Sermons on Genesis 37:3-41:43:

Genesis 47 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

This week we’ll be back into the story of Joseph. Let’s recap a little bit. At the age of seventeen Joseph was loved by his father but hated by his brothers. So they came up with a plan to get rid of daddy’s favorite child by selling him to slave traders headed to Egypt. That’s where we pick up the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Joe Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 9, 2009

Our man Joe even in the midst of being at his lowest point in life grows into the man God desires him to be. Joe grows through adversity into the man God desires him to be. Pride fades away, the spoiled brat syndrome disappears and Joe learns to persevere

Lessons from Joe: Pt 2! Opening video Illustration: Bluefishtv - Joseph - Tested Thesis: Our man Joe even in the midst of being at his lowest point in life grows into the man God desires him to be. Joe grows through adversity into the man God desires him to be. Pride fades away, the spoiled brat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Como Vencer La Tentacion

Contributed by Dr. Samuel Sanchez, Ph.d. on Aug 21, 2009

La tentacion es como un vendedor aguerrido y decidido a venderte algo. La tentación es algo que todos sin excepción tenemos que confrontar en algún determinado momento.

COMO VENCER LA TENTACION Dr. Samuel Sánchez, Ph.D. Pastor Executivo Fundador MINISTERIOS FORTALEZA - ATLANTA Génesis 39:1-4 “Cuando José fue llevado a Egipto, los ismaelitas que lo habian trasladado allá lo vendieron a Potifár, un egipcio que era funcionario de Faraón y capitán de su guardia. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Part Four - Choosing Stewardship Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 27, 2009

What it means to be a church member. Part 4 of 6

1Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3His master saw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

This Is The Pits

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009

Sometimes life seems like the pits but God can even take the pits and make them useful!

Genesis 37:18-36 Verse 20-We shall see what will become of his dreams There is someone who wants to crush your dreams! Satan is out to get you, to discourage you, to detain you, to derail you from reaching your dreams! Just remember the brothers who gave Joseph so much trouble had slept ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-36

Denomination: Baptist

Doing What God Desires

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009

Do we do what God desires of us?

Genesis 37:13-17 Verse 13-Here I Am He was right there to answer his father’s call! How many times do have to call your child’s name before they answer? How many times do your children have to call you name before you answer? Momma, Momma, Momma, Momma, Momma! Wives to husbands-”Are you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:13-17

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

A Battle In The Midst Of The Storm Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 7, 2009

When the storms of life come, we must realize that God will give us the grace to make it through.

Intro. We saw the change of a father, and then the attack of his own family. Joseph is in a storm that was the path God had for him, yet another attack was looming. An attack is not merely a threat of pain, or abuse. His brothers, those closest to him had attacked him. But now, an attack was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

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

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

Life's Saddest Mistake

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

A message based upon Joseph’s interpretation of the butler’s and baker’s dreams.

LIFE’S SADDEST MISTAKE Genesis 41:9 INTRO: Most anyone can see his mistake after it is already made, and often to late to fix. There is one mistake that we can make that we cannot fix. That is "Life’s Saddest Mistake." I. THE CHIEF ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:9

Denomination: Baptist

Dreams

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 10, 2008

God used Joseph as an instrument to demonstrate faith, forgiveness and salvation.

Text: “Now Joseph had a dream and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more” (Genesis 37:5). Have you ever had a dream? We have probably had many dreams during our lifetime. Some dreams are very exciting and relaxing while others are very frightening and scary. When you dream of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Dreams Interpreted

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 16, 2008

God speaks to Christians through the voice of the Holy Spirit instead of dreams or visions.

Last week we talked about dreams. We mentioned the dreams of Jacob, Abimelech, Joseph, the butler and the baker. All of these dreams involved some object or person. For example, Jacob dreamed of a ladder that reached from the earth up into heaven. He saw angels descending and ascending the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Pharaoh's Dreams

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 22, 2008

God used a dream to reveal to Pharaoh an event that was going to take place in Egypt and the surrounding countries.

Text; Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do…” (Genesis 41:25). When you or I have a dream, it usually involves one incident and then we awaken. We might be having a pleasant dream that places us in a happy or joyful environment ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Joseph's Promotion

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 31, 2008

Joseph’s relationship with God took him from shepherd to slave to prisoner to govenor of Egypt.

Text: “He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions” (Psalm 105:21). Have you ever received a promotion? All of us have gone to school during our lifetime. At the end of each school year we looked forward to moving to the next class in the fall. In other words, we looked to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:37-45

Denomination: Christian Church