Sermons by Dr. Abidan Shah

As Christians, we are called to be witnesses to Christ. So often we try to take up other roles such as judge, jury, or executioner, but when we truly follow the Word of God, we see that the witness stand is where we are called share the grace and truth of the Gospel. Are you truly saved? Are you sharing your witness? Are you telling people what Christ has done in your life?

In the life of a believer, the Word of God should be the ultimate guide. We should look to the Bible in all situations to be our counsel. This is so important because God magnifies His Word above His Hame. God’s name is his nature. It is who He is. God’s word is what He expects us to do. Trust God’s Nature, but obey his Word. Do you obey God’s word, the truth? Have you received the Truth of God? J...

What is the reason that we take communion? Why is it important for us as a church to take communion? Far too often we take communion out of its Jewish context and put our own meaning on it. In order to properly celebrate communion, we must understand its origins. Do you remember what happened 2000 years ago? Can you see Jesus passing the bread and the cup to you? Has there been a time in your life...

One of the most important things we can have in our lives is unity. Unity is a necessity in our work, family, and in our church for these institutions to survive. The protection of unity is hard, but it is vital. How is unity in your life, in your family? Are you promoting unity in this church body or are you eroding it? Are you part of the body of Christ? Are you saved?

This is it. After much anticipation, we are finally in our new sanctuary. The first thing we wanted to do is dedicate this building to God. Even more important we wanted this Sunday to be a day where we dedicate ourselves to God and His kingdom. When we see the work God is doing here, it should cause us with grateful hearts to fall down and worship Him. When was the last time you fell on your face...

As we begin our New Year it is very important for us to have resolutions. The problem isn't the resolution itself, but the reason behind it. Often, resolutions are made out of a desire to prove ourselves. As believers our resolutions be focused on living for God and stepping out in obedience to Him. How is your resolve? Have you become content to sit back and coast your way through your remaining...

What happens if you keep making all right turns or all left turns? You’ll end up at the same spot. Imagine doing that for over a year! The children of Israel did that! Many people do the same thing. For one reason or another, they keep making all right or all left turns in life and they wonder why they keep going in circles! In today’s message, we will learn how to move forward in 2019. Are you mo...

We normally give shepherds a bad reputation. Many people have always thought of shepherds as dirty, and low. Never have we heard that a shepherd was often the symbol of kingship. Biblically and in the ancient world kings and gods were portrayed as shepherds of their people. Jesus is our true shepherd King. The angels came to the shepherds proclaiming the gospel. Have you heard the good news? The s...

This weekend, we are examining how the birth of Jesus impacted those outside of God’s people. There were kingmakers, or perhaps you’ve heard them called “wise men” or “magi,” who traveled from Persia to meet this foretold King. These men understood that Jesus wasn’t just King in Jerusalem. He was “Our Universal King.” At the time Jesus was born Herod thought that he was the king of the Jews but he...

In this series, we have been looking at Jesus as our King. Jesus is the ultimate example of humility. Humility doesn't mean weakness; rather it is power brought under control. It's putting the needs of other before your own. Jesus used His infinite power to come down and save us from our sins. Do you trust Jesus? Is He your humble King? Are you saved?

As we begin our Christmas season, we at Clearview want to focus on the true meaning behind Christmas. Jesus is not a helpless little baby, He is the one and only King who, through His power, created and sustains all things. If Jesus is our King then it is crucial that we pledge our allegiance to Him. There are only two kingdoms, the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of the Son. Which kingdom do...

As we begin our Christmas season, we at Clearview want to focus on the true meaning behind Christmas. Jesus is not a helpless little baby, He is the one and only King who, through His power, created and sustains all things. If Jesus is our King then it is crucial that we pledge our allegiance to Him. There are only two kingdoms, the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of the Son. Which kingdom do...

We will be taking a break from our upcoming series to address an extremely important issue that our nation is currently facing. Abortion has taken the lives of so many children and is currently the subject of much debate among both Christians and non-Christians. Sadly, this issue is not a new one but something that God’s people had to address repeatedly through the centuries. Where do you stand? W...

From God’s perspective, righteousness is the secret to success as a nation. The timeline of history is littered with nations and peoples that have ceased to be, not because of famine, earthquake, pollution, or deforestation, but, because of unrighteousness. Are we an unrighteousness nation? Are we doing all we can to make our nation a righteous nation? Will our children and grandchildren thank us...

As Christians we often have a very individualist approach to our faith. We forget that we are part of the body of Christ. As a church united, we are much more than the sum of our parts. Our church won't be able to make the impact we are called to make until we as individuals join together and use the gifts God has blessed us with. What is your role in this church body? What gift has God given to y...

What do you think about the Holy Spirit? A lot of the time we think that the Holy Spirit is just our conscience or we think that He is a genie only concerned with answering our wishes. He is so much more than that. Do you have the Holy Spirit? If you’re saved, the Bible says you do. Are you submitted to the Holy Spirit? Are you grieving or quenching him in your life?

Our culture thinks that fathers are just an accessory but God has appointed fathers to be the primary influence in every child’s life. Have you lived up to and are you living up to the calling God gave you as a dad? Children, of all ages, have you been grateful for what your fathers have done for you? For some, this may be a tough message. Either you were not the father you were supposed to be or...

Just as we need physical food to give us physical sustenance, we also need spiritual food to give us spiritual sustenance. Spiritual food is feeding upon Christ and it is not optional but essential for the Christian life. How is your spiritual nutrition coming? Are you daily feeding upon Christ and his word? Do you know Christ as your Savior? Is he your king?

Many Christians begin well in their Christian life but they don’t finish well. You need both accountability and personal responsibility to deal with a Backsliding Mind. That’s the title of our in this final message in our series on the Mind of Christ.

A fearful mind will either leave you paralyzed or cause you to flee. What you need is the mind of Christ. What you need is the replacing of your false assumptions about life and future with biblical truth and principles. Do you have a fearful mind? Are you paralyzed or have you fled? You might say, “I’m not fearful, just cautious.” There’s a big difference between fear and caution. Caution is seei...

Many Christians have the “I do it” mindset. I can change my life. I can live for God. I can serve God. I can please God. It works for a little while and then they quickly realize that they can’t change on their own or live for God. In fact, they end up making a big mess and get discouraged and disillusioned. The Christian life is learning to yield to God and his work in our lives. Yielding does no...

Today's message is titled “GLORY.” Here’s the message in a nutshell: God’s glory is who he is and all that he is. I glorify God when I display who he is and all that he is. Are you glorifying God in your life? How are you displaying God in your home, marriage, neighborhood, workplace, grocery store, restaurant, and church? You cannot display him until you belong to him. Do you belong to him? Are y...

Titles tell us what a person does and their level in a family, company, or institution. Jesus had many titles but the one that tops the list is “Lord.” It means that as God, He deserves our worship and obedience. In this message, we will learn what that means. What do you think about Jesus? Is he the Lord of your life? Is he in control of your life? Have you ever asked him to save you?

We often have a very poor notion of what is and isn't from the Holy Spirit. We live our lives, thinking that we are guided by the Spirit when truly we are living based on emotional whims. In this week's sermon, we take a closer look at how the Holy Spirit redirected Paul's life and changed his plans to match the Lord's. If you're obedient, you can take comfort that the Holy Spirit is truly guiding...

In this message, our focus will be on the significance of his powerful new name. Before we do that, here’s a question: Does all this matter for us? Of course! Once God opens our eyes to see how Jesus is exalted on high and why his name is so powerful, it will not only change the way we live daily but it will also change the way we worship him. What emotion does the name “Jesus” evoke in you? Joy?...