Sermons by Dr. Abidan Shah

God has designed us to live in today. Dwelling on yesterday will only bring regrets and worrying about tomorrow will only bring anxieties. Thank God for yesterday, trust him with tomorrow, but live for him and through him today. Remember, sufficient for the day is its own trouble, and Jesus is sufficient for today.

The kingdom of God is like a wedding to which everyone is invited. Unfortunately, not everyone accepts the invitation. But, if you do accept the invitation, don’t forget it’s a gracious gift. Dress appropriately. Your confession may get you in but it’s your clothing that will keep you in. Are you dressed in Christ’s righteousness?

As we approach Holy Week, I want to begin a series titled “ANASTASIS”. This is the Greek word for resurrection. Many of us have heard the language of the empty tomb or Christ rising from the dead, but what does that mean for us? How does that change our perspective on life and belief? Over the next few weeks, we will dive into this idea of resurrection and how that impacts our understanding of the...

Most of life is lived between promise believed and promise received. Unfortunately, it’s in this middle that life gets messy. Here in the middle, we must learn to patiently endure. When we do, we not only see God’s eternal plan of redemption, but we also see his plan in our lives.

In ancient times, the laying of the cornerstone was a big deal in the construction of a building. Depending on the significance of a structure, there would be animal sacrifices and special rituals. The Bible calls Jesus our Chief Cornerstone. It means that he sets the level and the angle of our lives. If he is where he needs to be in our life, everything else will work out fine. If he is not, noth...

Life has a way of stealing our joy and laughter. In many lives and homes, things have happened that have turned off the switch of genuine laughter. With God’s grace, true joy and laughter can return in those lives. Jesus reminds us to “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

Jesus, our Good Shepherd, knows each of his sheep by name. You can pretend to be his sheep but there is a day of judgment coming when he will identify his own and the test will be acts of compassion done in his name. Those who belong to him will receive an inheritance but those who don’t will receive everlasting fire. Which ones are you? Are you the sheep or are you the goat? Will you receive an i...

God’s plan always requires patience and faith. It’s human nature to take matters into our own hands and make a mess of things. Thank God that he even takes our messes and works them together for our good and his glory through Jesus Christ.

Unlike earthly parents, God doesn’t want just the "change back". He wants us to make a profit with it by building his kingdom. In fact, Jesus has promised that He is returning soon and when He does, He will require an account of what we did with His money. Parables are like mirrors. They reflect who we are in the story. Are you the first two servants who doubled what their Master had giv...

Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. If we believe in him, though we may die, we shall live. If we live and believe in him, we shall never die. ~~~~ CONNECT:  https://clearviewbc.org/contact DONATE:  clearviewbc.org/give READ:  https://www.amazon.com/30-Days-New.../dp/0578840731 LISTEN:  https://podcasts.apple.com/.../clearview.../id1651006506 WEBSITE:  http://clearviewbc.org DR. SHAH:  http://...

Doubt is the Enemy’s choicest weapon against God’s people. He uses unanswered prayers to cause us to doubt God’s promises. God does not abandon us in our doubts. Instead, he reassures us that he will fulfill what he has promised. We are to trust him that he will work all things together for our good but in his timing.

Christ is the bridegroom and we who believe in him are the wedding party. The groom has promised that he is coming but he hasn’t given us the exact time. We have to be prepared and we have to be watching. Are you prepared? Are you watching? Parables are like mirrors. When you peer into this wedding, what kind of a bridesmaid or groomsman are you? Are you ready and watching for the coming of Christ...

Jesus is the True Vine. Everyone that abides in him bears fruit. God the Father prunes and cultivates us in order that we may bear more fruit, and the “more fruit” is the tremendous harvest of souls, both Jewish and Gentile. He also removes the dead branches that appear to be connected to the vine but are not. To reject Christ is to be severed from him forever, but to abide in Christ is to be abun...

The coming of the Man of Promise was under constant attack by the Enemy, directly and indirectly. But, every step of the way, God protected his plan and sent word of his confirmation. God’s people knew who to receive and who to reject, who was sent by God, and who was sent by the Enemy.

Earthly treasures cannot be permanently owned. What you treasure today will belong to someone else’s tomorrow. The only treasure that you can permanently own is what you put into heaven’s bank, the kingdom of God. Are you trusting in your riches? Are you saved? If tonight your soul is required of you, where will you go?

A true neighbor is one who shows mercy. Mercy is a distinguishing mark of those who have eternal life. If you need proof that you have eternal life, ask yourself, “Are you a neighbor?” “Do you show mercy to others?” “When was the last time you showed mercy to someone?” Are you the priest who passed by the other side? Are you the Levite who also passed by the other side? Or, are you the Good Samari...

The coming of Jesus was not some random event 2000 years ago. It was promised, expected, and opposed by the Enemy throughout history. At times, the plan appeared almost buried under the sands of time, but God had his hand on it, and in his timing, he brought the plan to fulfillment

Unlike most governments in history, America was founded with the understanding that all people are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights. Denying those rights goes against the dignity of people who were created in the image of God. Unless we return to our Judeo-Christian foundation, we are at great risk of losing these freedoms. We need a revival in America.

The history of the world proves that in every period there arises someone who wants to create a global government to gain ultimate power. America was created with the vision of separating this grip of power. In fact, it’s only through God’s providence that our nation was founded, and we need his help to keep it that way. Crisis is a tool to reconcentrate power, and if we're not careful, we wi...

When it comes to our salvation, it is a free gift. It doesn’t cost us a thing to be saved but it cost Jesus his life. No, you don’t have to pay anything for your salvation but salvation means that now you are a disciple of Jesus and everything you have belongs to your Master. Have you counted the cost of discipleship?

There are many Christians who are the “Good Book” smart but they are a failure when it comes to daily life decisions. They have a lot of spiritual knowledge but no relational and financial wisdom. Are you the wise steward or a foolish one? Have you been a good steward of what God has blessed you with? How are your finances? How do you see money? Do you use money or love money? Do you have the true...

We compare ourselves to the weaknesses of others in order to make ourselves look better than we are. God does not borrow our scales to measure us. He has his own standard of measurement and he measures us individually. If you are quick to claim that you are the tax collector, do you give yourself a pass because of “what you’ve been through”? Are you saved? Pharisee or tax collector, both have to c...

God repeatedly commands us in his word to obey him. He is our Heavenly Father who wants our total, immediate, and cheerful obedience. Partial, delayed, and disgruntled obedience is also disobedience. Is there disobedience in your life? Is God your Heavenly Father? Only through Christ you can be his child.

God eagerly hears the prayers of desperation by his children. We as believers should eagerly seek and expect the help of our Heavenly Father and trust him that he will answer in his way and his timing. Do you have a desperate need in your life today? Are you praying to God for it? Even more so, are you expecting an answer from God? Is he your Heavenly Father? Have you prayed to receive Christ as y...