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Why does lying offend us so deeply? In Episode 25 of God’s Image in Man, Duane Sheriff reveals that truth itself is part of God’s image embedded in humanity. Lying assaults both God’s character and His image in man. Though sin fractures and distorts that image, a residue of truth remains in every person—and when they’re lied to, that image is violated.Satan's primary weapon is suppressing truth through lies and deception. Jesus declared in John 18:37 that He came into the world to bear witness to the truth, and those who are of the truth hear His voice. When we embrace Jesus as the Truth, we gain the discernment needed to recognize the lies saturating our media, education, and culture. Freedom begins when we embrace absolute truth and allow God's Word to open our eyes to the darkness around us. Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

What is truth? Pontius Pilate stood face to face with Jesus and asked, “What is truth?” If he only knew that he was staring at Truth Himself. Jesus declared, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life'—not a truth, but the truth. In episode 24 of "God’s Image in Man," Duane Sheriff explores truth as the tenth and final characteristic of God’s image in humanity.Today, we live in a cultural war that claims truth is subjective. Everyone has 'their truth,' yet we all instinctively recoil when someone lies to us. Why? Because man was created in God's image, and God is truth. It’s the divine image within us, an innate recognition of truth that is part of our spiritual DNA. The cultural war is a battle between truth and lies, between light and darkness. When we encounter absolute truth, our spirit leaps with recognition. Truth may challenge us, but only truth sets us free and restores God’s image in us.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

What if the gospel isn’t just something you believe—but a reality that transforms every part of your life? The gospel is the good news of God’s divine plan fulfilled through Jesus Christ—His incarnation, death, resurrection, and exaltation. It is not merely a message about forgiveness, but the power of God to save, change, and sanctify us, restoring us to a relationship with Him and empowering us to live godly lives.In Part 7 of Godliness – The Gospel Scheme, Duane Sheriff unpacks “preached unto the Gentiles” and “believed on in the world” from 1 Timothy 3:16, revealing that this gospel is for every person, every nation, and every heart. But the gospel must be more than heard—it must be believed, received, and lived. As we mix faith with God’s Word, His grace produces real transformation, shaping our lives to reflect Christ.Discover how the power of the gospel not only saves, but changes you—impacting you personally, strengthening community, transforming families, and compelling you to live with courage, love

What does God's love truly look like in a world that constantly redefines it? In Episode 23 of God’s Image in Man, Duane Sheriff teaches that love is not an emotion or feeling that comes and goes. True love originates from God alone, and unless we're born of Him and know Him, we cannot truly comprehend or express authentic love.God revealed true love at the cross, where He proved His love through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Love is not just something God says—it is what He did. When God’s image is restored in us through Christ, we become empowered to love as He loves and to serve as His representatives to a confused world seeking love.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

Love isn’t just something God possesses; it is His very nature and character. God is love—and being created in His image, man was meant to reflect that love. In episode 22 of "God’s Image in Man", Duane Sheriff teaches that even in a fallen world people still talk about love, pursue love, and long for love. That desire exists because love is intrinsic to humanity—it is part of God’s image in man. Yet apart from God, that image becomes broken, distorted, and perverted by sin and darkness.Through the new birth, Jesus restores God’s image in us. The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, empowering us to love with God’s kind of love—unconditional, unmerited, and rooted in His character, not our performance. Scripture, not culture, must define what love truly is.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

God’s very nature is holiness, and this quality lies at the heart of the image He created humanity to reflect. In episode 21 of "God’s Image in Man", Duane Sheriff addresses common misconceptions about holiness, separating true biblical holiness from cultural standards and self-righteous religion.Holiness is not a list of rules or behaviors used to earn God’s favor. Ephesians 4:24 reveals that the born-again spirit already possesses God’s holiness—it is not achieved through striving or self-effort. Believers pursue holy living because God is holy, because we love Him and love others, and because holiness reflects God’s image as a powerful witness to the world. Rather than religious performance, true holiness flows naturally from our new identity in Christ, drawing others to see the Lord through our transformed lives.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

Our culture calls everything compassion—but when compassion is separated from holiness, it becomes corruption. Holiness is one of the most overlooked—yet essential—aspects of our identity as believers. In episode 20 of "God’s Image in Man", Duane Sheriff teaches that while humanity was created in God’s image to be holy, sin has perverted that image, producing counterfeit forms of holiness and self-righteousness.Even in our fallen state, we instinctively know something is wrong with sin—because holiness is embedded in our DNA as God image-bearers. Through Jesus Christ, God restores true holiness and righteousness in believers, calling us to reflect His holy nature. This message contrasts genuine biblical holiness with the world’s distorted versions of morality, equipping believers to discern truth from deception. Holiness is not striving in our own strength—it is embracing who we have been recreated to be in Christ: truly righteous and truly holy.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-ima

