Duane Sheriff Ministries - Messages

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  The Good Fight | Episode 15 | Prayer 10.09.2026 28p

  "True spiritual warfare is praying and watching for things that harm the saints."In Episode 15 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff concludes the series by revealing the power of prayer in spiritual warfare. After describing the armor of God, Paul immediately instructs believers to pray always, remain watchful, persevere, and make supplication for all the saints. Spiritual warfare is not fought by attacking people, but by standing together, praying for one another, and using the Word of God against the powers of darkness.Discover how praying for our families, churches, pastors, and fellow believers becomes an active part of the spiritual battle. When we pray, praise, meditate on, and speak God's Word, we wield the sword of the Spirit, stand in the victory Christ has already won, and learn how to fight the good fight of faith through the power of prayer.Prayer becomes especially powerful when we pray God's Word. Prayer becomes especially powerful when we pray God's Word. The prayers Paul recorded in Ephesians and Colossians are just as effective today. We can pray for wisdom and revelation, enlightened understanding, knowledge of God’s will, and strength to walk worthy of our calling. These prayers equip us to stand against deception and help others overcome the enemy's attacks.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 14 | Sword of the Spirit 09.09.2026 28p

  "When we speak God's Word, it is a sword in the spirit world."In Episode 14 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff focuses on the final piece of the armor of God - the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Spiritual warfare cannot be fought with natural strength or human wisdom. God has equipped believers with spiritual weapons, and His Word becomes a powerful weapon when it is placed in our hearts and spoken from our mouths.The sword of the Spirit is not simply quoting Scripture religiously. It is allowing God's Word to fill our hearts until it becomes what we pray, praise, meditate on, and speak. Discover how putting the Word of God in your heart and speaking it from your mouth equips you to engage in spiritual warfare and win the good fight with the weapon God has already placed in your hands.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 13 | Helmet of Salvation 08.09.2026 28p

  What if the greatest battlefield in our spiritual lives is right inside our own minds?In Episode 13 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff focuses on the fifth piece of God's armor - the helmet of salvation. The enemy's attacks are not always dramatic or obvious. Often, the battle is a subtle and persistent war fought through the thoughts we choose to entertain. Fear, worry, unbelief, and discouragement can take root when wrong thoughts are allowed to dominate, but believers are called to take every thought captive and bring it into obedience to Christ.Putting on the helmet of salvation means renewing our minds and choosing to think in agreement with God and His Word. This is not positive thinking or "mind over matter." The Christian life does not originate in the mind, but what God has already placed within our born-again spirit must come through a renewed mind as we agree with Him.Discover how mind renewal transforms our lives as we put off the old way of thinking and put on the new man in Christ. By setting our minds on things above, rejecting renegade thoughts, and meditating on God's truth, we can experience the life and peace that come from being spiritually minded and stand victorious in the battle.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 12 | Shield of Faith 07.09.2026 28p

  What is a spiritual battle, and how do we know we're fighting it the right way? In Episode 12 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff focuses on the fourth piece of God’s armor, the shield of faith. The armor described in Ephesians 6 is not simply equipment we put on before the battle begins. Putting it on and walking it out by faith is the battle itself.Truth comes first because faith cannot exist without it. We cannot believe God for what we do not know. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God, and we must mix faith with His Word for it to become effective in our lives. The shield of faith enables us to quench the fiery darts of unbelief, fear, hardship, and circumstances that tempt us to doubt God's truth and His promises.Discover how the shield of faith equips us to stand through every test, trust God when it looks like we are losing, and fight from the position of victory He has already given us in Christ.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 11 | Gospel of Peace 04.09.2026 28p

