In the eleventh episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff explores the concept of spiritual adultery and the importance of maintaining a close, faithful relationship with God. James 4:4 warns that friendship with the world makes us an enemy of God. It's not about physical infidelity but rather spiritual unfaithfulness. An analogy of marriage illustrates God's jealous love for us - a concept deeply rooted in Old Testament scriptures like Exodus 34:14. God desires an exclusive and intimate relationshi...
May 05, 2025•29 min
Discover the connection between "Your True Identity" and your destiny. Brother Duane teaches that there are three key sources of identity: immediate family, the family of man, and the family of God. These sources reveal that our true identity can only be found through Christ. Our world is experiencing an identity crisis. What was once normal is called abnormal, and vice versa. Everyone struggles with identity to some degree, but God has a divine design. This confusion can keep people from fulfil...
May 04, 2025•48 min
In the tenth episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff explores the transformative power of the cross in a Christian's life, focusing on how believers are dead to sin, dead to the law, and dead to the world through faith in Christ. Understanding our new identity in Christ enables us to overcome worldly temptations and live in the freedom of God's grace. Galatians 6:14 beautifully expresses this idea: "But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world ...
May 02, 2025•29 min
How can you be considered dead to the law while still being alive and breathing? In the ninth episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff explains that a transformation occurs during salvation. Believers die to the law and become united with Christ. Through Christ's death and resurrection, they are freed from sin and the law, enabling them to serve God through grace and faith rather than legalistic obedience. In Romans 7, Paul uses the marriage analogy to illustrate our new covenant with Christ. Just ...
May 01, 2025•28 min
In the eighth episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff teaches that through Christ's sacrifice, we have become a new creation. The power of God demonstrated at Calvary conquered sin and fundamentally changed our spiritual DNA. We are no longer defined by our old nature in Adam but by our new nature in Christ. This truth goes beyond theology; it reshapes our true identity. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, Paul writes, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation." This important truth should influence how we...
Apr 30, 2025•29 min
In the seventh episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff explains that if we have already died with Christ, how can we be "dying daily"? Christians who have experienced His death, burial, and resurrection are new creations. We must renew our minds to fully embrace our new identity in Christ. God has put our old nature to death and raised us to new life in Him. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 states, "If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation." Instead of continually "dying daily" to sin, we need to reco...
Apr 29, 2025•29 min
In the sixth episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff explores the death of our "old man" in Adam and our new life in Christ, which is crucial for living a victorious Christian life. We are "dead to sin," not "dead in sin." Our old nature was crucified with Christ and buried, and a new creation has risen. The parallel between Christ's death and resurrection and our spiritual rebirth illustrates that our old sinful nature no longer enslaves us because we are a new creation in Christ. Click for FREE ...
Apr 28, 2025•29 min
In the fifth episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff explains how our "old man," or sinful nature, was crucified with Christ, freeing us from the power of sin, the law, and the world. He shares his vision of seeing himself in Jesus during His crucifixion, illustrating how we are spiritually united with Christ in His death and resurrection. Understanding the death of our old self is key to living a new life in Christ. Romans 6 emphasizes that we are "dead to sin" because of our identification with ...
Apr 25, 2025•29 min
In the fourth episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff teaches the connection between the Old Testament Passover meal and Jesus Christ as the ultimate Passover Lamb. God uses types and shadows in the Old Testament to foreshadow the cross, emphasizing that the mystery of salvation was hidden from Satan but revealed to believers. Exodus 12 demonstrates how God instituted the Passover Meal to foreshadow Christ's sacrifice. The imagery of eating the lamb and applying its blood speaks to how we must int...
Apr 24, 2025•29 min
In the third episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff explores the concept of blaspheming the Holy Spirit, which is often misunderstood as an unpardonable sin. This sin is not a specific action but rather the rejection of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice on the cross. God offers forgiveness for all sins through the sacrifice of Jesus. The Holy Spirit's role is to convict the world of unbelief in Jesus. According to Matthew 12:31-32 and Mark 3:28-29, all sins can be forgiven except for the rejection o...
