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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Simeon And Levi, United Then Divided Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 24, 2022
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    This message is about Simeon and Levi, the second and third sons of Jacob and Leah. They were very cruel to the inhabitants of Shechem (Gen. 34). Jacob never forgot about it and reminded them before he died.

    Introduction: Simeon and Levi were Jacob’s second and third sons. Leah was the mother of both. These two brothers aren’t mentioned often in Scripture, but both are known for one specific incident of cruelty at Shechem (Genesis 34). Jacob never forgot what they had done and when he was dying, gave a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiving And Living

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001
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    To lead the people to understand how to show forgiveness to those who have hurt us by doing good to them without expecting anything in return.

    Unit 11 – Hard Times Lesson 32 – Joseph’s Dreams Come True – Genesis 42 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to show forgiveness to those who have hurt us by doing good to them without expecting anything in return. 2. Explanation of the Aim: God fulfills ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With A Seared Conscience Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001
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    Notice God’s gracious methods of awakening the conscience of Joseph’s brothers.

    “When Life Is the Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 6 “Dealing With A Seared Conscience” Genesis 42:1-28 Are there things that happened in the past that the mere mention of creates a new sense of pain in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis Chapter Forty-Two Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 24, 2024
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    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Two. 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-TWO OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that the brothers of Joseph go to Egypt to buy grain. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 42 Jacob sends his sons into Egypt to buy corn, but keeps Benjamin at home. Joseph knows his brethren, though they know not him. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 10 - Riches Of God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 25, 2024
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    As we study the life of Joseph and compare it with the life of the church we will learn many important lessons. The Lord expects us as His children to grow in our knowledge of Him and to experience the riches of His glory through

    Let us look into 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) As we continue our series of meditations based on the above mentioned verse, we realize that God alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sermon # 11 - Joseph The Shadow - Jesus Our Reality Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 2, 2024
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    There is much that we as a church can learn from the life of Joseph, and the relationship that Jacob his father had with him. While Joseph is just a shadow the reality is Jesus Christ, and our call today as members of the body of Christ is to grown in our relationship with Him.

    We continue our meditation based on 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) Based on the above verse, we are learning the ways in which God will make us those ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Guilty Conscience Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 9, 2024
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    Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.

    WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: GUILTY CONSCIENCE A. In our study of the Life of Joseph, 1. We have been looking at various PITS that Joseph has endured, and today we will see how he deals with his brothers “GUILTY CONSCIENCE”. 2. Joseph’s DREAMS of being a RULER have now come to pass after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Don't Look Like What You Been Through

    Contributed by James Thomas on Apr 19, 2008
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    Triumph in tough times victory from defeat

    James A. Thomas Jr. 1970 Parker Road House Of Judah Ministries Sunday Jan, 2008 You don’t look like what you been through Gen 42:1-8 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? 2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unlocking The Conscience Series

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
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    Joseph series #5

    Do you keep a “little list”? When someone does you wrong do you allow the spirit of god to erase the offense, or do you grudgingly, secretly add their name and wait until the perfect opportunity preset itself to strike back and get even? These are the questions that Joseph had to face, and today ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When Integrity Meets The Guilty Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
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    This is the fifth in a series on the life of Joseph. His "test" here is how he will treat those who have treated him so horribly, now that he has power, position and privilege.

    Trinity Baptist Church July 16, 2006 Series: Character on Display When Integrity Encounters the Guilty Genesis 42 Most people love “rags to riches” stories -- especially if the people who suddenly come into wealth are the “good people“ in the story. One of my favorite “rags to riches” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losing Our Identity

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,449 views

    Have you ever felt like you werent’ sure who you were in Christ? He is always with you no matter what you go through in life.

    Losing Our Identity Genesis 42:5-10(N.A.S.) 5. So the sons of Israel came to buy grain among those who were coming, for the famine was in the land of Canaan also. 6. Now Joseph was the ruler over the land; He was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Forgotten Misions Fields

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,161 views

    A sermon preached at a missions conference to remind people to also consider their neighbourhoods, workplace/schools and family as mission fields.

    The Forgotten Mission Fields Ask people to boo the words ‘secular job’. This conference is all about missions. I am sure that over this weekend many of you will be inspired to see yourself as missionaries. I am sure that many of you will receive prophecies or dreams about what God is going to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sincere Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 16, 2009
     | 7,514 views

    Joseph’s confrontation with his brothers.

    Sincere forgiveness Genesis 42:1-23 There was a Presbyterian, a Pentecostal and a Baptist who having coffee at Tim Horton’s when the subject of the conversation turned to the issue of the second coming and one of them said, “I was wondering what denomination Jesus would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph Remembered What God Had Spoken

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 8, 2009
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    When we are in the pit do we remember what the Lord has spoken? God had spoken to Joseph and then he was thrown into a pit. Joseph stayed faithful to God through it all.

    Joseph Remembered What God Had Spoken Genesis 42:6-20 6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth. 7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    The Life Of Joseph - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
     | 6,431 views

    God's promises are just as much for us as they were for Joseph. His grace is still at work. His tender mercies accompany us from the pit to the pinnacle.

    Oh the life of Joseph, Jacob’s son. This treasured story is found towards the end of the first book of the Bible, Genesis. Up to this point we have read about Joseph’s faithfulness and patience, even when he was persecuted and treated poorly. Even when he was left alone, disowned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church