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Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 06, 2026

What the 2026 Midterms Mean for American Christians

The midterm results are in and the numbers have us asking who showed up who stayed home and why For Christians there's a deeper question what does this mean for the church and the nation we're handing to the next generation Let's walk through the voter numbers take your calls and look at what Scripture says about engaging with politics when neither option is perfect We also talk about salt and light Joseph and Daniel in pagan courts and why hope is faith on tiptoes Did America Change Its Mind The Biggest Shift Young People Are We Headed to Babylon [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 05, 2026

Salvation Is Free. So Why Does Following Jesus Cost So Much?

Salvation is a free gift but following Jesus will cost us everything we have Have we really counted the cost Let's walk through Luke where Jesus turns to a great crowd and tells them what it takes to be his disciple and look at what he means by hating our families We also hear what the tower builder and the king going to war teach us about finishing what we start Salvation Is Free Discipleship Isn't Why Were the Crowds Following Jesus Does Jesus Really Want Us to Hate Our Families When Following Jesus Means Leaving Family What Is Holding [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 04, 2026

Can You Know the Bible and Still Make Foolish Decisions?

Some of us know the Bible inside and out yet struggle to make wise decisions in everyday life Jesus told a story that sounds wrong at first and ends up showing us where wisdom with money really begins Let's walk through Luke and the parable of the unjust steward looking at what the master actually praised and what the word shrewd really means We also see why Jesus told it to the Pharisees and how we can be generous faithful stewards instead of being mastered by money Book Smart Street Smart or Both The Parable That Seems to Reward a [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

November 04, 2026

Should You Be a Landlord?

Owning rental property is a little like ordering pizza with anchovies It might be just what you're looking for but it's certainly not for everyone Rental real estate can be a valuable investment providing additional income and the potential for long-term appreciation But unlike owning stocks or mutual funds rental property requires ongoing attention financial resources and a willingness to handle unexpected challenges Before becoming a landlord it's important to understand both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with owning rental property The Benefits of Owning Rental PropertyThere are several reasons why rental real estate appeals to investors A Steady [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 03, 2026

The Parable of the Vineyard Workers and the Rich Young Ruler

We spend years serving Jesus and then a parable seems to put the latecomers ahead of us in line If the first will be last how do we get our reward Let's walk through Matthew and the parable of the workers in the vineyard tracing it back to the rich young ruler in Matthew to see who the first and the last really are Along the way we look at what it means to be possessed by our possessions and what Peter was really asking when he wanted to know what we get for following Jesus Faithful for Years and [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 02, 2026

Salvation Is Free, but It Wasn't Cheap

Have you ever felt like you just weren't good enough for God What if in Christ you're already highly favored We walk through Ephesians and what it means to be accepted in the beloved redeemed by his blood and rich in grace Then we look at why salvation is free to us but never cheap and who the ransom was actually paid to Is God Disappointed in You You Are Highly Favored in the Beloved Salvation Is Free but It Wasn't Cheap Who Was the Ransom Paid To The Riches of God's Grace and the Prodigal Son The Father Who [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 30, 2026

Reaching a Generation That Never Learned the Bible

What do you say to someone who has never heard the gospel and doesn't know the first thing about the Bible And what happens when a whole generation comes to the faith late We walk through Paul's ministry in Ephesus in Acts and what the gospel did to a wealthy city built around the Temple of Artemis Then we look at Jesus' warning to the church in Ephesus in Revelation and what it means for our churches today Why Don't People Know the Bible Anymore What Are We Really Saved From Ephesus Worshiped Artemis Then Paul Showed Up Why Paul [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 29, 2026

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Explained

Have you ever done the very thing you scolded someone else for doing Jesus told a parable about two men who prayed in the temple and only one of them went home right with God We walk through the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke and why tax collectors were so hated Then we look at how the Pharisees were doing the same things and what it really means to be justified Have You Ever Done What You Scolded Someone For The Pharisee Who Thanked God He Wasn't Like Others The Tax Collector's Prayer and Why [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 28, 2026

How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You

Through Christ we can forgive anyone for anything but forgiveness is a journey and it doesn't always end in reconciliation What do we do when we're not ready to forgive or when going back isn't safe We reread Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew and look at what forgiveness is and what it isn't Then we talk about how to start when we're not ready and one surprising prayer that can set us free Can You Forgive Anyone for Anything What Does Matthew Really Mean Forgiveness Is a Solo Decision Not Forgetting Forgiveness Is Not Reconciliation How Do [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 27, 2026

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Explained

Why is it so much easier to receive forgiveness than to give it Jesus told a parable about a servant who was forgiven an impossible debt and then refused to forgive someone who owed him far less We walk through Matthew and what Jesus meant by seventy times seven and why Old Testament debt laws and a first-century loophole matter Then we look at how God paid our sin debt in full and what that means for the way we forgive others Why Forgiveness Starts With Your Debt The Servant Who Wouldn't Forgive Seventy Times Seven Was a Hidden Hint [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

October 27, 2026

Moses: The Decisions of Faith (B)

When life heats up and trials come where can you find the strength to overcome discouragement and persevere in your faith What does it take to trust God in every circumstance even the midst of hardship Well there are some excellent biblical examples you can learn from you'll see in John MacArthur's continuing study titled A Faith That Pleases God Click the icon below to listen [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 22, 2026

Are You Praying Like You Really Need God?

