Parenting IQ: Identity by Abidan Shah, PhD
This weekend, we will be focusing on adolescence. These years are a time of determining one’s identity and questioning the world around them. We’ll be taking a look at some common questions and misconceptions regarding student ministry and be reminded of the importance of reaching our teens. This weekend’s message is titled “PARENTING IQ: IDENTITY.”
Parenting IQ: Influential by Abidan Shah, PhD
This weekend, we will be focusing on the childhood years. Throughout Scripture, the importance of teaching and training children is emphasized. How we lead the children in our lives can help set them up for success and protect them from the influence of the world. This weekend’s message is titled “PARENTING IQ: INFLUENTIAL.”
THE BLAME GAME (Article)
The Blame Game (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Clearview Church, Henderson) (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on April 23, 2022) Actions are not random. Words are not random. Thoughts are not random…. Continue Reading →
Parenting IQ: Introduction by Dr. Abidan Shah
This weekend, we will lay a foundation for our understanding of brain development as a whole. Much more than just parenting, we as believers should work toward a biblical understanding of how our minds grow and mature. This will help us be better parents, mentors, counselors, and followers of God!
If My People (Article)
IF MY PEOPLE by Pastor Shah (Clearview Church, Henderson) (This article was published in the local newspaper The Daily Dispatch on 4/24/19) “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and… Continue Reading →
Sanctification by Dr. Abidan Shah
This weekend, we are taking a look at the ongoing process after the moment a person gets saved. The Christian life is about God molding us and making us more like Christ. Much like metals are refined and made purer, the life of the believer is a process of God developing Christian character within us. The title of this weekend’s message is “SANCTIFICATION.”
Chosen by Dr. Abidan Shah
This weekend, we will take a look at a very controversial subject from Scripture: predestination. This doctrine has been misunderstood and misrepresented for many years. What does this word mean in the context of Scripture? How does this impact our understanding of salvation? It is crucial that we understand this doctrine and can accurately explain the process of salvation to others. This weekend’s message is titled “CHOSEN.”
Regeneration by Dr. Abidan Shah
This weekend, we are turning a corner in our series. As we have learned, salvation is both a moment and process in the life of every believer. It involves a person going from being spiritually dead to being alive in Christ. But what does that mean? And how does it change the way we celebrate Easter? The title of this weekend’s message is “REGENERATION.”
Mind Control (Article)
MIND CONTROL (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on August 11, 2021) “For as a person thinks…so is he.” Proverbs 23:7 God has given each one of us… Continue Reading →
Justification: Imputation
This weekend, we will be examining the process of salvation. We use the language of being saved or asking Jesus into your heart a lot, but what exactly is happening? As we will learn from this message, the process of justification involves Christ taking away our sins and giving us His righteousness so that we may be counted as blameless before God. The title of this weekend’s message is “JUSTIFICATION: IMPUTATION.”
Skillful (Article)
SKILLFUL (Article) by Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on February 11, 2020) Proverbs 3:13 “Happy is the person who finds skill in living, and the person who gains a sense… Continue Reading →
Justification: Instruction by Dr. Abidan Shah
This weekend, we will continue in our series as we head toward Easter. We will be taking a look at the law of God and its impact on the life of the believer. This is something that might be difficult for us to understand. Maybe you think of the law of God as being an Old Testament concept and that after Jesus, the Christian life was all about grace. While the grace of God is important, the law of God is not diminished. This weekend’s message is titled “JUSTIFICATION: INSTRUCTION.”
Related (Article)
RELATED (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on January 7, 2020) I have been pastoring for about 21 years. In my experience, one of the major issues that… Continue Reading →
Justification: Indispensable by Dr. Abidan Shah
In the weeks leading up to Easter, we will begin new series focused on the cross and what Jesus has accomplished for us. Most believers have a very incomplete understanding of the cross. The concepts of salvation, justification, and atonement, however, are central to our faith. We will gain a better understanding of Christ’s work on the cross through this series titled “JUSTIFICATION.”
