Duane Sheriff Ministries - Messages

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are for everyone, not a select few, nor just confined to the early church. Scripture reveals them as God-given ways the Holy Spirit works through the Body of Christ to bring healing, miracles, and supernatural ministry to others.In Episode 15 of "The God Who Heals," Duane Sheriff teaches how the gifts of the Spirit operate according to God's will and are distributed throughout the Body of Christ for the benefit of all. Although spiritual gifts have sometimes been misused or abused, those failures do not change the truth of God's Word. These gifts are especially powerful when believers walk together in unity, honor, and love.Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12, Duane explores the gifts of the Spirit such as the word of knowledge, the gift of faith, gifts of healing, and the working of miracles. He also shares testimonies of supernatural healing through these gifts, including the remarkable story of his grandson Urias, who was raised from the dead after 30 minutes. Urias went home fully restored after 21 days of corporate prayer and fasting.

The anointing of oil is a simple but often overlooked method God has ordained for healing. God gives clear instruction in James 5: if anyone is sick, they are to call the elders of the church, be anointed with oil in the name of the Lord, and trust in the prayer of faith. No qualifications, no exemptions, just clear direction.In Episode 14 of "The God Who Heals," Duane Sheriff teaches how the anointing of oil becomes a point of faith and obedience through which we can receive the grace God has already provided. When a sick person calls for the elders, they take a step of faith by humbling themselves, believing God's Word, and claiming His provision for healing.Duane also shares a personal testimony from early in his walk with God. After suffering a groin injury before an important tennis tournament, a godly woman showed him James 5, anointed him with ordinary cooking oil, and prayed the prayer of faith. Duane says he was immediately healed and went on to compete and win the tournament. The power was not in the oil itself, but in faith in God, His Word, and His provision.

What if the very methods God uses to bring healing into our lives are themselves proof of His will to heal us? The laying on of hands is one of the biblical ways God has provided for His healing power to flow through people of faith. Scripture is filled with accounts of heaven's power touching hurting bodies through human hands, revealing a simple but powerful point of contact between faith and the grace of God.In Episode 13 of "The God Who Heals," Duane Sheriff teaches how God's healing power can flow through believers as they lay hands on the sick in faith. Jesus laid hands on a woman bound by a spirit of infirmity, and she immediately stood straight. He touched a blind man at Bethsaida and restored his sight. Jairus asked Jesus to lay hands on his dying daughter because he believed she would be healed.Yet unbelief can hinder what God desires to do. In Jesus' own hometown, Scripture says He could do no mighty work there because of their unbelief, even though He laid hands on a few sick people and healed them. The laying on of hands is not merely a religious tradition but a scripturally grounded way believers can receive and minister God's healing grace through faith.

What if the healing we seek has already been provided, and faith is how we receive what God has made available?In Episode 12 of The God Who Heals, Duane Sheriff explores the different ways God has made healing available to us, starting with personal faith. Just as God's willingness to forgive does not change because some people fail to receive forgiveness, His will to heal does not change because healing is not always received. In the story of the woman with the issue of blood in Matthew 9, Duane shows how faith receives what grace has already provided. Surrounded by a crowd, she believed that if she could just touch Jesus, she would be made whole. Jesus did not initiate the miracle or even know who had touched Him, yet healing power flowed from Him, and He told her, "Your faith has made you well."Using electricity as an illustration, Duane explains that the power has already been supplied, so faith is like turning on the switch. Discover why faith does not command or manipulate God, but receives what His grace has already provided, and why delay, obstacles, or discouragement do not change His will to heal.

Why does the Old Testament show God bringing sickness and judgment if He is the God who heals? In Episode 11 of "The God Who Heals," Duane Sheriff identifies one of the greatest sources of confusion about God's will to heal: misunderstanding the Old Testament law. Under the law, rebellion and disobedience brought wrath, judgment, and curses, including sickness and disease.Using stories such as Miriam being struck with leprosy and Korah's rebellion, Duane teaches how these accounts can confuse believers living under the New Covenant. The law was never given to make people righteous. It revealed sin and pointed humanity toward its need for faith in Christ.Galatians 3:13 provides the key: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. Jesus bore the wrath, punishment, and curse associated with sin so that those who put their faith in Him would no longer live under that condemnation.Discover why understanding the difference between Old Covenant law and New Covenant grace is essential to knowing God's will to heal—and trusting that He is not the source of your sickness, but the God who heals.