Apr 23, 2025•29 min
In the second episode of "The Cross," Duane Sheriff teaches the significance of the cross and how our eternal fate is determined by our belief in what Jesus accomplished through His sacrifice. Once a symbol of terror, the cross has transformed into a symbol of hope and love. This pivotal event marks a turning point for all of history and eternity. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus and His work on the cross, not through our actions or good deeds. Jesus is the only way to God, making the "str...
Apr 22, 2025•29 min
Due to the sacrifice of Jesus and His blood shed on the cross, the cross has become a worldwide symbol of hope and God's love. Time is measured by the cross and divided into B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini, Latin for "In the Year of Our Lord"). In the new series, "The Cross," Duane Sheriff explores the mystery of the cross and how Jesus' sacrifice transforms our identity, freeing us from sin, legalism, addiction, and worldly influences. According to 1 Corinthians 1, the message of the...
Apr 21, 2025•29 min
Brother Duane teaches that Easter is not about celebrating a day but embracing a living person - Jesus Christ! The message, "From Death To Life," examines how Jesus is the proof that death is not the final word in our lives. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus offers complete freedom from sin and a new life filled with power. The Old and New Testaments point to Jesus as the ultimate Passover Lamb through three components: declaring the gospel to others, receiving its truth in our hearts, a...
Apr 20, 2025•38 min
Luke 15 describes God's relentless love for the lost. In the message "Prodigals," Duane Sheriff teaches how the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son paint an extraordinary picture of our Heavenly Father's heart. The prodigal son reveals the father's unconditional love, grace, forgiveness, and the joy of redemption. No one is beyond God's reach or love. The shepherd leaves the 99 to find one lost sheep, and the woman diligently searches for her lost coin. Each parable c...
Apr 13, 2025•53 min
In the tenth episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane teaches how mind renewal is the work of God that comes by the finger of God and is now on the inside of you through Christ. Mind renewal comes from within, not through our efforts. It is not about willpower or struggling to change our thoughts. Instead, it's a supernatural process as we yield our minds to the Lord. Romans 12 teaches that transformation happens by renewing our minds, while Ephesians 4:22-24 instructs us to put off the ...
Apr 04, 2025•29 min
In the ninth episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane teaches that meditation is a vital form of prayer that changes us from the inside out. Through this practice, we follow Paul's instruction in Colossians 3:1-2 to focus our thoughts on things above, allowing the Holy Spirit to transform our thinking into the mind of Christ. Ephesians 4:20-24 teaches that this inner transformation through meditation allows us to put off our old self and embrace our new identity created in God's image. C...
Apr 03, 2025•29 min
In the eighth episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane teaches the transformative power of Christian meditation and mind renewal. Romans 12:2 encourages us not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by renewing our minds. Like metamorphosis, this process takes time, similar to a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. Just as the butterfly's wings emerge from within, our Christ-likeness reflects our renewed inner selves. This transformation enables us to function in both the natur...
Apr 02, 2025•29 min
In the seventh episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane teaches how our thoughts become strongholds in a spiritual battle. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 discusses pulling down strongholds and taking every thought captive to Christ, revealing the spiritual warfare involved in our thinking patterns. Many believers struggle with strongholds. A stronghold starts with a thought. Some thoughts are from us, some are from our past, and some are opinions and ideologies of the world. Strongholds are not de...
Apr 01, 2025•29 min
In the sixth episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane teaches that the Hebrew definition of meditation involves pondering, using imagination, and speaking God's truth. Our imagination is a gift from God. When we use it in meditation, we can visualize God's promises and see ourselves as God sees us—righteous and holy in Christ. Seeing ourselves in this new way can completely change how we live out our faith, empowering us to overcome challenges and live out our true identity in Christ. Cl...
Mar 31, 2025•29 min
Understanding our true identity in Christ is essential to fulfilling our divine destiny. In the message "From Identity Confusion To Divine Purpose," Brother Duane teaches the importance of shedding false identities inherited from family and past experiences. He illustrates how even Jesus discovered His identity through scripture, and how we too can uncover our true selves in God's Word. Today, various external forces are attacking our identity, making it necessary to continually renew our minds ...
