Beyond The Flannelgraph - Joseph
Message #2

November 5-6, 2005
Pastor Chris Brown

PRODUCING CHARACTER IN CHAOS!
     _{^{Genesis 39:1-6}}

• Focus on the presence of God, not the presents of God.
    _{^{Genesis 39:2-5    Proverbs 11:2    Psalm 51:17    1 Peter 5:6-7    James 1:16-17
      1 Timothy 6:17}}

It will change your attitude of pride and arrogance to brokenness and humility.

• Have faith in God for who He is, not what you see Him doing.
    _{^{Genesis 39:2-3    1 John 4:19    Galatians 2:20    1 Peter 1:8-9    Philippians 3:7-11
    Matthew 6:19-20}}

Joseph sought obedience for relationship, not prosperity.

• The best preparation for success in the future is to do what you’re doing now, but do it well.
    _{^{Genesis 39:5    1 Samuel 17:32-37    2 Chronicles 16:9    Ecclesiastes 9:10}}


5 STEPS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE CHARACTER!
    _{^{Genesis 39:7-12}}

1) Let your faith be known to those around you.
       _{^{Genesis 39:3    Mark 8:38    Matthew 26:69-75}}


2) Keep busy.
       _{^{Genesis 39:2-8    Proverbs 11:19}}


3) Call sin, sin!
       _{^{Genesis 37:9    Hebrews 11:24-26    Psalm 51:4    Galatians 6:7-9}}


4) Never be alone with temptation.
       _{^{Genesis 39:10    1 Corinthians 10:12-13    Ephesians 5:3    1 Peter 5:8}}


5) Regardless of the cost, say no and run.
       _{^{Genesis 39:12    James 1:12    1 Corinthians 6:18    1 Corinthians 10:14
       1 Timothy 6:9-11    2 Timothy 2:22}}