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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 15 | The Failures Of Others 09.10.2026 28мин

  What if, instead of judging others for their failures, we used those moments to reflect on our own hearts?In Episode 15 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff explores an often-overlooked way God corrects and refines His people - learning from the mistakes and failures of others. Instead of criticizing or condemning when someone stumbles, we can use their example to examine our own lives and grow in humility and grace.In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul points to five failures from Israel's time in the wilderness as examples for us: lusting after what was left behind, idolatry, sexual immorality, tempting God, and murmuring and complaining. Their mistakes reveal attitudes and patterns that we must guard against in our own lives.What should have been a twelve-day journey turned into forty years of wandering because of unbelief and rebellion. Their story encourages us to examine ourselves, pray for those who struggle, and hold on to our trust in God.The failures of others can become part of God's loving correction in our lives, if we are willing to learn from them.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 14 | Spiritual Authorities 08.10.2026 28мин

  God gives us trustworthy spiritual leaders to teach, encourage, correct, and guide us toward spiritual maturity.In Episode 14 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff focuses on how God uses spiritual authorities as instruments of His chastening. Scripture teaches us to recognize and esteem those who labor among us, teach God's Word, admonish us, and watch over our souls. These leaders are called to speak the truth in love, provide correction when needed, and help believers remain on the right path.Biblical submission does not mean following blindly. Sometimes spiritual authority can be abused, so leaders also need to be accountable and willing to accept correction. Even when leaders fail, God's design for spiritual oversight remains the same. God-given authority is intended to build people up, not manipulate, control, or harm them.We need spiritual leaders in our lives whom we know and trust, people with a proven faithfulness to Jesus and His Word who can lovingly speak into our lives. Godly authority is not a threat to our freedom but a gift that helps shape us toward spiritual maturity.God chastens us through His Word, through the Holy Spirit, and through spiritual authorities who lovingly help us recognize when our thoughts, attitudes, or actions need to change.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 13 | Holy Spirit 07.10.2026 28мин

  God speaks - the question is whether we have cultivated the sensitivity to hear Him. Through the Holy Spirit, He lovingly corrects and redirects us when we move in the wrong direction.In Episode 13 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff teaches how the Holy Spirit works in God's loving correction. Scripture calls God the Father of Spirits, and His chastening does not come from the outside through circumstances, calamity, or harm. He works from within, speaking to our spirit by the Holy Spirit.Jesus called the Holy Spirit the Spirit of Truth, who guides us into all truth. That guidance reveals when something is wrong, grieves us when we step into unrighteousness, and redirects us when we begin to move in the wrong direction. His correction is not condemnation or anger. It is the loving direction of a Father who wants His children to walk in truth and fulfill His purpose for their lives.As we develop intimacy with God, we become more sensitive to the Holy Spirit's promptings. At times, His chastening is a clear inward warning. At other times, it might be, "Turn around. Don't go this way." Learning to recognize, trust, and yield to the Holy Spirit allows Him to correct our course and keep us on the right path.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 12 | Purgings 06.10.2026 28мин

  Could God be pruning areas of your life so Christ can be seen more clearly?In Episode 12 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff teaches how God purges, prunes, and cleanses His people. In John 15, Jesus describes the Father as a vinedresser who prunes fruitful branches so they can bear even more fruit. He then tells His disciples, "You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you."God's Word is the primary way He purges our lives. It washes our minds, corrects our thinking, exposes what is unprofitable, and sanctifies us through truth. God does not need to bring tragedy, failure, or destruction to change us. His Word lovingly reveals what needs to be removed and gives us the truth needed to make a course correction.Like a skilled artist cutting away everything from a piece of wood that does not belong in the finished work, God sees who we are in Christ and removes the dead wood that does not reflect Him. God's purging is not rooted in anger or wrath. It is the loving work of a Father shaping His children to become more fruitful and Christlike.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 11 | God's Word Chastens 05.10.2026 28мин

  God's Word does more than encourage us. It corrects, rebukes, and shows us when we are headed in the wrong direction.In Episode 11 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff teaches how God uses His Word as one of His primary methods of chastening us. Second Timothy 3:16 says Scripture is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. God's Word teaches us what is true, exposes wrong thinking, corrects our course, and instructs us in how to live.To receive that correction, we cannot simply read the Bible to confirm what we already believe. We must allow the Bible to "read us." Scripture challenges our thoughts, attitudes, opinions, and choices when they don't align with God's nature and truth.God's correction through His Word flows from His love and is always for our good. His Word warns us, redirects us, and teaches us to recognize right from wrong in a culture where those distinctions are increasingly blurred. When we make Scripture our final authority and yield to its correction, God's Word equips us to walk in wisdom, righteousness, and truth.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 10 | God's Word 02.10.2026 28мин

