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Parables of the Kingdom: Small but Unstoppable Growth

Michael Gange speaks on 'Parables of the Kingdom: Small but Unstoppable Growth' (Matthew 13:1-17, 31-34) on the 6th of October 2019.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction - U2
• Kingdom growth can seem small and unimpressive (v31)
• Kingdom growth is unstoppable (v32-33)
• Parables - for those who understand (v34-35)

Will You Face the Truth? - Will You Truly Love Jesus?

Michael Gange speaks on 'Will You Face the Truth? - Will You Truly Love Jesus?' (John 21) at Morning Church on the 12th of May 2019.

There is no outline for this sermon.

Hard Truth About Jesus - Who Are You Following?

Michael Gange speaks on 'Hard Truth About Jesus - Who Are You Following?' (John 10:1-21) at Morning Church on the 29th of April 2018.

Sermon outline:

• Recognising the Good Shepherd (v1-6)
• Jesus is the only one worth following because:
  1. He leads into abundant life (v7-10)
  2. He leads to the point of death (v11-16)
  3. He leads in obedience to the Father (v17-18)
• Jesus's words divide. Will you follow?

What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Power

Michael Gange speaks on 'What Was the Point of Jesus Dying? Through Death Comes... Power' (Philippians 3:7-11) at Morning Church on Easter Sunday, the 16th of April 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Resurrection is attainable
• Resurrection comes by:
  1. Knowing Christ
  2. Receiving his righteousness
  3. Discovering his power

The Lord is King: This is Not a Love Song

Michael Gange speaks on 'The Lord is King: This is Not a Love Song' (Isaiah 5) at Morning Church on the 13th of November 2016.

Sermon outline:

• This is not a love song
• God's judgement is justified
• The bad fruit of the vineyard
• Destruction of the vineyard
• Are you bearing fruit?

Philippians: Plug Into Your Joy - Finding Joy in What is to Come - Philippians 3:12-4:1 (am)

Michael Gange speaks on 'Philippians: Plug Into Your Joy - Finding Joy in What is to Come' (Philippians 3:12-4:1) at Morning Church on the 29th of November 2015.

Sermon outline:

• The best is yet to come
• The goal
• How to reach the goal
• Those who will not reach the goal
• Standing firm

Colossians: Labouring for the Supreme King - Ongoing Labour for the King - Colossians 4:2-18

Michael Gange speaks on 'Colossians: Labouring for the Supreme King - Ongoing Labour for the King' (Colossians 4:2-18) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 25th of January 2015.

Sermon outline:

• Intro - Love to talk
• Talk to God about people
• Talk to people about God
• Partners in the gospel

Christ in Exodus: Christ the Angel - Exodus 23:20-33

Michael Gange speaks on 'Christ the Angel' (Exodus 23:20-33) at Morning Church on the 13th of May 2012. Sermon outline:

• The promise of land
• The angel delivers Israel to the land
• Jesus our angel
• Does obedience matter?

Psalm 8 - Majestic Name

Michael Gange speaks on 'Majestic Name' (Psalm 8) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 8th of January 2012. Sermon outline:

• God's majesty and Man?
• God's majesty is evident in creation (v1, 3)
• God's majesty is evident in man as rulers over His creation (v5-8)
• Man has failed as God's representative on earth (Hebrews 2)
• God uses weak man to display His majesty more clearly (v2)
• Humble, obedient, trust

Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Valuing Human Life - Exodus 20:13

Michael Gange speaks on 'Living the 10 Commandments in the 21st Century: By Valuing Human Life' (Exodus 20:13) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 21st of August 2011. Sermon outline:

• The sanctity of human life
• Murder ignores the sanctity of life
• Anger and insults ignore the sanctity of life
• The consequence for murder
• Righteousness through the murder of Jesus

Mark: The Passion of Jesus - Perfume and Dinner - Mark 14:1-31

Michael Gange speaks on 'Perfume and Dinner' (Mark 14:1-31) at Morning Church and Night Church on the 3rd of April 2011. Sermon outline:

• Introduction - How deep, how wide, how high, how low
• Preparing for Jesus' death
  • Chief priests and scribes (v1-2)
  • Judas (v10-11)
  • Peter and the other disciples (v27-31)
  • The woman (v3-7)
• Servants of Jesus do what they can, despite the cost (v8)
• Don't underestimate how God can use you (v9)
• The Jewish Passover Meal
• Reinterpreting the Passover (v22-25)
• Conclusion - who will you be like?

