Are You Really a Christian?
Romans 16 teaching on church planting and legacy — God builds His church through ordinary people.
Living on Mission
Tom Shrader on missional living from Exodus 3 and James 1 — being the church, not just doing church.
No Other Gospel
Tom Shrader opens Galatians 1:1-10 — grace alone, the only true gospel, and defending it.
The Church of Ephesus
Revelation 2:1-7: Tom Shrader on the church of Ephesus and recovering first love for Christ.
Only in Christ Are Your Spiritual Blessing Received
Tom Shrader concludes Ephesians with a study of spiritual warfare and God's armor in Ephesians 6.
The Biblical Foundations of EVBC, Part 2
Tom Shrader on the DNA of EVBC: stewardship, giving, and Romans 12 transformed living.
State of the Church: What It Means to Serve
Tom Shrader on Philippians 2:19-30: Timothy, Epaphroditus, and what servant leadership looks like.
Live in Harmony
Philippians 4:1-4: Tom Shrader on standing firm, living in harmony, and the tactics of Satan.
You Are Saved for God, Part 1
Isaiah 6 and Matthew 5:16 — Tom Shrader on being saved by God, from God, for God.
You Are Saved for God, Part 2
Saved for God's glory — 2 Cor. 5 and Matt. 5:16 on good works, witness, and purpose.
You Are Saved for God, Part 3
Matthew 5:13-16 teaching on salt and light: believers called to influence the world for God's glory.
What Are Good Works
Matthew 5:16 & Galatians 5 — Tom Shrader on good works, the fruit of the Spirit, and love.
Favoring the Rich
James 2:1-4 — Tom Shrader on favoritism, wealth, and genuine faith at East Valley Bible Church.
10th Anniversary Sunday (2001)
EVBC 10th anniversary message on Acts 2:42, Reformed identity, missions, and church planting.
It Is a Matter of the Heart, Part 2
Matthew 6:1-18 — Tom Shrader on giving, prayer, and fasting with a right heart, not for human approval.
The Response of a Transformed Heart
John 4:27-42: Tom Shrader on the Samaritan woman's witness and the call to share the gospel.
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.
The Gift of Tongues, Part 1
Tom Shrader on 1 Corinthians 14: the biblical gift of tongues vs. counterfeit prayer language.
The Gift of Tongues, Part 3
1 Corinthians 12–14: Tom Shrader answers 8 questions on tongues and surveys all NT spiritual gifts.