Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

Marathon runners “hit the wall” when they run out of energy and fail to make it to the finish line. This can also happen to Christians as we run the spiritual race. We can collapse and fall short of accomplishing the goal. We need endurance if we are going to run effectively and finish the […]

There are not many good fathers in the Bible. Many fathers mentioned in scripture failed to discipline their children and lead them by a godly example. David had a son who raped his sister, another who tried to usurp the throne, and another who wanted to kill Solomon. Samuel had two wicked sons appointed to […]

Our family has moved a lot of furniture lately! While some furniture just slides into place, others pose a kind of challenge akin to multi-dimensional Tetris. While trying to maneuver an unwieldy sofa up a tight stairwell, there’s an important skill everyone needs to develop to get the couch to its destination — the pivot! […]

While the Lord taught in a crowded house, four men dug a hole and lowered a paralyzed man on a pallet through the roof (Mark 2:1-4). Jesus commended their faith and healed the sick man. Before the Lord healed him of his physical sickness, He cured his spiritual sickness (Mark 2:5). He took away his […]

One of the most used metaphors to describe God’s people is “the body.” This metaphor teaches us critical things about our relationship with Christ and one another (1 Corinthians 12:4-18). Consider four things that Paul’s letter to the Corinthians reveals to us about the Lord’s body. The members have roles and functions. Isn’t this true […]

This week our weekly Bible reading schedule has us in 1 Corinthians 10. The chapter begins with Paul continuing his point from the previous chapter. Paul was committed to living cautiously and disciplined so he wouldn’t lose his salvation (1 Corinthians 9:24-27). This is something that can happen to every Christian! During the exodus, an […]