Ah-ha Moments - The Ultimate Ah-ha
Tom Shrader shares his personal testimony of coming to faith and teaches on the ultimate 'aha moment' - understanding salvation by grace through faith alone. Drawing from Ephesians 2:8-9 and Romans, he emphasizes that salvation is not based on human effort or religion, but on God's grace alone.
Paul - God Hates Religion
Tom Shrader examines the Apostle Paul's dramatic conversion from religious persecutor to Christ follower in Acts 6-9. He emphasizes that Paul was not seeking God but was convinced he already had Him through his religious works, yet God saved him by grace alone.
Getting On The Same Page
Tom Shrader opens the Cannon Beach conference by establishing two foundational truths for the week. Drawing from 2 Timothy 3:16-17, he teaches that Scripture is the inspired Word of God, profitable for teaching what's right, what's wrong, how to get right, and how to stay right.
Let’s Be On The Same Page
Tom Shrader presents the foundational gospel message, tracing humanity's sin problem from Adam's fall in Genesis 3 to God's solution through Christ's death.
Getting On The Same Page
Tom Shrader begins a conference series by establishing the theological foundation of salvation by grace through faith alone.
Getting On The Same Page
Tom Shrader explores the final movement of Isaiah 53, focusing on verses 10-12 which prophesy not only Christ's suffering and death but also His resurrection.
James Session 7
Tom Shrader teaches from James 2:14-26 on the relationship between faith and works, emphasizing that while salvation is by grace through faith alone, genuine faith will always produce good works as evidence.
Principles Of Faith
Tom Shrader examines Jesus' appearances to His disciples on resurrection evening in John 20:19-31, showing how the crucified and risen Christ transforms fear into rejoicing through His presence.
Five Points
Tom Shrader presents five key points about the Christian life: salvation by grace, unbreakable union with God, freedom from sin's bondage, enduring life's trials, and fulfilling God's plan.
Love
Tom Shrader teaches that genuine Christianity is fundamentally about doctrine rather than behavior, though right doctrine leads to transformed living.
Grace
Tom Shrader begins a men's conference by sharing his personal testimony of conversion and introducing the foundational concept of grace.
Memorial Day (Friday)
Tom Shrader establishes the foundation for Christian living by examining what it means to be saved by God, from God, for God. Using Isaiah 6 and Matthew 5:13-16, he explains that Christians are called to be salt and light in the world, living distinctively so that others see their good works and glorify the Father in heaven.
What I Learned From My Dad’s Death
Tom Shrader on faith, loss, and salvation from Romans 3:23 and John 3:16.
Speak The Truth Boldy
Tom Shrader explains that Christians are called to both make the invisible God visible through their transformed lives and speak the truth boldly about Jesus Christ.
A Whale Of A Story
Tom Shrader examines Jonah's experience in the belly of the great fish, addressing questions about the historical reliability of this account while emphasizing the spiritual truth it reveals.
True North
Tom Shrader concludes a marriage conference by emphasizing that God's Word must be the foundation for marriage and all of life.
Most Important Message Of The Weekend
Tom Shrader begins this marriage conference by establishing the gospel foundation, sharing his personal testimony of coming to faith in Christ and emphasizing that Jesus is the only way to salvation.
Are You Really A Christian?
Tom Shrader addresses the fundamental question of Christian identity, emphasizing that the term 'Christian' has lost much of its meaning in contemporary culture. Using 2 Corinthians 13:5, he presents two essential tests for genuine faith: the doctrinal test (believing Jesus is who He claimed to be and died for our sins) and the moral test (demonstrating life change through having the mind of Christ).