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How many times in evangelistic crusades have I heard Baptist church choirs sing those wonderful words, “We preach Christ.” That was certainly Paul’s heart as he penned the words to 1 Corinthians 1:23, “But we preach Christ crucified.”

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. The world often has interesting counsel. From Dr. Phil, Dr. Laura, and Oprah, to the experts of academia, and the self-help gurus whose profit-making works line the shelves of our local bookstores—everybody has advice for us. Some of it may be helpful. Some of it definitely is not.

Walk with God: “Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.” Proverbs 23:17

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. God’s Word was written for our instruction. As one must dive deep for pearls and dig deep for precious stones, so must we delve deep into God’s Word if we are going to uncover its powerful principles.

The origin of my messages is always the text. I like to preach through a series because the people are not only hearing a message, but they are getting the entire context of several passages. For instance, I recently preached through the life of David. Each week, the background for that week’s message came from last week’s message.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. The Book of the Revelation is one where mystery and the hidden things are revealed to John. It is a story of how wrongs are made right. It is the ultimate picture of justice. The final chapters in Genesis are also ones of great revelation.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. The idea of an “awakening” implies a preceding slumber or passivity. The Great Awakening in America occurred in the mid 1700s and was fueled with the fiery preaching of George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards. The Grain Awakening occurred when Jacob’s family got hungry and was fueled by the providential working of God through Joseph.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Introduction: No man seeks to be filled until he is first aware of his hunger. And, the deeper his hunger, the more diligently he seeks to be satisfied.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Joseph’s name was changed to Zaphnathpaaneah. A.W. Pink says that this name, to the Egyptians, would have meant, “savior of the world.”

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Why had God waited so long? In part, we can say, “Only God knows.” Yet, God does give us some insight into why He waits.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. We remember that Joseph is a picture for us of the Lord Jesus Christ. Joseph was about to enter a period of time of great importance. And, this time of learning and “schooling” would last for years. It was the “school of affliction.”

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Some of the most encouraging words that we will read in the life of Joseph are “and the LORD was with Joseph.” No matter where we find Joseph, we also find the Lord.

There is a book that has divided families, devastated philosophies, and destroyed the following of some of the world’s best-known religions. It proclaims itself to be superior to science, more honest than historians, and the only firm foundation on which to build our lives. People have been derided for believing it, attacked for possessing it, jailed for disseminating it, and martyred for refusing to deny it. Liberals loathe it, courts outlaw it, politicians run from it, the media scorns and fears it simultaneously.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. During WWII, a soldier angrily demanded, “Why doesn’t God stop this war!” A Christian soldier standing nearby answered, “Why should He? He didn’t start it.” People blame God for things in life that they don’t like. They accuse Him of the trouble that they find themselves in.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Much of Joseph’s early life consisted of God preparing him for what was to come. There was certainly a storm brewing on Joseph’s horizon, and the preparations to handle that storm were essential.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. What we face in life is out of our control. Who we face it with is not.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post.