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When False Religions March - And the Church Plays Along
Managing Trauma: The Book of Job

When False Religions March - And the Church Plays Along

Dr. Abidan Shah

Episode · 47 min · February 1, 2026

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In this message, we come to a much different exchange between the mysterious Elihu and Job. Elihu’s words to Job are unlike those of his other friends, speaking of suffering as a form of instruction, rather than punishment. This ideology is very similar to Buddhism and the monks who have been in our headlines recently.

But is it true? What does God have to say about suffering?Is suffering merely a form of instruction, or are God’s purposes deeper? How should we respond to others who hold this view? Ultimately, this ties back to your view of God and his sovereignty. Are you saved?~~~~CONNECT: https://clearviewbc.org/contactGIVE: https://clearviewbc.org/giveBOOKS: https://abidanshah.com/books/LISTEN LATER: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah/id1651006506DR. SHAH: http://abidanshah.com/

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  2. 2How to Endure When You Lose EverythingThis message, I believe, will be an encouragement and help to so many who are struggling through some of the darkest moments of their lives. The narrative of Job is a master class is processing trauma. Not all trauma is the same and not all people handle trauma in the same way. God in his wisdom gave us the account of Job to help us learn how to properly navigate trauma in our own lives while keeping our focus on him.How do you see the trauma in your life? Are you trusting God in the midst of suffering? Are you saved?~~~~CONNECT: https://clearviewbc.org/contactDONATE: https://clearviewbc.org/giveREAD: https://a.co/d/b4ScMKMLISTEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah/id1651006506WEBSITE: http://clearviewbc.orgDR. SHAH: http://abidanshah.comFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/ClearviewHenderson49 min
  3. 3God's Devil: What Job Teaches Us About Satan's Power and LimitsIn this message, we will turn our attention toward another character from the account of Job: the devil. Throughout history and popular culture, the devil has been misinterpreted or misrepresented. We often think of him as an opposing force to God, but is this really true? Pray for me as I preach this message, because we will uncover the truth from Job about God’s devil.Do you understand that the devil is a very real and present danger? Where does he fall in the hierarchy of spiritual powers? Are you saved?~~~~CONNECT: https://clearviewbc.org/contactDONATE: https://clearviewbc.org/giveREAD: https://a.co/d/b4ScMKMLISTEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah/id1651006506WEBSITE: http://clearviewbc.orgDR. SHAH: http://abidanshah.comFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/ClearviewHenderson59 min
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  12. 12When False Religions March - And the Church Plays AlongIn this message, we come to a much different exchange between the mysterious Elihu and Job. Elihu’s words to Job are unlike those of his other friends, speaking of suffering as a form of instruction, rather than punishment. This ideology is very similar to Buddhism and the monks who have been in our headlines recently. But is it true? What does God have to say about suffering?Is suffering merely a form of instruction, or are God’s purposes deeper? How should we respond to others who hold this view? Ultimately, this ties back to your view of God and his sovereignty. Are you saved?~~~~CONNECT: https://clearviewbc.org/contactGIVE: https://clearviewbc.org/giveBOOKS: https://abidanshah.com/books/LISTEN LATER: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah/id1651006506DR. SHAH: http://abidanshah.com/47 min

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