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  • Norm Beckett avatar

    The Lord Was With Joseph

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 15,225 views

    God is there for me in the midst of daily concerns.

    THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH Genesis 39: 2, 3, 21, 23 - "The Lord was with Joseph …" A ’buzz’ word of society these days is the word ’dysfunctional’. It is a word that covers a multitude of issues and problems that beset people with communities and families. If there was ever a family that could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    God Uses All Things For His Purposes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,883 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

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    Joseph, God, & Success Series

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,095 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

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    Integrity

    Contributed by Ed Doss on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 16,699 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

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    Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,369 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

  • Peter Parry avatar

    The Lord Was With Him

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,408 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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    Thermostat Or Thermometer

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,322 views

    Are you someone who simply reflects the mood or atmosphere of those around you like a thermometer or are you like a thermostat that affects the temperature around you

    Thermostat or Thermometer? In my car there is a thermometer which tells us the outside temperature „X When we arrived at church today, I knew it was 28 degrees outside because of the thermometer „X Inside the car though, the temperature was 22 degrees even though it was 28 outside. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Where Is God When Everything Goes Wrong?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 22,981 views

    Sometimes we wonder where God is when everything is going wrong in our lives. But God never leaves us or forsakes us!

    GENESIS 39:20-21 “WHERE IS GOD WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG?” A) Have you ever had one of those days when everything that could go wrong did go wrong? * Have you ever had one of those days when the harder you try to do things right, the easier things seem to go wrong? * I read about a man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Technicolor Faith - How To Succeed At Just About Anything Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,727 views

    Joseph had everything he could possibly want just within his grasp. Potiphar’s wife could have given him the desires of his heart, but he refused. Why?

    OPEN: Back in the 80’s I read about an enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman who was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Joseph In Potiphar's House" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 30,006 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

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    How To Say "No"

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    We can say "no" to temptation.

    HOW TO SAY “NO” Genesis 39:1-23 S: Temptation C: Purity in the face of temptation Pr: WE CAN SAY “NO.” Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Don’t blame others (including the devil). • Make the choice to say “no.” • Don’t play around with sin. Version: ESV RMBC 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Life's Challenges

    Contributed by Seth Aryee on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 58,994 views

    Many times, it takes years of failures and setbacks to become an "overnight success". Abraham Lincoln had two failed businesses, one nervous breakdown, endured the death of his sweetheart, and was defeated for public office no less than 10 times over the

    SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: OVERCOMING LIFE’S CHALLENGES GENESIS 39:1-23 TEXT: “And the Lord was with Joseph” [Genesis 39:2]] In my Christian life I have noticed that God doesn’t waste anything? Everything happens in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    This Is A Test.... Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,676 views

    Second in a series on the life of Joseph; emphasis here is that God uses circumstances to build and test our character. The character trait of Faithfulness is observable in Joseph’s experience here.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 18, 2006 Character on Display: This is a test... Genesis 39:1-23 This US media reported to us this week that our government doled out as much as 1.4 billion dollars in bogus assistance to “victims” of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. FEMA was hoodwinked into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating Temptation Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,038 views

    Part 2, if we are going to obtain the dream God gives us, we must overcome temptation lest it destroy that dream.

    Joseph: One Man Makes A Difference Part 2: Defeating Temptation Genesis 39:1-20, James 1:14-21 If there’s one thing that will keep us from achieving the dream God has for our lives, it’s scandal. We love to read about scandal, but rest assured they are a nightmare for the participants. What can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

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

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,653 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