Overcomer: Overcoming Success

Text: Genesis 41:37-57

Much of the culture views success as something to aspire for and achieve, but there are actually many dangers that come with success and accomplishment. We see this in many aspects of society, but we can also see the spiritual dangers of success. While success can be a wonderful blessing from God, without faithfully honoring Him with these blessings, this success can lead to pride, complacency, selfishness, self-indulgence, forgetfulness, neglect, and stinginess, just to name a few. Because Joseph knew what true success was, he was able to faithfully honor the Lord and overcame the various temptations that come with success. We invite you to listen today, so that you are not ruined by success, but instead use it as a means to bring glory to the Lord and good to others.

Overcomer: Overcoming Pride

Text: Genesis 41:1-49

One way that pride can be defined is grasping for equality with God. We all tend to grasp for equality with God in some area of our lives. But what if this prideful grasping is actually standing in the way of the very freedom and fulfillment that we are hoping to gain by grasping? There are many things the humble can do that the prideful cannot and Genesis 41 provides a snapshot from the life of Joseph of just what humility looks like and where it can lead. Perhaps its time for us to stop grasping for equality with God and instead simply grasp God.

Overcomer: Overcoming Impatience

Text: Genesis 40:1-23

Many of us struggle greatly with patience. Due to our human nature and our fast-paced culture, we know what we want, and we want it as soon as possible. However, God doesn’t function on our timetable. He works in ways and in times that we don’t always understand. As a result, we can struggle greatly in our faith when we are called to wait on the Lord. This message shows us what we are to do when God says, “Wait.” If you are living a busy life, we invite you to slow down, listen to this message and learn to wait on the Lord. You will be glad you did.

Overcomer: Overcoming Persecution

Text: Genesis 39:11-23

Have you ever been persecuted for your faith? In this message we discover how Joseph faced all sorts of trials and difficulties because of his stand for God and refusal to compromise. Surprisingly, Jesus warned us that all who truly love and live for Him will face some form of persecution. It is important, then, for us to not be overcome by the pressures and pains that come with persecution, but to, instead, overcome the attempts of the enemy to discourage, defeat and destroy us. If you want to live in victory, please take time to listen and apply the truths of this message today.