Sermons on Genesis 39:8-12:

Leaving Your Coat But Keeping Your Character

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 30, 2018

A message on temptaiton and how to deal with it.

Title: Finish Well – Dealing with Temptation Theme: How to deal with Temptation Text: Genesis 39:1 – 19; 1 John 2:16; Luke 4:1 – 16; Matthew 6:9 - 13 Joseph’s Plight Review Genesis 39:1 - 19 Joseph is one of 12 sons of Jacob. He quickly became his favorite son because he was born to his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Joseph In Potiphar's House

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2018

Joseph in Potiphar's house in Genesis 39:1-23 teaches us that God is with his people in both prosperity and adversity.

Scripture Last week I began a series of sermons that I am calling "Jacob's Descendants," based on Genesis 37-50. In our last lesson, we read about young seventeen-year old Joseph sold by his brothers to Midianite traders on their way to Egypt. The brothers then deceived their father Jacob into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Message 17 - 1thessalonians Chapter 5:22 – Abstain From Every Form Of Evil Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 13, 2023

What may appear innocent can be barbed because it can become a form of evil. Abstaining from all forms of evil is examined in this serious message. What does it mean “to abstain” and several examples are looked at.

MESSAGE 17 - 1THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:22 – ABSTAIN FROM EVERY FORM OF EVIL THE INTRODUCTION {{1Thessalonians 5 v 22 “Abstain from every form of evil.”}} The KJV is “Abstain from all appearances of evil.” NIV is “Reject every kind of evil.” NASB and ESV is “Abstain from every form of evil.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22, 1 John 2:15, James 1:15, Matthew 16:21-24, Genesis 39:9, Luke 3:22, Luke 9:29, John 5:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Dreamer Boy: From Dreamer To Leader

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 11, 2023

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

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 39:1-23, Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 41:1-57, Genesis 42:1-38, Genesis 50:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Able To Fulfill His Promises – Are We Willing?

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 9, 2023

Is it possible that we could in some ways hinder God from fulfilling the promises that He made to us? This message will teach us what we should let go off to be partakers of God’s divine promises.

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:” (KJV) As we continue our meditations on the theme ‘God is able’ here are some lessons we learnt. 1. God is able to keep us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Romans 4:21, Genesis 37:5-8, Genesis 37:23-24, Hebrews 12:15, Genesis 39:12-13, Proverbs 13:20, Genesis 40:6-8, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Character And Spiritual Power

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Feb 22, 2023

The Power we need to fulfil the Purpose of God for our lives in our generation rests solely on having, maintaining and retaining the Character of God in our lives.

God's strategy to defeat the enemies and fulfill His plan through man is character. The character of a man is God's strategy. That's why the matter of character is so important to God. When you check the method of God from the Garden of Eden, the only thing He tied the fulfilment of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:9, Psalm 105:17-22, Romans 8:19

Denomination: Apostolic

Joseph Son Of Jacob

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 19, 2022

Joseph was treated with favoritism and bad relations with his brothers festered. He spent 13 years of suffering. Yet, he was a man of faith. What can we learn from his life?

Joseph was treated with favoritism and at age 17, informed on his brothers’ misdeeds. Telling his brothers of a dream that they would bow down to him, made matters even worse, and bad relations between them festered. “Joseph, being seventeen years old, was pasturing the flock with his brothers. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 10, 2022

Through the life of Joseph, the Bible gives us an example of how we can move beyond temptation and make the right choice.

Have you ever been tempted? Sure, you have. Things that catch our attention flash before our eyes and we feel the urge to respond. It might be that second helping of chocolate cake. It might be some ad in a commercial that advertises something that we don't need and can't afford. A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12, Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Moral Failure Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 10, 2022

This sermon focuses on the concept of failure, specifically moral failure and the three resources available to Christians that will hopefully prevent them from it.

If you have your Bibles with you today and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at a passage in the Old Testament Genesis 39. Today is September 1. Summer is just about over. That is hard to believe isn’t it? Especially when we consider that really it probably in many ways ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

"five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult" Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2023

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

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Run! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2023

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

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph's Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022

A fascinating book to read is the "Guiness World Book of Records", in which is logged the records set by men and women that accomplished some very extraordinary things

But, before anyone can become one of the rare ones that has their name entered, what they do has to be documented. Other books that have fascinating stories to tell us about some amazing people are History books. But again, before any event can go into these history books, it must be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

From The Pit To The Palace

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 2, 2022

Joseph was thrown into a pit on two separate occasions. However, as a result of his faithfulness during those circumstances, he was delivered from the pain and drudgery of his pit experiences to go on and live in a palace!

He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. - King David(1) Do you ever feel like you’re in a deep, dark pit with no way out? Maybe God spoke to you about doing a particular task or ministry and you’ve been faithful to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-20, Genesis 39:1-20, Genesis 41:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 12, 2025

Most of us believe God has a design or plan for our lives. How we get there depends more on us than we think.

The Story of Us Joseph January 22, 2012 Most of us believe God has a design or plan for our lives. How we get there depends more on us than we think. 1. How do we handle the promises? Joseph is 17 Genesis 37:3-9 NIV Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-9, Luke 2:19-20, Genesis 39:8-12, 2 Timothy 2:22, Genesis 41:46-49, John 17:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pure In Secret Places

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 1, 2025

Living a holy life is a choice. If you decide to live a holy life, God will provide the necessary help needed to overcome the temptation.

Are we pure when no one is watching? Is their purity in our secret places? Are our secret places pure, sacred and Holy? Is it filled with filth and all kinds of evil things? What are you doing when we are in our rooms (or secret places) faced with temptations, when it’s easy to sin, and when no one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-10