Sermons on Bereshis 37:8:

The Battle Is For Your Future

Contributed by Apostle Bobby Hogan on Sep 21, 2011

If you could see where God is taking you, you would understand the reason for the great warfare and adversity you are facing. You are pregnant with destiny and Satan knows it.

“And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: For, Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Rose Among Thorns Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

I want to take the first eleven verses of this chapter and show you the ways Joseph was different from his brothers. I want to show you how we can be a light in the middle of a dark and dying world.

A ROSE AMONG THORNS Genesis 37:1-11 Introduction In our first message on Joseph, we took a hard look at his background. We discovered that his family was marked with problems of all sorts. This godly man grew up in some of the roughest of conditions. I am still amazed that God could take a young ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Dream Interrupted

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 23, 2008

Though Joseph was betrayed and the dream of Joseph was interrupted with him being sold to slavery it was not the timing of God to let this dream come to past in his infancy but rather his matured age of 30.

A Dream Interrupted Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob and the first son of Rachael and was his father’s favorite son, However, he was hated by his jealous brothers, because he was a dreamer and he had special care and attention given unto him. It is hard to understand why they were so ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Have In Store For You Series

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Feb 28, 2008

This is a two part sermon on the life of Joseph and how God directed his life from a 17 year old adolescent to a 30 year old king

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU? Genesis 37: 1-33 (23-33 for the sake of time) Intro: The more I read the Bible the more I believe and the more I can see that God has got something good in store for those who would be saved, stay saved and live in the faith. Of course, sometimes getting to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Have In Store For You Series

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Feb 28, 2008

Part two of how God directed the life of Joseph from a 17 year old adolescent to a 30 year old king.

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU (PART 2) Genesis 37:1-33(for sake of time 23-33) Intro: If you were within the hearing of part 1 of this message I told you I felt that the more I read the Bible the more I feel like God has got something good in store for those who would be saved, stay saved ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Overcome Envy Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jun 23, 2008

Sermon looks at the devastating effects of envy - using the life of Joseph in Genesis 37 as a backdrop

How to Overcome Envy Acknowledgement (Rick Warren - Breaking Free Series) We’re in a series we’ve been calling “Breaking Free” from those sins in our lives that are not readily evident. We looked at temptations, pride, anxiety, and today jealousy. These sins become wedged in our hearts. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-11

There'll Always Be An Egypt

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2009

We are either dreamers or detractors, but God will use both. Whatever is worth doing begins as a dream; and the dreamers redeem the detractors. There will always be ministry to do.

The world is made up of two kinds of people. The dreamers and the detractors. Dreamers and detractors. Dreamers look at the world as it is, and see new possibilities. Detractors look at the world and see nothing but disaster. Dreamers look at the world as it is and know it can be better. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Dreamer - Dream Big! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 9, 2010

The life of Joseph is an example for us to look at, to help us to realize how we can see all of our dreams, hopes and desires become a reality.

EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS #1: BE A DREAMER – DREAM BIG! KEY TEXT: “God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or dream, according to His power that works in us.” (Ephesians 3:20). • Vision for 2010 – God’s extraordinary dreams for YOU. • God has placed within our heart hopes and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: *other

Joseph Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

The life of Joseph told in a story narrative.

One of my favorites! I just want to tell this story, let it speak for itself. Gen 37 – 1898 BC – Joseph was 17 years old, living a shepherd’s life along with his 11 brothers. His father, Jacob, had recently moved to Hebron to be near his father Isaac. The story starts right out of the gate with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Make Messes, God Turns Them To Good! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 26, 2009

Nothing is impossible with God and God can turn something messy to something good!

I am holding in my hand one of the most expensive coffee in the world! This one is from the Philippines! Any guesses on how much per pound this type of coffee can cost?? - As much as $600 per pound! Why is this coffee so expensive? Coffee experts say that this coffee has a very unique and wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From Joe Pt 1 "The Early Years"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 2, 2009

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.

Lessons from Joe – the young years Opening video Illustration: From Blue Fish Tv – Joseph abandoned by God 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 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis 45 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

We’re going to be in Genesis 37 tonight as we start to really focus in on the story of Joseph. This is where God shows us how He began shaping Joseph into the great man and leader that he eventually became. If you took these principles and wrote them in a book it could be titled “how to make a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Dreamer

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009

What about your dreams? What if God has a different dream about your life than you do? How will you handle it?

Genesis 37:1-11 When a cowboy applied for an insurance policy, the agent asked, “Have you ever had any accidents?” After a moment’s reflection, the applicant responded, “Nope, but a bronco did kick in two of my ribs last summer, and a couple of years ago a rattlesnake bit me on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Takes An Unexpected Turn Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 7, 2009

When life takes an unexpected turn, will we trust God?

Intro. Last week we saw that Jacob’s life changed before Joseph was born. Joseph had been trained well by his father. Not the same could be said about the rest of the sons. Jacob had been very passive in the lives of Joseph’s older brothers, but apparently more involved in the life of Joseph. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Green - (A Dysfunctional Family)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

Do you come from a dysfunctional family? Well... the good news is it doesn’t define who you are.

Genesis 37:1-28 NIV Genesis 37:1 Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan. 2 This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed