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  • Judith Hand avatar

    Family Feud

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,930 views

    The story of how Joseph was used by God in spite of being in a dysfunctional family.

    Family Feud Genesis 37: 1-4 and 12-28 I love a good Bible story, and when looking at the three scripture readings for today I could not resist going with the Old Testament story of Joseph. Perhaps most of you had the story of Joseph and The Coat of Many Colors read to you by your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    New Chapter

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 5, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 79,321 views

    This message is for someone who has had a bad chapter in their life, God said to prophesy to you, it's a new season God is turning the page. there is a new chapter opening for you.

    Gen 37:3-24 41:41-44 anyone reading the story of Joseph has to come to the same conclusion. 1. Joseph was anointed 2. Joseph was favored by God, 3. Joseph was definitely favored by his earthly father 4. Joseph had a God given destiny and dream over his life. But the truth is: This same ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Green (Envy) Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 15, 2013
     | 6,064 views

    Part 1 of a series on Joseph.

    If we were going to make a fashion catalog based on the descriptions of clothes we find in the Bible, how big do you suppose this catalog would be? A couple of pages could be dedicated to the uniforms that the priest and the high priest wore since we have detailed descriptions of these. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Lowe avatar

    Dream, But Don't Make Dreams Your Master Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 7, 2012
     | 7,770 views

    Joseph, like Jacob, stands out as one of the most delightful and exciting characters in the Old Testament. God had given him many meaningful dreams, and he rather brashly reported them to his family. Even though we recognize that Joseph was chosen by God

    Title: Dream, But Don’t Make Dreams Your Master Text: "Here comes that master-dreamer," they exclaimed. (Genesis 37:19). Scripture Reading: Gen 37:1-28 (Living) Introduction Joseph, like Jacob, stands out as one of the most delightful and exciting characters in the Old Testament. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Timberlake avatar

    Dreams, Deception And Slavery

    Contributed by Andrew Timberlake on Dec 4, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,626 views

    Looks at the reasons for and the consequences of deception (sin).

    Dreams, Deception and Slavery – OMG is it Wednesday again, you ask. Why do bad things keep happening to me? Is it bad luck? Believe me things could not absolutely be any worse. Everything I have tried -and done not to get to this point- has failed. Why me? Today we are going to examine a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Ugly Praise

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 340 ratings
     | 162,021 views

    Sometimes life puts you in hard places, and you hurt and you cry: but never forget that God is worthy of your praise (Even if all you have is an Ugly Praise) give it to God, and watch what he does.

    Gen 37:18-19 Jer 38:12 When we read the story of Joseph there are some things that cannot be denied, because the scripture makes it clear that: *Joseph was chosen by God * Joseph was anointed by God *Joseph had a destiny given by God * Joseph was favored by God * Joseph was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Dream On Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
     | 14,025 views

    Dreams happen when we let our imagination run wild, when we choose to think outside the box, when we throw off all of the constraints of the way things are and imagine the way things could be. So what is a dream? A dream is God’s picture, vision or bluepr

    Dream On... Genesis 37:1-11 In our Scripture today, Joseph, one of 12 sons of Jacob had a dream where he would rise up in authority over his brothers and they would bow down to him. He told his brothers about this dream and from that point on, his life and his family’s life was never the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Overcoming Bitterness

    Contributed by Joe Farnella on Aug 31, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,848 views

    This is a case study of Joseph and how he could have become bitter but trusted God and save a people and a nation.

    Overcoming Bitterness Gen 37:18- 27 I. The effects of Bitterness and envy A. It will hinder your relationship with the Jesus. Heb 12:12-15 -Satan’s biggest tool to try to destroy us is bitterness. He knows he can’t defeat us so he tries to use his tools to make us in effective. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Israels Family Tree Joseph

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012
     | 4,786 views

    Do you ever wonder why bad things happen to good people? It takes real faith to trust God when your world is crashing down around you but that is exactly what Joseph did.Maybe like Joseph God is using you as an example to the rest of your family to show

    Israels family tree - Joseph The Story of Joseph Genesis 37 Genesis 24-49 The story of Joseph is one that reminds us just how dysfunctional a family can get. Jacob (Israel) is the grandson of Abraham and he has inherited the blessing of the Living God the same blessing that was first made to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Ray avatar

    Joseph's Precarious Path To 'providence'

    Contributed by Paul Ray on Jul 22, 2013
     | 5,056 views

    please enter a brief summary Is there a once cherished dream that comes to mind? Between the dream dreampt, and the dream realized, life happens. Like Joseph, during the in-between time, we have the choice to be faithful or write the dream off.

    September 16, 2012 “Joseph’s Precarious Path to ‘Providence’ ” Genesis 37:1-28; & 50:15-21 Joseph was born to Rachel, the true love - favorite wife of Jacob, but only after many long years of childlessness. Immediately doting Jacob starts showing ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Gregory J Brice avatar

    Ugly Praise

    Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 29,642 views

    Life has a way of bringing you down, BUT God WILL lift you up out of the pit that life throws you in. All you have to do is praise Him.

    Joseph’s own brother Rueben was responsible for Joseph’s pit. It was Rueben that suggested they throw Joseph in the pit. We don’t know what happened but whatever it was; we know that Rueben was there when Joseph was thrown into the pit but he was not there when Joseph was lifted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    You Can't Kill My Dream

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,346 views

    When you have a God given dream it will come to pass.However you on the other hand can’t let anyone kill your deam.Stay on the wall and don’t come down.

    Genesis 37:5-10 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. (6) And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: (7) For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    This Is The Pits

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,106 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Doing What God Desires

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,233 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dreamer

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009
     | 3,840 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist