Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

The book of Habakkuk was written not long before Judah would be carried off into Babylonian captivity. In it we read about a conversation that Habakkuk has with God. The prophet is frustrated by the sin being promoted about his people, and he wanted to know when God was going to do something. When was […]

How was your 2021? Did you excel in your job? Did you make good grades in school? Were you able to spend more time with your family? Were you able to eliminate a lot of stress present in your life? What about your spiritual progress? Did you complete the Wisdom Literature Bible reading? Did you […]

Nicodemus traveled the dark streets of Jerusalem to talk to Jesus. He may not have been fully convinced that Jesus was the Messiah, but he knew that Jesus was a man of God who could perform miracles (John 3:1-2). Nicodemus was a Pharisee. Those who belonged to this Jewish sect believed that inventing their own […]

No one has ever been born like Jesus (Luke 2:1-14). The birth of Jesus is one of the most amazing events to occur in the history of the world. It was miraculous (Matthew 1:18, 23). Jesus was born of a virgin. It was announced by angels (Luke 2:8-14). Powerful heavenly beings told shepherds in the […]

After receiving God’s deliverance from Egypt, Israel constantly desired to return to Egypt. They grumbled when they were hungry and thirsty (Exodus 16:1-3; 17:1-3). They complained when they wanted meat (Numbers 11:1-6). They became afraid of the inhabitants of Canaan (Numbers 14:1-4). Even in their hearts, “they turned back to Egypt” (Acts 7:39). How could […]

The Bible is full of food and drink language! From God’s rules about eating the fruit in Genesis to the great call for the thirsty to come in Revelation, the subject of eating and drinking seems like it’s on every page. God uses our desire to eat and drink to explain how badly we should […]

Paul planted the church in Corinth on his second preaching journey (Acts 18:1-11). Paul later penned two inspired letters to this church.  While these disciples were certainly the people of God (1 Corinthians 1:1-12), they did have problems. They were experiencing quarrels and spiritual immaturity (1 Corinthians 1:11; 3:1). They were tolerating sinful behavior (1 […]

Partaking of the Lord’s Supper is not easy. It is challenging because it requires deep reflection and concentration. If we merely go through the motions, we can become spiritually weak (1 Corinthians 11:28-30). How do we properly engage in this important act of worship and avoid bringing judgment on ourselves? What should our minds be […]

At the core of some of the ugliest scenes in the Bible is anger. Cain killed his brother because he was angry about how pleasing Abel’s sacrifice was to God (Genesis 4:3-8). Saul’s anger towards David made him jealous and suspicious (1 Samuel 18:7-9). The Jewish council’s anger towards Stephen’s sermon prompted them to stone […]