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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Who Would've Thunk It? Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,450 views

    How Joseph does the unimaginable by forgiving, and God does the unimaginable by working evil out for good.

    August 11, 2002 Genesis 45:4-8 “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rich Young avatar

    Handles For The Hard Times (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 7,147 views

    Second in a series of sermons for dealing with difficult times.

    "Handles for the Hard Times" (Part #2) TEXT: Gen 45:1-8 and 50:15-20 INTRODUCTION · One day Linus and Charlie Brown are walking along and chatting with one another. Linus says, "I don’t like to face problems head on. I think the best way to solve problems is to avoid them. In fact, this is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    God Loves To Recycle

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 73 ratings
     | 8,951 views

    describes how God uses evil for good - influencing our ability to deal with people

    February 18, 2001 Genesis 45:3-8,15 3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. 4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Kah avatar

    Survivor Gear For Aimless Days

    Contributed by John Kah on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 5,226 views

    Following the "Survivor" theme, the story of Joseph presents principles to help us survive our aimless days.

    "Survivor Gear For Aimless Days" Genesis 45:3-8,15 There is a popular television show that has been dominating the ratings this past Fall & Winter, the show is called "Survivor". The show stars sixteen "ordinary" people who are stranded in a remote part of Australia. They are divided into two ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Stand Before God And Man With No Deception Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,360 views

    We will see Joseph tell his brothers his true identity and have a personal time with them. This is so like the personal time Jesus seeks to spend with you and I on an ongoing basis in our ongoing relationship with Him.

    Stand before God and Man with no Deception A. Come clean then be consoled B. God’s providence provided to Israel C. Jacob’s Joy Boy, the gimmicks we see today to get people to do things. I don’t know, I almost thought when I came out to Dillingham and Bristol Bay that we wouldn’t see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Learn To Forgive Like Joseph

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 30,669 views

    By the grace of God Christians can learn to forgive others as Joseph forgave his brothers.

    “Do we have to forgive Timothy McVeigh?” That question was discussed on the John Erling show on 740 AM, KRMG. A wide range of answers were given to that question. Some said, “No.” Others said, “Yes.” The host said he didn’t want to forgive him. There was a caller who said that since Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Milioni avatar

    Survivor: What Am I Doing Here Series

    Contributed by Mark Milioni on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 12,824 views

    Imagine going through life without ever getting it. You think you have an idea, you work and strive but life is hard and things just don’t work. Have you ever thought, what am I doing here?

    Imagine going through all the work and effort of Survivor and not winning. Same with Olympics. Imagine going through life without ever getting it. You think you have an idea, you work and strive but life is hard and things just don’t work. Have you ever thought, what am I doing here? What am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    The Path To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,994 views

    God tells us how we are to forgive others through the example of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt.

    The Path to Forgiveness M.B. Oliver A sermon for the 7th Sunday after the Epiphany in Year C commonly called Sexagesima Sunday. Preached at St John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Alberta 18 Feb 01. Gen 45:3-11, 15 Ps 37:1-11, 39-40 1 Cor 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke 6:27-38 The readings today are linked ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Overcoming Bitterness With Praise"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,137 views

    An Acrostic message. Hopefully, this will help you to remember the key points. We will be spelling the word, "Praise." The means by which God has given to us to defeat the evil in this world is with our "praise."

    Read Genesis 45:1-15 Joseph had a "right" to be angry. His ten brothers had thrown him into a horrible pit and sold him into slavery. Can you imagine how Joseph must have felt when he heard his brothers denouncing him as a "dreamer," and wanting him dead. For nearly twenty years Joseph lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Love avatar

    A Destiny For Good Things

    Contributed by Jason Love on Aug 27, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,020 views

    This sermon gives a demonstration of destiny by looking at the life of Joseph.

    1. Josephs childhood A. He was special to his dad Jacob 1. He was the eldest child of Rachel 2. He stayed close to the home -We are also special to God B. Joseph has revelation of his destiny 1. The dream of the sheaves 2. The dream of the moon, sun, and eleven ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Reconciliation

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,954 views

    This sermon is about reconciliation.

    He was the subject of a 1975 Bob Dylan song. There was a movie of his life released in 1999. This high school drop out wrote an autobiography that was read by hundreds of thousands. Gunshots pierced the night in Paterson, New Jersey on June 17, 1966. Two men and one woman lay dead. Later two ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Don Meyer avatar

    Total Forgiveness- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Meyer on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,792 views

    In this second sermon on Forgiveness, we see in the Scriptures the example of how God works that miracle of Forgiveness in people’s hearts.

    “Total Forgiveness- Part 2” Text: Genesis 45:4-11 9-14-03 In the name of our Loving God, who Totally Forgives us ALL of our sins, Dear friends in Christ. As promised last week, we’re going to continue our examination of that all important doctrine of Forgiveness. But before we get into our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Leo Launio avatar

    Scandal, Deceit, And Betrayal

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,929 views

    The story of Joseph is an example that in spite of bad experiences from those that we love, we can forgive.

    January 4, 2003 A. Favorite children stories from the Bible: 1) David and Goliath 2) Jonah and the big fish 3) Moses and the floating basket 4) Samson and Delilah 5) Noah and the Ark 6) Joseph and his brothers a) Best part of the story 1. His father gave him a multi-colored coat 2. His prophetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    This Group Must Somehow Form A Family

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,821 views

    This sermon explores ’family’ relationships through the Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers. Because of his relationship with God, Joseph has decided to engage in his relationships differently.

    Bibliography: Culture Shifts, Lesson 6 What we have before us is a very touching scene. This family has hurt one another incredibly. Joseph’s story is one of the rich time honored stories that has been retold many times in life of the church. In recent years, an animated film about Joseph’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Larry Meador avatar

    Jacob's Revival

    Contributed by Larry Meador on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,580 views

    What we need in the Land today is Revival. We need to take it out of our four walls into a needed land of unbelievers.

    JACOB’S REVIVAL Genesis 45 1) Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2) And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal