Podcast Episodes

Monday, October 27 | Romans 9–11 Explained: God’s Plan for Israel and the Nations

Many readers treat Romans 9–11 like a theological detour—an aside about Israel before Paul returns to practical Christianity in chapter 12. But here, Paul shows how God’s plan for Israel reveals His …

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Friday, October 24th | The Golden Chain of…Salvation? Or Something Else?

Romans 8:29–30 is often called “the golden chain of salvation”—but what if Paul’s real point wasn’t about the steps of salvation, but the certainty of God’s love? In this episode, Dr. Abidan Shah unp…

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Thursday, October 23rd | Why God’s Choice is GOD’s Choice

When Paul brings up the image of the potter and the clay, many imagine a God who arbitrarily decides who’s in and who’s out. But is that what Paul meant? In this episode, Dr. Abidan Shah walks us thr…

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Wednesday, October 22nd | The Stone They Stumbled Over: Why Jesus Offended the Pharisees

Why did the very people waiting for the Messiah reject Him when He came? In this episode, Dr. Abidan Shah unpacks why Jesus became a stumbling block to many in Israel—especially the Pharisees. They w…

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Tuesday, October 21st | Why God Chose Abraham

When God called Abraham out of Ur, He wasn’t abandoning the rest of the world—He was launching a plan to reach it. In this episode, Dr. Abidan Shah unpacks how God’s election of Abraham was never abo…

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Monday, October 20th | Election: Salvation or Service?

What exactly did Paul mean when he spoke of “election”? Was it about God choosing some for eternal salvation—or was it more about God appointing a people for service in His plan? In this episode, Dr.…

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Friday, October 17th | The Truth About How God Elects Us

“Don’t you think it’s unfair that God chose to work through Jacob and not Esau?” — That question has echoed for centuries, and Paul tackles it head-on in Romans 9.

In today’s episode, Dr. Shah and the…

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Thursday, October 16th | Why America is the Final Destination

In this episode, Dr. Shah opens up about his journey from India to the United States—and how that experience completely reshaped his understanding of faith, freedom, and the American Dream. We also r…

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Wednesday, October 15th | Do Pastors and Their Staff Even Work?

It’s one of the oldest jokes in the book — “Must be nice to work one day a week!” But behind the humor is a real perception that pastors are lazy or don’t do much outside of Sunday. In this episode, …

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Tuesday, October 14th | The Christ Time and Passover

For generations, the Jewish people have celebrated Passover as a memorial — a way of remembering God’s deliverance from Egypt. But when Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples, He revealed …

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