Church: God Sends
Tom Shrader teaches Acts 2:42-47 on the church — God builds it, believers commit to it.
Stewardship: God Gives
Stewardship sermon from Romans 12 & 2 Cor 8 on time, work, gifts, and giving as worship.
Count It All Joy
James 1:1-4 — Tom Shrader on why trials are inevitable and how they produce enduring, mature faith.
How to Find Wisdom
James 1:5-12 — Tom Shrader on asking God for wisdom in faith through trials and perseverance.
Old Camel Knees
James 1:19-26: Tom Shrader on being doers of the Word, overcoming pride, and true religion.
Faith Without Works Is Dead
James 2:14-26 teaching on faith and works — does genuine saving faith always produce life change?
Warning Against Worldliness
James 4:1-12 — Tom Shrader on worldliness, selfish ambition, and how to draw near to God.
Patience in Suffering
James 5:7-12 — Tom Shrader on patience in suffering and hope in Christ's return.
Proclamation and Demonstration
Romans 10 & Matt 5: Tom Shrader on proclaiming the gospel and demonstrating faith in daily life.
Leadership and Training
Elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 applied to all believers. Tom Shrader on servant leadership.
Anniversary Sunday (1999)
Tom Shrader marks EVBC's 8th anniversary, reflecting on Acts 2:42 and casting vision for growth.
Revelation Intro: What I Learned
Revelation 1 intro: Tom Shrader previews the seven churches and Christ's sovereignty.
The Church of Ephesus
Revelation 2:1-7: Tom Shrader on the church of Ephesus and recovering first love for Christ.
The Church of Smyrna
Revelation 2:8-11 — Tom Shrader on Christ's letter to Smyrna, suffering, and faithful endurance.
The Church of Thyatira
Revelation 2:18-29 — Tom Shrader on Thyatira's false teaching and balancing truth with love.
The Church of Sardis
Revelation 3:1-6 — Tom Shrader on the church at Sardis, spiritual death, and steps to revival.
The Church of Laodicea
Revelation 3:14-22 — Tom Shrader on the lukewarm church of Laodicea and Christ's call to repent.
Ephesians: Paul's Background
Ephesians intro: Tom Shrader surveys Paul's background and the letter's theme of reconciliation. Eph 1:1-2.
God Has Given You a Mission Field
Ephesians 1:1-5: Tom Shrader on election, predestination, and every believer's identity as a saint.
What You Know Trumps What You Feel
Ephesians 1 & James 3: Tom Shrader on God's grace, forgiveness, and heavenly wisdom.