  What does the gospel of peace have to do with spiritual warfare?In Episode 11 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff teaches on spiritual warfare by focusing on the third piece of armor described in Ephesians 6. Believers are to have their feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. This peace is very different from the counterfeit peace the world offers. It does not mean avoiding conflict, ignoring evil, or compromising truth to keep the peace.The gospel of peace is the good news that God has made peace with us through the blood of Jesus Christ. The enemy wants people to believe that God is angry with them, against them, or unwilling to forgive them. But believers cannot fight an effective spiritual battle while believing God is their enemy. Knowing that God is for us, not against us, gives us confidence to stand against guilt, condemnation, and the enemy's lies.As believers, we are called to carry this message of reconciliation into a world held captive by lies about God. Discover how the gospel of peace becomes both a foundation for standing firm in spiritual warfare and a powerful message that helps bring others out of darkness and back into relationship with God.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 9 | Suppressing The Truth 03.09.2026 28p

  The most powerful weapon available to us in spiritual warfare is one we already possess. In Episode 9 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff exposes the spiritual conflict between truth and lies. Satan traffics in darkness, deception, and fraud, using lies to ensnare people and lead them further into bondage. But the truth of God's Word has the power to break deception, expose darkness, and set people free.The enemy can only promote a lie by suppressing the truth. When believers remain silent, self-censor, or refuse to speak because they fear rejection, persecution, or being misunderstood, deception is allowed to spread unchecked. Yet Christians are called to stand firm, proclaim the truth in love, and refuse to surrender their most powerful spiritual weapon.Discover how embracing God's Word as the final authority equips us to win the battles we face. Truth separates light from darkness, freedom from bondage, and righteousness from deception. Satan's primary strategy is to deceive and suppress the truth, but when we speak it, live it, and stand firmly upon it, we push back the darkness. Truth is a nuclear force against the lies of the enemy. 📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 10 | Righteousness 03.09.2026 28p

  The single greatest weapon we have against the enemy in this spiritual battle is simply knowing who we are before God.Satan comes against us with guilt, shame, and condemnation, whispering that our failures have disqualified us. But Romans 5:17 declares that those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness will reign in life through Jesus Christ. Righteousness is not something that is earned or maintained through perfect behavior. It is a gift of righteousness through Jesus, received by faith.In Episode 10 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff reveals why the breastplate of righteousness is essential in spiritual warfare. When believers are established in their righteousness in Christ, the enemy loses one of his most effective weapons. Instead of allowing condemnation to push us down and away from God, we can run boldly toward Him, resist the devil, and stand confidently in the authority Christ has given us.Discover the difference between condemnation that drives us from God and conviction that draws us closer to Him. When we truly know who we are in Christ, guilt and shame lose their power, our failures no longer define us, and we can fight the good fight of faith with confidence. The righteous are as bold as a lion.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 8 | Truth 02.09.2026 28p

  You already have access to the single most powerful spiritual weapon available. In Episode 8 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff reveals why truth is the first piece of God's armor and the foundation that connects every other spiritual weapon. The battle believers face ultimately comes down to truth against lies. God works through truth, while Satan's primary weapon is deception. We must believe a lie before we can become ensnared by it.The fight of faith is the daily decision to believe God, trust His Word, and make it our final authority rather than accepting the philosophies and fraudulent narratives of the world. God's Word is truth, and when we continue in His Word, that truth sanctifies us, separates us from darkness, exposes deception, and brings freedom into every area of our lives.Believers are called to become pursuers, lovers, and courageous messengers of truth. Although we cannot confront every lie in our culture, when we focus on the truth and speak it in love, lies are exposed, and strongholds are broken. Satan cannot stand in the truth. Stand firmly on God's Word to withstand every assault of the enemy and fight the good fight of faith.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 7 | Armor of God 01.09.2026 28p

