Reaching a Generation That Never Learned the Bible

Reaching a Generation That Never Learned the Bible

October 30, 2026 · 46 min

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 19 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 2 and what it means for our churches today.0:00 Why Don't People Know the Bible Anymore?5:30 What Are We Really Saved From?9:30 Ephesus Worshiped Artemis. Then Paul Showed Up.15:20 Why Paul Was Built Different19:26 Most People Only Know Fragments of the Gospel24:33 Your Church Is a Lighthouse29:11 When the Gospel Starts a Riot33:08 What Happened to the Church in Ephesus?37:53 Are You Still in Love With Jesus?41:52 Could This Happen to Your Church? Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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Dr. Abidan Shah is a New Testament text critic, author, professor, and pastor of Clearview Church in North Carolina. His desire is to make biblical scholarship accessible and applicable to all people.