Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

Nehemiah has one of the most inspiring stories in the Bible. After learning about the walls of Jerusalem being in ruin, Nehemiah took the initiative to journey to the city and lead the rebuilding effort. He organized Israel and was able to get the job done in a mere 52 days. Nehemiah also took part […]

Some people came to Jesus with a report about something tragic (Luke 13:1-5). They mentioned an occasion when Pilate murdered some innocent Galileans while they were worshipping. It appears that they believed that the Galileans suffered this fate because they were wicked and terrible sinners (Luke 13:2). Their suffering resulted from living in a sinful […]

The resurrection of Jesus is the key foundation stone of our faith. Without it, Christianity crumbles! In 1 Corinthians 15:1-19, Paul emphasizes its importance to the Corinthian brethren. He reminds these saints that Jesus didn’t just die and be buried, but he was also raised and seen by numerous eyewitnesses. Let’s consider some of these […]

Almost everything seems life-threatening to a newborn baby, especially when you’re a first-time parent. A loose blanket in their crib, a small toy, stairs, pets, coffee table corners, and especially the dreaded electrical outlets all seem to pose a mortal danger to small children. You might wrap your child in bubble wrap if it wasn’t […]

Jesus taught about good soil in the parable of “the sower” (Matthew 13:23). This soil represents the person who has God’s word planted and cultivated in their hearts. This person’s heart flourishes and bears much fruit for the glory of God. What does this fruit look like? What produce will God bring about in the […]

Can a person lose their salvation? Can he fall from grace? John Calvin (a key part of the Protestant Reformation) began popularizing this belief in the 16th century. He advocated that people are born in sin, they cannot resist God’s grace, and once they are saved, they are always saved. John 10:27-29 is a text […]

In Luke 13:1-4, Luke describes terrible moments of suffering. There was an occasion when Pilate murdered people while they were offering sacrifices. There was also an occasion when a tower collapsed and killed eighteen people. We also live in a world where tragedies and cases of suffering take place. There are terrorist attacks, wars, drive-by […]

The book of Jonah is loaded with numerous shocking places. Jonah refused to go and preach to the Ninevites as God directed (Jonah 1:1-3). After being thrown into the sea, God doesn’t let Jonah die (Jonah 1:17). He prepared a fish to swallow the prophet and give him another chance to obey His will! The […]

In last week’s Bible reading, we read about Jesus meeting a man in a mess. His life had become a mess as a result of Satan’s work. He had demons possessing his body! We read about this encounter in Luke 8:26-39. Jesus took a boat ride with His apostles across the Sea of Galilee to […]