Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

Both in the Old and New Testaments, David is referred to as “a man after God’s own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). This statement is indeed a very high compliment! It is also a puzzling statement (especially when you consider the terrible sins David committed). How could a man who committed adultery and murder […]

Unfortunately, for many Christians, they walk around with an identity crisis. For many Christians, they view themselves in the most negative possible way. They think, “I am a wretched, terrible sinner, who God has never been pleased with and will never be pleased with.” Could that describe you? If you’re a Christian, do you know […]

Unfortunately, for many Christians, they walk around with an identity crisis. For many Christians, they view themselves in the most negative possible way. They think, “I am a wretched, terrible sinner, who God has never been pleased with and will never be pleased with.” Could that describe you? If you’re a Christian, do you know […]

(Matthew 20:1-16) In the verses above Jesus tells the parable of the “workers in the vineyard.” This is one of the more interesting and intriguing parables of Jesus. It is a parable that teaches us several things about those who make up the kingdom of heaven. Breaking down the parable: There was a landowner (vs. […]

(Matthew 20:1-16) In the verses above Jesus tells the parable of the “workers in the vineyard.” This is one of the more interesting and intriguing parables of Jesus. It is a parable that teaches us several things about those who make up the kingdom of heaven. Breaking down the parable: There was a landowner (vs. […]

The subject of baptism is one of the most misunderstood and controversial topics in the Bible. In this lesson, I want to study with you four common misunderstandings about baptism. Baptism is NOT important. Many believe that baptism is not essential to a person’s salvation. They believe that a person is saved by “faith alone” […]

The subject of baptism is one of the most misunderstood and controversial topics in the Bible. In this lesson, I want to study with you four common misunderstandings about baptism. Baptism is NOT important. Many believe that baptism is not essential to a person’s salvation. They believe that a person is saved by “faith alone” […]

Introduction “And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I […]

Introduction “And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I […]