  We are not victims struggling to become victors. We are already victors, declared winners in Christ. The enemy's strategy is to deceive us into forgetting who we are.In Episode 7 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff teaches why the Armor of God is essential for every believer who wants to stand firm against the enemy's schemes. Spiritual warfare is not fought through human strength, emotion, or self-effort. It is fought in the Lord's might with the spiritual weapons God has already provided.Through Paul's description of a Roman soldier's armor in Ephesians 6, we learn how God equips us with truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word of God, and prayer. Each piece prepares us to resist deception, remain established in faith, and stand confidently in the victory Christ has already secured.This battle is not against people, but against the spiritual forces that blind minds, distort truth, destroy lives, and keep people trapped in darkness. In Christ, we are blessed, seated with Him in heavenly places, and equipped with His name, authority, Spirit, and power.Discover what it means to put on the whole Armor of God and fight from a position of victory, not for victory.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 6 | Armor of Light 28.08.2026 28p

  What does it mean to be clothed in the armor of light? The light of God's armor doesn't just expose the darkness - it expels it. In Episode 6 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff teaches one of the most vivid and practical pictures of spiritual warfare found in Scripture from Romans 13. Spiritual warfare is not fought through human strength, anger, or carnal weapons. It begins by casting off the works of darkness, putting on the Lord Jesus Christ, and learning to walk after the Spirit rather than the flesh.Our good works, integrity, love, and telling the truth are not passive virtues - they are our spiritual weapons. They penetrate the darkness by exposing it and ultimately expel it. The parallel drawn between putting on Christ and putting on the armor of light reminds us that spiritual warfare is not primarily about confronting external enemies but about the daily choice to walk after the Spirit rather than the flesh.Discover why the true battlefield is for the souls of men and how the gospel turns people from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. This is the good fight: standing firm in truth, walking in love, and letting the light of Jesus shine through our lives.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 5 | Strongholds 27.08.2026 28p

  How can evil still prevail when Jesus stripped the devil, defeated the devil, and absolutely destroyed his power over us? Satan cannot devour believers unless they submit to him, and that submission often happens subtly through our thoughts and beliefs. When we exalt a philosophy, argument, or tradition above the Word of God, we are giving the enemy building materials for a stronghold.In Episode 5 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff reveals how strongholds are formed in the mind and how they can be torn down through the spiritual weapons God has provided. The battle is not fought with physical weapons. It takes place in our minds, homes, finances, relationships, and every area where we allow a secular worldview to oppose the truth of Scripture.Believers do not have to remain defeated by a defeated devil. Victory requires us to cast down arguments, take every thought captive, and make it obedient to Christ. Discover how to recognize strongholds, replace lies with truth, and stand firm in the good fight of faith.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 4 | Weapons 26.08.2026 28p

  What if one of the greatest obstacles to spiritual victory is fighting the wrong enemy? We waste our energy fighting the people around us, our circumstances, and even God, while the real battle remains hidden.In Episode 4 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff reveals that believers must identify the correct enemy, engage in the right battle, and use the spiritual weapons God has provided. Many Christians are losing unnecessary ground because they are unaware of the conflict, fighting against flesh and blood, or still living as though God is their adversary. God is not against us. He is the source of our strength and victory.The weapons of our warfare are not natural or carnal; they are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments, and bringing every thought into obedience to Christ. These strongholds are false beliefs, philosophies, opinions, and ways of thinking that exalt themselves above God's Word. When lies are accepted and left unchallenged, they become fortresses where the enemy finds refuge.Discover how the Word of God exposes deception, dismantles strongholds, and sets people free. God has equipped you to engage in the battle rather than remain a passive casualty. Learn to stand against evil, resist the enemy, and fight the right battle with the right weapons.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 3 | Resist 25.08.2026 28p

  What if the greatest battle we face every day is one most of us never recognize we are in? "You entered a battlefield when you became born again." The Christian life is an ongoing spiritual conflict that requires us to understand our enemy, our weapons, our authority, and our source of strength.In Episode 3 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff teaches that the fight is real, but so is the victory already declared over us through faith in Jesus Christ. Believers must first submit to God and then actively resist the devil, steadfast in faith. To resist means to oppose, withstand, and refuse to back down when Satan attacks our confidence in God's goodness, love, faithfulness, and power.This battle is not against flesh and blood, nor is it won through self-effort, pride, or natural ability. Pride opens the door to satanic influence, while humility positions us to receive God's empowering grace. Humility is not weakness. It's the strategic posture of a wise soldier. As we yield to God and put on His whole armor, we are empowered to withstand every assault, stand our ground, and fight from the victory Christ has already won.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 2 | Tribulation 24.08.2026 28p

