Duane Sheriff Ministries - Messages

Thanksgiving is more than a seasonal expression—it is a spiritual law that releases faith, joy, and victory in the believer’s life. Gratitude is essential for spiritual growth, aligning our hearts with God’s grace and opening the door for His power to work in situations that feel overwhelming or impossible. In Part Three of "The Law of Thanksgiving," Duane Sheriff teaches how God designed gratitude to shape our perspective and anchor our trust in Him. Scripture reveals that Thanksgiving is a powerful response of faith, acknowledging God as our source even before we see the outcome.When Thanksgiving becomes a lifestyle, it shifts our focus from problems to promises, from fear to faith, and from pressure to peace. Instead of being driven by circumstances, believers learn to stand firm in confidence, trusting God’s goodness and faithfulness while becoming more aware of His presence in every area of life.

The Holy Spirit equips every believer with divine gifts that reveal God's presence and power in the world. These gifts are available to everyone who wishes to serve in love. In episode eight of "The Holy Spirit," Duane Sheriff teaches on the nine gifts of the Spirit, emphasizing the power gifts and vocal gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12. Understand the distinction between personal prayer language for private communion with God and the public gift of tongues for the edification of the Church.The gifts are expressions of grace intended to strengthen the body of Christ and reveal His glory through us. When love guides the use of spiritual gifts, the supernatural becomes natural, and the Church stands as a living testimony of God's power on earth.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

What if the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are often considered relics of the past, were still accessible? Contrary to the belief that these gifts ceased with the early Church, they are still available today through the Holy Spirit for the edification of the entire body of Christ.In episode seven of "The Holy Spirit,” Duane Sheriff outlines the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit from 1 Corinthians 12, dividing them into three categories: those that reveal (word of knowledge, word of wisdom, discerning of spirits), those that act (faith, working of miracles, gifts of healings), and those that speak (various kinds of tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy). By understanding these gifts, we can edify other believers and strengthen our faith. Open your heart, earnestly desire them, and be ready to use them as the Spirit leads.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

Acts 2-4 describes the Holy Spirit filling those gathered in the upper room through three distinct manifestations: a mighty rushing wind, tongues of fire, and speaking in tongues. In episode six of "The Holy Spirit," Duane Sheriff explores the role of the Holy Spirit and addresses common misconceptions and controversies that arose during the day of Pentecost.Despite its controversy, speaking in tongues is well-documented in the Bible. It functions as a tool for magnifying God and, contrary to some beliefs, should not be prohibited. Acts 10 and Acts 19 provide further instances of both Jews and Gentiles receiving the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. Why would God devote so much scripture to this if it were not meant to be an enduring aspect of our faith journey?The decision to speak in tongues is personal. God does not impose His will on us; instead, we choose to believe and receive. Like other acts of faith within God's kingdom, it requires our active participation.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

Salvation is only the beginning—there’s always more of God to encounter. In episode five of “The Holy Spirit,” Duane Sheriff uncovers the power of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, a distinct experience beyond salvation. The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, reveals Himself through many manifestations.Through Acts 2, 8, and 19, Duane shows how the Spirit works in different ways—from the new birth to the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He compares these divine manifestations to the varied roles people play in each other’s lives, bringing clarity to the fullness of life in the Spirit.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

Bible verses in Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Acts teach that there are multiple baptisms, not just one. In episode four of "The Holy Spirit," Duane Sheriff teaches the significance of each baptism, describing how the Holy Spirit, water, and Jesus each facilitate a distinct baptism. Under the new covenant, there are three distinct baptisms. First, the Holy Spirit baptizes us into the body of Christ, symbolizing our entry into the Christian faith. The second baptism is a water baptism performed by church leaders, serving as a public declaration of one's faith. The third baptism occurs when Jesus baptizes us with the Holy Spirit, enabling us to experience His power more fully.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

Discover the life-changing power of thanksgiving—a spiritual law woven throughout Scripture that determines whether we progress or decline in our walk with God. In “The Law of Thanksgiving,” Duane Sheriff teaches that gratitude magnifies God, strengthens our faith, and reframes our circumstances. It is how we enter His presence, honor His goodness, and resist the cultural pressures that distort truth and elevate emotions above Scripture. Thanksgiving is not just a response but a spiritual force we must model and pass on to the next generation, anchoring their hearts in truth while the world around them grows increasingly confused.Our faith weakens quickly when we stop thanking God, and our confidence returns just as quickly when gratitude is restored. Duane addresses today's cultural shift toward entitlement, deception, and even a reprobate mind—revealing that the journey away from God begins with something as subtle as an unthankful heart. In a culture spiraling into darkness, thanksgiving keeps us—and our children—rooted in truth, grounded in faith, and steady in the goodness of God.

