Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

The thought of casting a boat anchor into the sea (Acts 27:40), or cutting away the lifeboats (Acts 27:32), seems equivalent to cutting the brake lines on your car or canceling your insurance policy. Who in their right mind would do such a thing?- With all our current focus on safety and security, it’s hard […]

As David’s time to die drew near, he commanded his son, Solomon, saying, “I am going the way of all the earth. So be strong, and prove yourself a man” (1 Kings 2:1-2). Not long before passing away, David talked to his son (Solomon) about manhood. He admonished him to step up and be a […]

On the surface, we all want to appear strong, capable, and reliable. But deep down, we all have areas of our lives where we’re weaker than we’d care to admit, vulnerable, and unsure. Maybe it’s helpful to define “disgrace” — A loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action. A person or […]

Have you ever felt the joy that comes with bringing a lost soul to the Lord? Sadly, so many disciples go their entire lives, never feeling this joy. So many rob themselves of this joy because they are intimidated by many things concerning the work of evangelism. What can intimidate us? Lack of experience. Many […]

Four hundred years is how long God would be silent after His last message to Israel through the prophet Malachi. After Malachi’s preaching, there would cease to be prophets among Israel until the opening of the New Testament. This is something that the people of Israel acknowledge in their writings between the testaments (the Apocrypha). […]

Jack and Jill marry. Neither has been married before. They later divorce, and Jill marries John (John has never been married). Is all of this pleasing to God? Since many people find themselves in a similar situation, we must consider the difference between “married” and “bound.” Who is free to marry according to God’s law? […]

In 597 BC, God would use the prophet Ezekiel to speak to people captive from Judah. God would call him to speak to rebellious people and explain why they were suffering in a foreign land. In Ezekiel 18, the prophet was called to address a false idea circulating among the nation. This theory had taken […]

The “Sermon on the Mount” contains Jesus’ perfect teaching. The sermon reveals practical things that we must do to become authentic disciples. The importance of genuine discipleship is emphasized in Matthew 7:13-14. The Lord says that everyone is on one of two spiritual paths. Let’s consider four important things about these paths. Everyone is not […]