Ephesians (Stand Alone)
Ephesians 1:13-14 — the Holy Spirit's seal as eternal guarantee of salvation. Tom Shrader.
The Gospel for the Spiritual but Not for the Religious
Acts 17 teaching: Tom Shrader on Paul in Athens and sharing the gospel with courage.
Exposes Darkness
Tom Shrader on sin and spiritual darkness from John 3:19-21 — Jesus exposes humanity's fallen condition.
Who Takes Away the Sin of the World?
John 1:29 & Isaiah 53: Tom Shrader on Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away sin.
The Law and the Promise
Galatians 3:10–29: Tom Shrader on why the law condemns and faith in Christ justifies.
Sons and Heirs
Galatians 4:1-7: six reasons Christ came and six privileges of adoption as heirs of God.
Fall: God Judges
Genesis 3 teaching on the Fall, sin's effects, and why Jesus is the only solution. By Tom Shrader.
Incarnation: God Comes
John 1:1-14 sermon on the Incarnation — why God becoming flesh is the heart of Christian faith.
Cross: God Dies
Tom Shrader teaches propitiation, justification, and redemption from 2 Corinthians 5:21 and Romans 5.
Ephesians: Paul's Background
Ephesians intro: Tom Shrader surveys Paul's background and the letter's theme of reconciliation. Eph 1:1-2.
What You Know Trumps What You Feel
Ephesians 1 & James 3: Tom Shrader on God's grace, forgiveness, and heavenly wisdom.
Dead and Unable to Hear
Ephesians 2:1-3 — Tom Shrader on humanity's spiritual death and total dependence on God's grace.
Justice or Grace
Ephesians 2:1-10 teaching on election, grace, and atonement — why God saves sinners.
Salvation by Grace Not Works
Ephesians 2:8-10 — Tom Shrader on salvation by grace through faith, not works.
What Was Behind His Death
What was behind the death of Christ? Tom Shrader explains propitiation, redemption, and justification from 2 Cor 5:21.
Purpose Driven Forgiveness
2 Samuel 19–22: David's return, mercy, and song of deliverance — with lessons on forgiveness and purpose.
Samuel: Hanna's Unlikely Story of Redemption
Tom Shrader opens 1 Samuel with Hannah's barrenness, showing God works through impossibility.
Why Believers Believe
Titus 3:3-7 teaching on why believers believe and how God alone saves sinners by grace.
Jesus Died and We Are Better Off
John 16:1-22: Tom Shrader on the Holy Spirit convicting of sin and Christ turning sorrow to joy.