Sermons by Dr. Abidan Shah

There are two kinds of rich people: the benevolent rich and the oppressive rich. The rich man in this parable was oppressive and an unrepentant sinner. He did not show mercy to Lazarus, poor man, yet begged for mercy on the other side. This parable reminds us all to live our lives in view of the judgment that is coming. This is one message that you cannot afford to miss!

Sin is a debt that we owe to a holy God that we can never repay. Jesus came and paid the debt with his own life. Our response now should be gratefulness manifested in love and obedience to him. The title of our message today is "Forgiven" in our series on the Parables of Jesus. Do you see yourself as the one who owed much or do you see yourself as the one who owed little? Do you see your...

We are taking a look at one of the most iconic parables in Scripture: the parable of the prodigal son. Typically, people focus on the son who loses his way and squanders his inheritance, but there are two sons in this story. Each son communicates important truths that should give us pause and cause us to examine our hearts. Parables are like mirrors. They expose to us who we are. Who are you in th...

Jesus told this parable immediately following the parable of the sower, using similar language to communicate powerful truths to His audience. With this parable, Jesus challenged His listeners to think critically about their eternal destinations and to face the reality of hell. How do you see God’s delay in judgment? Are you confusing his compassion for complacency? Are you saved?

Christ is the head of the body, the church. Each believer in the church body is connected to another believer, and together we work to glorify our Heavenly Father. A believer cannot be disconnected with the body and still expect to be connected to the head, Christ. This is an important mark of every true disciple.

Dinosaurs have been used to justify evolution, when, in reality, they testify to God’s marvelous creation. Learning about the power and might of dinosaurs should lead us to bow before our sovereign God and fall on our faces in repentance. They are God’s answer to our doubts in suffering.

Jesus used the analogy of a farmer sowing seeds to describe his preaching of the gospel. The seed, the word of the kingdom, falls on every heart, but it is the nature of the soil, the nature of the heart, that decides whether or not it will bear fruit. That’s the title of our message today – “Fruitful.”

Human beings may willfully forget the historicity of the Great Flood, but the traces of God’s judgment and grace have been permanently etched over the landscape of the earth. We often say, “seeing is believing”, but here you must believe it to see it. As Jesus said, “If we refuse to praise him, even the rocks will cry out!”

If we want to understand the things of God, we must first examine our hearts and make sure that we have not become hardened to God’s truth. What is the condition of your heart? How do you see the things of God? Are you saved? If you enjoy this message be sure to share it with others!

The global flood left a lasting impression on the memory of the ancient peoples. Even though their recollections are distorted, they testify to the truth of the biblical account of God’s judgment on a sinful world in a not-so-distant past. It also testifies to his grace in saving Noah and his family along with all the animals on the ark.

All of us tend to think that we are humble and someone else is proud when in reality, we all have the same spirit of pride. There’s only one who is truly humble and his name is Jesus. In fact, he humbled himself to the point of death, even the death of the cross. He is our model and source of true humility. Are you a humble person? Do you have the spirit and the heart of Christ? Have you come in h...

Our caricatures of God create a god who makes us feel better. To the contrary, the Scriptures reveal the true portrait of God who is both holy and loving. His holiness brings his wrath on sin, and his love brings his grace to us. Ultimately, the true measure of God’s judgment and redemption is Jesus Christ.

We’re in our series called MIND(RE)SET from Philippians 2. We are learning what it means to have the mind of Christ. In today’s message, we’re going to focus on what it means to be a “bondservant.” Do you understand what Jesus has done for you? He became a slave so that we could become sons and daughters of God. Do you know him? Are you saved?

As believers, we should remain alert to the non-stop spiritual warfare around us; but we need to remember that we are not called to fight the evil powers; neither are we to live in fear. Instead, we are to hide behind Christ and his Word, and remember that he that is in us is greater than he that is in the world.

Life is a journey. It’s not the quantity of your life or even the quality of your life that matters; ultimately, it's the company you keep along life’s journey that counts. When God is your companion in life’s journey, you may have to face some tough challenges, but he promises to lead you home.

Throughout the journey towards the man of promise, the Enemy offered some alluring substitutes. Recognizing the pitfalls and choosing the true plan of God is the only way to go. Only those who keep their eye on the bigger plan of God can make it.

All of us have been wandering away from God since the beginning of time. It is God’s grace and mercy that keeps pursuing us. In fact, Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost, and he wants to take us to the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Ever since the beginning of time, the Enemy has been sowing the seeds of discord and rivalry among people, especially in the family. We have a choice to go God’s way or the way of Cain. His way is through his first-born Jesus whose blood speaks better things for us.

Being an apologist is not about being argumentative or defensive over the faith. It is about giving a reasonable defense of the biblical faith that will lead people to the gospel of Jesus Christ and becoming solidly grounded in their faith. The call to be an apologist is not just to a select few; it is to all believers.

This weekend, we are continuing in our study through the book of Philippians and Paul’s encouragement to have the mind of Christ. Jesus knew exactly who He was and how far He would humble Himself in order to save us. The title of this weekend’s message is “True Esteem.” How do you see yourself? Do you have the mind of Christ? Are you saved?

We mindlessly use the word mind but we never set our minds to understand its true meaning. In this second message in our series MIND(re)SET, we will go one step further in understanding what the Bible has to say about the mind. What is your mindset? Is it set towards the things of God or is it set towards sin? Has there been a mind change in you? Are you saved?

In life, you need the right directions. Wrong directions or failure to follow the right directions can lead to disaster. The Bible is God’s right directions for our life every time. In fact, Jesus is the Way of life. But, he is much more than just our GPS. He is also our road and our destination; and, he never misleads us.

The adolescent years can be quite stressful in a family’s life. This is the time when teenagers are searching and trying to create their own identity. By God’s grace, we can help them find their true identity in Christ and his word. The student ministry may not solve all the problems, but it can be a big source of help and encouragement.

Life is a game that has its fouls and penalties. The Bible is God’s rule book on how to play the game of life. God is much more than just the rule maker, he is also the referee or the umpire who calls us out when we fail to follow his rules; and, unlike earthly umpires, he doesn’t have to look at the video replay. He calls it right every time.

The early years of a child’s life are very influential in their growth and development. The sooner we can lead them to Christ the better. Delay in guidance can be detrimental to their coming to Christ.