The Believers Pursuit Longing for Heaven While Still on Earth
2 Corinthians 5:1-9: Tom Shrader on the believer's eternal home, sealed by the Spirit.
God's View on Homosexuality
Tom Shrader on God's view of homosexuality from Romans 1 and 1 Corinthians 6.
The Love of Christ Is What Motivates All We Do
2 Corinthians 5:10-16: Tom Shrader on the Bema Seat judgment and the love of Christ as motivation.
Thinking, Acting, Living Like a Christian
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 — Tom Shrader on true conversion, new creation, and the ministry of reconciliation.
The Only Way for a Holy God to Save Sinful Man
2 Corinthians 5:21 — Tom Shrader on imputation, substitution, and Christ's atoning death.
The Normal Christian Life
2 Corinthians 6:1-10: Tom Shrader on suffering, sacrifice, and the normal Christian life.
Impediments to Every Christian's Ministry
2 Corinthians 6:11–7:1: Tom Shrader on being unequally yoked and pursuing holiness in ministry.
The Joy of True Repentance
2 Corinthians 7: Tom Shrader on godly sorrow vs. remorse and what true repentance looks like.
The Principles to Giving, Part 1
Tom Shrader on 2 Corinthians 8 — principles of financial giving, part 1.
The Principles to Giving, Part 2
2 Corinthians 8–9: Tom Shrader on cheerful, premeditated giving and its spiritual significance.
The Principles to Giving, Part 3
Tom Shrader on giving principles from 2 Corinthians 8–9: stewardship, tithing, and cheerful sacrifice.
Paul's Lesson in Spiritual Warfare
Tom Shrader on spiritual warfare in 2 Corinthians 10 and Ephesians 6: the armor of God explained.
Marks of Authentic Ministry
2 Corinthians 10 — Tom Shrader on marks of authentic ministry, discernment, and boasting in the Lord.
The Reluctant Defendant
2 Corinthians 11: Paul defends his apostleship and warns against false teachers. Tom Shrader.
Paul Knows Suffering
2 Corinthians 11:16-32: Paul's suffering list and boasting in weakness. Tom Shrader, EVBC.
God's Answer to Our Pride
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 — Tom Shrader on Paul's thorn in the flesh and God's grace in weakness.
Paul's Final Plea to the Corinthians
2 Corinthians 13:5-14 — Tom Shrader on self-examination, the tests of genuine faith, and Paul's closing benediction.