The Life of Joseph – A Different Person

Welcome Graham fam! We are so glad you could watch Sunday morning online with us. The Life of Joseph – A Different Person Introduction: * Desire for God to use us in powerful ways. * God is in the growing business, not the canning business. * Focus on the life of Joseph over the next 5 weeks, exploring his journey and the cost of his gifts. Scripture: * Genesis 37:2-11 Points: * Joseph is the redeeming son of the family: * Joseph is highlighted as the focus of Jacob’s family. * Joseph’s brothers were disobedient and disrespectful, involved in various sinful acts (Genesis 34, 35:22, 38). * Genesis 49:2-7: Jacob’s final blessings reveal the character of his sons. * Joseph did not go with the flow: * Joseph chose to stand against his brothers’ wickedness. * Personal story of resisting peer pressure. * Joseph’s integrity made him trustworthy to both his earthly and Heavenly Father. * God gave Joseph a gift: * Joseph was gifted with dreams and the ability to understand them. * Gifts from God can be frustrating and require maturity to use appropriately. * Joseph’s immaturity led him to share his dreams prematurely, causing tension with his brothers. * There were immaturities in Joseph’s life: * Joseph’s pride led him to share his dreams without understanding their full meaning. * Jacob’s wisdom helped him ponder the significance of Joseph’s dreams. Closing: Read Genesis 37-50 to learn more about Joseph’s life. Do you want God to use you? Stand against the flow of the world. Choose righteousness over convenience. Use your gifts for God and the good of others. If you would like to watch our past services, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/teaching/ Like and subscribe to our new YouTube channel, Graham Chapel Youth! We are producing some funny videos as well as live streaming our Wednesday night youth group: https://is.gd/grahamyouth. If you would like to give to Graham Chapel, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/give/ Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church is in Mayo, SC which is near Cowpens and Chesnee in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. We are affiliated with the Wesleyan denomination and have a diverse congregation. We would love to have you join us on Sunday mornings in person, or on Wednesdays with our youth! Visit our website to learn more. #wesleyanchurch #grahamchapel #onespartanburg #churchonline