Welcome to episode #271! 🎙️ Pure Victory Podcast: Jesus-Centered Sexuality
In this special reunion episode of the Pure Victory Podcast, Braden welcomes back former co-host Matt Cline for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about sexuality, freedom, and what it truly means to put Jesus at the center of our lives. Together, they reflect on ministry transitions, personal growth, and the fresh direction God has led them into.

Matt shares how God began revealing a deeper understanding of “Jesus-centered sexuality” — not merely focusing on avoiding sin, but learning to live from covenant, intimacy, submission, and identity in Christ. This episode challenges common approaches to healing, temptation, and sexual struggles while offering a hopeful and transformative vision for freedom.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted by trying harder, trapped in shame, or confused about your desires, this conversation will encourage you to see sexuality through a completely different lens: one rooted in relationship with Jesus rather than fear, performance, or self-effort.

Key Takeaways

•  Freedom isn’t found merely through behavior management — it’s found through submission and intimacy with Jesus. 
•  Sexual desires are not inherently bad; they were designed by God with purpose and meaning. 
•  Healing matters, but Scripture calls us first into surrender and covenant with Christ. 
•  True transformation happens when we stop asking, “How close can I get to sin?” and start asking, “What honors the covenant I have with God?” 
•  Sexuality in Scripture ultimately points beyond itself to spiritual union and intimacy with Christ. 
•  Living from fullness in Christ changes how we approach temptation, marriage, relationships, and identity. 

Scriptural Highlight

“Therefore put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed…” — Colossians 3:5

This episode unpacks the powerful reality that our old sinful nature has already been crucified with Christ — and that freedom flows from living submitted to that truth.

Action Items

•  Spend time reading Colossians 3 and 1 Corinthians 6 slowly this week. Ask God to reveal what covenant living truly means. 
•  Reflect honestly: Are your choices motivated by fear of sin, or love for Jesus? 
•  Identify one area of media, entertainment, or online behavior that may not align with the freedom and covenant God has called you into. 
•  When sexual desires arise, pause and ask: “What deeper need or connection am I actually longing for?” 
•  Practice bringing your desires first to God in prayer rather than immediately trying to suppress or gratify them.

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Podcast Host

BRADEN HAFNER

Braden is the Regional Director in Alberta for FamilyLife Canada. He and his wife Kristen live in Edmonton, Alberta. He knows all too well the destruction that porn use and addiction can have, and now wants to see people experience freedom away from porn. Along with that he is passionate about seeing marriages grow and thrive, and helping couples move to a deeper oneness with one another and with God. FamilyLife Canada has a variety of resources and events to help you and your spouse take your marriage to the next level. See what would benefit you at www.familylifecanada.com