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  • Nate Buchner avatar

    God Loves Selfless Service

    Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020
     | 3,570 views

    Are you in the Holy Week spirit? How do we prepare for this tremendously important week?

    Often times in the weeks leading up to Christmas, people will try and figure out how to get themselves in the Christmas spirit. We, however, are no longer preparing for Christmas, an extremely important event, but we are preparing for Holy Week, an event that is even more important. Are you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Uniqueness Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    Joseph, a unique character, with many challenges in his life can teach us how our uniqueness in Christ is not to be hidden.

    Setting the scene: 17 year old Joseph is the favoured son of Jacob. His favour is acknowledged in his ¡¥richly ornamented robe¡¦. He is the 2nd youngest son of Jacob¡¦s favourite wife ¡V Rachel. He has 10 older brothers who envy him, even hate him. Joseph had been chosen by God in a dramatic ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Dreamer's Dilemma" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,268 views

    Life is often unfair...the faith response

    “The Dreamer’s Dilemma” Genesis 37 Pastor Bob Leroe Introduction: What do we do when our lives get turned upside-down? Where is God when our hopes are shattered? He’s still around, still involved, still has a purpose for our lives, even our trials. In spite of everything he suffered, Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Invisible Hand

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,343 views

    A sermon on the providence of God as seen in the life of Joseph.

    Providence. The word comes from the Latin, providentia. Pro means “before” or “ahead of time”; videntia is from videre, meaning “to see,” from which we get our word “video.” Put them together, and you have “seeing ahead of time,” which is what God does. He sees the events of life ahead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sale Of Joseph Into Slavery In Egypt

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    The effects of jealousy and bitterness and why forgivesness is so vitally important

    Saxlingham/Sharrington/ Swanton Novers 11-08-02 Gen. 37:1-28 Story: Rudyard Kipling’s Vermont Feud (taken in essence from Dale Carnegie’s book How to stop worrying and start living p.81) Rudyard Kipling married a Vermont girl, Caroline Balestier. He built a beautiful home in Brattleboro, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Aprendiendo A Perdonar.

    Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Aug 11, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 10,468 views

    Ya basta que los creyentes continuen amargandose la vida por asuntos no resueltos. !Aprendamos a perdonar! !Quien no perdona vive en una prision!

    Aprendiendo a Perdonar Genesis 37:1-5 Introduccion: 7/28/02 servicio por la tarde en Ebenezer, Union City, CA Esta muy claro, al leer sobre la familia de Jacob… que el tenia a Jose como su hijo favorito, predilecto, el chipilon. etc. Jacob amaba mas a Jose porque le nacio en su vejez. Esto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph And Jesus

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 8,560 views

    Similarities between this great man of faith and integrity and our sinless Savior Jesus Christ.

    JOSEPH & JESUS - STRIKING SIMILARITIES INTRODUCTION A. The story of Joseph is one of the most interesting and exciting in Bible 1. It tells of a young man of remarkable character and integrity 2. Yet he was rejected by his brothers, misunderstood & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joseph: Faithful In An Imperfect Family Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,592 views

    Sermon on Joseph’s overcoming his family situation

    JOSEPH: FAITHFUL IN AN IMPERFECT FAMILY GENESIS 37:1-11 A census taker knocked on the door of an old cabin in up in the Appalachian mountains. The door was answered by an unkept skinny 13-year old girl. The census taker asked, "May I speak with your father?" The girl answered, "He ain’t here; ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Dealing With An Imperfect Family Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 18,658 views

    Insights on how Joseph was faithful to God even in an imperfect family.

    When Life is the Pits A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 1 “Dealing with an Imperfect Family.” Genesis 37: 1-11 The term dysfunctional is used quite often today in regard to families. The word refers to the sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 13,830 views

    This sermon deals with the trials Joseph faced before rising to the top.

    When Things Just Don’t Turn Out Right 1/12/97 Genesis 37:1-11 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 A couple of years ago there was a happy Christian family of seven riding down the highway in their mini-van laughing and talking with each other. The future could not have looked any brighter than it was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Holding On To Hope

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 11,875 views

    This sermon deals with the necessity for hope in our lives by looking at Joseph.

    Holding On To Hope 12/12/99 Genesis 37:1-11 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 There was a man in the bible who lived longer than the century we are about to close. Altogether he was 147 when they laid him in the tomb. He knew what it was like to watch his childhood sweetheart die in childbirth. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Peter Parry avatar

    Jealousy

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 21,950 views

    One way to couteract jealous feelings is to see your life in God’s hands and not yours.

    JEALOUSY (Gen.37:3-11) It starts in a child at an early age and can last a lifetime; it can wreck the love between two people who thought they were inseparable; it can bring nations to war and the most powerful people to ruin. I’m talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Yo Jo Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,438 views

    Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable.

    Yo Joe! Thesis: Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable. He was also adaptable and persevering. His most noted leadership quality was he was forgiving. Key Text: Genesis 37:1-36 Introduction: Background on series on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let It Go

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    Let the anger go to reconcile our relationships

    Sometimes my father makes me so mad. Some of the things he says and does just really get me going. It isn’t as bad as it used to be. I guess because we aren’t around each other as much it isn’t as big of a problem. Still, he is very capable of making me very angry. And, he can do it faster ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marian Diceanu avatar

    God's Dealing With Joseph - Overall Look Series

    Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,777 views

    The message deals with God’s providence in Joseph’s life: his journey from riches to rags; from rags to riches...back to rags and back to riches

    Genesis 37. Study in the life of Joseph I must confess to you that when I finished reading the story of Joseph, the first words that came to my mind were the words of that hymn: When we walk we the Lord In the light of His word What a glory He sheds on our way While we do His good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist