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Genesis 47:27-50:26 Today, as we conclude our study of the life of Joseph, we will discover the two greatest gifts any parent can leave his or her child.

Each one of us is trying to influence someone else – which makes us a “leader.”  At the same time, each of us is following some kind of leader whether it is in the workplace, the church, or the family.  … Continue reading →

Genesis 45:16-46:30 While the basis of our salvation is God’s grace alone, the evidence of our salvation is our obedience to God.  The story of how Joseph’s brothers and father reacted to Joseph’s forgiveness illustrates two ways God’s grace can … Continue reading →

Genesis 44:1 – 45:15  Today, we have come to the climax of Joseph’s life story — the revelation of his identity to his brothers.  But, embedded in this story we find keys to making life’s two most important decisions:  the … Continue reading →

Genesis 42:38 – 43:34 What is it that is preventing you from approaching God to receive all the gifts He wants to lavish upon you? Pride? Fear? In today’s account of the second trip Joseph’s brothers made to Egypt, we will see a … Continue reading →

Genesis 41:45 – 42:38 The apostle Paul told Timothy that the two necessities for the Christian life are “Faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith” (1 Timothy 1:19). As the dramatic … Continue reading →

Genesis 41:1-49 It is impossible to judge where our life is going by one, single traumatic event. But, there usually comes a day when we are able to look back and say, “Now I understand.” Today, we are going to look at … Continue reading →

Genesis 39:20 through 40:23 Someone has said, “Nothing comes into the life of a child of God that has not first been filtered through the loving and perfect will of God.” Today, we will see that encouraging truth illustrated in the … Continue reading →

Genesis 39:1-20 When we last saw Joseph, he had been betrayed by his brothers and sold to slaveowners who took him to Egypt. Today we are going to discover how God rewarded Joseph’s faithfulness and, at the same time, tested his … Continue reading →

Genesis 37:1-36 Today, as we begin our study in the life of Joseph, we are going to discover how God uses the dreams and disappointments we experience in childhood to shape our future.