Sermons By The Monte Vista Church Of Christ

David has a desire to build the temple of God. However, after initially receiving the go-ahead from the prophet Nathan to do it, he later learned from God that was not His will. God did not want David to build the temple. That work would later be accomplished by his son Solomon (1 Chronicles 17:1-5; […]

Even though we live in a death-denying culture, many are still curious. Many are curious about what it feels like to die. Will it be like what we see in the movies? Will it be like what we read in “Heaven is for Real” and “90 Minutes in Heaven?” What does the Scripture reveal about […]

What’s the difference between a warrior and a soldier? A warrior fights their battles alone, trusting in their strength to win. But a soldier is never alone as they fight together and lean on each other’s strengths. Is it any wonder that Paul speaks so often about “soldiering” for Christ rather than being a “warrior” […]

When is a young person ready to obey the gospel and become a Christian? This can be a challenging question to answer. It is tricky because the Bible doesn’t give a specific age of accountability. Instead, it varies from person to person. We need to address three groups of people as we explore what the […]

The Song of Solomon is one of the most neglected books in all of scripture. Maybe it is neglected because it is not easy to understand. It can leave you confused and wondering what’s going on. A great example of this can be seen in the first few verses of the book (Song of Solomon […]

Have you ever heard someone try to justify a practice by saying, “This must be okay for us to do because God never specifically says not to?” This is a common argument made today. I hear it all the time. Is this a legitimate argument? What are we to do when God is silent about […]

In our daily lives, we have a standard for all that we do. God has also given us a standard to govern us in religion. That standard is the gospel of Christ (John 12:48; Acts 2:42; 2 John 9). How do we correctly understand and use the standard God has given us? How does God […]

As we’ve already seen at the beginning of 2 Peter 3, the day of the Lord is coming! But so what? Is it merely an academic exercise to learn about God’s great day of judgment? “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a […]

Sometimes a television or book series is so good that I don’t want it to end. And when I finally get to the last episode or the last page, it feels kind of lonely to know that the story is over. Peter’s final words in 2 Peter 3 are some of the most powerful from […]

After people become convinced the Bible is inspired, questions concerning the reliability of the canon arise. How did the Bible come together? Were there some books voted out of the Bible? Do we have everything God wants us to have today? Let’s consider why we can trust that the canon is all the Scripture that […]

Uzziah became king when he was sixteen (2 Chronicles 26:1-5). The Lord blessed him with much success and prosperity (2 Chronicles 26:6-15). He started well with God but eventually fell into the trap of pride (2 Chronicles 26:16-23). Uzziah offered incense on the altar. This was a work that was to be limited to the […]

I’m the kind of person that would love to learn a new skill, if not for the time and energy involved. If I could buy a certain kind of pen to become an amazing writer, I would. If I could purchase a fancy camera to become a great photographer, I would. But unfortunately, getting good […]

Does God want churches using their funds to offer benevolence to the world? Many firmly believe so. It is often the case that people in the community will ask a church to pay their rent, utilities, medical bills, and even give them money for gas. Some suggest that since Jesus helped the poor, a church […]

September 11, 2001, is a day we will never forget. We remember what we were doing when the World Trade Center went down. We remember how we felt. We remember where we were when we heard the news. But while that day was undoubtedly horrific, many positive things occurred afterward. People prayed more. Prayer in […]