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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Prayer is not a religious obligation. It is about aligning our hearts with God's will. James 4:8 promises that when we come closer to God, He comes closer to us.

In Part 2 of "Prayer - Drawing Near to God,” Duane Sheriff explores Jesus' model for prayer found in the Lord's Prayer. This "four-by-four" pattern starts with a vertical focus on God, His name, His Kingdom, and His will, then turns to our needs, forgiveness, temptation, and deliverance.

To pray effectively, we need to know who God is and who we are to Him. We come to God as His children, trusting in Jesus. When we start by focusing on God—His character, His desires, and His Kingdom—we prepare our hearts before bringing our own needs to Him.

Prayer is not about pleading with God or trying to get Him to agree with our plans. It is about letting our hearts and desires match His will. As we ask for our daily needs, forgive others, face temptation, and deal with evil, we learn to rely on God's grace rather than our own efforts. When we focus on God first, the rest of our prayers start to make sense.

“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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.