Mar 30, 2025•46 min
In the fifth episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane teaches how pondering God's promises and feeding on His Word strengthens and encourages us to face life's challenges. In Joshua 1:7-9, God commands Joshua to be strong and courageous and to meditate on His Word day and night. This reveals the divine connection between meditation, obedience, and prosperity in our spiritual lives. Prosperity in the spiritual sense is not merely about material wealth but about thriving in the fulfillment...
Mar 28, 2025•29 min
In the fourth episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane explains how we receive spiritual nourishment by pondering, visualizing, and internalizing the biblical truths found in the Scriptures. Meditation transforms us, making us more Christ-like as we feed on His promises and blessings. The comparison of manna in the wilderness to Jesus as the bread of life illustrates how God provides for our spiritual needs daily. As we meditate on God's Word, we gain knowledge and experience a deeper co...
Mar 27, 2025•29 min
In the third episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane emphasizes that spiritual growth comes from hearing or studying God's Word and meditating on it day and night. As we meditate on Scripture, we're not just memorizing text but allowing God's truth to permeate our hearts and minds, leading to genuine transformation. This practice is essential for deepening our faith and experiencing the full power of God's Word. Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/christian-meditation/...
Mar 26, 2025•29 min
Invite God into the secret place of your heart. In the second episode of "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane describes a secret place as being alone with the Lord in our hearts. Meditation is a powerful spiritual discipline that involves pondering, imagining, and speaking God's truth. It is an essential practice for renewing your mind by replacing negative thoughts with God's promises. Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/christian-meditation/...
Mar 25, 2025•29 min
Did you know that everyone meditates? In the new series, "Christian Meditation," Brother Duane teaches that there is a proper way to meditate on the Lord using biblical principles. He shares that meditation is one of the highest forms of prayer and one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines he has implemented in his relationship with God. Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/christian-meditation/
Mar 24, 2025•29 min
God uniquely designed your identity before your birth, and this identity is intricately woven into your purpose. It's no surprise that the world is struggling with identity confusion. Our identity in Christ is under assault in an attempt to derail our divine destiny. In the message "Why The Enemy Attacks Your Identity," Brother Duane explores the significance of how an identity crisis can hinder our ability to fulfill our destiny. He contrasts this new identity with the fallen identity found in ...
Mar 23, 2025•49 min
Prayer is not a religious duty but an intimate dialogue with a loving God. Brother Duane teaches the foundational importance of communion with God in the Christian life, focusing on prayer, fellowship, and an intimate relationship with the Lord. In John 15, Jesus describes Himself as the vine and believers as the branches. This imagery beautifully illustrates our connection with Christ. Through prayer, believers cultivate a personal relationship with God, allowing His presence to fill their live...
Mar 16, 2025•43 min
God loves us so much that He is changing us into His image. In part eight of "Unconditional Love," Brother Duane teaches the transformative power of beholding God's glory by exploring eight ways God changes us to be more Christlike. Like metamorphosis, this process of change happens from the inside out. Holiness is not achieved through our efforts but by focusing on Christ and His finished work. 2 Corinthians 3:18 reveals that we are gradually transformed into His image as we look upon God's glo...
Mar 09, 2025•54 min
In part two of "Fatherhood," Duane Sherff explores the metaphor of fathers as spiritual "blacksmiths" who play a vital role in shaping their children's lives and faith. He emphasizes the importance of godly masculinity, consistent discipline, and clear boundaries, which should be guided by the Holy Spirit. Discipline should be controlled by the Holy Spirit, not as punishment, but as a loving act to prepare children for the realities of life and accountability to God. True fatherhood isn't about ...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Are you aware that you are in a war? In today's culture, there is an assault against men and their role as fathers. In the message "Fatherhood," Duane Sheriff draws unique parallels between a blacksmith and a father who prepares his home for spiritual warfare. In 1 Samuel 13:19-22, the Philistines removed Israelite blacksmiths before the battle. Israel needed their blacksmiths to make swords and other weapons to fight in the war. Likewise, fathers are the blacksmiths in their homes. Men forge, s...
Mar 07, 2025•48 min
