Sermons by Dr. Abidan Shah

A historic London cathedral just signed a four-year contract to double as a nightclub. Dr. Abidan Shah opens this message standing right outside it, warning that what's happening in Europe — secularization, empty church buildings turned into pubs and clubs — isn't as far from us as we think. His answer isn't panic. It's Ephesians. Beginning a three-part series on how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each bless us in salvation, this message starts with God the Father and a doctrine a lot of u...

Why do we even have a time of singing before the sermon? In this message opening Ephesians 1:3, Dr. Abidan Shah asks the question directly: why worship? He defines worship as a time of wonder — marveling at the majesty, power, and grace of God — and traces the biblical pattern of blessing God all the way from Melchizedek and Abraham to David's 4,000-person choir of Levites. Dr. Shah makes the case that worship together with God's people has never been optional, then walks through the differe...

"You've Got Mail." If you remember that sound from the early internet days, you remember the excitement of checking your email. In this message, Dr. Abidan Shah opens a new stretch in our series through Ephesians by reminding us that the Bible is God's mail to us — not just Paul's letter to a church that existed two thousand years ago, but God's Word to you, today. Scanning through the whole book, Dr. Shah lays out why Ephesians is both a letter and a book, why the first three chapters (doct...

Have you ever shown up late — to a meeting, a moment, a whole season of life you feel like you missed? In this message, Dr. Abidan Shah looks at what happens when someone comes late to faith, using the believers Paul meets in Acts 19 who had never even heard of the Holy Spirit. Whether it happened through no fault of your own or through years spent far from church, this message is for anyone who feels like they're playing catch-up with God. Dr. Shah paints a vivid picture of first-century Ep...

As we begin a brand-new series in the book of Ephesians, Dr. Abidan Shah starts where the whole letter points — with the church. Almost every major doctrine is found in Ephesians, and before we can understand how the church fits into prophecy and the end times, we have to answer a more basic question: What is the church actually? The Greek word is ekklesia — assembly. Dr. Shah traces it from the Greek city-states, where the ekklesia gathered and then scattered and was no longer the assembly,...

As we come to the very end of the book of James, the letter closes on a subject you'd never expect — and it's one that touches almost every family. In this final message of our study in James, Dr. Abidan Shah preaches on backsliding: what it means to wander from the truth, how it happens, and what God calls us to do about the ones who have drifted away. Before he gets there, Dr. Shah makes an important distinction — you can't backslide until you've "frontslid." Many people we assume have wan...

Joseph Scriven lost two fiancées before either wedding and still wrote the words "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." A life of that much pain stood behind one of the most beloved hymns ever written — and it would have been far more tragic without prayer. In this message from James 5:13–18, the closing sermon in our study of James, Dr. Abidan Shah walks through what the Bible actually teaches about prayer in the middle of suffering. This isn't ordinary prayer. When you're financially strained o...

Have you ever been in a situation where you just did not have time to be patient? We all have. In this message from James 5:7–12, Dr. Abidan Shah walks through what the Bible actually teaches about patience — not gritting your teeth and trying harder, but tapping into the patience of Christ Himself. James points to the farmer who waits on the early and latter rains, and reminds us that the Christian life is a long game, not a slot machine where we drop in a prayer and expect an instant answe...

Most people are hesitant to hear a sermon about money, and most pastors are hesitant to preach one. But the Bible isn't hesitant at all — Jesus gave sixteen of his thirty-eight parables on money, and Scripture references it roughly two thousand times. In this message from James 5:1–6, Dr. Abidan Shah takes on a passage that sounds, at first glance, like an attack on the wealthy, and asks a direct question: does the Bible support social Marxism? Drawing on his experience growing up in a socia...

Humility is one of those words that's easy to talk about and hard to practice. In this message from James 4:10–17, Dr. Abidan Shah walks through what real humility looks like — both in our relationship with God and with the people around us. The vertical aspect, humbling yourself before God and recognizing that every blessing you have comes from him, is the foundation. But the horizontal aspect, how you treat and talk about others, is where most people struggle. Dr. Shah connects James's tea...

James doesn't ask whether you have conflicts. He asks where they come from. And the answer he gives applies equally to a marriage struggling in the same house, a church fracturing from the inside, and two nations heading toward war. At the root of every battle, James says, is one four-letter word: envy. In this message, Dr. Abidan Shah works through James 4:1–10 and traces the full path from selfish pleasure to lust to covetousness to murder — and explains why murder in James doesn't always ...

