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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

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

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Freedom To Be What God Wants Us To Be

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,487 views

    No matter where we are we can be free if God is first in our life

    FREEDOM TO BE WHAT GOD WANTS US TO BE Genesis 39:1-23 Joseph was the next to youngest of Jacob’s twelve sons. Joseph had to face much to get his freedom as a ruler but he was free all the time because God was with him. Can it be said of you the lord is with you? He came from a great home but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    Punished For Doing Right

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,795 views

    Although Joseph was doing what God had told him, he still seem to get in trouble

    Punished For Doing Right (Gen. 39:1-20) To refresh your memory about Joseph, Joseph was a young man dedicated to God. God had given Joseph two dreams, indicating that one day Joseph would rule over his eleven brothers, as well as his father and mother. His brothers hated him, because he was their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    What Man Can't Take Away Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    This is the second in a series of sermons looking at the life of Joseph and how dreams come true. We discover that some things Integrity and God’s blessing cannot be taken away but can be forfeit through sin.

    Joseph¡¦s Journey How Dreams Come True Pt 2 ¡V What Man Can¡¦t Take Away This morning we are continuing our look at the life of Joseph and how dreams come true. Last week we looked at Joseph¡¦s bad beginning. Remember he grew up in a disfunctional family where his brothers hated him. God gave ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    When You Play With Fire Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    Joseph provides a great example for us in how to deal with temptation. If you flirt with temptation, sooner or later, you are going to get burnt.

    If you have been reading your children’s Bible Story books you might have read the story about Joseph and the coat of many colors. Joseph was a favorite of his father Jacob and because of the favoritism his 10 older brothers despised him. But to make matters worse, Joseph also had a miraculous ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Why Me, Why Now? Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,648 views

    People are complaining about their status, position and way of living. Do we really have room to complain?

    *The test used in reference for this message was a thought received from a message on the 7 test of Joseph submitted by SermonCentral.com contibutor, Derek Vreeland. Why Me, Why Now? Genesis 39:16-20 Joseph was placed in a position where he had to make a choice – one that would determine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Marshall avatar

    The Ability To Triumph Series

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,743 views

    Someone once said, “ A Christian is one who is completely fearless, continually cheerful, and constantly in trouble!” Joseph’s life illustrated this saying exactly; however, Joseph was always able to triumph over adversity.

    I. Over Misery (1-5) A. Joseph was not content to simpley survive. He actually thrived in adversity. B. Joseph was taken to a place where he did not kow the language or customs and was made a slave. C. Through all of this misery, everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    From Slavery To Imprisonment Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
     | 5,240 views

    Joseph’s trip from the pit to the prison

    There’s a private school in Washington that was recently faced with a unique problem; a number of twelve year old girls were beginning to use lipstick and rather than putting it on at home they’d all wait till they got to school and they’d put it on in the girl’s bathroom. Well, there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    When Life Isn't Fair Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,235 views

    When life is unfair, put your faith in the Lord; be faithful to Him; and if things get worse, keep your faith in the Lord. Don’t stop trusting the One, the only One, who is absolutely trustworthy.

    One of my favorite stories, which I’m sure I’ve told before, is about a young paratrooper who was learning to jump. He was given the following instructions: First, jump when you are told; second, count to 10 and pull the ripcord; third, in the unlikely event that it doesn't open, pull ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Genesis 47 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,283 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Lessons From Joe Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 9, 2009
     | 2,656 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Power Of A Faithful Life Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,055 views

    God wants us to be faithful. He wants us to stay the course and run the race for His glory until He calls us home. Joseph teaches us how to be faithful in spite of what we may face in this life. I want to preach to you this morning on The Power of a Faith

    The Power of a Faithful Life Genesis 39:7-23 Introduction A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.” This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him. A few days later, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding Temptation's Trap Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,766 views

    In this sermon we learn how Joseph was able to resist the challenging temptation he faced from Potiphar's wife.

    Introduction: A. Let me begin by asking you: “What is it that is most tempting to you?” 1. I think it is funny to watch cats stare at a fish bowl or a bird cage – it is so representative of temptation’s attraction. 2. When I was a kid we had cats and they would sit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Joseph: The Hero Who Ran Away (Sermon Theme By Jeff Strite)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,588 views

    God wants us to run away from temptation as did Joseph.

    As a father of four girls I find it hard to keep up with what boys are into these days when it comes to superheroes. I see that Spiderman is still popular but it looks like Superman has taken a backseat to some newer guys like the X-Men. One thing I doubt has changed is that a superhero is someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God Was With Him Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 56 ratings
     | 46,790 views

    Why did God allow Joseph to suffer as he did? Why not show his love for this great hero of the faith by removing him from all the difficulties of life?

    OPEN: When I was taking my kids home from King’s Island (an amusement park in southern Ohio) yesterday we were listening to a Country Music station that was playing a popular song by a group named “Ricochet”. The song told the story of a man who was sitting in church when he noticed a young woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