God is a just God, and justice is part of who He is. In episode 19 of "God’s Image in Man," Duane Sheriff explores how justice has become one of the most misunderstood attributes of God. Political agendas, biased media, and cultural pressures have distorted our understanding of true biblical justice. Today, we are witnessing a disturbing fracture of this image. Justice without righteousness becomes vengeance, while righteousness without justice becomes passive tolerance of evil. Biblical justice goes beyond punishment to restoration—healing what sin has damaged and torn down and recovering God’s true design.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

Angels are involved in your life more than you realize. From Genesis to Revelation, they have guarded, delivered, and ministered to God’s people—and they are still active today.In Part 6 of Godliness – The Gospel Scheme, Duane Sheriff teaches from 1 Timothy 3:16, "seen of angels," revealing how angels are woven throughout God’s redemptive plan. From Christ’s incarnation and earthly ministry to the ongoing work of salvation, angels continually participate in God’s unfolding purpose.When the church comes together, heaven meets earth. Angels worship with us, help us, and serve God’s purposes in our lives. Discover the authority we carry as God’s house—and how faith, prayer, and worship open the door for heaven’s power to move on earth.

Justice isn’t just something we advocate for—it’s something we’re wired for. In episode 18 of "God’s Image in Man," Duane Sheriff teaches that when we witness injustice, our hearts recoil because we bear the image of a just God. Scripture declares that righteousness and justice form the very foundation of God’s throne, making true justice inseparable from righteousness.Justice reflects God’s image within us—it’s woven into our spiritual DNA. In today’s culture, justice is often distorted by forms of “social justice” disconnected from God’s standards. When righteousness is removed, justice devolves into vengeance and hypocrisy. Biblical justice, by contrast, is God’s judgment administered without partiality, bias, or double standards—rewarding good and restraining evil with mercy and humility.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

If there were no judgment, nothing in life would truly matter. In episode 17 of "God’s Image in Man," Duane Sheriff teaches that judgment is not something to avoid, but something to redeem. Because God is Judge, judgment itself is part of His image in humanity. The real question is not whether we judge, but how we judge. Scripture instructs believers to reject judgments based on appearance, emotion, or culture, and instead judge with righteous judgment—rooted in God’s Word and led by the Holy Spirit.Righteous judgment discerns good from evil, truth from deception, and aligns with what God has already judged. When judgment is restored to righteousness, clarity replaces confusion, accountability replaces chaos, and God’s image is reflected in our lives.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

Everyone judges something or someone daily. The question is whether we judge righteously or unrighteously. In episode 16 of "God’s Image in Man," Duane Sheriff confronts the cultural lie that Christians should not judge and teaches that Scripture calls us to judge righteously.God is Judge, Lawgiver, and King, and since humanity is created in His image, judgment is inevitable. There are three types of divine judgment: past judgment (fulfilled at the cross), present judgment (God's loving chastening), and future judgment (the wrath to come). Without judgment, there can be no justice, no discernment, no distinction between good and evil; justice collapses, and truth becomes subjective. We are called to discern good from evil, not by appearance or culture, but by God’s Word. Recovering biblical judgment restores clarity, protects future generations, and reflects God’s image with truth and love.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

Before Adam was given a wife, he was given a job—revealing that work is not a result of the fall, but a vital part of our humanity. In episode 15 of "God’s Image in Man," Duane Sheriff teaches that work is essential to fulfilling God’s will and purpose for our lives.Work is an act of worship when done unto the Lord, a way we serve our families, communities, and future generations. Our identity is not found in our jobs, yet our personhood is expressed through faithful labor. We work not merely to get, but to give—reflecting God’s image through generosity, excellence, and responsibility. Teaching the next generation the value and purpose of work restores dignity and aligns us with God’s design.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

Our culture may despise work, but the Bible introduces God as a Creator who works, rests, and blesses. Work is not a curse—it is the fifth attribute of God’s image in humanity. In Episode 14 of God’s Image in Man, Duane Sheriff teaches God’s pattern of six days of work and one day of rest.Scripture makes no distinction between “secular” and “spiritual” labor; all legitimate work is holy when done unto the Lord. Regardless of our occupation, our labor reflects God’s image when performed with excellence and faith. When we refuse to work or fail to rest, we distort God’s image within us. The value of work restores dignity, purpose, and alignment with God’s rhythm of creation, and it is important to pass these principles on to the next generation.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

