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  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Prepared For A Sinful World--Secure In God's Promise Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    We will walk with Jacob’s family and view the faithful walk of young Joseph. His willingness to go when called of God--I pray that you and I are as willing to place ourselves in service to God and possible in harms way to fulfill God’s perfect will.

    Prepared for a Sinful World Resting Secure in God’s Promise Remembered in Trials DBF 3/10/02 Boy, when you live in a small community like Dillingham or Bristol Bay you can’t afford to lose any friends. What do you think you should do to keep your friends and family happy with you. *Keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    From Rags To Riches

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,420 views

    This sermon deals with how God can bring us out of an impossible situation and make things better than we ever imagined.

    Scripture: Genesis 37:1 – Title: “From Rags to Riches” Introduction: The Bible says, “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers: and they hated him yet the more.” (Gen. 37:5)  This 37th chapter of Genesis begins a history of Joseph with his trials and triumphs, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Peter Parry avatar

    Jealousy

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 25,328 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

  • Stuart Blount avatar

    Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Uniqueness Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,095 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

  • Royce Hendry avatar

    Trouble In The Tribe

    Contributed by Royce Hendry on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 5,818 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

  • Robert Robb avatar

    Joseph The Favoured Son Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 16, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,788 views

    Favouritism bred jealousy and hatred in a family

    Limavady Reformed Presbyterian Church Studies in The Life of Joseph Study 2 Introduction We began a series of studies last week on the life of Joseph by looking together at his family background. And what a family background it proved to be. We hear a lot today about dysfunctional families. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Maurice Brown avatar

    Joseph And Jesus

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,744 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

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Joseph: Faithful In An Imperfect Family Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,413 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
     | 21,693 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

  • Tony Britt avatar

    Do You Have A Dream Today?

    Contributed by Tony Britt on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 17,994 views

    This sermon challenges us to dream to be all God wants us to be and do. We look at the life and dreams of Joseph and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Do You Have A Dream Today? Back in the days of steam ships, only rich white people sailed at sea. One day while sailing, something suddenly happened to the ship and it was about to sink. Terrified, the white folks aboard didn’t know what to do. Someone suggested that they do what the black folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Twamley avatar

    Families In Flames

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,323 views

    Just like God used Joseph to rescue his family, he may be using you to rescue your family.

    Slide #1 FAMILIES IN FLAMES Slide #2 There is no such thing as the “perfect family.” The reason for this is that there is no such thing as “perfect people.” Jesus was the only “perfect person” that ever lived – which leaves you out. Because there are no “perfect people” it is impossible to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Twamley avatar

    When You're Down To Nothing, God Is Up To Something

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 364 ratings
     | 137,057 views

    When your heart is anchored to the heart of God you will withstand all the storms of life, and there will be storms! Because WHEN YOU’RE DOWN TO NOTHIN, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHIN!

    WHEN YOU’RE DOWN TO NOTHING, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING How many of you have ever run out of gas? How many of you have ever prayed that you would be able to make it to the next gas station? We all know what it means to be out of gas, to be out of our own resources and be down to nothing. How many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    Joseph

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,727 views

    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

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Technicolor Faith - The Dreamer Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 13,958 views

    Joseph overcame immense difficulties in his life that would have crippled the faith of a lesser man. How did he do it?

    OPEN: Years ago there was a TV show called The Honeymooners (does anyone remember it)? Art Carney played one of the characters on the show Ed Norton - a kind of happy go lucky, but fairly slow thinking worker in the sewer systems of the city. Ed Norton once summed up his philosophy of life with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • 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
     | 15,607 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