09/15/2026 12N Bible Study

Main message: Using Genesis 39:1–23 (especially vv.2–8), the sermon teaches how to recognize leaders worth following—those whose character and fruit show God's presence—and reminds listeners that God remains with you through elevation, temptation, and unjust suffering.

Key points:

• The chapter breaks into three scenes: Joseph's elevation (Potiphar notices God's blessing), Joseph's temptation (Potiphar's wife solicits him), and Joseph's incarceration (he's falsely accused and imprisoned).
• Five traits of a leader worth following drawn from vv.2–8: productivity, responsibility/capacity, integrity, accountability (to God), and maturity/tenacity (the ability for a sustained “no”).
• Practical applications: there is blessing in secondary or subordinate roles; leaders should help others grow rather than box them in; temptation often targets those God is blessing and usually costs more than it appears.
• Encouragement: some suffering is not punishment but part of God’s plan—what matters is that God is with you in every circumstance.

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 39:1–23, 1 Corinthians 11:1