Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

Jesus made 25 “Truly, truly” statements in John’s gospel, and the first one stood out to me recently. “Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see […]

In Luke 18:18-23, we read about someone who initiated a conversation with Jesus. He was a young rich ruler. He approached Jesus and asked a question of utmost importance. But, sadly, he did not like the answer given by the Lord. The conversation between Jesus and the rich young ruler is also recorded in Mark […]

What do you know about the gift of tongues? This subject is both confusing and controversial in the minds of many people. Some believe that it is a miraculous gift that continues to be performed today. Some believe that it is necessary for salvation. Some believe that it is an extremely emotional experience. Some believe […]

In Revelation 4:1-11, John describes something hard for our mortal minds to imagine. He describes heaven. He gives us a glimpse of some of the amazing things he witnessed in heaven. It is often believed that Revelation 21-22 offers the best description of heaven. Many brethren are divided on whether those chapters describe heaven or […]

The family has been on my mind a lot lately. I want to be a great parent and also a trustworthy child. I want to be a better husband and a more supportive grandson. Navigating the many relationships in our families is such an important task we should all take very seriously. The Lord puts […]

Our 2022 theme of “hand to plow” is designed to motivate us to stay focused and committed to doing work in the kingdom of God. No matter what goes on in our society, God’s people need to continue doing His work. This needs to be the goal of even young disciples. So often, teenage disciples […]

To keep his citizens from traveling to Jerusalem to worship God, King Jeroboam invented a new religion (1 Kings 12:25-33). While this new religion looked similar to the one God prescribed, it was wrong. It was a counterfeit religion! How do we avoid counterfeit religion? How do we get the real Christianity that is promoted […]

Jezebel is one of the most infamous people in the Bible. She was married to Ahab. Ahab was the king of Israel. She is also the daughter of Ethbaal (king of Sidon). Her name seems to mean “a woman without a husband or prince, living a pure life.” That is ironic because none of that […]

Our children constantly watch and often imitate our behavior. Each day we provide them with models of behavior. This is especially true when it comes to marriage! Marriage is the most sacred relationship that two people can share. It is a relationship that God monitors very carefully and our children. What kind of marriage model […]