  There is a battle being fought all around us, and whether we realize it or not, every one of us is in the middle of it. If you are a believer, you are under constant assault from the forces of darkness. In Episode 1 of "The Good Fight", Duane Sheriff explains why tribulation, persecution, and hardship often arise when believers choose to live under the rule and reign of Jesus.Tribulation and hardship are not random. They are a direct result of the kingdom of God living inside of us. In Acts 14, the Apostle Paul was stoned and left for dead, yet returned to strengthen the believers who watched it happen and encourage them to continue in the faith. Tribulation is not evidence that God has abandoned us, but a part of the spiritual resistance that accompanies lives fully surrendered to Christ.Jesus promised that we would face tribulation in this world, but He also assured us that He has overcome it. As a result, faith cannot remain passive. It must be active, steadfast, and prepared to resist the opposition that comes. The question is whether we are prepared to pay the cost. Discover how to endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, stand firm against spiritual opposition, and fight the right fight, the right way, from a position of victory rather than defeat.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  The Good Fight | Episode 1 | Spiritual Warfare 21.08.2026 28p

  “There is a battle raging whether you engage or not.” In Episode 1 of "The Good Fight," Duane Sheriff introduces the reality of spiritual warfare and explains why the Christian life was never meant to be passive. Many believers are ill-equipped, unprepared, or even unaware of the battles raging against their families, churches, and faith.Spiritual warfare is real, but our authority in Christ is greater. Most believers will either overestimate the devil and become demon-focused or underestimate the enemy and become needless casualties. Our battle is not against God, flesh and blood, or one another. It is a spiritual fight that requires spiritual weapons and active, aggressive faith.What makes this a good fight? Through Christ, believers have already been declared winners. We do not fight to obtain victory through our own effort, but from the victory Jesus has already secured by grace. Discover how to recognize the true battle, fight the right enemy, and lay hold of everything Christ has provided.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-good-fight/
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  Jesus - Our Hero Husband | Episode 15 | Knowing God 20.08.2026 28p

  What if eternal life isn't about how long we live—but about knowing God intimately? In episode 15 of "Jesus – Our Hero Husband", Duane Sheriff teaches that Jesus defined eternal life not by its duration, but by its relationship: "that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." The biblical word "know" is used throughout Scripture to describe the intimate union between a husband and wife. Just as Adam knew Eve and they became one flesh, believers are invited into a covenant relationship with Christ that goes far beyond religion and into genuine intimacy with God.Under the New Covenant, there is no mediator standing between our heavenly Husband and us. Even Jesus' invitation in Revelation 3:20 is a call for His own bride to open the door to deeper fellowship. As we draw near to Him through His Word, prayer, communion, meditation, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit, we grow in our knowledge of God.Discover how God's Word, prayer, communion, meditation, and other spiritual disciplines cultivate a deeper relationship with Christ, why drawing near to Him produces the fruit of the Holy Spirit, and how intimacy with our Hero Husband transforms every area of the Christian life.
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  Jesus - Our Hero Husband | Episode 14 | Relationships 19.08.2026 28p