In episode three of "The Holy Spirit," Duane Sheriff explores the two roles of the Holy Spirit, using metaphors of a well and a river to illustrate His ministries. In John 4, Jesus offers the Samaritan woman "living water," symbolizing a personal well of living water within believers that springs up to eternal life. This well represents salvation and a personal relationship with God.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/In John 7, Jesus promises something more for believers - a "river" of living water flowing out of them. Unlike a well that serves believers personally, a river has power and flows outward to bless others. This river represents the baptism of the Holy Spirit, a separate experience from salvation.A well meets spiritual needs, while a river empowers believers to minister to others. Every believer has the well, but God wants to provide a river too - His supernatural power flowing through them to touch the world around them.

What is the unpardonable sin? In episode two of "The Holy Spirit," Duane Sheriff teaches the three major functions Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would fulfill when He came. According to John 16, the Holy Spirit is our helper sent to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. This conviction of sin isn't about individual transgressions, but rather the sin of unbelief in Christ. The Holy Spirit reveals our righteousness through faith in Jesus' resurrection, freeing us from the burden of earning our salvation. Finally, the Holy Spirit convicts of judgment, revealing that the devil has been defeated and judged.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

There is a difference between receiving Christ and receiving the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third member of the Godhead, equal with God the Father and Jesus Christ. In a new series, "The Holy Spirit," Duane Sheriff teaches that the Holy Spirit is not just a force, but a divine person with a crucial role in our spiritual lives.For too long, the Holy Spirit has been misunderstood as a mystical energy or a secondary member of the Trinity. However, Scripture reveals that He is fully God, sent by Jesus to lead and guide us into all truth. Episode one will deepen your understanding and empower you to embrace the Holy Spirit's role as your guide, comforter, and advocate in this journey of life.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

Just as a loving father gives good gifts to his children, our Heavenly Father eagerly desires to bestow the gift of the Holy Spirit. In episode ten of "The Holy Spirit," Duane Sheriff teaches how to receive this incredible gift by asking in faith and being willing to speak in tongues. The key is to ask with confidence, believing that we receive at the moment we ask. This shift in perspective can transform our approach to spiritual growth, encouraging us to focus on Jesus as the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit, rather than getting caught up in the manifestations of that gift.Step out in faith, speak under the Spirit's anointing, and surround yourself with believers who can support and encourage you in this journey. We don’t have to beg, bargain, or wait—Jesus is eager to fill those who believe they receive when they ask. Open your heart to a deeper relationship with God through the power of the Holy Spirit.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

Unlock the power of speaking in tongues. In Acts chapter 2, the apostles spoke in tongues, declaring the wonderful works of God and revealing divine mysteries. Speaking in tongues allows our spirit to pray, communicating truths that go beyond human understanding.In episode nine of “The Holy Spirit,” Duane Sheriff teaches the scriptural basis for speaking in tongues, emphasizing its role in spiritual edification, divine communication, and expressing God’s glory. By addressing common misconceptions, we discover the importance of tongues alongside other spiritual gifts—especially prophecy. When we pray in tongues, our spirit connects directly with God, bypassing the limits of the natural mind to receive His infinite wisdom.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-holy-spirit/

Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday tradition—it is a fundamental law in God's kingdom. In the message "Thanksgiving," Duane Sheriff teaches that Scripture reveals a powerful spiritual principle: whatever we are thankful for, we retain and increase, but whatever we become unthankful for, we eventually lose. Colossians 3 places thanksgiving alongside peace, love, and forgiveness as essential to the Christian life, while Romans 1 warns that an unthankful heart is the first step toward apostasy and a corrupted mind. When people knew God but refused to glorify Him or give thanks, their hearts became darkened.Thanksgiving, then, becomes a spiritual safeguard—preserving our faith, protecting our hearts, and anchoring us in the knowledge of God. It is also a legacy we pass to our children, teaching them to recognize the freedoms, blessings, and daily graces they easily overlook. When we enter God's gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise, we activate our faith and position ourselves to walk in the fullness of His blessings.

