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Dutch Sheets
Born	William Dutch Sheets 1954 (age 69–70) Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	Christ For The Nations Institute
Occupation(s)	Author and pastor
Years active	1979 – present
Spouse	Ceci ​(m. 1977)​
Children	2
Website	dutchsheets.org

William Dutch Sheets (born March 10, 1954) is an American author and pastor affiliated with the New Apostolic Reformation movement who has written 23 books.

Early life

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Sheets was born in Ohio; his father was a Nazarene Evangelist and pastor. They cowrote the book, The Gold That Washed Ashore in 2007. He grew up in Middletown, Ohio, and began his undergraduate studies at Miami University of Ohio before transferring to Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. He graduated with a degree in Biblical Studies in 1978.

Career

In 1979, Sheets became the worship leader and Student Ministry Director at Christ for the Nations Institute where he was a student. In 1983, he began teaching at The Living Word Bible College in Middletown, Ohio, which he did until 1986. He was an adjunct Professor at Christian Life School of Theology in Dallas, Texas from 1986 until 1999, as well as Christ for the Nations Institute, his alma mater.

In 1991, Sheets founded Freedom Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the lead pastor until 2010, when he stepped down from his role to dedicate more time to writing and speaking. In 1995, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity by Christian Life School of Theology in Columbus, Georgia. In 1997, he founded Dutch Sheets Ministries, where he is the acting CEO/President. In 2012, he returned to Christ For the Nations Institute as the executive director, where he served for two years.

Sheets was named a Kentucky colonel by Commonwealth of Kentucky twice. He was first presented with the title by Governor Ernie Fletcher in April 2004 and later by Governor Steven Beshear in February 2011. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson appointed him Arkansas Traveler in February 2021.

Sheets published his first book, Intercessory Prayer, in 1996. He followed this with 22 more (three as cowriter), mostly focused on prayer and Biblical teaching.

In 2015, Sheets released a daily prayer app called GiveHim15 where he encourages Christians around the globe to unite in prayer for 15 minutes each day.

Sheets is affiliated with C. Peter Wagner's New Apostolic Reformation movement and a member of Wagner's Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders, along with other apostles including Mike Bickle, Cindy Jacobs, James Goll, and Chuck Pierce.

Personal life

Sheets married Ceci in 1977 and had two children. She is the acting COO of Dutch Sheets Ministries.

Advocacy

In 2015, Sheets promoted Christian nationalism via the use of the Appeal to Heaven flag, which he claimed was symbolic of God's plan to restore the United States to its Christian roots. Following the 2020 presidential election, he used his GiveHim15 app as a real-time tool to discuss prayers related to election fraud. He said he is not registered with any major political party but actively promotes Donald Trump.

Religion scholar Matthew Taylor states that "no Christian leader did more to mobilize Christians to be in DC on January 6th than Dutch Sheets" and that Sheets prayed through speakerphone call at the event, engaging in spiritual warfare against the territorial spirits perceived at the Capitol. Sheets claimed the violence, which he condemned afterwards, was the result of demonic forces. He has not showed remorse for his role in what Taylor called "pouring on the gasoline and lighting the match" on January 6 and has not faced any prosecution as of 2024.

Bibliography

• An Appeal To Heaven (Dutch Sheets Ministries, 2015) ISBN 978-1-5115-4007-0
• Authority In Prayer: Praying With Power and Purpose (Bethany House Publishers, 2006) ISBN 978-0-7642-1173-7
• Becoming Who You Are: Embracing the Power Of Your Identity In Christ (Bethany House Publishers, 2007, 2010) ISBN 978-0-7642-0848-5
• Dream: Discovering God’s Purpose For Your Life (Bethany House Publishers, 2012) ISBN 978-0-7642-1021-1
• The Essential Guide To Prayer: How To Pray With Power and Effectiveness (Bethany House Publishers, 2001) ISBN 978-0-7642-1837-8
• Getting in God’s Face (Gospel Light Publications, 2006) ISBN 0830738010
• Giants Will Fall (Dutch Sheets Ministries, 2018) ISBN 978-0-692-05863-3
• God’s Timing For Your Life (Bethany House Publishers, 2001) ISBN 978-0-7642-1575-9
• History Makers (co-author) (Bethany House Publishers, 2004) ISBN 978-0-7642-1584-1
• How To Pray For Lost Loved Ones (Bethany House Publishers, 2001) ISBN 978-0-7642-1576-6
• Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers To Move Heaven and Earth (Bethany House Publishers, 1996) ISBN 978-0-7642-1787-6
• Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers To Move Heaven and Earth - Study Guide (Bethany House Publishers, 1996) ISBN 978-0-7642-1788-3
• The Gold That Washed Ashore (co-author) (Scribe Book Company, 2007) ISBN 9760066939
• The Pioneer Spirit (Independent Publisher, 2010) ISBN 978-1450747806
• The Pleasure Of His Company: A Journey To Intimate Friendship With God (Bethany House Publishers, 2014) ISBN 978-0-7642-1333-5
• The Power Of Hope (Charisma House, 2014) ISBN 978-1-62136-632-4
• Praying for America (Gospel Light Publications, 2001) ISBN 0830728953
• Praying Through Sorrows (co-author) (Destiny Image Publishing, 2005) ISBN 076842254X
• Releasing the Prophetic Destiny Of a Nation (co-author) (Destiny Image Publishers, 2005) ISBN 0-7684-2284-1
• The River of God (Gospel Light Publications, 1998) ISBN 0830720758
• Second in Command (co-author) (Destiny Image Publishing, 2005) ISBN 0768422930
• Watchman Prayer: Protecting Your Family, Home, and Community From the Enemy’s Schemes (Chosen Books, 2000, 2008) ISBN 978-0-8007-9940-3
• The Way Back (Dutch Sheets Ministries, 2010, 2016, 2017) ISBN 978-0-692-79043-4