Why are people sick, and where does sickness come from? Scripture shows that there isn't always one simple answer, and we should never assume someone's sickness results from personal sin.In Episode 10 of "The God Who Heals," Duane Sheriff explores the different sources of sickness and why understanding them through God's Word matters. Unbelief, a lack of knowledge, failing to discern the Lord's body, the effects of living in a fallen world, and personal sin can all play a role.Through the healings recorded in John 5 and John 9, Duane shows an important distinction. Sin has consequences and can open the door to destruction, but not every sickness comes from something we might have done. Jesus rejected that assumption when His disciples asked whether a man's blindness was caused by his own sin or his parents' sin.Rather than judging those who are sick or living under guilt and condemnation, we can allow God to reveal areas where repentance is needed while trusting His forgiveness when He does not.Discover how understanding the sources of sickness can help you resist condemnation, avoid judging others, and confidently turn to God for the healing Jesus provided.

What does it truly mean to discern the Body of Christ, and why does it affect our health, relationships, and our walk with God?In Episode 9 of "The God Who Heals," Duane Sheriff continues his teaching on Communion through Paul's warning in 1 Corinthians 11 that failing to discern the Lord's body can result in weakness, sickness, and even premature death. Discerning the body means more than recognizing Jesus' physical body, broken for our healing. It also means recognizing and honoring His Body, the believers who together make up the Church. Although we are many members, together we are one Body with Christ as our Head. Strife, offense, bitterness, division, and dishonor toward other believers can hinder us from receiving what God has provided through His Body. Matthew 25 and Saul's encounter with Jesus in Acts 9 show that Jesus personally identified with His people. How we treat one another matters to Him. Discover why honoring, loving, and receiving from the Body of Christ is an important part of discerning the Lord's body and walking in His provision for healing.

Communion is not just a religious ritual or symbolic tradition. According to Scripture, the Lord's Supper invites us to reflect, discern, and receive by faith what Jesus provided through His blood and His broken body.In Episode 8 of "The God Who Heals," Duane Sheriff teaches the powerful connection between Communion and healing. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 10 and 11, he explains Paul's warning that many believers were weak, sick, and even dying prematurely because they were not properly discerning the Lord's body.Many believers know the cup represents the blood of Jesus, shed for the forgiveness of our sins. But what does the bread represent? Christ's body was broken so that, by His stripes, we could be healed, revealing healing as part of the provision of the cross.Discerning the body also means recognizing and honoring Christ's body. Strife, division, offense, and unforgiveness can hinder us from walking in what God has provided. Discover how to approach the Communion table with understanding and expectant faith, remembering both the blood and the body as the complete provision Jesus made available through His finished work.

The Passover meal was more than a celebration of Israel's deliverance from Egypt. Hidden within it was a powerful picture of redemption, protection, and healing that pointed forward to Jesus.In Episode 7 of The God Who Heals, Duane Sheriff teaches how the Passover meal reveals God's provision for wholeness. In Exodus 12, Israel was instructed to sacrifice a spotless lamb, apply its blood to their homes, and eat the meal before leaving Egypt. Psalm 105 adds a remarkable detail: when God brought His people out, "there was none feeble among His tribes." They experienced healing through that Passover meal.The lamb, the blood, the unleavened bread, and the deliverance from judgment were types and shadows pointing to Jesus. Scripture declares that Christ is our Passover, and He has brought the substance of what those Old Testament shadows represented. This truth should change how believers approach communion. We remember not only the forgiveness Jesus purchased through His blood, but also His body and God's provision for healing. Duane also explains why we must guard against the "leaven" of sin, unforgiveness, offense, and bitterness as we receive by faith what Christ has provided.

What did Jesus actually provide for us through the cross? Scripture reveals that the atonement addressed more than our sin. Jesus came to bring wholeness to our spirit, soul, and body.In Episode 6 of "The God Who Heals," Duane Sheriff teaches how the cross provides forgiveness for sin, peace for the soul, and healing for the body. Isaiah 53 declares that Jesus bore our transgressions and iniquities, carried our griefs and sorrows, and that by His stripes we are healed. Matthew 8 confirms the physical dimension of this promise by connecting Isaiah's prophecy directly to Jesus healing the sick.What Jesus provided through the atonement must be received by faith. Just as being made righteous does not mean believers will never face temptation or sin, the provision that was made for healing does not mean sickness will never come. We resist sickness just as we resist sin, standing in faith upon what Jesus has already accomplished.Rather than letting experiences or traditions determine what we believe, we must let Scripture form our beliefs. Discover how the cross dealt with the effects of sin and made provision for wholeness through the finished work of Jesus.