Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

September 11, 2001, is a day we will never forget. We remember what we were doing when the World Trade Center went down. We remember how we felt. We remember where we were when we heard the news. But while that day was undoubtedly horrific, many positive things occurred afterward. People prayed more. Prayer in […]

How important is being a member of a local church to you? Would you put it on your list of things necessary to do to be pleasing to God? Sadly, many people believe that God is okay with them obeying the gospel plan of salvation and then isolating themselves from other Christians. They don’t view […]

Asaph is the writer of at least 12 of the psalms. In Psalm 73, he seems to be experiencing a crisis of faith. He wants to abandon following God and devote himself to worldly living! Why would he contemplate doing that? Because he was frustrated with the prosperity of the wicked. The blessings that came […]

If you are a member of the church of Christ, how do you respond when people ask you, “Why?” Do you eagerly and confidently give them a good answer to their question? Or, do nervously not know what to say? Peter says that every disciple has a responsibility to defend their faith (1 Peter 3:15). […]

1 Peter 3:15 is a challenging verse. It reveals a responsibility that every Christian has to defend their faith. Do you feel that you adequately do that? What kind of faith do you possess? Is it a blind and weak faith? Or, is it a faith that is rock-solid, strong, and your own? Are you […]

One of the most intriguing stories in the Old Testament is found in 1 Kings 13:1-25. After the kingdom of Israel divided under the leadership of King Rehoboam, God gave Jeroboam ten of the tribes (1 Kings 12:16-25). These ten tribes would form the northern kingdom of Israel. Almost as soon as Jeroboam became king, […]

How does the Holy Spirit work in the lives of God’s people today? Does He lead us to certain people and places? Does He speak to us directly? Does He still give believers the ability to perform miracles? Sadly, many people are confused and believe myths about the work of the Holy Spirit. So, let’s […]

In Acts 19:1-2, Paul came across some men who were confused about the Holy Spirit. Many today are just as confused. Some say that the Holy Spirit is nothing more than a feeling or experience. Others suggest that He is nothing more than a mythical and indefinable substance or the active force of God. What […]

Nothing seemed more refreshing on a hot summer day as a kid than drinking from the hose. But as an adult, I’d have to be pretty thirsty to want to drink that unfiltered and over-chlorinated municipally-sourced hose-water. My wife’s also somewhat of a “water snob,” with particular brands of bottled water she won’t tolerate. “Water […]