One Covenant Church Sermons

Sermon series: A Preserved People Passages like Esther 9 remind us that God is a God of justice. His justice is fair and full. Ultimately, there will be no miscarriage of justice in the universe. However, because we have all rebelled against God in our sin, our only hope of escaping the judgment of God is to trust in Jesus who endured the fair and full justice of God on our behalf. Only then can w...

Occasion: Ordination of Ruling Elders God cares for his people by giving them Elders who speak God's Word to them, live as examples for them to follow, and watch over their souls. To receive all the benefits that God has for us through the ministry of his Elders, God calls his people to obey and submit to the Elders in so far as they faithful to his Word. He also calls them to remember his hand in...

This passage shows us that there are two ways to be lost, one by being very, very bad (unrighteous, irreligious) and the other by thinking that you are very, very good (self-righteous, religious). Both types of people need the grace of God given to us in Jesus Christ to come home to God. This understanding is crucial in shaping the church's witness to the world. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 12 Dec...

Sermon series: A Preserved People Despite the fact that Haman has met his doom, danger was still lurking for the Jews. Haman's edict of death was still hanging over their heads. In order for God's people to attain safety, a complete reversal was still required. This involved the Jews resisting their enemies, as given in a new edict, before they're able to rejoice and celebrate. Preacher: Joel Sim...

Sermon series: A Preserved People In our study of Esther 7, we shall have a glimpse of the amazing mystery of how Man’s free will can be reconciled with God’s sovereignty. Although God may not be seen or heard in this chapter or for that matter, the entire book of Esther, all things work together towards achieving God’s ultimate purpose for the world. That is, salvation and preservation of His peo...

Sermon series: A Preserved People In Esther 6, God's providence is shown in dramatic fashion as Haman, who wants Mordecai to be killed, instead is commanded to honour Mordecai with the very honours he sought for himself. Preacher: Aaron Akins Date: 21 November 2021

Sermon series: A Preserved People In Esther chapter 5, the plans and behaviour of Queen Esther is contrasted to the plans and behaviour of Haman. What does this comparison tell us about ourselves and Jesus Christ? Preacher: Wong Yann Date: 14 November 2021

Sermon series: A Preserved People One of the primary ways we become a faithful and prophetic presence in society is through our vocation, that is God's calling on our lives. Esther had "come to the kingdom for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14). But, to discover that, she had to first identify with the distress of her people, wrestle with the dilemma of what to do, but finally decide to obey God....

Sermon series: A Preserved People Mordecai's service in the courts of King Ahasuerus gives us a case study for what it might look like for God's people to engage the culture they are in. He shows us that we need a posture of service, the courage to stand, the willingness to suffer and the knowledge that we are secure to engage well. Ultimately, only the Jesus who served us, stood for us and suffer...

Sermon series: A Preserved People The introduction of the protagonists, Mordecai and Esther, helps us to see that the Jews were in a place of exile. They were people that were characterised by weakness under the regime of king Ahasuerus. Yet, there is hope that comes in the form of Esther's ascendancy to the queen's seat. Her position of glory is the means through which God delivers and preserves...

Sermon series: A Preserved People The Jewish people were a small minority at the hands of the powerful and cruel King Ahasuerus. Though he is formidable, we see that his power is contestable and subsumable into the power of a greater, better or more noble power: God is orchestrating history to preserve his people and bring his true king, Jesus Christ into the world. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 17...

Sermon series: Gospel Renewal Gospel renewal is a sovereign work of God’s Spirit on the heart. However, God works through the means of our praying, applying and rejoicing in the Gospel. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 10 October 2021

Sermon series: Gospel Renewal In the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, Jesus helps us to see the essence of Gospel renewal by contrasting the prayers of both individuals. In the Pharisee's prayer, we see the way of religion that is ultimately self-centered. In the tax collector's prayer, we see the way of the Gospel that reveals our need for Gospel grace from the beginning to the end...

Sermon series: Gospel Renewal Gospel Renewal is a life-changing recovery of the gospel where the gospel is not only known, but experienced and lived out. We need it so that we can see clearly the uniqueness of the Gospel, feel deeply the love of God in Christ and live beautifully in step with the Gospel. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 26 September 2021

Sermon series: A Prevailing People Peter closes off his letter by focusing afresh on the family of God, the church. He urges us to stand together firmly in the grace of God. This involves leading and following humbly and resisting the devil firmly. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 19 September 2021

Sermon series: A Prevailing People The apostle Peter tells us that the trials which we face as Christians are meant to test us. Even though they are difficult and often painful, yet we are reminded that the Spirit dwells in us as God's household and He is with us in our suffering. Therefore, we can rejoice, trust in God and do good in our suffering, knowing that God is using trials to shape us int...

Sermon series: A Prevailing People We are called to be faithful to God while being fully engaged in the world: this is called holiness. When we suffer for holiness, we give evidence that we belong to Jesus. We are motivated to holiness because Jesus is coming again to judge. And, God has left us with some practical resources to pursue holiness: prayer, love and service. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date...

Sermon series: A Prevailing People God wants his people to be eager to do good even if they suffer for it. Peter shows us that genuinely good works and words flow from hearts and consciences transformed by the Gospel. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 29 August 2021

Sermon series: A Prevailing People As a part of God's family, we are called to abstain from division in the church, along with striving towards communal unity. This brotherly love seeps into our relationships with others, even those who have reviled against us, through blessing them. Despite the suffering that we will face now, there is the promise of a blessing that awaits us which God has alread...

Sermon series: A Prevailing People If the Gospel is what shapes and drives marriage, then wives will seek to support their husbands, focus on growing in the inner being, and find their ultimate hope in God. Husbands will then seek to know their wives, seek to know God’s will for their lives, and honour their wives. Preacher: Guna Raman Date: 15 August 2021

Sermon series: A Prevailing People As God’s people, we are called to honour our employers in the fear of God. This is a call to courageous, responsible, humble and productive work. It’s work that displays Jesus to a watching world. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 8 August 2021

Sermon series: A Prevailing People As beloved exiles in the world, Christians are called to fight the evil inside us and live good and beautiful lives in the world to commend the gospel to an unbelieving world. This applies to our relations with government: we submit purposefully to the legitimate power of government while giving ultimate allegiance to Christ. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 1 August...

Sermon series: A Prevailing People The family of God, the church should be characterized by love, growth and a sense of belonging. As God’s dwelling place on earth, and proclaimers of the gospel, we bring healing to each other and to a hurting world. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 25 July 2021

God has ordained that the church will be made up of different kinds of people - different gifts, different backgrounds.  Though these differences can divide us, the gospel overcomes our prejudices and unites all believers, making diversity beautiful. Preacher: Aaron Akins Date: 18 July 2021

Sermon series: A Prevailing People Because of who we are and what we have in Christ, we are called to live by setting our hope on Christ, being holy and doing all things in the reverent fear of God. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 11 July 2021