JOSEPH, SOVEREIGN COURAGE (1 OF 8)
by Steve Jones
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36
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Joseph, Sovereign Courage (1 of 8)
Series: Joseph, Sovereign God
Steve Jones
Genesis 37
SUMMARY: The account of Joseph in Genesis illustrates the doctrine of the sovereignty (control) of God. In this sermon we see that a confidence in God's sovereignty inspires great courage.
INTRODUCTION: A visiting Preacher was attending a men's breakfast in Farm Country. He asked one of the impressive older farmers in attendance to say grace that morning. After all were seated, the older farmer began-
''Lord, I hate buttermilk.
The Preacher opened one eye and wondered to himself where this was going.
Then the farmer loudly proclaimed, ''Lord, I hate lard.''
Now the Preacher was worried.
However, without missing a beat, the farmer prayed on, ''And Lord, you know I don't care much for raw white flour.''
Just as the Preacher was ready to stand and stop everything, the farmer continued, ''But Lord, when you mix 'em all together and bake 'em up, I do love fresh biscuits. So Lord, when things come up we don't like, when life gets hard, when we just don't understand what you are sayin' to us, we just need to relax and wait 'till You are done mixin', and probably it will be somethin' even better than biscuits. Amen.''
Romans 8:28 ''And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.''
This is verse that speaks to the sovereignty of God. A sovereign is a king, a ruler, a Lord. God's sovereignty is his kingship, his rule. He is in control. There are things that happen he might not want to happen, but he permits them and maintains ultimate control of outcomes for the good.
Someone once said, ''What you believe about God is the most important thing about you.'' Is that true? What about your belief in the sovereignty of God? What about your belief in Romans 8:28? What good does that do you? What difference does it make in your life as opposed to the life of an atheist, or a Muslim, an a ...
Series: Joseph, Sovereign God
Steve Jones
Genesis 37
SUMMARY: The account of Joseph in Genesis illustrates the doctrine of the sovereignty (control) of God. In this sermon we see that a confidence in God's sovereignty inspires great courage.
INTRODUCTION: A visiting Preacher was attending a men's breakfast in Farm Country. He asked one of the impressive older farmers in attendance to say grace that morning. After all were seated, the older farmer began-
''Lord, I hate buttermilk.
The Preacher opened one eye and wondered to himself where this was going.
Then the farmer loudly proclaimed, ''Lord, I hate lard.''
Now the Preacher was worried.
However, without missing a beat, the farmer prayed on, ''And Lord, you know I don't care much for raw white flour.''
Just as the Preacher was ready to stand and stop everything, the farmer continued, ''But Lord, when you mix 'em all together and bake 'em up, I do love fresh biscuits. So Lord, when things come up we don't like, when life gets hard, when we just don't understand what you are sayin' to us, we just need to relax and wait 'till You are done mixin', and probably it will be somethin' even better than biscuits. Amen.''
Romans 8:28 ''And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.''
This is verse that speaks to the sovereignty of God. A sovereign is a king, a ruler, a Lord. God's sovereignty is his kingship, his rule. He is in control. There are things that happen he might not want to happen, but he permits them and maintains ultimate control of outcomes for the good.
Someone once said, ''What you believe about God is the most important thing about you.'' Is that true? What about your belief in the sovereignty of God? What about your belief in Romans 8:28? What good does that do you? What difference does it make in your life as opposed to the life of an atheist, or a Muslim, an a ...
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