Sermons by Dr. Paul Thyren (Page 11)
“That Wasn’t Such a Good Idea” – Part 2
Here we finish up the last part of the short series on Jehoshaphat from 2 Chronicles 18-20. Tune in as Pastor Paul concludes second half of this sermon looking at the decisions that Jehoshaphat made toward the end of his life and specifically in joining forces with Ahab. We pray you will be challenged in your walk with God and your own decision making process.
“That Wasn’t Such a Good Idea”
Ever have one of those moments when you get done saying something or just completed some action and looked back over and regretted it or said something similar to the title of this sermon – “That Wasn’t Such a Good Idea”? You’re not alone. We see several places throughout Scripture that as we trace the actions of the person and the outcome of those actions were are left repeating this all too familiar phrase. Hindsight is always 20/20 right?! Spend some…
“Recipients of God’s Work”
One of the things that brings the greatest praise to my lips is thinking on the work of God in my life. We were lost in our trespasses and sins, deserving death, deserving eternal separation from God. And yet God, in His mercy and grace, reached out to us in love and brought to us salvation. The Apostle Paul touches on some of the work of God in our lives in this passage of 2 Thessalonians. Listen and discover how…
“A Line too Far”
David writes in Psalm 11:3 NAU – “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The Supreme Court decision on June 26th was disheartening. There has been a broad spectrum of reactions to it since its release. How do we respond as Christians? What does this mean for our country now? What does Scripture have to say? All this and more is answered as you listen to this sermon with David’s question as its focus.
“Antichrist – Ultimate Human Deceiver”
There is a lot of fascination in today’s age with end of world related events. Each film company has their own interpretation and you see a variety of different endings. As Christians though, our source of truth is the Bible. What does it say about the events themselves? Well is speaks of a very influential figure called the Antichrist. Who is this person? What does Scripture have to say? Take some time to listen to this message and dig into…
“Are We in the Great Tribulation Now?”
You hear talk all the time about the End Times events. They are the themes of popular block buster movies. Sadly that is often where people get their theology too about what events will take place as well as the manner in which they will happen. We see others trying to earn a buck using the Scriptures as their platform. We must be discerning as believers the Apostle Paul warns us over and over. What about the answer to the…
“The Day the Holy Spirit Came to Town”
In Acts 2, we find the record of the day of Pentecost and the beginning of the church, the body of Christ. There was some strange things happening on that day. We see the Holy Spirit in a unique picture form. We have thousands of people who speak different languages hearing the same message in their own tongue. We have thousands hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. And we have thousands come to saving faith in Him. This sermon is…
“A Leader Worth Imitating”
Our world is always looking for a leader. It’s looking for someone that has the right qualities and characteristics and whom they consider as a person who is worth following. This message on 2 Chronicles take a look at Jehoshaphat and his character as a leader, as a king of the people. What are those qualities? What makes him a leader worth imitating?
“Last Minute Directions”
Ever have mom and dad leave for a weekend get away. I am sure that they (perhaps just mom) have given you some final instructions before they left like being sure to watch your brother or sister and make sure they behave. The Apostle Paul as he concluded his first letter to the Thessalonians gave them some final instructions. Don’t just gloss over them though. There is some really important stuff in these last verses. They contain life changing truths.…
“If We Knew the Future…”
Don’t you wish you did! Our world has a fascination with the idea especially with the realm of time travel. We won’t get into that. The Scriptures though do speak about the future and tells us what we can expect. The future that Paul writes of in 1 Thessalonians 5 concerns the Day of the Lord. Take some time to listen to this important message on the events that await this world.
“The Resurrection Reunion”
Do you remember the words to the old hymn…“What a day that will be, when my Jesus I will see, when I look upon His face…”. The day is coming. He will one day call us home to be with him. The Apostle Paul instructed the believers at Thessalonica about these things after some concerns they had. Take some time to sit down, open your Bible, and listen to this sermon on 1 Thessalonians 4 which reminds us of the…
“Would You Give Up Christianity If…”
Would you? Do you have a price, a limit that if it, you would turn your back on it all? Read 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 and then listen to what Pastor Paul has to say about this question that he has posed to us.
“Three Angles of Relationships”
The title is not what you think. It isn’t about manipulating a friend or spouse or family member. Take some time to read 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 and listen to this sermon. Discover what indeed are the Three Angles of Relationships.
“The Message & the Messenger”
As you look at 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, you will notice several different “for”s in the passage. Each of these answer a question. Listen to this sermon and learn what those questions are in this letter to the Thessalonians. We pray you will be encouraged by these words as you read through them and apply them to your life today.
“God’s Servant – the Valley Before the Mountain”
The Messiah was going to be one who would provide salvation for His people. Little did the Jews know that at His first advent, that Jesus Christ did not come to bring physical salvation from the Romans but spiritual salvation from their sins. Isaiah 53 records what would end up taking place hundreds of years later as Christ ascended the hill to the cross of Calvary. Isaiah 53 is an important part of the picture portrayed in this book of…
“The Potter & the Clay”
Remember the days of elementary art class. It was always a great day when the teacher brought out that great big block of gray clay. You often got to make some sort of pottery that was your very own design. You got to select the color and glaze. You were so happy of what you had created. What great days those were looking back. In the Bible, we find a clay too. The metaphor though is a reference to mankind…
“Qualifications of Being God”
Despite all the pictures on the internet and what we have seen here and there throughout our lives, God is not an old man with a long white beard. He is not some frail being. We serve a sovereign God. We serve an immense God. Isaiah beautifully unfolds the characteristics of God in chapters 40-48. As he does so, he shows how no other “god” of this world could possibly compare and that there really is only one God. He…
“The Messiah of ‘Instead'”
There are many passages throughout the book of Isaiah that give us details about the Messiah who we believe and know to be Jesus Christ. Come and explore Isaiah 61 as we continue to look at the Messiah through the book of Isaiah and see how He is indeed the Messiah of “Instead” from this passage.
“Isaiah: Bad News/Good News Prophet”
The story of Jesus Christ is not found only in the four gospels of the New Testament. Much was said about Him before the Son of God was ever born as a man in Bethlehem. For the next four Sundays we will be looking at the Messiah from the book of Isaiah. We will be looking at the predictions, the prophecies concerning Him and even how those things have been fulfilled.
“The Liberty Limiting Principles”
Because of Christ’s work on the cross, those that have placed their faith in Him for salvation have freedom. Paul discuss these liberties in Romans 14 but challenges us as well in respect to them. How do you balance the new liberty in Christ with not becoming a stumbling block to others? What is or can actually be considered a stumbling block? These questions and more are answered in this sermon as we continue to look at the one anothers.