Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

Jesus prayed for unity among believers (John 17:20-21). Paul taught that once unity is achieved, brethren must work hard to preserve it (Ephesians 4:1-3). To maintain the oneness God requires, we must know how God brings us together and makes us a spiritual family. Three things make us one in the body of Christ. We […]

Exodus 12:12 is a critical verse to understanding why God unleashed the ten plagues upon the Egyptians. In addition to humbling Pharaoh and bringing judgment on the idolatrous Egyptians, God wanted to expose the false gods of the Egyptians through these plagues. This is a fact that is overlooked when studying the story today. The […]

When you think about the prophets of God, how often do you think of John the Baptist? John is indeed one of the great prophets of God. He is described as “the voice crying the wilderness.” Unfortunately, John is often misunderstood by people today. Many know little about his life and work. In this lesson, […]

We find one of the darkest moments in Jesus’ life in Matthew 4:1-11. He is in a dry and deserted place. He is uncomfortable, lonely, and completely isolated from civilization. While in the wilderness, Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights and became hungry (Matthew 4:2). He is hungry because He was both God and […]

God expects His people to maintain an attitude of thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6-7; Colossians 3:15-17; 4:2; 2 Corinthians 9:15). This can be difficult to do. During these uncertain and usual times like this, it can be easy for us to fall into the trap of negativity and lose sight of our blessings. In this study, we […]

Saul was the king of Israel. He was anointed king during a time when God’s people wanted to be like all of the other nations around them (1 Samuel 8:4-5). He came from the tribe of Benjamin and stood head and shoulders above all of the other Israelites. Saul was very successful at the beginning […]

Timothy was a young preacher who was admired by the Apostle Paul. Timothy was from Lystra, and he was highly respected by the brethren (Acts 16:1-2). He was someone who had a close friendship with Paul (Philippians 2:19-22). What contributed to Timothy becoming the kind of man he became, and how can we raise our […]

While the topic of the judges is not discussed much among Bible students, it marks a critical moment in Bible history. It was a dark period that lasted several hundred years in Israel. Judges 21:25 sums up the period quite well! Like the rest of the scriptures, the book of Judges is also inspired by […]

The Bible is full of encounters that people had with Jesus. There is an encounter with Nathaniel (John 1:46-51). There is an encounter with Nicodemus (John 3:1-21). There is an encounter with the man born blind (John 9). There is an encounter with the rich young ruler (Mark 10:17-22). There is a hostile encounter with […]