Sermons on Josephs Faith:

The Faith Of Mary

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 19, 2006

Mary teaches us to have faith in God’s promises/Word even if it seems impossible.

Who do teenagers look up to the most? Parents, you will be glad to hear that on the surveys I read on the internet this past week, you were on the top of the list. You are their biggest role model, although they probably wouldn’t say that to your face. Unfortunately, by the actions of many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Methodist

Faith And The Future Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Apr 10, 2006

Faith is not about the past but the future

Introduction Listen to these comments…. Theoretically, television may be feasible, but I consider it impossibility--a development that we should waste little time dreaming about. Lee de Forest, 1926, inventor of the cathode ray tube. I think there is a world market for about five computers. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

We can see thru the life of Peter the faithfulness of God.

INTRO: I want us to think about faithfulness. -If your car starts once every three tries, is it reliable? -If your paperboy skips delivery every Monday and Thursday, is he trustworthy? -If you don’t go to work once or twice a month, are you a loyal employee? -If your refrigerator ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Faith Of The Devout

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 14, 2019

See the longing and faith of the devout awaiting for the fulfilment of the Messianic prophecies. The devout believes God, are led by God and sees Jesus.

How much can you trust God? How much do you really believe the Word of God? • Christmas didn’t come easy to believe. The Jewish people has had 400 years of silence between the OT and NT during which God did not speak. • The Roman Empire conquered Jerusalem in 63BC and ruled over the land. • It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith To Die By Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 22, 2007

The ultimate test of one’s faith crystalizes around the subject of death. Death is the one issue which will certainly separate the those who have the real thing or those who have the counterfeit

FAITH TO DIE BY Hebrews 11:20-22 Last week we addressed the fact that if we claim that we have faith then we can be certain our faith will be tested. The ultimate test of one’s faith crystalizes around the subject of death. Death is the one issue which will certainly separate the those who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Overcoming Faith

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 5, 2009

What it means to have Faith.

“An Overcoming Faith!” 6/24/2007 – Marsing, ID 2/10/2008 – Marsing, ID Heb 11:6 “6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” “6Empero sin fe es imposible agradar á Dios; porque ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Apostolic

A Talent For Handling Rejection

Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 11, 2001

You will be despised and rejected if you follow Christ, but He will take you through.

A Talent for Handling Rejection Pastor Scott Voss New Life Christian Center Rector, Arkansas Gen 37:3-11 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. 4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Dreaming! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 9, 2016

God gives us dreams that we can achieve with his help. The world would crush us and our dreams, but God tells us to "keep dreaming!"

1. MLK, I Have a Dream (through 2.18 of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE) 2. We are challenged to keep dreams alive in a world that would crush them (and us) a. "Dreams don't die, only dreamers." b. The world says that you can't: * Set goals to Live righteous lives * Aspire to Teach ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Journey To Christmas

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 14, 2015

We are all forced to take journeys in our lives...journeys of inconvenience and discomfort. Sometimes these journeys take us to the place God wants us to be and we never know what or who we may find at the end of each journey.

The Journey to Christmas Luke 2:1-7 (The Message) (About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Turning Our Adversities Into Opportunities

Contributed by Terry Denis on Mar 19, 2021

We all have adversities in life. As Christians, crisis could be an opportunity to do the plan of God in our lives at a particular situation. Let us look at the story of Joseph and be encouraged by his example.

Turning our Adversities Into Opportunities Genesis 37-50 The Story of Joseph.  1. Crisis #1 - His brothers hated him. (Genesis 37:3) a)  Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his sons because he had been born to him in his old age. He also gave him a robe (cloak) of many colors. b) His ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing The Providence Of God In Everything Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Jul 26, 2023

Joseph reveals to his brothers that God is a God of providence. Why and what does this mean to our lives?

Providence, Rhode Island was settled in 1636 by a Christian. Not just by a Christian but by a man that would be later known as a Baptist Pastor. (Roger Williams) He believed in the separation of church and state and condemned colonists from confiscation of land from the Indians so he purchased the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Prisoner's Dreams (Genesis 40)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 22, 2024

Sometimes in life we are tested as to whether or not we trust and wait upon the Lord. Let's look in Genesis 40.

Sometimes in life God may take a few years or more to get us out of a bad situation. He may be setting us up for a great blessing. Will we have the patience and faith to wait upon the Lord? Let’s look at Genesis 40. Was God beginning to work something out by giving Joseph the interpretation of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

False Faith Or Fantastic Faith

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

God knows whether or not I am saved based on my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

FALSE FAITH OR FANTASTIC FAITH James 2:14-26 In this section of the book of James is where some people think James contradicts the teaching of Paul. Paul teaches that a person is saved by grace through faith plus nothing. Remember, Paul is dealing with the inward man. God knows whether or not I am ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tested Faith Is Strong Faith

Contributed by James Dunn on Mar 12, 2002

God will turn your troubled times into fruitful ones.

Intro: One man’s life provides a dramatic answer to the question, can God indeed bring positives out of troubled times? This young man’s name is David, and he is an awesome picture of God’s using difficulties for good. For years he viewed trials as something that affected only his external world, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

O Come, And Be Faithful - Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 3, 2005

Inside Paul’s heart we find faithfulness: To the FAMILY, in our FINANCES, to the FELLOWSHIP, and to the FAITH. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

O Come, and be Faithful Acts 20:18-38 [opening PowerPoint clip from Old Faithful] The Apostle Paul took 3 missionary journeys. In chapter 20 he’s about to begin the last lap…his 3rd trip. And in these verses he’s about to head out for Jerusalem, and he has to say goodbye to these saints at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-38

Denomination: Baptist