Sermons by Dr. Abidan Shah

Salvation is not just about forgiveness for my sins, it is also about deliverance from sin. It’s not just about forgiveness for what I have done, it is also about deliverance from who I am. It's not just about Christ dying for my sins, it is also about Christ delivering me from the power of sin through the Holy Spirit. This is Sanctification.

In this message, we will look at how to determine God’s plan for our career. This is often a question for people, either when they graduate and embark on the next chapter of their lives or when they feel dissatisfied with their current job. Is it possible to know God’s will regarding your career? Does what you do for a living play a role in your relationship with God or vice versa? We will examine...

This weekend, we will begin our series by understanding how to discern God’s will for our lives. That is one of the most common questions I get from people. It’s a great question, but people often overcomplicate the answer. We will learn more about God’s will for us and how we can make sure we stay obedient to him in this weekend's message "STARTING ROUTE". Do you need help understa...

In this message, we come to our final message in this series. We have learned about the difference between stress and trauma and how to help others, especially children and teens, through traumatic events in life. This weekend, we will talk about the purpose of suffering itself. God used suffering in Paul’s life to refine and sharpen him, to give depth to his message, and to make him more like Chr...

In this message, we will look at what happens after we die, specifically where we will go. What happens when we die? Do souls go to heaven or hell, or is there somewhere else that is a precursor to our eternal destination? We will answer these questions in this message titled “DEATH DETHRONED: INTERMEDIATE.” As we approach Easter, our minds naturally turn toward Christ’s death and resurrection, bu...

The call of the gospel is to all who will believe. Yes, we have a choice in this matter. No, we don’t bring anything to your salvation. No, it does not compromise your eternal security. Yes, God will finish what he has started in your life. Our view of evangelism and missions/outreach is also impacted by our theology.

As we begin our series, we will look at ancient Egyptian culture and customs regarding death and the afterlife compared to what Scripture teaches. God’s Word reminds us that death is not a natural part of life, but an enemy to be defeated. As we approach Easter, we will learn what it means that Christ was victorious over death and the implications for our daily lives. This message is the introduct...

In this sermon, we will turn our attention to the kids and teenagers in our lives. The Christian life is not only about us making it through difficult times. We are to help those around us as well. This is never truer than with the young minds that God has entrusted to us. Our next installment in this series is titled “INSIDE OUT: GROWING PAINS.” Whether you are a parent or grandparent or don’t ha...

We are often our own worst enemies when it comes to our interactions with others. God’s Word, however, reminds us that there is hope. Through Christ, we can build meaningful relationships and reflect God’s character to those around us. Throughout this series, we will deal with internal issues that make it difficult for us to connect and interact with others. The goal will be at the end of this ser...

In this service, I want to focus on a family celebration: communion. This has long been a tradition of the church, but as with any tradition, we are at risk of simply going through the motions and not understanding the deep truth behind it. Observing communion together links us to a deep history of faith that runs all the way back to the Passover. We’ll learn about that and more in this message ti...

Regeneration is the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit in bringing life into a spiritually dead person. It happens at the moment a lost sinner responds to the word of truth and receives Jesus as Savior and King. At that instant, there is a new understanding of the truth of God, a new love for the things of God, a new power over sin and temptation, and a new relationship with God.

In this sermon, we will continue our study of 2 Peter as he lays out for his readers the process of sanctification. Often, we are just haphazardly making it through the Christian life, trying anything we think will work and will bring us closer to God. What we don’t realize is that the things we are trying to force to work in our favor actually end up hurting us. We must allow God to refine us and...

The moment I place my faith in Jesus and accept His gift of salvation, God makes a transaction called Imputation. He takes my sins and puts them on Christ’s account, and He takes Christ’s righteousness and puts it on my account. At that very instant, He declares me “righteous.” I am “justified.” Now when God sees me, He sees Christ.

Last service, I began a new series titled “ON TRACK” that will help us grow in our spiritual disciplines. We learned that unchecked desires lead to a life that is off track. This weekend as we celebrate communion together, we will learn what it means to have the nature of Christ. We are human, and yet if we are believers the Bible says that we share in the divine nature. What does that mean? We’ll...

In this message, we will examine the end of Peter’s list of characteristics to track as you grow closer to God. It is no coincidence that the list ends with love. While we might know that love is important in the Christian life, we likely do not realize the role it has to play in spiritual discipline. What is the significance of these different traits all leading to love? We will find out in this...

This weekend, we come to the conclusion of Peter’s list of components of our spiritual life. Peter lists these characteristics as markers of God working in our lives, evidence of the Holy Spirit refining us and making us more like Christ. The question is: will we allow this process or fight against it? So many times, we are tempted to resist God’s prompting and do our own thing, but God has called...

Merry Christmas! We have been in our series titled “TABLE OF NATIONS” as we have examined the genealogies of God’s people through the Old Testament. On every page of history, God has been in control. These genealogies ultimately point us to Christ, the promised Messiah and savior of the world. The genealogies of Jesus present in the gospels show God’s providence throughout the ages and remind us t...

This weekend, we will continue examining Peter’s list in 2 Peter 1. From the foundation of faith, there are several things that Peter says to add in the process of becoming more like Christ. These are important measures of our Christian growth and should be evidence of God working in us and refining us. As we track these things in our lives, we should be able to see progress in our spiritual lives...

In this sermon, we come to the conclusion of our series. As we have seen, God’s hand has been on the lives of his people throughout Scripture. We will be following the descendants of Shem, Noah’s son, and will see how God guided the events of history leading toward the birth of Jesus. Since before the foundation of the world, God has been working to bring salvation to mankind through his son, Jesu...

God graciously gave his Law to his people. It was never meant to give salvation. Eternal life was always through faith in Jesus Christ alone. The Law was given to guide his people in holiness and blessing. The Law of Christ doesn’t lower the standards. The only way we can keep his Law is through his Holy Spirit in us.

We are going to shift gears a little in our series. We must understand that we also have a role to play in the process of sanctification. Christ does the work, but what is our part? We must take inventory of our spiritual lives, ensuring that we are developing Christlike characteristics. Without monitoring these things, we will be aimless in our spiritual lives. We will examine the first two items...

This weekend, we will continue to examine the generations that followed Noah and their movement through the ancient world. One figure loomed large during that time in history: Nimrod. His desire for power and conquest made him a notable figure in his day. Despite his military prowess, his reign ended, and his influence along with it. Christ, however, still reigns eternally! The title of this weeke...

In this sermon, we are continuing to look at the Table of Nations. God’s people did not stay stationary but migrated. As they moved, they carried the message of hope and salvation with them as they went. God continued to work through the nation of Israel throughout history leading up to the coming of Christ and beyond. How does this impact the way we see Christmas? The title of this message is “TA...

In this message, we will be looking at what is known as the Table of Nations. These are the generations following Noah and his sons. These people groups dispersed throughout the land and settled into the nations that are present in the accounts of Scripture. What role did these people play in God’s grand story of redemption and the coming of the Messiah? The title of this message is “TABLE OF NATI...

This message marks the beginning of our series “ON TRACK”. This series is going to be unlike anything we have ever done here at Clearview. The goal is that, as we begin 2024, we as individuals and as a church family will focus on developing spiritual discipline. This will help us not only grow spiritually as individuals but as a church, to ensure that we continue to make Christ visible. As we begi...