Ah-ha Moments - Expect Suffering
Tom Shrader addresses the reality that suffering is a normal part of the Christian life, not an exception. Drawing from John 16:33 where Jesus promises tribulation, and James 1:2-4 on considering trials as joy, he explains that hardships serve as spiritual aerobics to build endurance and reveal God's character.
How To Benefit From Adversity
Tom Shrader explains that life has inevitable cycles of good and bad times, and that everything in our lives is either caused or allowed by God.
How To Benefit From Adversity
Tom Shrader teaches that adversity is inevitable in life and that believers can benefit from it by being coachable and willing to learn.
Marching Orders
Tom Shrader provides a comprehensive summary of the week's teaching, emphasizing that believers need transformed hearts, informed minds, and radical lives.
James Session 12
Tom Shrader concludes James study on tested faith producing endurance through trials and patience.
James Session 3
Tom Shrader examines James 1:5-12, emphasizing how believers should seek God's wisdom during trials while trusting His sovereignty without demanding specific outcomes.
James Session 2
Tom Shrader teaches from James 1:2-4 about finding joy in trials and suffering. He explains that trials are inevitable for Christians and come in various forms - not just adversity but also prosperity.
James Session 1
Tom Shrader begins a series on James by sharing his personal testimony of coming to faith in Christ and explaining the book's central theme found in James 1:22 - being doers of the Word, not merely hearers.
Principles Of Suffering Pain
Tom Shrader examines James 1:2-4, explaining how believers should count trials as joy because God uses them to develop spiritual endurance and maturity.
Life in the Last Days
Tom Shrader examines Paul's final instructions to Timothy about living in the difficult last days, which span from Christ's ascension to His return.
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.
Everyday Life
Tom Shrader explores how Christians must understand God's sovereignty over all circumstances, including suffering and trials, which God uses for believers' growth and His purposes.
Expect Suffering And Grow From It
Tom Shrader teaches that suffering and trials are normal for Christians, not exceptions to avoid.
Approach All Things With Realistic Expectations
Tom Shrader addresses married couples about approaching marriage with biblical realism, teaching from James 1:2-4 that trials are inevitable and designed for spiritual growth.