Are you aware that the church is a spiritual portal - a supernatural gateway between heaven and earth? Just as Jacob saw angels ascending and descending at Bethel, believers today are living stones being built into God’s spiritual house with Christ as the cornerstone. In Part 5 of "Godliness – The Gospel Scheme," Duane Sheriff focuses on the phrase "seen of angels" and shows how angelic involvement is woven throughout God’s redemptive plan from Genesis to Revelation.Angels intervene in human affairs by protecting God's people, delivering God’s messages, and ministering to those who serve Him. Scripture reveals angels taking part in God’s plan, such as guarding the tree of life, saving Lot, helping Elijah, announcing the birth of Jesus, helping Christ in the wilderness, and being at the empty tomb. We are not alone. When believers gather together as the church, they become the house of God through worship, prayer, and obedience, where heaven touches earth, and angels minister in accordance with God’s purposes.

Our words are like seeds—each one spoken brings forth either life or death, blessing or cursing. In Episode 13, "God’s Image in Man," Duane Sheriff reveals the spiritual power of the words we speak and shows how wisdom or foolishness is most often revealed through the tongue.God’s image in humanity includes speech. That image can be perverted through gossip, slander, complaining, and deceit—or celebrated through words of truth, peace, mercy, and blessing. A wise person guards their mouth, speaks with restraint, and sows words that preserve life. A fool guided by emotion and impulse speaks recklessly and reaps unnecessary destruction. We cannot speak death and expect life. Wisdom chooses words that sow peace today for a harvest of blessings tomorrow.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

God created the world by speaking, then made humanity in His image with the same capacity to speak, create, and shape the future. In Episode 12 of "God’s Image In Man," Duane Sheriff teaches that, as His image-bearers, we frame our personal reality by our words.Words function as seeds, producing either blessing or cursing, life or death. Jesus modeled this perfectly— declaring that His words were spirit and life. Through the parable of the sower in Mark 4, we learn that God’s Word must be received into the heart, mixed with faith, and spoken in order to reproduce after its own kind. As we meditate on God’s promises and speak them in faith, a transformation takes place, and our mouths release words of life, faith, and blessing.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

From the beginning, God created everything with His words: “Let there be light,” and light appeared. Scripture reveals that the universe was shaped by God’s Word. Everything we see was created, is sustained, and is upheld by the Word of God.Before you ever took your first breath, God knew you. He spoke over your life with purpose, intention, and power. In Episode 11 of "God’s Image In Man," Duane Sheriff teaches that God is a speaking God—whose words are spirit, life, and creative force. As image-bearers created in His likeness, our words matter. They are spiritual seeds that shape our reality, frame our future, and produce a harvest of either life or death. Set aside fear and negative words and speak words of faith, life, and God’s promises over your life.Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

God's image in humanity is not silent—God speaks, and He created us to do the same. Words are a divine attribute placed within us as image-bearers of a speaking God. In episode ten of "God's Image in Man", Duane Sheriff reveals from Genesis to the Gospels, Scripture shows that God creates, sustains, and governs through His Word. When God said, “Let there be light," creation responded—and that same principle of creative speech still operates today.Because we are made in His image, our words function as seeds. They have the power to produce life or death, blessing or destruction, depending on how they are sown. While God's Word brings immediate results, our words operate according to the principle of seedtime and harvest. Understanding this powerful truth should influence how we speak to ourselves, our families, and others. Click for FREE offer ➡️ https://pastorduane.com/landing/gods-image-in-man

The desire to create, build, and invent is deeply woven into what it means to be human. From the opening words of Genesis, Scripture reveals God as Creator—bringing order out of chaos and speaking worlds into existence. That same creative nature is stamped into humanity because we are made in His image and likeness.In episode nine of "God's Image in Man", Duane Sheriff teaches that humanity's ability to invent, design, build, and create—through art, music, architecture, and technology—flows directly from bearing God's creative image. Creativity is not rooted in education or training alone, but in our God-given personhood as image bearers.From electricity and indoor plumbing to skyscrapers and symphonies, human innovation reflects the Creator within us. Yet this gift can be redeemed or perverted—used to bless life or to invent evil. God's image in man cannot be erased, only expressed. When God breathes His image into us, imagination becomes purpose, and invention becomes a blessing.Click for FREE offer ➡️ http