Sermons on Genesis 39:19-41:57:

Characteristics Of God's Uncompromising Saint

Contributed by Guthrie Veech on Oct 18, 2000

Why should the unbelieving world believe the Christian? So often the Christian acts just like the world.

Why should the unbelieving world believe the Christian? So often the Christian acts just like the world. It is sometimes nearly impossible to distinguish between the two. You can read a newspaper or watch the news almost any day and you see people walking out of church and you know their character ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-41

Survivor: When Life Is Full Of Rats Series

Contributed by Mark Milioni on Jan 11, 2001

Sometimes the world is full of rats. Full of people that want what you have and will hurt and climb all over you to get it.

Have you ever felt like it was a really bad day? You know it’s a bad day when you turn on the morning news and they’re displaying emergency routes out of your city. You know it’s a bad day when the sun comes up in the west. You know it’s a bad day when your boss tells you not to bother to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor: When The Resources Run Out Series

Contributed by Mark Milioni on Jan 11, 2001

When The Resources Run Out Principles for Handling Resources

Background of Joseph, rising to power, controlling the nations resources, supply in time of need, used to save many including family. Principles for Handling Resources 1. Honor God Prov 3:9-10 9 Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1

Denomination: Baptist

When Things Do Not Turn Our Right Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon deals with the trials in Joseph’s life on his way to becoming a leader in Egypt.

When Things Just Don’t Turn Out Right Part 2 1/26/1997 Genesis 40:1-19 1 Peter 4:12-19 Today we’re are going to continue our series on the man known as Joseph. If there was a sound bite to introduce the chapter and it was going to be on a talk show it would probably go like this, "Men ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon deals with Joseph after his rise to prominence. How does he deal with those who hurt him along the way.

When Things Just Don’t Go Right Part III Genesis 41:41-56 Hebrews 12:1-13 We have been looking at the life of a young man named Joseph over the past few messages, and one of the things we have seen again and again is that even when you obey God, some things just don’t go right from our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Genesis 41:41-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Temptation Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 1, 2001

Five principles to win a victory over temptation taken from the life of Joseph

When Life is the Pits A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 3 “Dealing With Temptation” Genesis 39:1-20 When we left Joseph last time he had been sold into slavery by his brothers to a band of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses All Things For His Purposes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives.

Hard Times Joseph Becomes a Slave – Gen. 37;39:1-20 Preparation for The Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives. 2. Explanation of the Aim: There are times when we go through hardships ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Promotions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

To lead the people to understand how God promotes faithful people so they can multiply His kingdom’s qualities in their communities.

God’s Promotion in Hard Times Joseph, A Ruler in Egypt - Genesis 41 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how God promotes faithful people so they can multiply His kingdom’s qualities in their communities. 2. Explanation of the Aim: The Bible assures us that as we humble ourselves under ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Integrity

Contributed by Ed Doss on Oct 24, 2000

Righteuosness before God

~ We live in a time now where integrity means nothing. Webster’s Dictionary defines integrity as “a firm adherence to a code of especially moral values” INCORRUPTIBILITY ~ A person like that seems hard to come by these days. The bible says a lot about integrity – it’s a very spiritual issue. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You're Tempted, God Is Faithful

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 19, 2004

Encouragement for us in the face of temptation.

March 14, 2004 — Third Sunday in Lent Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 When You Are Tempted, God Is Faithful Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of God for our study this Sunday is our second ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"This Is A Test, This Is Only A Test..."

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 21, 2005

Joseph did not yield to this temptation. If we could learn to have the “mind of Joseph,” (Which was the Mind of Christ) it would give us the right thinking so that we, too, could resist temptation...

Primary Text: (Gen 39:7 KJV) And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. (Gen 39:8 KJV) But he refused… : Title: "This is a test, this is only a test..." The Temptation… Day after day Potiphar’s wife tempted Joseph to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Cupbearer & The Baker Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 24, 2005

God’s providence may be seen in all things!

The Cupbearer and the Baker February 23, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on dreams: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Joseph In Potiphar's House" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Taming temptation

"Joseph in Potiphar’s House" -Pastor Bob Leroe Joseph moves from the status of favorite son to slave; yet we hear no cry of despair, no accusation or complaint from him. His silence indicates character—he is trusting in God’s higher plan. We’re often quick to accuse God of being unfair or not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

"From Potiphar's Place To Pharoah's Prison" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Joseph remained loyal in spite of unanswered questions

"From Potiphar’s Place to Pharoah’s Prison" Genesis 40 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’d all agree that God was with Joseph in Potiphar’s house…was God still with Joseph in Pharaoh’s prison? The most significant feature of Joseph’s life was his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

"How To Get Promoted" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

We may need to re-define "success"

“How to Get Promoted” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A few days ago I received an email from a friend in Germany, a fellow Army Chaplain. He had some bittersweet news--he had just been selected for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel…but many of his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Congregational