James asks a question that cuts straight through both confidence and insecurity: who among you thinks they're wise? It doesn't matter if you're book smart, street smart, or neither — what matters is whether your wisdom actually comes from above. In this message, Dr. Abidan Shah unpacks the difference between wisdom that's earthly, sensual, and demonic, and wisdom that's genuinely from God — and makes the unsettling case that even success and good outcomes in your life might not have come from...

James doesn't pull any punches in chapter three. He starts by telling teachers — pastors, Sunday school leaders, anyone who opens their mouth to instruct others — that they will face a stricter judgment for their words. Then he widens the lens to everyone: our words control our actions, our words can cause real devastation, and our words reveal exactly what's happening inside our hearts. In this message, Dr. Abidan Shah walks through six vivid illustrations James uses to make his case — a br...

Martin Luther once said he wanted to throw the book of James into the stove. He called it an "epistle of straw" — hollow, inferior, barely worth keeping in the Bible. The reason? James 2:14–26, the passage that says faith without works is dead. Luther thought James was contradicting Paul's gospel of grace through faith alone. He was wrong — and in this message, Dr. Abidan Shah walks through exactly why. Using a small but crucial detail in the Greek text — an article most English translations...

James shifts gears in chapter two. Chapter one was about you — your trials, your temptations, your anger, your response to the Word. Chapter two is about how you treat everyone else. And the first thing he addresses is partiality: judging people based on what they look like, what they wear, and how much money they appear to have. The Greek word is prosopolempsia — literally, "receiving the face." And according to James, if you claim to follow the Lord of glory while doing it, your life is a c...

James doesn't just tell his readers what to do — he gives them a mirror to look into. And the longer you've been in church without actually obeying the Word, the harder it is to look. In this message from James 1:21–27, Dr. Abidan Shah walks through one of the most practical and convicting passages in the New Testament: the difference between hearing the Word and doing it, and why one without the other is a form of self-deception. The sermon builds around two key moves James calls every beli...

Most people do not like to admit they are angry. We use softer phrases, funny idioms, or other explanations to avoid saying what is really going on. But James gets right to the point. In this message, Dr. Abidan Shah explains how anger grows, why it often starts when we stop listening, and how careless words only fuel the fire. This sermon also shows why human anger cannot produce the righteousness of God, and why the answer is not just trying harder, but rejecting what is filthy and receivi...

A lot of people blame the devil, their past, or even God for the sins they keep falling into. But James gives a much clearer answer. In this message, Dr. Shah explains how trials and temptations travel the same road, and how temptation begins when we stop trusting God and start turning inward. This sermon walks through the blame game, the seduction process of sin, and why the answer is not just trying harder, but refocusing on God’s goodness and remembering who you are in Christ. If you are b...

A lot of people think that when life gets hard, what they need most is more information. But James says otherwise. In this message, Dr. Shah explains why knowledge alone is not enough when you face trials, instability, and painful decisions. Walking through James 1, this sermon shows that what we really need is wisdom from God—wisdom that helps us respond with faith rather than fear, steadiness rather than instability, and trust rather than doubt. If you are in a season where emotions are hi...

A lot of Christians repeat the phrase, “God will not give you more than you can bear.” But that is not what the Bible teaches. In this message, Dr. Shah opens James 1 and explains why God allows trials that push us past our own strength. This sermon shows that trials are inevitable, unpredictable, and varied, but they are never wasted. God uses them to produce endurance, deepen our faith, and shape us more and more into the image of Christ. If you are walking through suffering, disappointmen...

Some people grow up in church, spend their entire lives around truth, and still walk a way. In this message, Dr. Abidan Shah begins a new series in the book of James by looking at a surprising reality: the man who wrote this book grew up with Jesus—and didn’t believe in Him. This sermon explores how familiarity can lead to contempt, why many people walk away from faith after seeing hypocrisy, and what ultimately changed James from a skeptic into a committed follower of Christ. If you’ve ever ...

Why did Mary Magdalene run? Why did Peter and John race to the tomb? And why does John include those details in the resurrection account? In this Easter message, Dr. Shah takes us deep into John 20 and shows that the race to the empty tomb is part of a much bigger story. This sermon not only answers common claims about contradictions in the resurrection accounts, but also reveals how the resurrection fulfills a deeper pattern that stretches back into the Old Testament. If you have ever wonde...

In this panel discussion, Dr. Abidan Shah is joined by Dr. Maurice Robinson, Dr. Mark Ward, Dwayne Green, and Dr. David Alan Black for a thoughtful conversation on textual criticism, Bible translations, the Byzantine text, and the reliability of Scripture. Together, they address common questions about variant readings, manuscript traditions, and why Christians can have confidence that the Bible they hold is the authoritative Word of God. This discussion was following Clearview’s 2026 Apologe...

In this message, we will continue our study of the Bible as we look at the way God’s Word has been preserved through the centuries. While we no longer have the autographs of Scripture, we can say with utmost certainty that what we hold in our hands is truly the Word of God. Throughout the years, God has protected the process of preserving and transmitting Scripture. Do you see God’s hand of providence in protecting and preserving His Word? How does that impact your understanding of the Bible?...

In this message, we will move from what Scripture is to what it does in our lives. The Bible is the only book that, as you read it, changes you. However, neglecting the study of God’s Word and surrounding yourself with people who do the same is a recipe for disaster. I believe this message will help guard us against the world's lies and help us build our lives upon the truth of the Bible. What role does God’s Word play in your life? Are you reading and studying God’s Word, or are you turning ...

As we begin our new series, we will take time examining the nature of the New Testament. These 27 books were written by different people across different places, but all cohesively tell the story of Jesus’ life, the birth of the early church, and the spread of Christianity. In studying the New Testament, we will learn that not only is the Bible true in everything it says, but it also gives the help we need to lead godly lives. What is your view of Scripture? Do you see the Bible as the author...

The call to be a disciple is not some special or exclusive class of Christianity. It is the normal Christian life. The reason many believers are missing the mark is because we have decided what is essential and what is optional when it comes to following Christ. There are no such categories in the gospel.

God the Father prunes and cultivates us in order that we may bear more fruit. 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. On the contrary, to receive Christ is to be sealed unto him forever with abundant fruits.

God wants the life of Jesus the vine to flow through us the branches and bear fruits that will be a blessing to others. The branch doesn’t consume its own fruits. One more thing: All we must do is abide in Jesus, and he promises to bring forth the fruits. The branch doesn’t stress about bearing fruits either.

Christ is all-sufficient for all our essential needs. He is not just one among many sources. He is not just next in line of the many sources. He is not just better than all the other sources. He is the only true, promised, and ultimate source of all-sufficiency.

As we embark upon this theme of “Abundant” in the new year, it is vital that we know that “Abiding is the key to Abundance.” It is only when we remain in Christ by loving and obeying him that we bear much fruit.

We were created to walk in fellowship with God. Unfortunately, sin has separated us from him, leaving us stranded alone. Jesus came to reconcile us to God through his sacrifice on the cross. He is Immanuel, God with us.

The good news of salvation is that Jesus not only came to take the penalty of our sins, but he also came to free us from the repercussions of sin. Shame and blame, anger and fear, stubbornness and bitterness, little white lies and big fat lies, selfishness and self-worship are all coming from the Garden. The gospel also helps us overcome them.

The ultimate rivalry is between Jesus and Satan. Unlike earthly rivalries, Satan is no match for Jesus. While Satan is just a fallen created being, Jesus is God’s Son, the King of kings, and he has already won the victory.

Biblical Marriage is a two-person team where the husband leads by sacrificial love and the wife submits with godly respect. This is only possible where both have put on Christ, and the Spirit of Christ fills and empowers them.

Life is wonderful, but it has been damaged by the fall. We try to enjoy life with the right foot, but repeatedly we are reminded by the left foot that not all of life is wonderful. Therefore, Jesus came – to fix what was damaged in the Garden of Eden.

God wants us to simply trust and obey him. Failure to trust and obey God leads to sin. Sin is senseless. It only brings death. Through Christ, we have forgiveness and the power to conquer sin.

In life, people lack the right skills and a sense of discernment, and they make foolish and costly decisions. Skillful living comes when we turn to God for wisdom and guidance. More specifically, true wisdom is Christ. When he becomes our life, we begin to live skillfully.

This message is part 2 of our message titled “DEBT” in our series on the parables of Jesus. It’s about God’s forgiveness of our sin debt through Christ and our forgiveness of the sin debt of others towards us. Here’s the message in a nutshell: Through Christ, you can forgive anyone for anything but it’s a journey in which reconciliation may or may not be possible. Is there unforgiveness in your heart towards anyone? Are you forgiven?

Unless you understand how God has canceled your sin debt towards him through his son Jesus, you will never truly understand how to cancel the sin debt of others towards you. Are you the servant who was forgiven a big debt but went out and took his fellow servant by the throat for a small debt? Have you ever experienced the forgiveness of sins? Are you saved?

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?

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, nothing else matters. Are you bearing fruits worthy of God? Is Jesus your Cornerstone?

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 inheritance or will you go into the everlasting fire? Are you saved?

