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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Spirit Lead You As He Did With Joseph

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
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    Failure to be aware of how the Holy Spirit is leading us is an indication of our need to grow in enlightenment, discernment and spiritual resonance with the voice of the Spirit of God. Joseph is a good example of one who overlooked the short term persp

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Joseph Genesis 37:5-37:38 Too many of us fail to grow in our sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit. As a result, disappointments are allowed to develop into discouragement that eventuate in depression. Failure to be aware of how the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conquering Lonliness --- The Story Of Joseph

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 15,262 views

    Joseph was lonely because he was alienated from his family, felt no one cared and that there was no hope. He conquered his lonliness by maintaining his integrity, becoming involved in meaningful work and forgiving those who had wronged him.

    In September, 1985, a celebration was held at a New Orleans municipal swimming pool. The occasion was the celebration of the first summer in memory when no one had drowned at any New Orleans city pool. In honor of this somewhat historic event, two hundred people gathered at one of New Orleans’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Trouble In The Tribe

    Contributed by Royce Hendry on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 5,504 views

    Identifying the problems within a family and the church family will enable them both to survive.

    Gen.37 TROUBLE IN THE TRIBE INTRO: Sunday, right after the Super Bowl, over 25 million households tuned in to see the premier of Survivor II. Thursday night 29 million saw the second episode. Now, last summer I watched the very last episode of the original Survivor, and I made a comment that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marian Diceanu avatar

    Joseph And His Bitter Brothers

    Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
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    The roots, shoots and fruits of Joseph’s brothers’ biterness

    Genesis 37c Joseph and his bitter brothers There are many cases of bitterness and hatred that we can point to but the one that I came across is pretty depressing. It is about a man who died and here is what they read in his will when he died. It says, "Unto my two daughters, Marie and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marian Diceanu avatar

    In The Pit

    Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,958 views

    Joseph’s pit experience

    Genesis 37d. In the pit Last Sunday we looked at the fact that there was a great animosity on the part of the brothers toward Joseph. That animosity steamed from rivalry among the mothers. That bitterness was very obvious that weather they meant it or not the boys developed that, toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Possible Dream Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 155 ratings
     | 22,048 views

    Joseph, Pt. 1 of 4

    GOD WILL MAKE A WAY Four individuals shaped and defined Israel’s rise as a nation and emergence into a force. Abraham was the spiritual giant who walked by faith, and not by sight. Isaac was the perfect gentleman who treated friends and neighbors fairly. Jacob was the consummate gladiator who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    Joseph

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
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    Story of Joseph continues

    Jacob leaves (witness protection program) stays with Uncle Laban Laban a match for sneakiness Jacob spies Rachel - they become kissing cousins I’ll work for 7 years as a dowry - after 7 years wedding feast and surprise - Leah Rachel given a week later but now he owes 7 more years labor Rachel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fighting For Your God-Given Dream Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,317 views

    CRISIS POINTS we face in fighting for God’s big dream in our life and God’s CRISIS PLANS for overcoming them. Third sermon in the four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God."

    Today we’re continuing the sermon series "Dreaming Big for God." God wants us to be encouraged about dreaming big for Him and that’s what this series is about. One of the most rewarding things you can do with your life is envision the big dreams God has for you! Two weeks ago we began with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Where Is God When It Hurts

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
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    The life of Joseph shows God’s continual presence

    Intro: One of the truths we learn very quickly in life is that things will not always go well. There are good days and bad days. God tells us he sends rain on the just and the unjust. Sometimes we question that. Did you ever know someone who seemed to have everything go their way? My ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph - Live Your Dreams

    Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
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    A sermon that looks at how we can live out our God given dreams.

    Joseph:- Live your dreams. There are many different aspects to life. There is eating and drinking and there is working to ensure that you eat and drink. There is shelter from the weather and there is clothing for the body. There is family and love and there are special occasions. But anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Pit Knows Everything

    Contributed by James Westmoreland on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,134 views

    One of the great challenges in life is to deal with opposition and the knowledge that not everyone likes us. There are other experiences that are very hard for us to deal with and one of them is when we experience a sense of abandonment. It is then that t

    Have you ever had the feeling that things were not going your way? That it was going to be a "bad hair" day and not much else was going to go well either? Robert Orben(1) was quoted as saying, "Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that’s not true. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • J Bernard Taylor avatar

    Putting God In Your Dreams

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 26,189 views

    God can show you his dreams for your life,sustain his dreams in you, and satisfy his dreams through you.

    Tomorrow we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. When we think of Dr. King most of us remember his “I have a dream” speech delivered during the March on Washington in 1963. There have been a few memorable speeches made on the shores of America. But the words of Martin Luther King, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Family Troubles: How Did I Get In This Pit?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,573 views

    Our natural tendency when we get into a problem is to blame other people. Joseph could’ve blamed others for his problems, but he chose not to.

    Genesis 37 October 24, 1999 Family troubles: How did I get in this pit? INTRODUCTION Have you ever asked yourself this question: “How in the world did I get in this mess?” Maybe the mess that you find yourself in is your marriage. You fight constantly, you never seem to see things from one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    The Sovereignty Of God At Work Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,469 views

    Even in the selling of Joseph into Slavery, God’s sovereign hand was at work to do good.

    Genesis 37:12-end March 7, 2004 Sometimes the simplest expressions of truth are also the most profound. At our family night back on February 1, we sang a song with the kids. My God is so big, So strong and so mighty, There’s nothing my God cannot do. The mountains are his, the valleys are his, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Wright avatar

    A Promised Walk Series

    Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 27, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    Joseph

    Title: A Promised Walk Text: Genesis 37; 39-46 Subject: Faith Series: The Walk Series; #4 Introduction: Promises don’t mean too much to people of this day and age. There was a time when a simple handshake and a promise were as good as any legal contract. The handshake was binding. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God