we have to fight agains human enemies who are poised against us in hurtful and destructive ways.

Moses had a conflict with Pharaoh.

David had to fight Goliath.

King Nebuchadnezzar threw Daniel in the lions den.

Gideon had to fight the Midianites.

Samson had to fight the Philistines.

But what do you do when the enemy you're facing is YOU?

What do you do when you're in a fight with yourself?

What do you do when you're the one sabotaging your own forward progress in God's Kingdom?

Sometimes we can we our own worst enemy... and in this series Tony talks about what it's like to be in a fight with Tony... and how we can find victory in God... even when we're fighting against ourself!

What a wretched man I am!  Who will rescue me from this body of death?  Thanks be to God - through Jesus Christ our Lord!  Romans 7:24-25

The Christian life is a battle!

There's spiritual warfare!

We have to fight against the devil... who is the enemy of our soul... who is attempting to steal... kill... and destroy.

And sometimes we have to fight agains human enemies who are poised against us in hurtful and destructive ways.

Moses had a conflict with Pharaoh.

David had to fight Goliath.

King Nebuchadnezzar threw Daniel in the lions den.

Gideon had to fight the Midianites.

Samson had to fight the Philistines.

But what do you do when the enemy you're facing is YOU?

What do you do when you're in a fight with yourself?

What do you do when you're the one sabotaging your own forward progress in God's Kingdom?

Sometimes we can we our own worst enemy... and in this series Tony talks about what it's like to be in a fight with Tony... and how we can find victory in God... even when we're fighting against ourself!

What a wretched man I am!  Who will rescue me from this body of death?  Thanks be to God - through Jesus Christ our Lord!  Romans 7:24-25 

Tony's mother... Mary Ingrassia... passed away a year and a half ago... and this series of The Power of Purity Podcast is presented in honor of her.

Mary loved the Lord... she was a deeply devoted Christian... and she was a serious student of the bible.  She spent many years doing her personal bible studies... including Beth Moore studies... Bible Study Fellowship... and Precepts bible studies.

When Mary went to heaven... she left behind stacks of her bible studies and workbooks... and Tony's sisters ended up with these treasures.

Recently... Tony's sister sent out a few pages from one of Mary's bible studies... that was entitled... 4 Musts To Live Successfully.

When Tony received these bible study notes from his mother's past... it was a tremendous encouragement to him... and perfect timing... as he's been struggling through the most difficult year of his entire life.

In this series of episodes... Tony applies these 4 principles of success to a man's walk of purity.

I miss you mom... and I love you with all my heart!  From Tony

Tony's mother... Mary Ingrassia... passed away a year and a half ago... and this series of The Power of Purity Podcast is presented in honor of her.

Mary loved the Lord... she was a deeply devoted Christian... and she was a serious student of the bible.  She spent many years doing her personal bible studies... including Beth Moore studies... Bible Study Fellowship... and Precepts bible studies.

When Mary went to heaven... she left behind stacks of her bible studies and workbooks... and Tony's sisters ended up with these treasures.

Recently... Tony's sister sent out a few pages from one of Mary's bible studies... that was entitled... 4 Musts To Live Successfully.

When Tony received these bible study notes from his mother's past... it was a tremendous encouragement to him... and perfect timing... as he's been struggling through the most difficult year of his entire life.

In this series of episodes... Tony applies these 4 principles of success to a man's walk of purity.

I miss you mom... and I love you with all my heart!  From Tony

Tony's mother... Mary Ingrassia... passed away a year and a half ago... and this 300th episode of The Power of Purity Podcast is presented in honor of her.

Mary loved the Lord... she was a deeply devoted Christian... and she was a serious student of the bible.  She spent many years doing her personal bible studies... including Beth Moore studies... Bible Study Fellowship... and Precepts bible studies.

When Mary went to heaven... she left behind stacks of her bible studies and workbooks... and Tony's sisters ended up with these treasures.

Recently... Tony's sister sent out a few pages from one of Mary's bible studies... that was entitled... 4 Musts To Live Successfully.

When Tony received these bible study notes from his mother's past... it was a tremendous encouragement to him... and perfect timing... as he's been struggling through the most difficult year of his entire life.

In this series of episodes... Tony applies these 4 principles of success to a man's walk of purity... and in this episode Tony shares the first principle that's absolutely necessary if you're going to live successfully.

I miss you mom... and I love you with all my heart!  From Tony

Sometimes husbands act out sexually... apart from their wife... in the context of their marraige. For many men the default mechanism for acting out is internet porn and masturbation. But many men then escalate to other acting out behaviors... including cyber sex... strip clubs... massage with a "happy ending"... prostitutes... and affairs. When a man is caught acting out in any of these ways... his wife is typically very hurt... trust is broken... and it's the equivalent of an emotional and relational atomic bomb exploding in the middle of the marriage. This can then create a profound insecurity within the wife... and she often feels like she's living on a "trap door"... wondering if she'll ever be able to trust her husband again... and wondering if he's going to do it again. In this episode Tony talks the important distinction between "demand" versus "appeal"... and what a wife can do... if she's afraid her husband is going to do it... AGAIN!

Would you be shocked if you found out that Tony Ingrassia... the Founder and Director of The Power of Purity... is not beyond temptation?

In this series Tony talks about a temptation he's been struggling with in the recent past... as he's found himself being tempted toward some forbidden fruit.

The temptation says... "Tap... Tap... Tap" on Tony's shoulder.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Get away from me. Tony... you know you can't do that."

The temptation comes back and says... "Tap... Tap... Tap"on Tony's shoulder.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Will you please get away from me. Tony... you know you can't do that."

And on... and on... it goes.

Apparently these temptations don't always give up easily.

This temptation was messing with Tony's head enough... that he finally sat down and wrote out a list of 8 reasons... just to remind himself... why he cannot go for this temptation.

In this series... Tony shares the 8 reasons that have empowered him to escape this temptation.

If you can relate to being tempted to do something that you know God does not want you to do... this series is for you.

Welcome to... Price vs Commodity!

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.  I Corinthians 10:13

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.  Galatians 6:7

Would you be shocked if you found out that Tony Ingrassia... the Founder and Director of The Power of Purity... is not beyond temptation?

In this series Tony talks about a temptation he's been struggling with in the recent past... as he's found himself being tempted toward some forbidden fruit.

The temptation says... "Tap... Tap... Tap" on Tony's shoulder.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Get away from me. Tony... you know you can't do that."

The temptation comes back and says... "Tap... Tap... Tap"on Tony's shoulder.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Will you please get away from me. Tony... you know you can't do that."

And on... and on... it goes.

Apparently these temptations don't always give up easily.

This temptation was messing with Tony's head enough... that he finally sat down and wrote out a list of 8 reasons... just to remind himself... why he cannot go for this temptation.

In this series... Tony shares the 8 reasons that have empowered him to escape this temptation.

If you can relate to being tempted to do something that you know God does not want you to do... this series is for you.

Welcome to... Price vs Commodity!

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.  I Corinthians 10:13

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.  Galatians 6:7

Would you be shocked if you found out that Tony Ingrassia... the Founder and Director of The Power of Purity... is not beyond temptation?

In this series Tony talks about a temptation he's been struggling with in the recent past... as he's found himself being tempted toward some forbidden fruit.

The temptation says… “Tap… Tap… Tap” on Tony’s shoulder.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Get away from me. Tony... you know you can't do that."

The temptation comes back and says... "Tap... Tap... Tap" on Tony's shoulder.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Will you please get away from me. Tony... you know you can't do that."

And on... and on... it goes.

Apparently these temptations don't always give up easily.

This temptation was messing with Tony's head enough... that he finally sat down and wrote out a list of 8 reasons... just to remind himself... why he cannot go for this temptation.

In this series... Tony shares the 8 reasons that have empowered him to escape this temptation.

If you can relate to being tempted to do something that you know God does not want you to do... this series is for you.

Welcome to... Price vs Commodity!

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.  I Corinthians 10:13

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.  Galatians 6:7

TONY SHARES A VERY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT IN THIS EPISODE.  THERE IS NOW A POWER OF PURITY INTERCESSORY PRAYER TEAM.  YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND IN YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS... AND THEY WILL BE PRAYED FOR!

Would you be shocked if you found out that Tony Ingrassia... the Founder and Director of The Power of Purity... is not beyond temptation?

In this series Tony talks about a temptation he's been struggling with in the recent past... as he's found himself being tempted toward some forbidden fruit.

Would you be shocked if you found out that Tony Ingrassia... the Founder and Director of The Power of Purity... is not beyond temptation?

In this series Tony talks about a temptation he's been struggling with in the recent past... as he's found himself being tempted toward some forbidden fruit.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Get away from me. Tony... you know you can't do that."

The temptation comes back and says… “Tap… Tap… Tap” on Tony’s shoulder.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Will you please get away from me. Tony... you know you can't do that."

And on... and on... it goes.

Apparently these temptations don't always give up easily.

This temptation was messing with Tony's head enough... that he finally sat down and wrote out a list of 8 reasons... just to remind himself... why he cannot go for this temptation.

In this series... Tony shares the 8 reasons that have empowered him to escape this temptation.

If you can relate to being tempted to do something that you know God does not want you to do... this series is for you.

Welcome to... Price vs Commodity!

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.  I Corinthians 10:13

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.  Galatians 6:7

Would you be shocked if you found out that Tony Ingrassia... the Founder and Director of The Power of Purity... is not beyond temptation?

In this series Tony talks about a temptation he's been struggling with in the recent past... as he's found himself being tempted toward some forbidden fruit.

The temptation says... "Tap... Tap... Tap" on Tony's shoulder.

Tony looks at the temptation... and says... "Get away from me.  Tony... you know you can't do that."

The temptation comes back and says.. "Tap... Tap... Tap" on Tony's shoulder.

And on and on it goes!

Apparently these temptations don't always give up easily.

This temptation was messing with Tony's head enough... that he finally sat down and wrote out a list of 8 reasons... just to remind himself... why he cannot go for this temptation.

In this series... Tony shares the 8 reasons that have empowered him to escape this temptation.

If you can relate to being tempted to do something that you know God does not want you to do... this series is for you.

Welcome to... Price vs Commodity!

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.  I Corinthians 10:13

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.  Galatians 6:

In this series Tony speaks to one of the most difficult subjects in all of our lives... SUFFERING!

Suffering is a topic that confuses many people about God... and a topic that makes many people angry at God.

It's a topic that makes many people stop believing in God.

Why does God allow suffering?

How can God be a God of love... and allow all the suffering in the world?

How can God be a God of love... and allow innocent children to suffer?

It seems that for many people... the topics of God and suffering are mutually exclusive... as if they believe that if one of them exists... the other should not.

So what do we do with our pain and suffering?

How can we make sense of both God and suffering in our lives at the same time?

In this series Tony develops what he calls... A Theology of Suffering... and shares 6 principles that create a template that will inform our understanding of the suffering in our lives.

The first two principles are really BAD NEWS.

But it's the BAD NEWS that makes the GOOD NEWS really GOOD NEWS.

The last four principles will help us to reconcile our faith in God... while living in a very wounded... broken.. and fallen world.

Welcome to A Theology of Suffering.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.  Romans 8:18

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:22

Note - Several of the ideas shared in this series reflect the teachings of Dr. Jordan Peterson on the topic of suffering... such as the idea that meaning is the antidote to suffering.

In this series Tony speaks to one of the most difficult subjects in all of our lives...

SUFFERING!

Suffering is a topic that confuses many people about God... and a topic that makes many people angry at God.

How can God be a God of love... and allow all the suffering in the world?

How can God be a God of love... and allow innocent children to suffer?

It seems that for many people... the topics of God and suffering are mutually exclusive... as if they believe that if one of them exists... the other should not.

So what do we do with our pain and suffering?

How can we make sense of both God and suffering in our lives at the same time?

In this series Tony develops what he calls... A Theology of Suffering... and shares 6 principles that create a template that will inform our understanding of the suffering in our lives.

The first two principles are really BAD NEWS.

But it's the BAD NEWS that makes the GOOD NEWS really GOOD NEWS.

The last four principles will help us to reconcile our faith in God... while living in a very wounded... broken.. and fallen world.

Welcome to A Theology of Suffering.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.  Romans 8:18

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:22

Note - Several of the ideas shared in this series reflect the teachings of Dr. Jordan Peterson on the topic of suffering... such as the idea that meaning is the antidote to suffering.

In this series Tony speaks to one of the most difficult subjects in all of our lives...

SUFFERING!

Suffering is a topic that confuses many people about God... and a topic that makes many people angry at God.

It's a topic that makes many people stop believing in God.

Why does God allow suffering?

How can God be a God of love... and allow all the suffering in the world?

How can God be a God of love... and allow innocent children to suffer?

It seems that for many people... the topics of God and suffering are mutually exclusive... as if they believe that if one of them exists... the other should not.

So what do we do with our pain and sufferng?

How can we make sense of both God and suffering in our lives at the same time?

In this series Tony develops what he calls... A Theology of Suffering... and shares 6 principles that create a template that will inform our understanding of the suffering in our lives.

The first two principles are really BAD NEWS.

But it's the BAD NEWS that makes the GOOD NEWS really GOOD NEWS.

The last four principles will help us to reconcile our faith in God... while living in a very wounded... broken.. and fallen world.

Welcome to A Theology of Suffering.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.  Romans 8:18

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:22

Note - Several of the ideas shared in this series reflect the teachings of Dr. Jordan Peterson on the topic of suffering... such as the idea that meaning is the antidote to suffering.

In this series Tony speaks to one of the most difficult subjects in all of our lives...

SUFFERING!

Suffering is a topic that confuses many people about God... and a topic that makes many people angry at God.

It's a topic that makes many people stop believing in God.

Why does God allow suffering?

How can God be a God of love... and allow all the suffering in the world?

How can God be a God of love... and allow innocent children to suffer?

It seems that for many people... the topics of God and suffering are mutually exclusive... as if they believe that if one of them exists... the other should not.

So what do we do with our pain and suffering?

How can we make sense of both God and suffering in our lives at the same time?

In this series Tony develops what he calls... A Theology of Suffering... and shares 6 principles that create a template that will inform our understanding of the suffering in our lives.

The first two principles are really BAD NEWS.

But it's the BAD NEWS that makes the GOOD NEWS really GOOD NEWS.

The last four principles will help us to reconcile our faith in God... while living in a very wounded... broken.. and fallen world.

Welcome to A Theology of Suffering.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.  Romans 8:18

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:22

Note - Several of the ideas shared in this series reflect the teachings of Dr. Jordan Peterson on the topic of suffering... such as the idea that meaning is the antidote to suffering.

For over the past four years... Tony has struggled with some profound challenges and difficulties in his personal life and family.  During this time... Tony slowly began to develop a new spiritual discipline of bringing his heart... and his pain... to the Lord.  He did this by writing his own Book of Psalms... which now contains... as of this day... 197 psalms.  This has been an incredible blessing to Tony... as he's learning to yoke himself together with Jesus... to face the most difficult and overwhelming challenges of life.

The Lord is always there... waiting for us.

If you're a believer in Christ... you're a beloved son or daughter of God.

God cares for you.

God sees you.

God is holding your heart... and your life... in his hands.

God sees your tears.

He is not indifferent toward you... or your situation.

A very important question emerges for each and every person:

What will I do with my pain?

The old Tony learned to take his pain to sex... and to his orgasm... in the attempt to escape the pain... and in the attempt to anesthetize the pain.

The new Tony is learning to take his pain to the Lord.

In this episode Tony shares psalm 42... an psalm 195... from the Psalms of Tony.

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  Matthew 11:28-29

Hey guys!

The last episode of The Power of Purity Podcast was posted 5 months ago.  That was episode 287.

Since then Tony has been on a sabbatical as he's been in personal counseling... and processing through the single most difficult and painful time period of his entire life.  This has included his wife leaving him on July 6th, 2021... and her then  subsequently filing for divorce.

In this episode Tony shares some updates of this profoundly difficult journey... some lessons he's learned along the way... and how he hopes to continue to move forward from this difficult chapter in his life.

What do we do with our pain and suffering when it seems unbearable?

What do we do when life seems overwhelming and unmanageable?

Is it possible to continue to be a man of purity... even when your life is shattered... and everything has changed?

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

1 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me."  Exodus 20:1-3

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33

16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. II Corinthians 4:16-18

At the end of this episode Tony shares an EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!

God bless you... and welcome to Episode 288 of The Power of Purity Podcast!

This is episode 287 of The Power of Purity Podcast... and it's the FINAL EPISODE… at this time.

Hey guys... In this episode I (Tony) share what's going on in my heart... my life... and my situation that has led me to record the FINAL EPISODE of the podcast… at this time.

If you've been following this podcast... I feel that I owe you an explanation... and I owe you complete honesty and transparency.

You've let me into your heart and life... you've listened to me... and you've allowed me to be part of your journey.

Thank you so much for this privilege... and it's something that I hold as sacred.

I pray the podcast has been a blessing and an encouragement to you... and I pray it will continue to be a resource for you into the future... as you continue to move forward on your journey of purity. 

It has been my honor to be on this journey with you... and to serve you through this podcast.

Please pray for me... as I continue to pray for you.

Stay in the battle guys... it's worth it!

1 Some time later God tested He said to him, “Abraham!”  “Here I am,” he replied. 2 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” Genesis 22:1-2

 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.  Matthew 16:24-25

7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:7-14

For I know the plansI have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11