  What if the first marriage in human history was God's blueprint for our relationship with Jesus? Hidden within the creation of Adam and Eve is the "great mystery" Paul reveals in Ephesians 5—a prophetic picture of Christ and His Church.In episode 14 of "Jesus – Our Hero Husband", Duane Sheriff explores the book of Genesis to show how Eve's creation foreshadowed our covenant relationship with Christ. Woman was within Adam before God formed her and brought her to him, paralleling how believers were in Christ at the cross, brought forth through His sacrifice, transformed into His Church, and joined to Him in an eternal covenant. Understanding this divine mystery is essential to grasping our relationship with Jesus as our covenant Husband and to developing a deeper intimacy with Him. As Adam recognized his own flesh and bone in Eve, Jesus sees Himself in us.Christianity is far more than religion—it's the intimate relationship God has always desired with His people. Discover why we're called to leave our former life and cleave to Christ, how abiding in Him produces lasting fruit, and why growing in relationship with Jesus, our Hero Husband, is at the very heart of eternal life.
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  Jesus - Our Hero Husband | Episode 13 | Adam & Eve 18.08.2026 28p

  Did you know that the first marriage in the Bible between Adam and Eve is a type and a shadow of the marriage relationship we, the Church, have today with Jesus? In Ephesians 5:32, Paul declares that the marriage covenant is "a great mystery" that ultimately points to Christ and His Church.In episode 13 of "Jesus - Our Hero Husband", Duane Sheriff explores how the first marriage in Genesis was a prophetic picture of our covenant relationship with Jesus. Just as God brought Eve out of Adam's side and united her back to him as one flesh, God has brought His Church out of Christ through His sacrifice on the cross. The blood and water that flowed from Jesus' pierced side reveal the birth of His bride. We were spiritually in Christ at the cross, just as Eve was in Adam before she was formed, and through the new birth we have been joined to Jesus as one spirit in holy matrimony.Discover how Adam and Eve reveal the Gospel, why we're called to leave the world and cleave to Christ, and how seeing yourself as Christ's faithful bride will deepen your love, strengthen your loyalty, and draw you into deeper covenant intimacy with our Hero Husband.
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  Jesus - Our Hero Husband | Episode 12 | Rejoice 17.08.2026 28p

  Our relationship with God mirrors a marriage covenant, calling us to remain faithful and loyal to Christ regardless of our circumstances. In episode 12 of "Jesus - Our Hero Husband", Duane Sheriff explains why believers can rejoice even during life's bitter cups. Scripture teaches that trials, persecution, and hardship are not strange or unexpected parts of the Christian life but expected tests of our faith. James and Peter exhort us to count it all joy—not because of our emotions, but because of what we know. When we remain faithful during bitter cups of suffering, we participate in Christ's sufferings, and the Spirit of glory rests upon us. God uses every trial to develop perseverance, godly character, and spiritual maturity. The enemy attacks us not because of who we are, but because of Christ living within us. Understanding this transforms how we respond to opposition, enabling us to drink the bitter cup without allowing bitterness to take root in our hearts, ultimately leading to greater fruitfulness. Discover why rejoicing is rooted in revelation rather than feelings, how God's glory is revealed through faithful endurance, and how every trial can deepen your relationship with Jesus, your Hero Husband.
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  Jesus - Our Hero Husband | Episode 11 | Bitter Cups 14.08.2026 28p

  Every person will face a bitter cup in life. The question isn't whether trials will come, but whether believers will remain faithful when they do. In episode 11 of "Jesus - Our Hero Husband," Duane Sheriff explains that the "bitter cup" is a biblical metaphor for Christian suffering.In our covenant relationship with Christ, we are His bride, and He is our faithful Husband. Under the Old Covenant, a wife suspected of unfaithfulness had to drink a bitter cup mixed with holy water and temple dust. If she was innocent, the bitterness would pass, and she would bear fruit with her husband. This ancient ritual becomes a powerful picture of our faith being tested through trials and afflictions. Will we remain faithful to our heavenly Husband, or will we turn to the world in spiritual adultery? Jesus referred to His suffering at the cross as a cup, praying in Gethsemane that, if possible, it might pass from Him. He drank that ultimate bitter cup for us as our substitute. Now we drink cups of suffering by following His example—not as punishment, but as tests that refine our faith and deepen our loyalty to Him.