Most of us pray like everything is under control as if we're just dropping in to say hi to a buddy But what if God is looking for a little desperation from us We walk through Jesus' two parables on prayer the friend at midnight in Luke and the unjust judge in Luke Then we ask what how much more means for the way we pray and how we can come to God with real need Is Your Prayer Life Too Casual Are We Ready for What We Ask For Two Parables One Question How Much More God Is Not [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 21, 2026

Would You Have Done Better Than Adam and Eve?

Most of us think of sin as a mistake but what if it's actually a debt we can never repay And what does Jesus' parable of the two debtors say about the One who paid it for us We walk through Luke and the woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears Then we look at why Simon the Pharisee missed the point and how we can avoid missing it too Death Taxes and Debt Why Good Works Can't Pay the Debt Would You Have Done Better Than Adam and Eve Why Did Jesus Teach in Parables One Woman Two [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 20, 2026

You Already Have Blessings You Haven't Noticed

God has already given us blessings that can't be bought can't be earned and can't be taken away and many of us have never noticed them What are these spiritual blessings and what do they have to do with why we worship We walk through Ephesians and what Paul says we have in Christ hear a clip from our Ephesians series and take your calls Then we look at a scene from heaven that can change how we worship on Sunday What If You Already Have the Greatest Blessings God Is Good Even to People Who Ignore Him Redemption Is [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 19, 2026

Is Worship Just the Warm-Up Before the Sermon?

Why does everyone stand up and sing together before the sermon Is worship really about the music or is something much bigger happening when God's people gather We head into Ephesians hear Psalm in a clip from our Ephesians series and take your calls on what worship means to you What Is Worship Really Why Does Church Singing Seem So Odd If You Don't Like Singing What About Heaven Worship Together Is Not Optional Why We Gather Callers and Hebrews Support the showDr Shah writes a personal letter every week reflections on Scripture faith and living it out with clarity [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 16, 2026

The Part of the Prodigal Son Story Everyone Forgets

You may have wandered away from God but the story of the prodigal son shows us how God sees us when we come back It's one of the best-known parables Jesus told but is it really about the younger son We walk through why Jesus told this parable and who he was speaking to in Luke Then we look at the Pharisees the lost sheep the lost coin and the brother who stayed home The Kind of Lost No GPS Can Fix The Parable Everyone Misunderstands Why the Pharisees Cared Who Jesus Ate With The Dinner Where Jesus Called Them [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 15, 2026

What the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares Really Means

There's a real place called hell and a lot of churches won't even preach on it But Jesus spoke about it often so why have we gone quiet We walk through what salvation really rescues us from and why the stakes matter Then we look at the parable of the wheat and the tares in Matthew and what it says about the end of the age Why Churches Won't Preach on Hell Why Jesus Told Parables and Why Hell Matters The Most Misunderstood Parable The Message That Saved My Wife Why Hasn't Judgment Begun When Judgment Comes and What to [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 14, 2026

Should Christians Be Involved in Politics?

Everybody has an opinion on where America is headed but a lot of Christians plan to stay home on election day We take your calls live and ask why and what the Bible says about it We walk through why we vote biblical values why we look at a candidate's platform instead of their offers and what pastors can say from the pulpit Then we look at Timothy the lesser of two evils and what to do if you're thinking of running for office Why Christians Are Talking Politics Vote the Platform Not the Offer What Pastors Can Say From [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 12, 2026

Who Is the Parable of the Sower Really About?

Who is the parable of the sower really about We pick up the parables with Nathan's story that caught King David and see why Jesus held up a mirror instead of offering an explanation Then let's walk through Matthew and its four soils from the hardened wayside to the stony and thorny ground to the good soil and ask which one is ours Nathan's Parable and Thou Art the Man Why Parables Work Like a Mirror Ryan's Story and the Parable of the Sower Understanding vs Receiving The Hard Path Stony Thorny or Good Which Soil Are You If You [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 09, 2026

Which Character in Jesus's Parables Are You?

Every time we hear one of Jesus's stories we're supposed to look inward and ask which character we are Make no mistake we're in that story somewhere Let's look at why Jesus told parables what most of us miss in the prodigal son and who the Pharisees scribes and Sadducees really were Then we ask which of their hearts looks most like ours Why Jesus Told Parables Revealing and Concealing the Kingdom What the Prodigal Son Is Really About Seeing Yourself in the Story The Mirror and the Holy Spirit Who the Pharisees Really Were Scribes Sadducees and Jesus's Own [... more]