My Vine and Fig Tree (Article)
MY VINE AND FIG TREE (Article) Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on September 23, 2021) “At the age of 65 I am recommencing my Agricultural pursuits and rural amusements…as… Continue Reading →
Better Offer by Dr. Abidan Shah
BETTER OFFER by Dr. Abidan Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: As many of you know, Nicole and I were on a tour of Egypt over the past couple of weeks. It was something that we… Continue Reading →
Integrity (Article)
INTEGRITY (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on March 12, 2022) How many of you would agree that we need some integrity in our nation’s leadership? How many of… Continue Reading →
Life In Exile (Article)
LIFE IN EXILE (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on April 7, 2021) “The world is changing!” “Every day it is something else.” “Will we ever go back… Continue Reading →
Discernment (Article)
DISCERNMENT (Article) by Dr. Abidan Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on September 9, 2020) According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “discern” comes from the Latin combination of “dis,” which means… Continue Reading →
Until the Day Dawns (Article)
UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on January 13, 2021) With all the turmoil and uncertainty facing our nation today, people regardless of… Continue Reading →
Integrity by Dr. Abidan Shah
INTEGRITY by Dr. Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: This weekend being President’s Day weekend, we were discussing what would be a message we all need to hear. Somebody suggested that it should be on… Continue Reading →
How to Find True Love (Article)
HOW TO FIND TRUE LOVE by Pastor Shah (Clearview Church, Henderson) (This article was published in the local newspaper The Daily Dispatch on 2/28/17) “I have found the one whom my soul loves…” Song of Solomon… Continue Reading →
Operation Fortify: Part 2 by Dr. Abidan Shah
OPERATION FORTIFY – 2 by Dr. Abidan and Nicole Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: How many planners do we have in this place? How many “pantsers” do we have in this place, people who “fly by… Continue Reading →
How to Have a G.O.A.T. Marriage (Article)
HOW TO HAVE A G.O.A.T MARRIAGE (Article by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah) (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on January 29, 2022) Last weekend, my wife Nicole and I had the joy of watching… Continue Reading →
Operation Fortify: Part 1 by Dr. Abidan Shah
OPERATION FORTIFY – 1 by Dr. Abidan and Nicole Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: In ancient times, how well a settlement was fortified gave evidence to how important that settlement was. Nicole and I have been… Continue Reading →
Mass Drunkenness Continues (Article)
MASS DRUNKENNESS CONTINUES (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on December 2, 2020) “Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery…”—so… Continue Reading →
Abiding by Dr. Abidan Shah
ABIDING by Dr. Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson Introduction: How many of yall remember the “Little Rascals.” I’m sure it is before all of our times, but we may have seen one or two episodes. One of… Continue Reading →
Cultivating by Dr. Abidan Shah
CULTIVATING by Dr. Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: As some of you know, we moved to the church parsonage about 22+ years ago; then, 10 years ago, we bought our new home. We instantly fell… Continue Reading →
Lessons From My Father (Article)
LESSONS FROM MY FATHER (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on February 24, 2021) On January 24, 2021, my father’s faith became sight. He was a loving husband… Continue Reading →
Verbal Arsonists (Article)
VERBAL ARSONISTS (Article) by Dr. Abidan Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on July 29, 2020) “…See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world… Continue Reading →
Good Fruits by Dr. Abidan Shah
GOOD FRUITS by Dr. Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: Through the years, when Nicole and I must be away and she didn’t have time to prepare a meal, we leave money on the kitchen… Continue Reading →
Service During Crisis (Article)
SERVICE DURING CRISIS (Article) by Dr. Abidan Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on May 5, 2020) (This article is an adaptation of Day 19 from the devotional written by my wife Nicole… Continue Reading →
All-Sufficient by Dr. Abidan Shah
ALL-SUFFICIENT by Dr. Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: Sometime back in our series titled “Contend,” we played a portion of the sound recording of the crew of Apollo 8 reading from Genesis 1 on… Continue Reading →
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