In the final episode of "The Mystery of Seeds," Duane Sheriff concludes his teaching on the Parable of the Sower from Mark Chapter 4, reviewing the four types of ground which represent the conditions of our hearts. Jesus called this parable foundational. By understanding this parable, we can connect with other biblical truths.The Word of God, as seed, faces hurdles in bearing fruit due to hardened hearts, offense from tribulation, and life's distractions such as worry and the deceitfulness of riches. Satan's deliberate strategy is to steal God's Word from our hearts. Be quick to repent from sin to keep our hearts soft, guard against offense that opens the door for the enemy, and cast our cares upon the Lord. When we cultivate good ground—hearts that hear, accept, and act on God's Word—we can expect a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold return on God's precious seed.The Mystery of Seeds - Duane Sheriff Ministries

In the twelfth episode of "The Mystery of Seeds," Duane Sheriff teaches on the parable of the sower, explaining the four types of ground where God's Word can be sown and Satan's specific strategies to steal the seed from each type of heart.The wayside ground represents hard-packed soil, similar to how sin hardens our hearts through deception. Satan steals the Word immediately by sowing confusion and lack of understanding. Stony ground refers to those who initially receive God's Word with joy but don't allow it to take root. Satan attacks through tribulation and persecution, leading to offense and causing them to abandon the seed. His primary tactic is to uproot good seed and replace it with bitterness. Thorny ground is choked by the cares of this world. Even powerful seeds cannot produce a fruitful harvest when competing with worries and worldly distractions.Guard your heart against the enemy's tactics by becoming good ground, soil that receives God's Word, takes deep root, and produces an abundant harvest of thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold.The Mystery of Seeds - Duane Sheriff Ministries

In the eleventh episode of "The Mystery of Seeds," Duane Sheriff teaches that Jesus' parable of the sower from Mark chapter 4 is not just a story, but a key that unlocks our understanding of how God's Word works in our lives. The Kingdom of God operates on the principle of seedtime and harvest. God's Word is seed, and our hearts are the soil.This foundational parable is the most important one Jesus ever taught. How we receive and nurture God's Word determines the fruit we bear in our lives. There are four types of ground where seed can fall - the wayside, stony ground, thorny ground, and good ground.Satan seeks to steal God's Word before it can take root and bear fruit. If our hearts are like the wayside, the enemy will quickly snatch away the Word before we can fully understand it. But if we have a receptive heart and good soil, God's truth will take deep root and produce a bountiful harvest.The Mystery of Seeds - Duane Sheriff Ministries

What does it mean to be created in God’s image? Genesis 1 reveals ten foundational attributes that define our humanity—dominion, creativity, the power of words, the dignity of work, righteous judgment, justice, and the unique design of male and female—along with the moral nature of God expressed through love, truth, and holiness. These attributes form the blueprint of our identity and reflect who God is and who we are called to be as His image-bearers.Though sin has distorted these attributes—turning creativity toward darkness, words into weapons, and judgment into condemnation—Christ restores what was lost. In part two of “Bearing God’s Image,” Duane Sheriff explains that righteous judgment is part of God’s design and that male and female reflect God’s nature in a confused culture. When we understand these attributes, we see how every aspect of life either honors God’s image or distorts it.

In the tenth episode of "The Mystery of Seeds," Duane Sheriff reveals the biblical truth about the dual nature of reaping, which can be either a blessing or a hardship. While we often reap what we sow, there are also instances where we reap where we did not sow.This dual reality, rooted in John 4:35-38, shows that when the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they reaped cities they had not built and vineyards they had not planted. This parallel helps us to recognize the unearned blessings in our lives, while also understanding our responsibility to sow good seeds.This mystery reveals why some believers struggle with self-condemnation when facing challenges, not realizing they're experiencing casualties of living in a fallen world. Understanding this principle offers incredible freedom—no longer questioning, "what did I do wrong?" Instead, focus on sowing good seeds by faith through God's grace.The Mystery of Seeds - Duane Sheriff Ministries

In the ninth episode of "The Mystery of Seeds," Duane Sheriff reveals a profound truth about the kingdom of God that brings clarity to the confusing seasons we encounter in life. Although it's true that we reap what we sow, there's another mystery to consider - we may also reap things that we did not sow.Drawing from the words of Jesus in John 4, we learn that we can reap a harvest from seeds that others have sown. Sometimes, we face difficulties not due to our own poor choices, but instead we are caught in a fallen world where others exercise their free will to sow destructive seeds. This insight changes how we face life's unexpected challenges. Recognizing this truth may eliminate unnecessary guilt and provide hope in God's justice and reward system.The Mystery of Seeds - Duane Sheriff Ministries

Healthy relationships don't happen by accident. In "4 Keys to Healthy Relationships," Duane and Sue Sheriff discuss how healthy relationships are built on intentional, godly communication. They apply biblical principles that strengthen every relationship—marriage, family, friendships, and even the Church. Honest conversation, active listening, and Christlike love form the foundation for lasting connections. When communication breaks down, misunderstanding and division take root, but when we learn to speak the truth in love and listen with humility, healing begins. Whether you're married, single, or navigating complex relationships, these practical tools will assist you in communicating effectively, rebuilding trust, and experiencing God's design for unity and peace.