Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

The Song of Solomon is one of the most neglected books in all of scripture. Maybe it is neglected because it is not easy to understand. It can leave you confused and wondering what’s going on. A great example of this can be seen in the first few verses of the book (Song of Solomon […]

Have you ever heard someone try to justify a practice by saying, “This must be okay for us to do because God never specifically says not to?” This is a common argument made today. I hear it all the time. Is this a legitimate argument? What are we to do when God is silent about […]

In our daily lives, we have a standard for all that we do. God has also given us a standard to govern us in religion. That standard is the gospel of Christ (John 12:48; Acts 2:42; 2 John 9). How do we correctly understand and use the standard God has given us? How does God […]

As we’ve already seen at the beginning of 2 Peter 3, the day of the Lord is coming! But so what? Is it merely an academic exercise to learn about God’s great day of judgment? “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a […]

Sometimes a television or book series is so good that I don’t want it to end. And when I finally get to the last episode or the last page, it feels kind of lonely to know that the story is over. Peter’s final words in 2 Peter 3 are some of the most powerful from […]

After people become convinced the Bible is inspired, questions concerning the reliability of the canon arise. How did the Bible come together? Were there some books voted out of the Bible? Do we have everything God wants us to have today? Let’s consider why we can trust that the canon is all the Scripture that […]

Uzziah became king when he was sixteen (2 Chronicles 26:1-5). The Lord blessed him with much success and prosperity (2 Chronicles 26:6-15). He started well with God but eventually fell into the trap of pride (2 Chronicles 26:16-23). Uzziah offered incense on the altar. This was a work that was to be limited to the […]

I’m the kind of person that would love to learn a new skill, if not for the time and energy involved. If I could buy a certain kind of pen to become an amazing writer, I would. If I could purchase a fancy camera to become a great photographer, I would. But unfortunately, getting good […]

Does God want churches using their funds to offer benevolence to the world? Many firmly believe so. It is often the case that people in the community will ask a church to pay their rent, utilities, medical bills, and even give them money for gas. Some suggest that since Jesus helped the poor, a church […]