Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

The resurrection of Jesus is the key issue of the New Testament. It was a subject that the apostles constantly made mention of in their preaching (Acts 2:22-24; 3:14-15; 10:38-41; 13:26-31; 17:1-3, 30-31). Why is the resurrection such an important issue? It validates the claims of  Jesus. Jesus made some extraordinary claims in His life. […]

Every local church experiences Christians who drift away from the Lord. The Bible warns us of this danger (Hebrews 2:1-4; 3:12; 4:11; 5:11; 10:26-39; 1 Timothy 1:19-20; 4:1-2; 6:10; 1 Corinthians 9:26-27; 2 Peter 2:20-22). There are several reasons why Christians make the foolish decision of drifting away from the Lord. Why do Christians drift? […]

In Luke 7:11-16, we find an overlooked miracle performed by Jesus. Due to His miraculous ability, He is becoming popular throughout Judea and Galilee. As Jesus and His group travel into Nain, they run into a funeral procession. A young man has died and is being taken to be buried. Jesus touched the coffin and […]

We are living in fearful and uncertain times. Due to the coronavirus sweeping the globe, many people are afraid and pessimistic about the future. How are we to cope with this pandemic? What are some of the things that God wants us to keep in the forefront of our minds during this trying time? God […]

Introduction Have you noticed, especially recently, how bad we seem to be at talking to each other? As a culture, it’s easier than ever to become entrenched in our own beliefs about something, shutting our ears, and living in an echo chamber. There’s a greek word used 13 times in the New Testament: διαλέγομαι (dialegomai), […]