References

1. As Church Attendance Declines, Evangelical Counterculture Bets on Revival at Newsweek; by Julia Duin; published September 9, 2022; retrieved March 21, 2022
2. Baker Publishing to Acquire Regal Books at Publishers Weekly; by Lynn Garrett; published April 14, 2014; retrieved March 21, 2022
3. Religion and Spirituality Bestsellers: May 2021 at Publishers Weekly; by Cathy Lynn Grossman; published June 8, 2021; retrieved March 18, 2022
4. Colorado Springs ministries hold conferences, speak for God at The Gazette; by Steve Rabey; published June 10, 2018; retrieved March 21, 2022
5. Newt’s Last Prayer: Christian Dominionists Go Gingrich at The Nation; by Mariah Blake; published February 28, 2012; retrieved March 21, 2022
6. Prophetic Words Are Intersecting at Destiny Image; retrieved March 21, 2022
7. “The Trump Prophecy” movie claims God chose U.S. president at The Gazette; by Steve Rabey; published October 1, 2018; retrieved March 21, 2022
8. Dutch Sheets Ministries Inc. at Charity Navigator; retrieved March 18, 2022
9. Dutch Sheets Appointed Director of Christ For The Nations Institute at Charisma News; by Jennifer Leclaire; published February 24, 2012; retrieved March 18, 2022
10. "Members".
11. Dutch Sheets Leads Operation Valkyrie: Praying for the Nation at Charisma News; by Janenne Irene Pung; published December 1, 2020; retrieved March 18, 2022
12. Dutch Sheets' "Give Him 15" at Aspen Creek; retrieved March 18, 2022
13. Batesville Mayoral Candidate Was In D.C. On Jan. 6, Marched With Proud Boys Earlier at Mississippi Free Press; by Ashton Pittman; published June 5, 2021; retrieved MArch 18, 2022
14. The Hotel Where America Shall Be Saved at Slate; by Ruth Graham; published July 19, 2019; retrieved March 21, 2022
15. Rosenberg, Paul (January 2, 2024). "Meet the New Apostolic Reformation, cutting edge of the Christian right". Salon.com.
16. Ward, Jon (February 16, 2023). "Radical beliefs in 'spiritual warfare' played a major role in Jan. 6, an expert argues". Yahoo! News.
17. Clarkson, Frederick; Gagné, André (August 9, 2022). "New Apostolic Reformation Faces Profound Rift Due to Trump Prophecies and 'Spiritual Manipulation of the Prophetic Gift'". Religion Dispatches. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
18. "'It Ain't Over!' Christians Appeal to Heaven". CBN. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
19. SOME PROPHETS WHO SAID TRUMP WOULD WIN OFFER APOLOGIES, BUT THE DAMAGE IS DONE (IN THE CAPITOL) at Eternity News; by John Sandeman; published January 12, 2021; retrieved March 21, 2022
20. Dutch Sheets Leads Prayer For US Elections: ‘Why Would We Not Wanna Fight For Truth?’ at Christianity Daily; by Jonna Marcaida Calagui; published November 28, 2020; retrieved March 18, 2022
21. The Christian Prophets Who Say Trump Is Coming Again at Politico; by Julia Duin; published February 18, 2021; retrieved March 18, 2022
22. The Swamp That Trump Built at The New York Times; published October 10, 2020; retrieved March 21, 2022
23. Taylor, Matthew D. From the 10/40 Window to January 6th: How Evangelical Spiritual Warfare Violence Shaped the Capitol Riot. Evangelicalism and Political Violence. American Academy of Religion. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
24. Taylor, Matthew D. (October 1, 2024). "Chapter 7". The Violent Take it by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. Broadleaf Books.
25. Will Ford III and Matt Lockett to Discuss Racial Healing at President's Speaker Series at Pepperdine; published January 18, 2022; retrieved March 21, 2022

External links

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