DELIGHT IN GOD’S WILL, NOT DREAD IT (Article) by Pastor Shah (Clearview) “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 Some people have the wrong idea that they have to... Continue Reading →
DARING TO CONNECT by Pastor Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson We are not called to be Lone Ranger Christians. As Nicole’s dad would say, “Even the Lone Ranger had Tanto with him.” Romans 12:4-8 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so... Continue Reading →
ONE SERMON YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS - Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of... Continue Reading →
DELIGHT IN GOD’S WILL, NOT DREAD IT - By Pastor Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson Everybody knows God’s will for someone else’s life. I know God’s will for your life and I’m sure, you know God’s will for my life. We know what our children should do when they grow up. We know whom our friends... Continue Reading →
CHANGING THE WAY YOU SEE YOURSELF by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Many people have a false understanding of how God sees us. They see God as looking down with anger or disapproval. They also see God as demanding obedience. They see God as only interested in saving our souls and not interested in our physical... Continue Reading →
WHO DECIDES MY DESTINY by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Romans 10:1-4 1Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish... Continue Reading →
WHATEVER IT TAKES TO WIN SOULS by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Romans 9:1-5 1 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were... Continue Reading →
LEARNING TO LOVE PROPERLY by Pastor Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson My wife’s dad would often say, “The reason many people cannot love properly is because they’ve never been loved properly.” To understand true love you have to first receive it. Rom. 8:35-39 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or... Continue Reading →
LIVING A LIFE WITHOUT REGRETS by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Many people are caught up in the “what if” syndrome. What if I had chosen a different career? What if I had married a different person? What if I had lived at a different place and time? They are constantly wondering what their life would... Continue Reading →
SET FREE FROM SIN by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Many Christians are frustrated with their Christian lives. They want to move forward; they want to do more; but they feel like they are stuck. Why? Some old habit or some old hang-up or some old sin keeps them from going further. God never leaves a... Continue Reading →
HOW TO HAVE NEWNESS OF LIFE by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson The Book of Romans is a corrective to a lot of wrong beliefs among Christians today. Warren Wiersbe begins his commentary on Romans in the following words: “If you are tired of all the wrong things in your life, in the lives of others,... Continue Reading →
MOTIVATED BY ABUNDANT GRACE by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Romans 5-8 are the heart of this book. In fact, they are the heart of Christianity. Ray Stedman (Chuck Swindoll’s mentor) said that, “Romans 5 is a graduation exercise. It takes us from the elementary grades of Christian life into high school….” Most Christians have massive gaps... Continue Reading →
DEALING WITH DOUBTS AND DISCOURAGEMENT Romans 8:28-31 28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among... Continue Reading →
PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Romans 8:26-28 26Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27Now He who searches the hearts knows what the... Continue Reading →
WALKING IN THE SPIRIT by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Romans 8:1-5 1There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin... Continue Reading →
FROM DEFEAT TO VICTORY by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson We’re back to our series on Romans called, “A Life Transformed” and this morning we are in Romans 7 for our message titled, “FROM DEFEAT TO VICTORY.” Romans 7:15-25 15For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I... Continue Reading →
FROM DUTY TO DELIGHT by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Ask the average Christian—“how is your spiritual life?”—and what you will often hear is remorse: “I know I should be doing more;” “I know I need to do better;” “At least I am doing the best I can.” Each of those statements has a sense of... Continue Reading →
HOW TO BREAK BAD HABITS? by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Many Christians are frustrated with their Christian lives. They want to move forward; they want to do more; but they feel like they are stuck. Why? Some old habit or some old hang-up keeps them from going further. God never leaves a job half done. There... Continue Reading →
GRACE RULES by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson If you ask a typical Christian—“how is your spiritual life?”—more than likely, you will hear, “Oh, I am doing the best I can.” “I am trying to hang in there.” “I know I should be doing better.” This is a far cry from what God has promised to... Continue Reading →
PEACE WITH MYSELF by Pastor Shah, Clearview, Henderson Romans 5:12-16 12Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13(For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14Nevertheless death... Continue Reading →