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 given to them or are you the one who hid what was given? When Jesus returns, will he say to you “Well done, go...

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? Will he open the door for you or will he say “I do not know you”? Are you saved?

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 Samaritan who stopped and showed mercy? Are you a merciful person? Are you saved? If you need proof of ...

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 riches in Christ? Are you saved?

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.

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 come to Christ.

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 your Savior?

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 yourself as a “wretch” in need of God’s Amazing Grace or do you see yourself as the “not so bad after all”? Are...

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 this parable? Are you the lost son? Are you one of the onlookers? Are you seeking the lost? Are you...

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?

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.”

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!

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 humility before him and received him as your Savior and King?

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?

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.

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.

You are the gatekeeper to your heart. You can either let in things that bring you closer to Christ or you can let in things that take you away from Christ. The attack is real, intense, constant, and the cost is heavy.

What if your mind had a reset button? What if you could hit a button and start all over, making better decisions and being more successful. In this series called MIND RESET, we will learn how to do that. It is based on Philippians 2:5-11. Before we can try to reset our minds, we need to understand how our mind is set. That’s the title of our first message in this series: "MINDSET." What is your mindset? Is it set towards the things of God or is it set towards sin? Has there been a mind change...

Our society and culture are increasingly trying to neutralize gender identities. Both scripturally and scientifically, transgenderism is unnatural, inappropriate, and sinful. We are to be compassionate towards those struggling with gender dysphoria, but we are also to stand firm in our conviction of biblical gender distinctions. Compassion without the gospel of Jesus Christ is collaboration.

Every marriage must be fortified. The Enemy is always looking for breaches and weaknesses to find a way to sneak in and destroy us. Without proper fortifications, it’s a matter of time; but, with God’s help, our marriages can withstand any trial or temptation that may come our way.

Our society and culture are increasingly trying to normalize homosexuality and homosexual marriage. Both scripturally and scientifically, homosexuality is unnatural, inappropriate, and sinful. Nonetheless, every person can find hope and healing through Jesus Christ.

The real battleground in some of the recent cultural attacks against Christianity is on Biblical Authority. It stems from seeing Truth as being distinct from Authority. To the contrary, God is the source of all truth, and he is the ultimate authority. Hence, the Bible is the truth of God tested over time, and it claims authority over our lives. Failure to obey the Bible is failure to submit to God and refusal to walk in the truth.

God has made us in his image. The image was never lost at the Fall, just marred. Through Jesus, we are restored and made new creations in the likeness of God. Evolution from ape-like creatures or “cavemen” is not only false, but it also devalues the image of God in us and seriously undermines the gospel.

The Biblical account of the creation of animals testifies to the creative genius and power of God. The animals are a reminder of the providential care of God, the effects of sin, and the coming glorious redemption through Jesus Christ.

Marriage was God’s answer to man’s loneliness. It was meant to reflect the unity in the Godhead. Unfortunately, sin has corrupted it beyond recognition. Only the grace of God through Christ can restore the original picture.

The origin of life has both fascinated and baffled scientists and researchers for a long time. They keep trying to find an alternative to God and they keep running into dead ends. But there is something far more fascinating and baffling than physical life. It is spiritual life. It is the supernatural work of God in the life of a person that changes them from a sinner to a child of God.

God has exclusively designed the Earth to sustain and nurture life. Also, God has exclusively designed human beings to inhabit the earth and enjoy this world. Belief in alien life not only distorts the truth about creation, but it also devalues us and distracts us from the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ever since the beginning of time, human beings have been fascinated by space, especially the sun, the moon, and the stars. God has made them to give us light, signs, and seasons, and time. They testify to his benevolence and mercy, even towards those who reject him. They even remind us of the glorious resurrection coming for each of us.

God could have created the world in a split-second or in billions of years, but by choosing to create in six 24-hour days, he was accommodating to our capacity and limits and even setting a pattern for us. It is like the incarnation where Jesus became like us to be our substitute and set a pattern for us on how to live.

The complexity and the immensity of the universe brings us to our knees and causes us to raise our hands in worship. It reminds us of how small we are and how big God is. No wonder the psalmist sings, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse shows His handiwork.”

The whole creation testifies to the handiwork of God. Even the earth, the mountains and the valleys, the plains and the plateaus, give testimony to God’s power and majesty. No wonder that when the Pharisees told Jesus to rebuke his disciples for crying “Hosanna,” he replied, “if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”

God has made every blade of grass, every flower in the field, every fruit on the tree, and every bush and mighty oak in the forest. They all testify to his SAP – his sustenance, his artistry, and his promises towards us. Let’s not forget – Jesus bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness.

