Sermons on Genesis 37:19:

Conquering Lonliness --- The Story Of Joseph

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

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

Scripture: Genesis 37:19-36

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph The Favoured Son Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 16, 2001

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

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joseph: Faithful In Adversity Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001

Sermon on Joseph being faithful in adversity

JOSEPH: FAITHFUL IN ADVERSITY GENESIS 37:12-36 03/14/96 There was once a golfer who was having a perfectly horrible day on the gold course. When he didn’t hook the ball he sliced it, and when he didn’t slice the ball he hooked it. On each hole things got worst and worst. Finally on the 11th hole ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36

Denomination: Bible Church

Yo Jo Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000

Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable.

Yo Joe! 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 quality was he was forgiving. Key Text: Genesis 37:1-36 Introduction: Background on series on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trouble In The Tribe

Contributed by Royce Hendry on Feb 3, 2001

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

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Dirty Praise

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

You can start filling your pit with your faith and praise, you can praise your way out, you can shout your way out, you can dance your way out, you can run your way out, you can fill your pit with praise.

I. It all started with a dream! A. Joseph was loved above all Jacob’s children; so much so that he was given a coat of many colors that set him apart from the others. Because of his father’s love and favor for Joseph he was hated by his brothers. 1. Let me say here that favor will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:19-27

Dreams

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 19, 2020

God has promised to speak to us through visions and dreams; therefore let us eagerly expect God to do so.

DREAMER! Here comes that dreamer! . . . . Let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams!” –Genesis 37:19-20 Joseph was called the ‘Dreamer’ and his brothers tried not only to kill the dreamer but also ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

11th Sunday After Pentecost. August 9th, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 22, 2023

Year A, Proper 14.

Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28, Psalm 105:1-6, Psalm 105:16-22, Psalm 105:45, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 85:8-13, Romans 10:5-15, Matthew 14:22-33 A). AN UNSPOKEN PROVIDENCE. Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28. What are we to make of Joseph? A tell-tale teenager (Genesis 37:2)? A favourite son ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28, Psalm 105:1-6, Psalm 105:16-22, Psalm 105:45, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 85:8-13, Romans 10:5-15, Matthew 14:22-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Possible

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2023

Peter could only do the impossible as long as he focused on Jesus instead of on his surroundings.

As sometimes happens, this sermon took a turn I had not expected once I really got into it. Not a very big one, mind you, but I would up focusing on the gospel lesson instead of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. I do like, when I can, to tie the three lessons together, and these three seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32, Matthew 19:21-26, Galatians 1:11-24, Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joseph-Dreams Can Come True Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

A dream can be an escape from reality, but it can also be an alternative to a present inadequate reality. A dream can provide an ideal toward which we strive and thereby change reality for the better.

Vanna White, the glamorous star who shows the letters on Wheel of Fortune, was a leader in her church youth group in North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. Her pastor wrote about how he asked her, when she was a senior, what she was going to do after graduation. She responded that her dream was to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-20

Dreams Can Come True Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

A dream can be an escape from reality, but it can also be an alternative to a present inadequate reality. A dream can provide an ideal toward which we strive and thereby change reality for the better.

Vanna White, the glamorous star who shows the letters on Wheel of Fortune, was a leader in her church youth group in North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. Her pastor wrote about how he asked her, when she was a senior, what she was going to do after graduation. She responded that her dream was to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-20

Joseph: Sold Into Slavery Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 10, 2022

Joseph was stirring up the anger of his brothers because he was a tattletale. Already the seeds of strife and discord are being sold between Joseph and his brothers with this bad report he brought about them.

You have met the child who is the informer? The one who loves to report the wrongdoing of the other children. The probably start their informing with the words, guess what? It every family has an informer then Jacob and his 12 sons were not so different. What is shocking and unusual is for 10 of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Mean? They Took My Coat!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 6, 2022

There were 10 step-brothers, and they hated their step-brother. They stripped away Joseph's coat of many colors. They could not strip away the blessings. God replaced the coat of many colors with a new coat of authority and a ring of gold... the dreams came true.

THEY TOOK MY COAT! GOD DID NOT EXPLAIN THIS STRIPPING AWAY TO ME? THE DREAMER COMES? STRIP AWAY MY COAT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *STRIP: often strip seems unfair, dishonest taking, to take away something, to remove all coverings, to leave bare, take off all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-30, Genesis 39:3-5, Genesis 41:41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Perfect Picture Of Salvation

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 28, 2021

The events in Joseph's life parallel Jesus' salvation process for the world. There is also a role for us today.

John 16:8 (ESV) 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: Greetings my fellow patriots and disciples. This is Perry Greene, your host for GodNAmerica. Thank you for tuning in to our weekly podcast. I hope you will continue following us on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why? Why? Why? Things Look Bad?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 14, 2021

Many seem to demand to know WHY? God does not always explain what He is doing. God teaches us just to trust his plan. Joseph could not see God's plan for many years. God was there all the time.

WHY? WHY? WHY? THINGS LOOK SO BAD! DREAM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHY? WHY? WHY? TELL ME WHY? WHY MAKE ME GO THROUGH THIS? Years ago I was traveling and I stayed in a motel and was watching the local news. It was summer time. Football camps were taking place. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1, Genesis 37:1-19, Genesis 39:2-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God