Tom Shrader 12/2/12 Tom Shrader 12/2/12

Lead Pastor Transition

Tom Shrader announces his pastoral transition at Redemption Gilbert, reflecting on Acts 13:36.

Tom Shrader 9/23/12 Tom Shrader 9/23/12

Humble Leaders

1 Peter 5:1-5 — Tom Shrader on humble leadership, shepherding, and self-forgetful love.

Tom Shrader 11/27/10 Tom Shrader 11/27/10

Leadership and Training

Elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 applied to all believers. Tom Shrader on servant leadership.

Tom Shrader 10/5/10 Tom Shrader 10/5/10

The Church of Ephesus

Revelation 2:1-7: Tom Shrader on the church of Ephesus and recovering first love for Christ.

Tom Shrader 10/3/10 Tom Shrader 10/3/10

The Church of Thyatira

Revelation 2:18-29 — Tom Shrader on Thyatira's false teaching and balancing truth with love.

Tom Shrader 10/2/10 Tom Shrader 10/2/10

The Church of Sardis

Revelation 3:1-6 — Tom Shrader on the church at Sardis, spiritual death, and steps to revival.

Tom Shrader 9/7/08 Tom Shrader 9/7/08

The Biblical Foundations of EVBC, Part 3

2 Timothy 3:16 | Tom Shrader on Scripture, small groups, serving, and EVBC's DNA.

Tom Shrader 2/17/08 Tom Shrader 2/17/08

State of the Church: What It Means to Serve

Tom Shrader on Philippians 2:19-30: Timothy, Epaphroditus, and what servant leadership looks like.

Tom Shrader 6/24/07 Tom Shrader 6/24/07

We Are Not of This World

John 15:18-16:4: Tom Shrader on why the world hates believers and how to witness faithfully.

Tom Shrader 4/2/06 Tom Shrader 4/2/06

God's Word Not the Culture Defines the Church

Tom Shrader on Acts 2:42 — why Scripture, not culture or marketing, must define the local church.

Tom Shrader 11/6/05 Tom Shrader 11/6/05

10th Anniversary Sunday (2001)

EVBC 10th anniversary message on Acts 2:42, Reformed identity, missions, and church planting.

Tom Shrader 2/23/03 Tom Shrader 2/23/03

Marks of Authentic Ministry

2 Corinthians 10 — Tom Shrader on marks of authentic ministry, discernment, and boasting in the Lord.

Tom Shrader 2/16/03 Tom Shrader 2/16/03

The Reluctant Defendant

2 Corinthians 11: Paul defends his apostleship and warns against false teachers. Tom Shrader.

Tom Shrader 3/18/01 Tom Shrader 3/18/01

The Job Description of a Minister

1 Corinthians 4:1-5: ministers as servants and stewards of God's Word, accountable to God alone.

Tom Shrader 3/11/01 Tom Shrader 3/11/01

How to Handle Sin in the Church

Tom Shrader teaches 1 Corinthians 5 on church discipline, restoration, and protecting the body.

Tom Shrader 11/26/00 Tom Shrader 11/26/00

Paul's Plea for Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 — Tom Shrader on church unity, factions, and centering on the cross.

Tom Shrader 4/30/00 Tom Shrader 4/30/00

How a Christian Should Behave?

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28: how Christians relate to leaders, one another, and God.

Tom Shrader 11/7/99 Tom Shrader 11/7/99

Anniversary Sunday (2010)

EVBC merges with Praxis Church to form Redemption Church — anniversary announcement by Tom Shrader.

Tom Shrader 4/18/99 Tom Shrader 4/18/99

Essential Advice for the Church

Acts 19:8-20: Tom Shrader on Paul's Ephesus ministry and five principles for church growth.

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