Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

In Acts 22:22-24, an angry mob of Jews called for the death of Paul. They are angry and possess a high level of hatred for the apostle. What caused Paul to be on the receiving end of the wrath of this hostile crowd? It is important to note that Paul was back in Jerusalem. He […]

What do you do in the local church? In Romans 12:4-8, we learn that being part of a church requires involvement (Romans 12:4-8). It requires being a contributor and active part of the body. This means that there is work for every Christian to do in the local church. There is work for young disciples, […]

After Israel rejected God as the King, God gave them the king they wanted. He gave them Saul. Saul would start well but ultimately be a failure because of pride, jealousy, lack of faith, and disobedience. God would fire Saul as king and anoint a new king for His people. The next king would be […]

What would you do if Judgment Day occurred before 2022 ended? What would you do if Judgment Day occurred on this day? Would you be ready to stand before the Lord? Would you be prepared to see His face? Would you be ready to hear Him announce your eternal destiny? The subject of Judgment Day […]

After helping the Jews rebuild the walls of their city, Nehemiah returned to his job as cupbearer to the king of Persia. Upon returning to Jerusalem several years later, Nehemiah found the nation breaking numerous promises to God. They were providing shelter for enemies of God, neglecting the priests, violating the Sabbath, and intermarrying with […]

In John 4:35, Jesus urged His apostles to open their eyes and notice the harvest of lost souls. He told them to recognize the urgency of evangelism and start attempting to rescue the lost while they had an opportunity. This same commandment is given to disciples today (Matthew 28:19). As we transition to the final […]

Going on road trips, it’s fun to listen to the radio. You get to hear the sounds change from region to region: from country music to mariachi to local, public radio. And when it goes static, or you hear some coarse language you’d rather avoid, you scan for a new station. You tune into something […]

How would you feel if you suddenly realized you were wearing Adidos shoes while drinking a can of Mountain Lightning soda after ordering pizza from Pizza Hat? Off-brands, knock-offs, and generic products are all over the place, but where’s the real thing? In Acts 19, we find a hilarious story of some counterfeit disciples, who […]