Duane Sheriff Ministries - Messages

"Did you know when you get born again, you become a brand new person inside?"

When we experience the miracle of being born again, something profound happens that goes beyond simply trying harder. We become a brand-new person on the inside, completely transformed and united with Christ. Yet many believers never fully understand what took place at salvation, leaving them struggling to grow and mature in their faith.

In Episode 15 of "Born Again, What Now?", Duane Sheriff explores the critical transition from conversion to discipleship by uncovering the believer's new identity in Christ. Romans 5 reveals the powerful contrast between who we were in Adam and who we are in Christ. We were not made sinners because of our personal sins, but through Adam's disobedience. In the same way, we are not made righteous through our own good works, but through faith in Jesus Christ, the second Adam. Understanding this truth changes everything. Our identity in Christ connects us to God's purpose, sets the course for our lives, and restores the wholeness that sin fractured.

Discover how knowing who you are in Christ empowers you to walk in freedom, grow in spiritual maturity, and fulfill God's purpose for your life.

Salvation is not the finish line in the Christian life—it's just the starting point.

In Episode 14 of "Born Again, What Now?", Duane Sheriff explores the doctrine of baptisms, one of the six foundational principles of the Doctrine of Christ found in Hebrews 6. While many believers understand salvation and water baptism, few realize that the New Testament reveals three distinct baptisms that are vital to spiritual growth and maturity.

The Holy Spirit baptizes believers into the body of Christ at salvation, water baptism serves as a public declaration of faith and obedience, and Jesus baptizes believers with the Holy Spirit for power and effective witness. This third baptism was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost and remains available to believers today.
The baptism of the Holy Spirit includes a supernatural prayer language that edifies, strengthens, and enables believers to pray mysteries directly to God. If you've ever wondered, "I'm born again—what now?" this episode reveals how to move beyond a defeated Christian life and walk in the fullness of God's provision and power.

Did you know the Bible teaches that there are multiple baptisms?

Many Christians may not realize that Scripture speaks of not one but several baptisms, each with an important role in a believer's life. Hebrews 6 lists the doctrine of baptisms among the six elementary principles of Christ that form the foundation of our faith. Understanding these baptisms helps us grow spiritually, mature in our faith, and follow God's plan for our lives.

In Episode 13 of "Born Again, What Now?", Duane Sheriff explores the third elementary principle of the Doctrine of Christ—the doctrine of baptisms. First, the Holy Spirit baptizes us into the body of Christ at salvation, making us members of His universal church. Second, we follow Jesus in water baptism as an act of obedience and public profession of our faith—not to be saved, but because we are saved. Third, Jesus baptizes believers with the Holy Spirit, empowering them to serve God and be effective witnesses for Christ.

This foundational teaching brings clarity to a subject often clouded by confusion and denominational debate, revealing God's plan for transforming converts into mature disciples of Christ.

“Did you know that God is a God of judgment? That's His nature.” Many believers rejoice in God's love, grace, and mercy, yet struggle to understand the biblical doctrine of eternal judgment. Christ has taken God's wrath for those who believe, yet Scripture clearly teaches that every person will one day stand before God and give an account. Understanding this truth is not intended to produce fear, but rather gratitude for the salvation Christ has provided and a sense of urgency to share the gospel with others.

In Episode 12 of "Born Again, What Now?", Duane Sheriff explores the sixth and final elementary principle of the Doctrine of Christ—eternal judgment. Drawing from Hebrews 6, Revelation 20, Romans 5, and other key passages, we learn that God's judgment is revealed in different ways. Christ bore God's wrath at the cross. God lovingly chastens His children. Unbelievers will face judgment in the future, and believers will one day stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ.

Discover why eternal judgment remains a foundational doctrine, what believers have been saved from, and how understanding God's justice, mercy, and future accountability helps us become mature disciples who live with an eternal perspective.

"I know that something happens supernaturally when people of faith lay hands on people. Things are transmitted. Things are transferred. In Mark 16, Jesus said that believers would lay hands on the sick and they would recover. The power is not in our hands, but in God's presence and power working through yielded vessels."

In Episode 11 of "Born Again, What Now?", Duane Sheriff explores the fourth elementary principle of the Doctrine of Christ—the laying on of hands. Few understand the biblical significance of this foundational practice or the role it plays in God's supernatural work through His people.

Drawing from the ministry of Jesus, the early church, and examples throughout Scripture, we see how the laying on of hands was used to minister healing, impart spiritual gifts, transfer authority, bless children, and help believers receive the Holy Spirit. Discover how God still works through ordinary believers and why the laying on of hands remains a vital part of Christian growth, ministry, and discipleship.