In Sermon Illustrations: "Genesis 39:1-12" showing 1-7 of 7

The Movie Industry Has Made Some Pretty Creative ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Miano on Jun 18, 2001

The movie industry has made some pretty creative attempts at explaining conflict with god. For those of you that remember the movie “Caddyshack,” there is a scene toward the end of the movie in which a golfing enthusiast priest is playing the round of his life. As he makes his way around the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14, Genesis 39:1-23

Tags: God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience

Denomination: *other

Dave Stone Co-Pastors A Very Large Church In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Dave Stone co-pastors a very large church in Louisville, KY. On his desk he keeps a picture of his family, a picture of the church facility and a newspaper article of a well known pastor who had an affair. He keeps all this on his desk ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12

Tags: Marriage Faithfulness, Marriage Commitment, Adultery

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Ever Wondered Why Opportunity Knocks ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 19, 2002

Have you ever wondered why opportunity knocks once – yet temptation bangs ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:6, Genesis 39:6, Genesis 39:6-15

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Methodist

I Once Read About A Lady, Who Was Placed In A ...

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 20, 2002

I once read about a lady, who was placed in a institution in 1929 because of a nervous breakdown. She had left her native country and came to America with hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, nobody could speak her language. She was there until 1977--- for forty-eight years. Still, in all that time, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Tags: Faith, God Brings Hope

Denomination: United Methodist

Framed

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2019

A cow and a chicken were framed and thrown into prison. They knew they had to get out to bring the criminals to justice so they spent weeks designing escape plans. Finally, a month after they had been thrown in, they escaped in the middle of the night. However, they weren't silent enough and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Tags: Framed, Accused

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Men Are Seated In A Plane. The First Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Two men are seated in a plane. The first is given a parachute and told to put is on as it would improve his flight. He’s a little skeptical at first because he can’t see how wearing a parachute in a plane could possibly improve the flight. After a time he decides to experiment and see if the claim ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23, Psalm 66:10

Tags: Temptation, Tempt, God's Provision

Obadiah: He Feared The Lord During Ahab’s Days

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 22, 2021

Introduction: several men were named Obadiah in the Old Testament. This man, in this story, lived during the days of Ahab and Elijah. He was known for a few things, even though he is only mentioned in one passage of Scripture. Text, 1 Kings 18:1-5, KJV: 1 And it came to pass after many days, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-5, Genesis 39:1-6

Tags: Ahab, Prophets, Unsung Heroes, Elijah, Obadiah  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist