Beyond The Flannelgraph - Joseph
Message #5

November 26-27, 2005
Pastor Chris Brown

SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET?
     Genesis 42

> The past can leave us paralyzed with fear, 
     or paralyzed with guilt.
      Genesis 42:1-4   Romans 2:14-15   2 Timothy 1:7   Joshua 1:8-9     John 4:18   Romans 8:15 


> Not dealing with the past, robs us of our future.
      John 3:19-21     Proverbs 28:13     Proverbs 11:21

We end up...

burying it,
blaming others,
blaming ourselves.

CLEANING OUT THE CLOSET:
     1 John 1:9     1 John 2:1-2     Luke 19:10     Hebrews 7:24-25     1 Peter 2:24     Revelation 12:10    1 Peter 5:8     John 10:10     Romans 7:24-25     Romans 8:1-2
      1Timothy 2:5-6


> You will have to go back to Egypt.
       Genesis 42:2



> You will have to face the truth.
       Genesis 42:21     Genesis 44:16


> You will have to trust God.
       Genesis 43:14


> You won't have to earn grace.
       Genesis 45:4-7     Genesis 50:15-20