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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    "five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult" Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2023
     | 1,461 views

    Joseph's encounters with Potiphar's wife provides a template of temptation that is difficult to overcome. What warnings do we get here?

    Five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult: 1. When you’re experiencing God’s favor. - Genesis 39:4, 21. - When God seems to be blessing everything you’re doing, it’s easy to start to presume on that. This is one reason why we often see pastors who are in the midst of a strong ministry get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Run! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2023
     | 1,829 views

    Based on Genesis 39:1-23 - Sermon compares David & Joseph & their response to sexual temptation.

    “RUN!” Gen. 39:1-23 FBCF – 5/21/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Just a heads up. A PG-13 rated sermon today. It’s straight out of the Bible. And it reads like the storyline of a Lifetime Movie or an episode of “Desperate Housewives.” It’s the story of a wealthy politician’s lustful wife setting her eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    God's Dreamer Boy: From Dreamer To Leader

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 11, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,281 views

    In the story of Joseph, we find a compelling narrative of resilience, faith, and forgiveness. Explore with us as we uncover profound lessons from "God's Dreamer Boy."

    God's Dreamer Boy: From Dreamer to Leader Intro: In the captivating narrative of Joseph, we encounter a young dreamer whose remarkable journey unfolds through adversity and divine intervention. From a pit to the pinnacle of power, Joseph's story is a testament to unwavering faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Genesis Chapter Thirty-Nine Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 720 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Nine. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Joseph is now in Egypt and a slave to Potiphar, but even though he has a respectful character he soon finds himself in prison. Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge (2010) – Genesis 39 Joseph is bought by Potiphar, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    God Uses All Things For His Purposes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,980 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Malone avatar

    "Faithful In Temptation"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,262 views

    Joseph in this message teaches us how to overocme temptation.

    Faithful In Temptation Joseph part three Many years ago, Indian youths would go away in solitude to prepare for manhood. One such youth hiked into a beautiful valley, green with trees, bright with flowers. There he fasted. But on the third day, as he looked up at the surrounding mountains, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Integrity

    Contributed by Ed Doss on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 16,929 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    José: Tentado Por La Esposa De Potifar Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 12, 2025
     | 228 views

    José siempre se demostraría fiel en lo poco y confiable para ser fiel en lo mucho.

    José: Tentado por la esposa de Potifar Génesis 39:1-23 Cuando pensamos en las personas que llegaron a la cima, quizás olvidemos sus fracasos. Abraham Lincoln, considerado por muchos el presidente más grande y querido, fracasó en su camino hacia la cima. Fracasó dos ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Parry avatar

    The Lord Was With Him

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,536 views

    We need to have faith by believing that the Lord is with us when we don’t see or feel His presence.

    The Lord Was With Him (Gen. 39:19-23; Acts 16:19-28) Did you hear the title of the sermon this morning in the last verse I just read: “….the keeper of the prison paid no heed to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him…" That’s the same statement that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,494 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Joseph In Potiphar's House" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 30,168 views

    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

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Joseph, God, & Success Series

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,299 views

    How do you measure success? This sermon explores the contradiction in between the success God gives him and his position.

    Genesis 39:20-23 Bibliography: (www.sermonillustrator.com: success) Someone once asked Paul Harvey, the journalist and radio commentator, to reveal the secret of his success. “I get up when I fall down,” said Harvey. John D. Rockefeller Jr. remarked, “The secret of success is to do the common ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • E.T. Cummings avatar

    I'm 2 Legit 2 Quit

    Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 12,332 views

    This sermon allows young people to know that they can make it and they don’t have to give up.

    In our text today, we are dealing with Joseph and his family. We must go back to chapter 37 when Joseph dreams his dreams of greatness. In chapter 37 Joseph tells his brothers the dream. His brothers response to him in v.8 is, "Shall you indeed reign over us? Or shall you indeed have dominion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • E.T. Cummings avatar

    Favor Ain't Fair

    Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Sep 4, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 35,745 views

    This message is to get the believer to understand there place in the kingdom of God...

    It is essential as well as imperative to know that today we are dealing with a subject that has been misconstrued by many. This subject has derived from the thoughts of those who spend lest time with God and more time with man. In understanding the subject for today, you as a believer must sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    An Outline For An Unknown Sermon

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 2, 2023
     | 1,188 views

    This outline, actually simply a list of Scripture passages, was handwritten on a slip of paper I found in a Bible purchased in a secondhand shop. The writer, speaker, theme, and conclusion are all unknown; only the date, 2/16/2013.

    These references are from a slip of paper I found in a Bible purchased from a secondhand shop several months ago. The identity of the author or writer and any text of the message is unknown, as this slip had only the date (2/16/2013) and the following references. I have provided the text from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist