One Covenant Church Sermons

Sermon series: God's Good News In this passage, the apostle Paul answers the objection that being under grace means obtaining a free license to sin. When we are united to Christ, we are not only slaves to righteousness, but we are also freed from the law in our marriage to Christ. True freedom is not the absence of constraints. Rather, true freedom lies in having the power to do what pleases God,...

Sermon series: God's Good News Why shouldn't Christians continue in sin if grace is so free? We cannot because our lives have been so intertwined with Christ that his death to sin becomes our death to sin. Sin is no longer our master. We do not need to obey sin. Because of this great truth, we can grow in holiness by God's grace. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 13 November 2022

Sermon series: God's Good News In this remarkable text, the apostle Paul gives us a panoramic view of God's history of redemption. He helps us to see that all people are either united to Adam or Jesus Christ. Depending on the representatives that we belong to, we will either have death (in Adam) or life (in Christ), which is far better. Preacher: Joel Sim Date: 6 November 2022

Sermon series: God's Good News Those who have been justified by faith in Christ, have the blessing of being reconciled to God, free access to his grace, and have an unshakeable hope of restoration to beauty and splendour. We also need not fear the coming judgement of God. The way we can be sure that we have this life is because the Holy Spirit pours God's love into our hearts, and because God has...

Sermon series: God's Good News In this passage, Paul further clarifies that to receive the righteousness of God by faith in Christ means that God counts those who have faith in Jesus, as righteous in his eyes. It is a change of status. Using the example of the Jewish patriarch Abraham, Paul shows us that this new status cannot be earned through good works, rituals or obeying God's law. It is recei...

Sermon series: God's Good News God's answer to our damnable unrighteousness and self-righteousness is to give us his own righteousness. This righteousness is received by a faith that is not a work, and that is in the Cross-work of Christ. We know we have received this righteousness if we are humble, united with other Christians, and obedient to God. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 16 October 2022

Sermon series: God's Good News As the apostle Paul concludes his indictment against sin, he speaks about the benefits that the Jew has with respect to the law despite his faithlessness. The law functions as a mirror of our sins, which shows us our fundamental need for the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Preacher: Aaron Akins Date: 9 October 2022

Sermon series: God's Good News Even the Christian religion can be an idol that keeps us from God. Idolatrous religion is marked by pride, hypocrisy and superficiality. So, even religious people need the gospel. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 2 October 2022

Sermon series: God's Good News In Romans 2, Paul shifts his gaze to address the religious Jew, who is guilty of the very wrongdoings that he judges others for. This leaves him condemned before the impartial judgment of God, which leaves no room for presumption and pretension. Yet, without God's judgment, there is no Gospel for the salvation of sinners through Jesus Christ. Preacher: Joel Sim Date:...

Sermon series: God's Good News Paul begins to explain the darkness of human sin, which tells us why we all need the Gospel. God is angry at human sin. We are idolatrous, immoral and unjust. And yet, God makes a way to save us through Christ. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 18 September 2022

In the introduction to his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul helps us to see that everyone needs the Gospel. The message of the Gospel is centered on the person and work of Jesus Christ. The Gospel, which is the power of God for salvation, transforms the lives of people from the inside out. The way we receive this divine power is through faith. When we trust in Jesus, we are no longer condemn...

Prayer is God’s way of taking the facts we know about him, and making it a fire that burns in our hearts. It is pouring out our hearts to God, according to his will, in the name of Christ, by the help of the Spirit with confession and thanksgiving.

Jesus is an utterly unique figure in history. He is God’s promised King, who is both fully human and fully God. He lived, died, rose again and ascended to heaven, and is coming again to judge. In him, we have forgiveness of our sins, reconciliation with God, covering of our shame, and the defeat of evil. Jesus wants us to hear him, turn away from sin, turn to him in faith, and follow Him. Preacher...

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship As the Book of Exodus concludes, we find that God has accomplished everything needed for him to be with his people. He forgives them of their egregious sins, enables them to be fully faithful to him, and gives them a future hope in all his promises. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 21 August 2022

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship In the construction of the tabernacle, all of God's people were called to participate in this work, which they did so willingly. Regardless of the types of contribution, God was the one who ultimately provided all of these. The profusion of His provision anticipates the abundant grace and glorious riches that are found only in Jesus Christ. Preacher: Joseph Tern...

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship In spite of all that God had done for them, God’s people sinned egregiously while Moses was on the mountain receiving instructions from God. They made and worshipped the golden calf. Though their sins have dire consequences, God forgives them and restores them because of the intercession of Moses. Preacher: Aaron Akins Date: 7 August 2022

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship For a holy God to dwell with sinful people, this passage shows us that a holy place, holy priests and the contribution of the people are required. It is not easy for a holy God to dwell with sinful people, but Jesus has made a way. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 31 July 2022

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship Christians are called to obey God not to become one of God’s people, but because they are already God’s people. God provides everything we need in order to be able to obey him. He elaborates his will for us in his Word, is present with us by the Holy Spirit, and has already made atonement for all our sins and failures. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 24 July 2022

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship Upon arriving at Mount Sinai, Israel had to prepare themselves as they gathered to meet the LORD their King. He is a holy God who desires to commune with His people. As His holy nation, Israel was given God's law so that they may know the way to live. However, as sinners, the only way that the Israelites could commune with a holy God was through the altar sacrifi...

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship Soon after crossing the Red Sea, Israel began grumbling against God because of a lack of water and food. They had lost their way. By striking the rock, God shows his costly grace. It's a grace that requires payment for sin. Through that, God restores them to their original purpose of making Him known to the nations. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 10 July 2022

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship In the crossing of the Red Sea, we see a picture of the spiritual life. God's people are in a place of despair. God led them so that he can be made known, and so that they can experience his power first hand. In his deliverance of them, God does what is needed for them to be saved. They merely trust him, and obey him. In response, God's people stand in awe of God...

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship The Passover is a call for God's people to remember Him and His work among them. We are a forgetful and self-sufficient people. God, in his grace, gives us ways to remember Him, and to remember that we are creatures who need the creator. More than that, we are sinners who need a Saviour. Preacher: Tim Mountfort Date: 26 June 2022

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship God rescues his people so that they can worship and serve him. Unlike the gods of Egypt, he alone is truly deserving of worship. The plagues demonstrate his superior power over them, and the manner in which he rescues shows his great love for his people. Preacher: Daniel Ahn Date: 19 June 2022

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship In Exodus 5, Pharaoh says that he does not know God. Exodus 6-7, God tells Moses that after he has performed great acts to redeem Israel from captivity, both the Egyptians and Israelites will know God. What does it mean to know God? Why is that important? And what does knowing God mean for us today? Preacher: Wong Yann Date: 12 June 2022

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship In Moses’ first encounter with God in Exodus 3-4, he was called to be God’s instrument of deliverance for His people. However, Moses had to wrestle with his own inadequacies and the uncertainties that accompany the task. He had to confront them and discover how much he needed the LORD to do what he was called to do. At the end of the day, it turns out that all Mo...