Essentials in Leadership | Episode 9 | Hate Evil

Essentials in Leadership | Episode 9 | Hate Evil

From Duane Sheriff Ministries - Messages by Duane Sheriff

June 25, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

Duane Sheriff discusses the importance of fearing God and hating evil in leadership.

What happens when a culture no longer fears God and begins celebrating what God calls evil? In Episode 9 of “Essentials in Leadership,” Duane Sheriff teaches that the fear of the Lord is not only reverencing God—it is about learning to hate evil and cling to what is good. Drawing from Proverbs, Romans, and Psalms, Duane explains that wisdom begins with the fear of God and that true leadership requires the courage to stand for truth in a culture that increasingly rejects God’s standards. Biblical love is not hypocrisy—it rejoices in truth and abhors evil. This message clarifies the difference between loving people and tolerating evil. Christians are called to walk in God’s love toward everyone while refusing to celebrate, excuse, or embrace what Scripture calls sin. While cultural pressures may urge believers to compromise their convictions, Duane challenges leaders to remain steadfast in their reverence for God, to uphold righteousness, and to speak the truth in love—demonstrating both courage and compassion.

People in this episode

Host: Duane Sheriff

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • fear of God
  • evil
  • truth
  • Christian values
  • courage
  • compassion

Keywords

  • leadership
  • fear of God
  • hate evil
  • truth
  • Christianity
  • courage
  • compassion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Essentials in Leadership, Proverbs, Romans, Psalms

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