Sermons on Moments Joseph:

Am I A Limb Climber Or Branch Sitter?

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 20, 2012

Joseph was a man who sort of had it made and life was pretty good, from his perspective. Then one day God shows up and asked Joseph to go out on limb.

I used to be a man that was comfortable with life like it was and had no intentions of taking any risk. I had a job, a wife and two children. We had food on the table and a roof over our heads. Then God called me to follow Him in pastoral ministry and my whole world changed. I had to go back to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Dreams Are Made Of

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000

Following the example of Joseph we can see how a dream becomes a reality

I believe each one of us has a dream placed in our hearts, not the kind of dream like winning the lottery which is really the desire to escape our present circumstances. I am talking about a vision deep down inside that speaks to the very soul. The thing we were born to do, that draws from ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jerusalem Alone Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Jan 8, 2019

The story of a 12 year-old boy left behind in Jerusalem by his parents? Sound familiar? Almost sounds like a Christmas classic movie! Not exactly. This is the story of the Son of God, knowing who he was and why he was here.

As I read through the account from Luke 2 which you heard this morning of how Jesus was left behind by his parents in Jerusalem, I couldn’t help but think of what has become classic Christmas movie, “Home Alone.” If you’re not familiar with the movie, it’s about a boy around the age of 10-12 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Fixing Your Eyes On The Promises Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 23, 2021

God commended Joseph's faith for the strangest reason - because Joseph "gave directions concerning his bones." Seriously? Joseph's faith was praised because of his funeral arrangements? What's that all about, and what can it mean to us?

CHILDREN'S STORY: When we get done here I PROMISE you I’ll give you a sucker. Do you know what a promise is? A promise is when someone tells you they’re going to do something… and then they do it. Now a promise is about something that will happen LATER. You parents will say “I promise we’ll go ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Good Things Happen To Bad People

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 6, 2021

Sometimes it seems like bad people are getting the better side of life while the good suffer.

WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE Based on the work of Warren Wiersbe Read Psalms 73 “Almost Gone” It's important that we gird ourselves with basic truths. Life isn't free of painful experiences. Because we don't understand all things in life, we must fall back on things we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:23, Matthew 16:26, Job 12:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Toying Or Feasting? Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014

What if you took a step beyond privately forgiving those who’ve hurt, betrayed, caused you suffering? What if you prepared a feast on their behalf and showed them love and mercy ~ whether it was done in secret, or whether it was done personally? What if

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Toying or Feasting? Scripture Text: Genesis 43.19-34 INTRODUCTION Have you ever-been “toyed” with? [INSERT YOUR OWN STORY OF A TIME IN WHICH SOMEONE ‘TOYED’ WITH YOU OR PLAYED A PRANK ON YOU… KEEP IT LIGHT-HEARTED!] It raises-the-question: Have you ever been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:19-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Reactions To Famine Time Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013

God is beginning to break the hearts and stir the consciences of Jacob and his sons. While still in the middle of the famine, we can learn much from their wrong reactions to the famine and the sin that was a very real part of their lives

INTRO: Last week, we saw that God was using the worldwide famine to awaken the seared consciences of the sons of Jacob. They expressed a certain amount of remorse at what they had done to Joseph 20 years earlier, and started to wonder if God was punishing them for the dirty deed done so long ago. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Audience Of My Worship - Pt 2

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Oct 22, 2001

Recognizing the every moment of my worship is directed towards God changes every moment of my worship. When we read from the Pslams it is quite obvious that the object of their ’obsession’ was not themselves!

God is the Audience of My Worship Gordon Dahl said, “Most middle-class Americans tend to worship their work, work at their play, and play at their worship.” William Temple, the renowned archbishop of Canterbury, defined worship as quickening the conscience by the holiness of God, feeding the mind ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7, Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change Your Story Change Your Life

Contributed by Bishop M. Christopher Wilson on Aug 28, 2012

As we move through our lives, moment by moment, day by day, on sub-conscious levels each of us is telling ourselves a story that is most of the time contraindicative to what God's will is for us.

2Co 10:4-5 KJV (4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) (5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sinking Soul

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jan 4, 2020

God gives us moments where we must choose to follow Him. Let’s compare them to the moment our hearts sink, & the answer is demanded, fight or flight.

Sermon - The Sinking Soul - I sat back & reflected on what generally happens before a great revival takes place. - Usually tragedy, or an unforeseen event takes place first. Then people recognize God, & return. - It very much mirrors the feeling you get, right before the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Perspective

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 30, 2022

Mary and Joseph have different perspectives about Mary's pregnancy

A Christmas Perspective Matthew 1:19-25 & Luke 1:26-38 Good Morning… The dictionary defines perspective as a particular attitude toward or a way of regarding something; or a point of view. I read a story this week about a man named George, walking down the street as he passed a construction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enjoying The Fruit Of His Labor Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2010

Joseph waiting a long time for God to change his circumstances, but the wait was worth it. In this lesson we explore the question of how Joseph kept the time of abundance from destroying him and his relationship with God.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a newspaper reporter who was interviewing an old rancher and asked him this question: “To what do you attribute your success as a rancher?” 1. With a twinkle in his eye, the old rancher replied, “It’s been about 50 percent weather, 50 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:41-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Will Never See Death Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 25, 2024

The stakes are cosmically and eternally high at this moment. Jesus’ actions don’t determine the outcome of some silly game, but determine the eternal destinies of millions of men and women, boys and girls. This is the ultimate “Don’t Blink” moment.

A journalist and a father of a three -year-old boy came home in 2019. The young boy saw his dad working on his iPad while he was at the house. So, while the dad was at work, the three-year-old boy picked up the iPad and tried to use it when his dad was away. Only the iPad was password protected. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrate: What A Difference Easter Makes

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 28, 2016

Christians have a reason to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, because it is the defining moment of Christianity.

Celebrate: What A Difference Easter Makes 3/27/2016 Luke 24:1-12 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Our video reminds us that the heart of Christianity is not on Good Friday, but on the Sunday that is coming. We all need Jesus Christ to die for our sins on the cross, but the resurrection of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From A Free People To Slaves Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 30, 2025

Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

February 01, 2025 Last week we concluded Genesis with Joseph’s death at 110. By that time his family had been living in Egypt for 70 years. Much like Genesis, there are things in Exodus that God has chosen to leave out – things not important to the story he is trying to tell. In the first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:22-23, Hebrews 11:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist