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Duane Wente
Contributing sermons since Dec 29, 2016
Newest Sermons
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Faith Causes Us To Live With A Purpose
Contributed on May 3, 2025
Faith does not call us to sit and wait for something big to happen — it calls us to live every day with purpose. God has gifted each of us uniquely, and true faith leads us to use those gifts in service to His mission. Living beyond belief means living out our calling.
### **Introduction: Purpose or Performance?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 ### **Opening Story + Transition (Refined for Sermon 2)** Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Source: Clark Cothern, "Power outage or Power display?" Leadershipjournal.net ...read more
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Faith Changes How We React To Our World
Contributed on Apr 25, 2025
Faith that sits still is not the faith Christ calls us. Transformative faith changes how we react to the world around us. True faith wakes us up, renews our minds, and shines as a light for others to see Christ in us.
### **INTRO: Faith That Moves or Faith That Sits?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper ### **Opening Illustration: Asleep in the Pews** Drawn from: https://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/sermons/2017/february/sloth-seriously.html Sloth? Seriously? Brian Wilkerson Imagine sitting in church week after ...read more
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Very Early In The Morning, Hope Woke Up With The Sun
Contributed on Apr 18, 2025
The resurrection of Jesus did not wait for the noise of the world—it happened quietly, powerfully, and full of promise... very early in the morning. (A Sunrise Sermon)
### **Introduction:** Good morning! Look around. We are standing in a place of graves. A place of sorrow. A place of mourning… And yet, here we are this morning, greeting the dawn. We are in a place of endings, but watching a beginning. Scripture tells us that very early in the morning, much ...read more
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Thanksgiving As Worship
Contributed on Nov 25, 2024
Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday—it's a way of life. We see what it means to live lives overflowing with gratitude, no matter the season. Gratitude draws us closer to God and transforms our hearts.
### Introduction Video Ill.: Thankfulness Overflows - Freebridge Media (Transcript: "The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything. So how do we do that? Sure, it’s easy to be thankful when life is going well. But what happens when the journey becomes difficult? How do we give thanks in ...read more
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Gratitude For God's Grace
Contributed on Nov 25, 2024
God’s grace is more than a one-time gift—it’s a continuous stream of love, forgiveness, and power that shapes our lives. Grace changes us, and through grace we can live lives overflowing with gratitude.
### Introduction Video Ill.: Thank You Jesus — Freebridge Media Transcript: Thank you for your grace. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your mercy. Thank you for your Son. Thank you, my Redeemer. Thank you, my Great King. Thank you, Holy Savior. Thank you for everything. Today, I worship you ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Transformative Faith
Contributed on Apr 25, 2025
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Overflowing With Gratitude
Contributed on Nov 10, 2024
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Faith Beyond The Ballot Box
Contributed on Sep 29, 2024
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Devoted Together
Contributed on Aug 5, 2024
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Identity In Crisis
Contributed on Jul 19, 2024