The Virgin Birth
Is the virgin birth essential? Tom Shrader teaches Matthew 1:18-25 on why it matters.
Jesus Was Born to Die
Tom Shrader teaches Genesis 3 and why Jesus was born to die — reconciling sinners to God.
Our Response to Grace
1 Corinthians 1:4-9: Tom Shrader teaches that grace is unearned and the only response is thanksgiving.
Christmas Eve 2001
Christmas Eve message on Acts 24 and Romans 6:23 — the free gift of eternal life in Christ.
Gifts to Be Thankful For
Tom Shrader on six gifts Christians already have — Ephesians 2, Romans 6, Acts 2.
Recovering Christmas Week 1
Recovering Christmas Week 1: Tom Shrader on God's five gifts from John 4, Romans 6, and Acts 2.
Paul's Plea for Unity
1 Corinthians 1:10-17 — Tom Shrader on church unity, factions, and centering on the cross.
The Foolishness of the Cross
Tom Shrader on 1 Corinthians 1:17-25: why the cross seems foolish and why it's God's power.
Who God Uses
1 Corinthians 1:26-31: Tom Shrader on divine election, pride, and why God uses the humble.
Anniversary Sunday (2008)
Tom Shrader on Hebrews 10:23 — holding fast to God's promises through fear, suffering, and uncertainty.
Introduction
Tom Shrader introduces Acts: authorship, dating, structure, and the Holy Spirit's role in the early church.
Our Job Description: A Witness
Acts 1:8 teaching: Tom Shrader on Spirit-empowered witnessing and evangelism for God's glory.
Lesson From Littleton
Romans 8:28 and the Columbine tragedy: Tom Shrader on God's sovereignty in suffering.
Final Preparation for Pentecost
Acts 1:9-26: ascension, Christ's return, and the election of Matthias
The Holy Spirit Comes to Empower
Acts 2:1-4 teaching on Pentecost, Spirit baptism vs. Spirit filling, and the Holy Spirit's empowering work.
The Hopeful and the Hopeless
2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 — Tom Shrader on suffering, God's judgment, and eternal hope.
God's in Control of the End Times
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12: Tom Shrader on the apostasy, the Antichrist, and God's sovereignty over the end times.
God's Chosen You for Salvation
2 Thessalonians 2:13 — Tom Shrader on God's sovereign election and why salvation is entirely God's work.
Right Living in the Church
2 Thessalonians 3 teaching on work, laziness, busybodies, and church discipline by Tom Shrader.
Changed Lives Change Lives
1 Thessalonians 1 — Tom Shrader on election, changed lives, and the marks of genuine faith.