Sermons on Patriarchs Joseph:

Genesis Chapter Forty Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 26, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that while in prison, Joseph interprets two dreams. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 40 The chief butler and chief baker of Pharaoh relate their dreams to Joseph. He interprets the dreams, which after three days are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"When ‘bad Luck’ Knocks Us Down” Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 4, 2023

The story of Joseph being sold into slavery provides a compelling example of moments when it seems like "bad luck" has come our way when God may be up to something else.

WHY DID THAT HAPPEN? There are moments when we feel like bad luck knocked us down. - We will get into the specifics that this passage details as we go through the sermon, but this is obviously a passage with some “just-so-happened” moments. - To use the common vernacular, someone might say, “Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36

Denomination: Baptist

"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

Jacob's Favorite Child Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 8, 2023

Based on Genesis 37:1-4 - Introduces Joseph as reminds hearers that a rough start in life doesn't have to wreck out lives.

“JACOB’S FAVORITE CHILD” Gen. 37:1-4 FBCF – 5/7/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Ever feel like giving up? Ever been so frustrated you just wanted to throw in the towel & just give up? Sometimes, things start out really rough in our lives. Circumstances get turned upside down. Plans get rearranged ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

A Story Of Slow, Painful Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 16, 2023

The story of Joseph coming to a place of forgiveness with his brothers is a long story (four whole chapters!) but the story is a great illustration of how difficult forgiveness is.

HOW WE THINK YOU FORGIVE: Say “I forgive you” and move on. - Discuss the fact that “forgive and forget” is not in the Bible. PLOT POINTS: - This is a really long story – basically four chapters! But it’s important that we hit the various plot points because they show the back-and-forth, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Chapter Forty-One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 5, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-One. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-ONE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Pharaoh has a dream and Joseph interprets it. Joseph is then given a place of authority. Thomas Constable (2012) – Genesis 41 Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's two dreams faithfully. This led to God elevating ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Sacrifice And Sprinkling

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 30, 2019

Abraham to Moses, via Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. And the parents of Moses.

FAITH, SACRIFICE AND SPRINKLING. Hebrews 11:17-28. If we are ever to understand what a terrible, what a grave thing sin is, it is found in this: that ‘Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins’ (cf. Hebrews 9:22). We have already learned that the blood of bulls and of goats ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jacob's Faith; A Worshipping Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Study through the Eleventh chapter of Hebrews; Jacob continued to worship God, ever believing and passing-on the promise of God—even as he was dying.

Letting your faith do the walking Part VIII Jacob’s Faith; A Worshipping Faith Hebrews 11:21 Introduction Tonight as we come to Part nine in our series on “Letting your faith do the walking”, we will briefly study the end of the life the Patriarch Jacob. Jacob was a man whose whole life had been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21

Denomination: Baptist

Adversity Can Lead To Success

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 18, 2016

Joseph understood that he was not the author of his success. He worked hard and obeyed the Lord. God did the rest. God’s presence with Joseph was linked to his commitment to God. Similarly, God’s presence with us is linked to our commitment to Him.

Have you ever heard the saying that “hell has no fury like a woman scorned?” Well, we have a perfect example of this in the reading we heard from Genesis 39:1-23 a few minutes ago. Even though Joseph was a slave in Egypt, he showed great faith and righteousness, and even though he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Listening With Love

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Dec 22, 2019

Sermon for Advent 4, Year A. Sermon contrasts how Joseph could have treated Mary and how he actually acted toward her. Mary has a story (and thus Jesus) because Joseph listened with love and showed mercy.

Preparing for 2020: Listening with Love I feel for Joseph. Not only because he’s often overlooked, but in some ways I understand what it’s like to be Joseph. In 1994 I found a new level of solidarity with Joseph. The children’s director concluded that the pastor’s grandson didn’t need a “speaking” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal

When Two Wrongs Make A Right Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

God takes the sinful schemes of the patriarchs and accomplishes His soverign plan despite them.

Genesis 26:34-27:40 August 31, 2003 Last week I was doing a little channel-surfing with the remote control. I came across a game show that I had never seen before. I think the name of it was "Friend or Foe?" From the few minutes I caught, the basic premise of the show is that two strangers work ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Shames Not God Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 7, 2008

To encourage the local church to be like the patriarchs in exhibiting a faith that God would not be ashamed of.

FAITH THAT SHAMES NOT GOD Hebrews 11:13-16 My brothers and sisters as we the Church of Christ is on the brink of a much needed break through, we first need as I had referenced to during Watch Night Service a major faith lift. I am inclined to believe that many in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Joseph Sin, Suffering, And God’s Grace Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 1, 2016

The Life of Joseph Sin, Suffering, and God’s Grace Genesis 38

The Life of Joseph Sin, Suffering, and God’s Grace Genesis 38 David Taylor October 23, 2016 We are in our final series in Genesis looking at the “The Life of Joseph,” in chapters 37-50. Today we look at Sin, Suffering, and God’s Grace in the lives of Joseph’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But God... Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2022

We come to the end of our series on the life of Joseph - Joseph gives his brothers, and us, three great truths of God's providence.

No Ordinary Joe: But God Genesis 50 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-13-2022 At the End Back in September, we started this study of the life of Joseph and I couldn’t have imagined the events that would transpire in my life during this series. God knew that I would need ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Dreaming Of A Right Christmas Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

The angel’s visit to Joseph and Joseph’s response.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 18, 2005 2nd in “Touched By An Angel” sermon series “I’m Dreaming of a Right Christmas” –Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 The Christmas story is woven full of incredible twists and turns. God taking on human form. A virgin giving birth. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