God is the author of life. He gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. Not only the heavens and the earth testify to his power to give life, but also every lost soul dead in trespasses and sins that finds salvation through his Son Jesus Christ.

God is the author of time. He gave us the gift of time so we could live and enjoy his creation. God is timeless and unchangeable, but he chose to enter time and became like us to save us through his Son Jesus. One more thing – We are time-bound. We don’t know the future. “Choose this day whom you will serve.”

If there is one book in the Bible that has been a target of attack more than any other, it is the book of Genesis. That’s because it is both the account of our origin and our fall. In other words, it tells us how we got here and what happened to us. To get this wrong will eventually cause us to get the gospel wrong.

Modern Science was birthed in the cradle of Christianity as believers in the Western culture began to explore their world with the conviction that the Creator God was a God of order. They believed that the created world did not have to be feared or worshipped. Instead, it could be studied, and its power and resources harnessed for the betterment of humanity. Rejection of biblical truths will return us to the dark ages. True scientific discoveries do not endanger our faith but enhance it.

Doctrine is often looked upon as old-fashioned, divisive, and boring. To the contrary, doctrine is essential to the gospel and impacts eternity. Doctrines have to be learned, defended, and reaffirmed, especially the first-rank ones. The Holy Spirit guides us in true doctrine.

A major ingredient to making marriage work is similar beliefs and convictions regarding marriage. In marriages where it does not start out that way, it requires an extra effort by the believing spouse so that the unbelieving spouse can see their example and come to Christ. In fact, even believing marriages lose their focus at times and need a course correction regarding the roles of husbands and wives.

For a book to be inspired, it should provide more than just the correct diagnosis of the human problem. It should also provide the correct prescription. The Bible is the only book that provides both. It not only tells us that we are lost in sin, but it also points us to God’s Savior named Jesus.

The Bible is unlike any book in the world. It is the word of God without any errors, and it claims authority over our individual lives, church, and world. In fact, submission to scriptures is submission to God, more specifically to Jesus Christ.

Before we can understand and evaluate the Content of any holy book, we need to understand the form of its Revelation. In other words, before we can open and decide if a holy book is God’s word, we need to understand how it came to us. Unlike other holy books, biblical revelation testifies to God’s holiness, love, and grace towards fallen sinful human beings. It is his rescue manual to save us and draw us to himself.

When Jesus took God’s wrath upon himself for our sins, he became the rightful major shareholder in the profits, which is us. Not only that, he has also plundered the power brokers and rulers of the world. In other words, the power of the demonic hordes that lie behind the power structures of the world has been broken.

For a book to be inspired, it should provide more than just the correct diagnosis of the human problem. It should also provide the correct prescription. The Bible is the only book that provides both. It not only tells us that we are lost in sin, but it also points us to God’s Savior named Jesus.

Human beings are like sheep. We are easily led astray by our sin. We are prone to wander and get lost. Jesus came to bring us into his fold by taking our punishment of sin upon himself. He became our lamb unto slaughter. By trusting in him, we can be saved.

Salvation is God’s miraculous work of grace through Jesus Christ in the life of a person. Nonetheless, there are certain observable factors that lead to the decision to receive Christ and remain in him. Our upbringing and the evidences we encounter in life determine our degree of belief in Christianity.

The answer to unjust suffering and persecution is fearlessness and immediate and reasoned defense. Fear will keep you from contending for the faith.

Ours is the Age of Paradoxes, much more than at any other time in history. Especially in the post-2020 world, we are smarter and dumber, united and divided, bold and fearful, and woke and wicked, all at the same time. It is vital that we adopt those paradoxes that please God and fulfill his purpose in his world. It is vital that we adapt to our new setting but still maintain our old convictions.

Sin not only brings God’s judgment upon us, but it also causes us to go astray. Jesus came not only to redeem us from the penalty of sin but also to provide for us a pattern to trace our life.

The Good Life is attainable for God’s people. In fact, God desires all his people to live the good life. He has given us the proper steps to having the good life, but it begins with the fear of the Lord and leads to the redemption of the soul.

Just like moms know us at our worst and still love us and come to our rescue, God also knows at our worst and still loves us and comes to our rescue. In fact, the primary way we encounter God is in times of trouble when he comes to our rescue. Worship and praise are a natural outcome of a people who have been overawed by God’s rescue in their life.

Healthy fear keeps us in step, but unhealthy fear causes us to misstep. When we are faced with the unfamiliar, it can drive us to isolation and even temporarily block our ability to reason. In such moments, we need those who will breathe godly courage back into our lives.