Sermons on Misunderstanding Of Joseph:

Where Is God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To explore the story of Joseph, emphasizing God's sovereignty in difficult times, Joseph's unwavering faith, and the truth that God's silence doesn't equate to His absence.

Good morning, Church Family! Today, we're diving deep into the story of Joseph from Genesis 37:1-4 and 12-28. This narrative is packed with lessons on God's sovereignty in difficult times, Joseph's unwavering faith in God's plan, and the powerful truth that God's silence doesn't mean His absence. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28

Topics: God's Silence, Difficult Times

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

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

When I ask, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I am asking about more than your activities. I am asking about your attitudes, because every once in a while I hear someone say, "I just cannot get into the Christmas spirit!"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2012) A. A question we’ll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Technicolor Faith - The Dreamer Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 6, 2003

Joseph overcame immense difficulties in his life that would have crippled the faith of a lesser man. How did he do it?

OPEN: Years ago there was a TV show called The Honeymooners (does anyone remember it)? Art Carney played one of the characters on the show Ed Norton - a kind of happy go lucky, but fairly slow thinking worker in the sewer systems of the city. Ed Norton once summed up his philosophy of life with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms

Contributed by David Buffaloe on Dec 13, 2011

The Love of God will never let us go.

FOCAL Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Opening Illustration: Napoleon, the Great Emperor of France, was sitting on his horse one day looking at some papers ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27, Deuteronomy 33:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Paths That Lead To Pits Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013

Usually, we are in pits of our own making. We find ourselves in a hole that we have fashioned for ourselves. What are the paths that lead to pits?

INTRO: At the end of this chapter, Joseph is going to find himself in a pit. A literal, dark and lonely pit. At the same time, the brothers are going to find themselves in a pit as well. But theirs will be a pit of their own making – a spiritual pit, one that is brought on by their own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36

Denomination: Baptist

Journey Through The Old Testament #1: Genesis Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 3, 2012

This series is designed to give people an overview of the whole story of the 39 Books of the Old Testament, starting here in Genesis, the book of beginnings.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #1: GENESIS ILLUSTRATION: The story is told about the preacher who was visiting the children’s classes to see how they were doing. One Sunday he visited the class of 6th grade boys. He listened for a while & then asked, “Who knows who knocked down the walls of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Advent Week 3 - 2012 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 18, 2012

How critical is the truth of the virgin birth to the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Can it be cast aside and not impact all of the Holy Bible?

Today is the third Sunday of Advent The whole reason for the Advent was to initiate the new covenant and to save the lost. Explain relationship and use of husband/divorce language in Bible Matthew 1:18-25 “18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Neither The Egg Nor The Omelet

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 19, 2012

A talk on the lives of Jacob and Joseph, and how we can learn from them to cling to the promises and faithfulness of God.

Text: Heb 11:21-22, Title: Neither the Egg nor the Omelet, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/18/12, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: these two men were looking to the same event. They desired and foresaw the suffering and deliverance of their people. This was a promise/prophecy that was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 4, 2012

Today we learn about the birth of Jesus Christ so that we can understand the reason for his birth.

Scripture We are studying the Gospel of Luke in a series of sermons I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” Today I would like to study one of the best-known passages in all of Scripture. It is read every Christmas in almost every church all over the world. It is Luke’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Anger Management

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 14, 2011

Despite being deeply hurt and offended, God'swill is that mercy off-set anger.

Title: Anger Management Text: Genesis 45:1-15 Thesis: Despite being deeply offended, God’s will is that mercy off-set anger. Introduction Joseph Stinson wrote the catchphrase and Harry Callahan spoke it back in 1983 when, as Dirty Harry foiled a robbery taking place in his favorite diner, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken Christmas?!

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 20, 2009

In Matthew 1 we read about the first Christmas, a story that begins in brokeness and ends in hope and promise. Just like our stories because of Christ’s grace and mercy!

Sermon 122409 Christmas Eve Stone her to death! The thought popped into his head, but it didn’t last long. He could have said it out loud, he could have shouted it. It was his right to call for it after all. It was written right there in the 5th Book of Moses. Right in Deuteronomy. Obviously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Nick And Joe Save Easter

Contributed by Andy Stanley on May 16, 2013

The story of how Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea went public with their love for Christ.

[For the video elements associated with this sermon, visit http://store.northpoint.org/easter-2011starter-kit.html.] Well, Easter is my favorite Sunday, and it’s a favorite Sunday for many of us. And really, if you’re a Christian, this should be your favorite Sunday as well. And if you’re not a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17, John 19:39-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom For Worrying Times

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 7, 2013

1. Be sure to listen to the Lord (vs. 18-20). 2. Rest in your relationship with Christ (vs. 21). 3. Always remember that Christ is close (vs. 22-23). 4. Commit yourself to live for Christ (vs. 24-25).

Wisdom for Worrying Times Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: *Joseph was surely worried in the opening verses of this Scripture. Mary had been "betrothed" to Joseph. The KJV says "espoused" in vs. 18. We get engaged before we get married. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares?

Contributed by Paul L Brantley on Apr 5, 2014

We live in a world where it is hard to find people who care. We live in a world where people are willing give money and even time to help people we don’t know. But at the same time, we often ignore people we do know who are in a spiritual pits.

I spent this week with Joseph on his journey and in the pit. I wanted to feel and think what Joseph felt and thought. Listen to Joseph’s thinking, as he approached his brothers. It has been a long walk from Hebron to Shechem to Dothan. My father wanted me to visit my brothers to check up on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:7-36

Denomination: Pentecostal