The church is called to be a Counter Culture.  Will believers be equipped to withstand persecution, prosecution, and in some countries, even execution? Or, will we compromise to get along with the culture of hate, darkness, and death? In this message, Duane encourages the body of Christ to be agents of salt and light in a world corrupted by darkness. 

The dominant culture in America has become hate, darkness, and death. God wants to use the church in the third great awakening. We must learn how to express God’s Culture of Love to counter hate. In the next few sessions, we will define God’s kind of Love. Because the church at large has forgotten what Love is, we will revisit God’s Culture of Love biblically. What does Love look like, what does Love act like, and what does Love sound like? 

Brother Duane defines what is a culture and explores the signs & symptoms of a grace culture and its importance. Grace leads to giving and mercy.

Brother Duane encourages the church to be a Culture of Grace. He defines culture, explains what a grace culture should look like, and reviews the signs and symptoms of a grace culture.

The church is called to be a Counter Culture. Will believers be equipped to withstand persecution, prosecution, and in some countries, even execution? Or will we compromise to get along with the culture of hate, darkness, and death? In this message, Duane encourages the body of Christ to be agents of light in a world corrupted by darkness. 

Duane Sheriff shares his testimony of how his life was radically changed when he encountered Jesus and received an open vision of the cross. Grace is not something that is taught; it is someone you meet.

As we fulfill our Ministry to the Lost - we are called to be a witness and witnessing is just sharing your faith. Luke 10:16 “He who hears you hears me, he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects Him who sent me.” Share the truth in love and the Holy Spirit is the one that will convince, convict, and convert. Learn your authority.

The Church needs to develop a Kingdom Culture. Brother Duane teaches the seven basic building blocks in developing a Kingdom Culture: Values, Priorities, Behavior, Standards/Plumbline, Celebrations, Morality/Moral Law/10 Commandments, and Relationships.

There are three different Ministries that God wants to develop in the life of a believer.

The Ministry to the Lord; The Ministry to the Body of Christ by encouraging one another; The Ministry to the Lost by being an ambassador for Christ.

Culture is a group's way of life, beliefs, and values. Culture is by design, and if you don't purposely develop a healthy culture, you'll have a negative culture. Brother Duane teaches that the church must build a culture that is kingdom-centered.