Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

After hearing preaching about Jesus, a eunuch from Ethiopia asked, “What prevents me from being baptized?” Clearly, he had been told about the necessity for baptism (Mark 16:16). He had been told that baptism was essential to have his sins washed away by the blood of the Lamb (Acts 22:16). Have you been baptized? If […]

Picture this: you’re invited to a company BBQ on your own time, but everyone is expecting you to be there whether you like it or not. “Mandatory fun” isn’t! When something that should be an exciting time of joy and celebration turns into a drudgery, you might be forced to slap on a smile and […]

What are some of the main areas where you need to grow spiritually? Do you need more knowledge and understanding of Scripture? Do you need more faith, patience, and self-control? Do you need more kindness, love, zeal, and courage to share your faith? What about needing more virtue? It seems that virtue is a forgotten […]

Soon we will begin reading the letter of 1 Corinthians. The church in Corinth has a bad reputation. It is well-known for being a church that had problems. What was at the core of their problems, and what relevance does Paul’s letter to these saints have today? The Background Paul planted this church on his […]

In Luke 5:1-11, we read about a critical moment in the ministry of Jesus. Jesus goes fishing with Peter and convinces him to begin following him on a full-time basis. This text provides background for Mark 1:18 and Matthew 4:20. Peter did not quit his job to start following someone he knew nothing about. He […]

The events described in 1 Samuel 21 are often overlooked. After spending a portion of his life in Saul’s court, David is running from the king. Due to David’s growing popularity in Israel, Saul’s insecurity and paranoia have consumed him, and he is determined to kill David. Saul attempts to use his son (Jonathan) to […]

We bought a new car in August of last year. It has a feature that warns me whenever I begin to get out of my lane when driving. Whenever I merge into another lane without using my signal, the car vibrates, the steering wheel stiffens, and a “lane departure” message pops up. This feature has […]