Psalm 1 - The Two Paths

A sermon on Psalm 1 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 20th of December 2009.

Sermon outline:

• Introduction - Psalms: Emotive and Instructive
• 1) Beware the influence of the world (v1)
• 2) Be shaped by God's word (v2)
• 3) God's word makes you healthy (v3-4)
• 4) God's word determines your destiny (v5-6)
• Conclusion - the Bible works

Who Am I In Christ and Why Am I Here? #3 - Leaky Saucepan - Threadbare Tent - 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10

A sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 16th of August 2009. Sermon outline:

1. God's power is made obvious through human weakness (4:7)
   • It's always been this way:
     • Moses
     • Paul
     • Jesus
   • 'Weak' does not mean 'useless'
2. God's power is made obvious through deliverance from hardship (4:8-9)
   • It has to be this way (4:10-11)
   • 'Impressive' does not mean 'effective'
3. Persevere by valuing:
   • The spiritual over the physical (4:16)
   • The future over the present (4:17)
   • The invisible over the visible (4:18)

Paul: God's Apostle - Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing - Acts 15

A Sermon on Acts 15 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• Intro - The World Wide Church
• The "Gospel plus" attitude (15:1)
• Three Speeches
  • Peter (15:7-11) Do not reject what God has accepted
  • Paul (15:12) We have seen God do it
  • James (15:13-21) It's always been the plan
• "Gospel plus" should be "Gospel minus" (15:22-29)

In The Beginning: Judgement and Grace II - Genesis 4:1-26

A Sermon on Genesis 4:1-26 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 15th of March 2009. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Optimist or Pessimist
• Sin has entered the world (Genesis 3)
• Sin continues in Cain (4:1-8)
• Sin continues in following generations (4:23-11:9)
• We are like Cain
• Judgement and Grace = Commitment (4:9-16)
• Judgement and Gracae = The Cross (4:25-26)
• Call on the Lord

The Apostles' Creed #2 - Why I am Christian

A Sermon on John 3:16-18 and 31-36 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 4th of January 2009. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Bad habits
• I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
• I believe in Jesus Christ
  • Jesus is God
  • Jesus is man
• I believe Jesus is God's only Son
  • A unique relationship
  • The Son makes the Father known
• I believe Jesus is born of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary
  • From God apart from man
  • A new beginning
• A new beginning for all

Solas - Faith Alone - Romans 3:19-31

A Sermon on Romans 3:19-31 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 16th of November 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Intro - Martin Luther
• We can't do the law (v20)
• Justification apart from works (v21-22)
• Salvation - achieved and received
• Faith is...
• Faith means:
  • No boasting
  • Equality
  • New obedience

Tough Talk for Testing Times - 1 Timothy 5

A Sermon on 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 5th of October 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Churches have problems
• The way to treat people (v1-2)
• Potential Problem 1 - Misuse of church resources
• Relatives are to look after their own family members (v3-4, 8, 16)
• Have a system of checks (v9-10)
• Encourage alternative arrangements (v11-15)
• Potential Problem 2 - Faithful leaders not being respected
• Pay your leaders (v17-18)
• Protect leaders from false accusation (v19-21)
• Potential Problem 3 - The appointment of unsuitable leaders
• Choose carefully with testing (v22-24)
• Potential Problem 4 - Bosses taken advantage of (6:1-2)
• Work hard and serve willingly

Isaiah - God’s Vision Statement: 3 - The Promise of True Vision

A Sermon on Isaiah 7:1-17 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of August 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Politics - Judah under attack (v1-2)
• Ahaz has to choose
• Through Isaiah God calls Ahaz to be faithful (v3-9)
• A remnant will return
• Syria/Ephraim will not succeed
• A sign offered
• Ahaz refuses to listen (v10-12)
• The Lord chooses (v14)
• A new king
• A new sign
• Who will you choose?

The Tale of Two Cities #6 - Only One Winner - Revelation 20

A Sermon on Revelation 20 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 8th of June 2008. Sermon Outline:

• Who knows the future?
• The thousand years
• Satan bound (v1-3)
• The Saints reign (v4-6)
• Satan released to be destroyed (v7-10)
• Judgement for all (v11-15)
• Know your future