  How does God correct us when we move in the wrong direction? It is not through sickness, poverty, tragedy, or harm. God chastens us through His Word.In Episode 10 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff explains how Scripture becomes God's instrument of loving correction in our lives. 2 Timothy 3:16 says that all Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. Through His Word, God teaches us what is true, exposes what is wrong, corrects our course, and instructs us how to live.God does not need to harm us to teach us. He has given us His Word to be a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. As we read, meditate on, and submit ourselves to Scripture, the Holy Spirit can address our attitudes, relationships, beliefs, and choices.The Word of God also protects us from deception by giving us wisdom to discern good from evil. God's chastening brings us back into alignment with truth so that we can mature, walk in righteousness, and be equipped for every good work.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 9 | How God Chastens 01.10.2026 28мин

  Not everything that happens in our lives is God's will, but He can still bring good out of it.In Episode 9 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff explores the different ways God chastens His children. God's correction is not punishment, sickness, tragedy, or evil sent to teach us a lesson. Instead, the Holy Spirit instructs, corrects, and redirects us when we move away from God's purpose for our lives.Like a GPS redirecting us after a wrong turn, God's chastening calls us to repent - to change our minds, turn around, and get back on the right path. His purpose is to conform us to the image of Christ, producing holiness, righteousness, and spiritual maturity.God can also teach us in the middle of painful circumstances, poor choices, or things the enemy intends to harm us. He can bring beauty from ashes without being the One who burned the house down. God's ability to redeem a circumstance does not mean He caused it.Believers therefore need discernment. Scripture tells us what we should submit to and what we must resist. As we sow to the Spirit, receive God's correction, and follow His leading, His chastening helps keep us moving toward His purpose for our lives.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 8 | Flee Fornication 30.09.2026 28мин

  What does it mean that our bodies are not our own?In Episode 8 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff teaches that our bodies are members of Christ, bought at a price, and set apart as temples of the Holy Spirit. This truth should shape how we live and how we respond to a culture that celebrates what God tells us to flee fornication.Sexual immorality is not a minor or peripheral issue in Scripture. Paul warns that sexual sin carries consequences that reach into the body and soul, affecting our minds, emotions, relationships, and ultimately the course of our lives. This is why God lovingly warns and corrects His children rather than allowing us to remain in patterns that can bring destruction. The call to flee is not rooted in shame or condemnation. It is rooted in love—the same love that bought us and refuses to leave us where we are.God's chastening is redemptive, calling us back to holiness, truth, and His purpose for our lives. Love does not celebrate evil. It celebrates truth. We are not called to conform to the culture around us. We are called to be a counterculture, shaped by the Word and empowered by the Spirit.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 7 | Sexual Purity 29.09.2026 28мин

  Sexual purity is not outdated, optional, or something the church can afford to remain silent about. When what God calls sin is tolerated—or even celebrated—it does not produce freedom. It produces greater confusion, bondage, and brokenness.In Episode 7 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff addresses the church's responsibility to uphold God's standard for sexual purity. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 5 and Revelation 2, he shows how seriously Scripture treats sexual immorality and why unchecked sin can spread like leaven throughout a church.God loves people unconditionally, but unconditional love does not mean unconditional acceptance of everything we do. His chastening confronts what is harmful and calls His children back to holiness, truth, and freedom. The church cannot abandon biblical teaching on sexuality, marriage, and God's created design simply because those truths have become controversial.Every one of us needs mercy, and sexual brokenness should never be met with self-righteousness or condemnation. But genuine love does not remain silent. The church must have the courage to speak the truth in love, receive God's correction, and once again become a light in a culture increasingly confused about sexuality.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 6 | The Why of Chastening 28.09.2026 28мин

  God's correction is not meant to punish us, but to redeem us. He does not correct us out of anger, but out of love, because He knows the dangerous consequences of our sin.In Episode 6 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff teaches why God chastens His children. God's grace fully forgives us and makes us righteous in Christ, but that does not mean sin is harmless. Sin can damage our lives, wound the people around us, and open a door for Satan.God's chastening serves three main purposes. First, He corrects us out of love because He wants what is best for us. Second, He teaches us to love others because sin is unloving and harms those around us. Third, His correction protects us from allowing unrepentant sin to give the enemy a foothold in our lives.Grace is more than a doctrine—it is found in the person of Jesus Christ. His grace loves us too much to leave us in patterns that bring harm and destruction. God's chastening helps us grow, mature, become fruitful, and walk in greater freedom. It is loving guidance from a Father who wants His children to fulfill their destiny.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 5 | Unpardonable Sin 25.09.2026 28мин

  Have you ever wondered if you have committed the unpardonable sin? The fact that you even care that you may have displeased God means you did not commit the unpardonable sin.In Episode 5 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff addresses one of the most misunderstood and fear-producing teachings in Christianity - the unpardonable sin, or blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Connecting this subject to God's chastening, Duane explains that God's correction is not punishment or wrath, but loving discipline that reflects our place in His family.So what is the sin that cannot be forgiven? John 16, Matthew 12, and Mark 3 reveal that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of one sin: unbelief in Jesus Christ. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is the persistent rejection of that conviction, the cross, and Jesus as Lord. Every other sin and blasphemy can be forgiven through faith in Christ.This truth should set believers free from the fear that they may have gone too far, said the wrong thing, or somehow lost God's forgiveness. God's chastening does not condemn His children or drive them away from Him. It draws them toward repentance, restoration, and the peace that comes from knowing they are loved.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 4 | The What, Why & How 24.09.2026 28мин

  What is God's chastening? In Episode 4 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff explains the what, why, and how of God's chastening. Chastening is not wrath, punishment, or rejection. It is the loving correction, guidance, warning, and discipline of a Father who wants what is best for His children.God corrects us because He loves us. His correction helps us recognize attitudes, choices, and behaviors that can harm our lives, relationships, and spiritual growth. God's love is unconditional, but that does not mean He accepts everything we do without correction.How does that chastening work in our lives? God uses His Word and the Holy Spirit to instruct, warn, rebuke, and course-correct us when we move in the wrong direction. His chastening brings conviction, not guilt or condemnation. Conviction reminds us who we are in Christ, leads us back to the right path, and draws us closer to Him.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 3 | What Chastening Is Not 23.09.2026 28мин

  “The way I'm able to endure and receive God's correction is that I know He's not mad. He's not angry, punishing me, or making me feel guilty. God's chastening draws me toward Him. Condemnation pushes me away from Him.”In Episode 3 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff explains what God's chastening is not. God's chastening is not wrath, anger, punishment, condemnation, or the curses of the law. Through the cross, Jesus redeemed believers from the curse of the law and bore God's wrath against sin. God is not holding our sins over us. Through Christ's atoning work, believers have been fully redeemed from the curse of the law and from God's punitive wrath. We are no longer under the curse of sickness, poverty, and destruction, and guilt and shame are not God's tools for correcting His children.God still corrects, disciplines, rebukes, and warns His children, but He does so as a loving Father. His chastening is redemptive, designed to lead us into righteousness, holiness, and spiritual maturity. Understanding the difference between condemnation and conviction is foundational to spiritual maturity. Condemnation pushes us away from God, while conviction draws us toward Him through His love.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 2 | Wrath & Curses 22.09.2026 28мин

  How can God's chastening be redemptive? Many believers misunderstand God's chastening. Some think sickness, poverty, and suffering are punishments from God, while others ignore the idea of God's correction completely. Scripture distinguishes between the wrath from which Jesus delivered us and God's loving correction.In Episode 2 of "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff explains the distinction between God's wrath under the Old Covenant law and God's loving discipline of His children under the New Covenant. Under the law, disobedience brought wrath, punishment, and curses. But Jesus bore the curse of the law on the cross, freeing believers from God's punitive wrath.Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, but He did not remove God's loving chastening from our lives. God's correction still happens today because we are His children. Understanding this difference changes how we view sickness, hardship, and God's correction. God is not making us sick, bringing destruction, or placing curses on us to teach us a lesson. His chastening is redemptive, designed to produce holiness and the peaceable fruit of righteousness in our lives.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Chastening Of The Lord | Episode 1 | Discipline & Boundaries 21.09.2026 28мин

  We live in a world that equates happiness with the absence of discipline and boundaries, yet Scripture presents a radically different picture. God's discipline is not a sign of His anger but of His love, producing maturity, character, resistance to temptation, and alignment with His purposes."God loves us and will not allow us to remain in things that are hindering His will for our life." In this new series, "The Chastening of the Lord," Duane Sheriff explains that God's correction does not come from anger, rejection, or punishment. Instead, it is the loving discipline, guidance, and instruction of a Father who wants His children to grow and walk in His ways.Like a caring parent who sets boundaries and teaches that choices have consequences, God establishes boundaries for our good. His corrections shape our character, helps us resist temptation, and reveals attitudes, motives, and actions that can harm us or others.God's love for us never changes, but not everything we do is good or beneficial. Because He loves us, He will correct what hinders His purpose for our lives. Discover why biblical discipline is necessary for spiritual maturity, how boundaries protect and guide us, and why receiving God's correction is an important part of understanding His love.📖 Get your FREE copy ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/the-chastening-of-the-lord
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  The Good Fight | Episode 15 | Prayer 10.09.2026 28мин

  "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 28мин

  "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 28мин

  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 28мин

  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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  Prayer - Drawing Near To God | Part 4 | God Speaks 06.09.2026 54мин

  Many believers want to hear God but struggle to recognize His voice or distinguish His voice from the many others competing for their attention. If we only realized that God has been speaking to us all along, we did not know how to listen.In Part 4 of "Prayer – Drawing Near to God," Duane Sheriff teaches that prayer should be a dialog, not a monologue. Jesus said His sheep hear His voice and know Him. Learning to hear God begins with understanding how He speaks and training our spiritual ears to recognize His voice.God speaks into our lives in four primary ways: through His Word, His wisdom, His servants, and the Holy Spirit. Scripture gives direction, God's wisdom helps us apply truth to specific situations, godly relationships can speak into our lives, and the Holy Spirit leads through promptings, conviction, righteousness, joy, and peace.Hearing God is not about waiting for a booming audible voice. Instead, it is a whisper, close and intimate, because He is not far off. He is right here. As we grow in our relationship with Him and become still, we will learn the language of the Holy Spirit and recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd.