Sermons on Bereshis 45:5:

“how To Know You Have Forgiven” - Part One Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2014

How do I know if I have forgiven someone?

76-year-old Bill Baker wed Edna Harvey, his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. His granddaughter, Lynn, said, “My mother-in-law is now my step-grandmother. My grandfather is now my step-father-in-law. My mom is my sister-in-law and by brother is my nephew. But even crazier is that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Unfathomable Forgiveness, Irrevocable Invitation Inconceivable Compassion

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015

The Forgiveness and compassion of Christ

Unfathomable Forgiveness, Irrevocable Invitation, Inconceivable Compassion This morning again I want to tie in all three readings with the lesson to see how each one portrays a characteristic of Jesus and our relationship to Him. (Genesis 45: 1-15) In the Genesis account we see Joseph when he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Joy Of Reconciliation

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 20, 2017

As Joseph reconnects with his brothers, he models for us three steps toward reconciliation: 1) Turn away from revenge. 2) Test for repentance. And 3) Trust in God's sovereignty. Judah's sacrifice reminds us of our Savior Jesus who reconciled us to God.

Genesis 45:1-15 The Joy of Reconciliation We are covering the amazing story of the Old Testament character of Joseph in two Sundays. The actual story covers 14 chapters of Genesis. I urge you to read it on your own. It is a fascinating account of the worst kind of betrayal and the most amazing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15, Romans 12:19, Deuteronomy 32:35, Proverbs 19:21, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God Sent Me Here

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 17, 2019

When Joseph finally met his brothers again, he was able to say that, what THEY had meant for evil, God had meant for good.

GOD SENT ME HERE. Genesis 45:1-15. The Old Testament Joseph is very much a Type of Christ. Favoured by his father (cf. Genesis 37:3), Joseph was sold by his brethren for twenty pieces of silver (Genesis 37:28). Favoured by His Father (Luke 3:22), Jesus ‘came unto His own, and His own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Agents Of Grace

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 25, 2019

The Bible directs us on how to respond to our anger as agents of grace.

February 24, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Luke 6:27-38 Agents of Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What do we do with anger? Anger is an emotion. It’s an emotional response to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-11, Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Bouncing Back (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 23, 2021

The term bouncing back comes from having suffered through something but not letting it stop you from continuing on. There are many great bounce back stories in the bible. Today we'll look at the example of Joseph, son of Jacob.

BOUNCING BACK The term bouncing back comes from having suffered through something but not letting it stop you from continuing on. When a boxer has an undefeated streak then suffers his first loss it can be devastating. He's no longer invincible. How will he handle it? Some come back and go on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2-23, Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Look For It, You Will Find It!

Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 21, 2021

Joseph's brothers hated him and gave him plenty of reason to hate them back. Instead he did a surprising thing.

They hated him. They despised him. They loathed the ground on which he walked. They had “good reasons,” to hear them tell it. • He was their father’s favorite. • He didn’t have to work hard as they did. • He dreamed that in the future his father, mother and 11 brothers would all bow before ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keerthi

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2015

Every pain in your life has a purpose! Don’t worry!

Keerthi! Genesis 45:5”And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.”’’ ‘Keerthi’ means ‘fame’ in telugu and in tamil and this is the name of one of my students who joined ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph: The Beginning Of Hardship Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 5, 2016

Even through bad situations God is in control, and will turn them for His glory

Vitor Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and UFC fighter. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Vitor is currently ranked #5 in the Middleweight class, and is the only fighter to beat current champion Luke Rockhold in 2015. Vitor is, by many accounts, a very successful man. Vitor was in a little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11, Genesis 28:18-27, Genesis 41:37-42, Genesis 42:21, Genesis 45:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Unexpected Tapestry

Contributed by Donavon Hill on Oct 9, 2017

From the story of Joseph, God used the very same threads the enemy had used to weave defeat into Joseph's life and wove what would become an unexpected tapestry. Look a little deeper into your own story and you'll see how God is doing the same for you.

Please stand for the reading of the Word . . . Genesis 45 5 But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Reconciliation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 15, 2017

If you want real reconciliation and healing in your relationships, confess your own sins and forgive those who sinned against you; believing that God is in control.

Stewart Ruch, a pastor in Wheaton, Illinois, talks about the “huge gap” between the ideal and the real in our everyday lives, using a family outing as an example. You see, every fall his family likes to go apple picking. Now, for the Ruch family, the ideal day for apple picking is when the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Joseph Reveals Himself Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 2, 2020

It is at this point that chapter 45 begins. It continues from chapter 44 where Judah tries to reason out with this Egyptian official and offers himself as a substitute for Benjamin in whose sack was Joseph’s silver cup.

Joseph reveals himself Gen. 45: 1-45 It is at this point that chapter 45 begins. It continues from chapter 44 where Judah tries to reason out with this Egyptian official and offers himself as a substitute for Benjamin in whose sack was Joseph’s silver cup. Judah and his brothers anxiously ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joseph - Big Faith In A Big God - Week 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Mar 25, 2019

When an opportunity for revenge arrived on Joseph's doorstep, we see in him a level of faith and confidence in the sovereignty of God that can inspire us all to greater faith in God.

We have been studying the life of an Old Testament character by the name of Joseph. Joseph’s story is filled with such emotion. He encountered all kinds of turmoil. And yet, Joseph navigated every situation with absolute faith in God. Joseph’s story reminds us that… Sometimes God may seem ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:55-57, Genesis 42:5-8, Genesis 42:38, Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Overcomers Sermon V: All's Well That Ends Well Provided All's Forgiven Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 20, 2020

To overcome like Joseph and Jesus, face every moment of truth in your life's experiences by taking care of unfinished business in all of your relationships by forgiving and making things right no matter the cost.

All’s Well That Ends Well Provided All’s Forgiven “All’s Well That Ends Well” is an axiom that’s been around since 1602 when William Shakespeare gave that title to a staged drama that included both tragedy and comedy; in the end, after ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:16, Genesis 44:33, Genesis 45:1-13

Joseph: Reunited With His Family Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 13, 2022

Joseph was separated from his family at the age of 17 not because of war, but because of the wicked jealousy of his own brothers. In their jealousy they sold Joseph into slavery and presented his ornamented coat to their father. God used this for his purposes.

A popular television feature is to find a situation where a family has been separated because of war or some tragedy. The show does research to find out where the missing family members are. Then they reunite the family on television. It certainly makes for a moving experience with tears and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-38, Genesis 43:1-34, Genesis 45:1-28, Genesis 46:1-34, Genesis 44:1-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist