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100 Old Testament Sermon Outlines

Christ in every book — ready to preach, ready to study

One hundred original outlines across the whole Old Testament. Each one carries the preaching text, the theme, a short synopsis, three to five main points with sub-points, a closing gospel appeal, key passages, discussion questions with model answers, and a quiz.

Outlines
100
Main points
400
Questions
680
Quiz questions
640
A word on sources. These one hundred outlines are original work prepared for this library. They are not taken from, and do not reproduce, any published collection of sermon outlines. Preach them freely, and always check every reference in your own Bible before the sermon.

Genesis

  1. 001The Word That Made WorldsGenesis 1:1-31 · Creation reveals a God who speaks order, beauty, and life into being
  2. 002The Day Death Entered the GardenGenesis 3:1-15 · The fall begins with distrust of God's word and ends with a promise of a Redeemer
  3. 003Two Altars, Two ReligionsGenesis 4:1-15 · Cain and Abel reveal the eternal contrast between self-made and blood-bought religion
  4. 004Walking with God in a Dark WorldGenesis 5:21-24 · Enoch's walk with God models communion by faith that anticipates translation
  5. 005One Door, One WayGenesis 6:9-22; 7:1-16 · The ark reveals salvation as God's provided way, entered by faith and shut by God's own hand
  6. 006The Rainbow and the PromiseGenesis 8:20-22; 9:8-17 · God's covenant sign in the clouds testifies to mercy that remembers even in judgment
  7. 007The Tower That Could Not Reach HeavenGenesis 11:1-9 · Babel exposes humanity's attempt to reach heaven by self-effort and unity apart from God
  8. 008Called Out by GraceGenesis 12:1-9 · Abram's call demonstrates that God initiates covenant relationship before any merit is shown
  9. 009The Priest Who Came Before the LawGenesis 14:17-20 · Melchizedek foreshadows a priesthood of righteousness and peace greater than the Levitical order
  10. 010The God Who Sees and ProvidesGenesis 16:1-13 · Hagar's despair meets a God who sees the overlooked and names Himself accordingly
  11. 011The Covenant of a Changed NameGenesis 17:1-8, 15-19 · God calls Abram to walk before Him blamelessly, sealing an everlasting covenant with new names and a sign
  12. 012Will Not the Judge of All the Earth Do Right?Genesis 18:16-33 · Abraham's intercession for Sodom reveals both bold prayer and the perfect justice of God
  13. 013God Will Provide Himself a LambGenesis 22:1-14 · The offering of Isaac previews the Father's own sacrifice of His Son
  14. 014A Ladder Set Up on EarthGenesis 28:10-22 · Jacob's ladder reveals Christ as the sole connection between heaven and a fugitive's broken life
  15. 015Wrestling Until the Breaking of DayGenesis 32:9-12, 22-32 · At Peniel, Jacob's crisis of faith becomes the birthplace of a new name and a transformed character
  16. 016The Pit, the Prison, and the PalaceGenesis 37:23-28; 39:20-23; 41:39-41 · Joseph's providence-shaped path from pit to palace previews the humiliation and exaltation of Christ
  17. 017The God of Quiet FaithfulnessGenesis 39:1-6, 20-23 · Joseph's integrity in obscurity demonstrates that God's presence, not human recognition, is the measure of a faithful life
  18. 018Ye Thought Evil, God Meant It for GoodGenesis 45:1-8; 50:15-21 · Joseph's reconciliation with his brothers models forgiveness rooted in a theology of providence
  19. 019The Sceptre That Does Not DepartGenesis 49:1, 8-10 · Jacob's dying blessing on Judah points forward to the Messiah, Shiloh, to whom the gathering of the peoples belongs
  20. 020The God of Your Fathers Brought You HereGenesis 50:22-26; Hebrews 11:22 · Joseph's dying faith looks beyond Egypt to the promise of God, closing Genesis with hope reaching toward Exodus

Exodus

  1. 021The Burning BushExodus 3:1-14 · God calls the unworthy through grace, not merit
  2. 022Pharaoh Versus GodExodus 5:1-2; 9:16 · The hardened heart and the sovereignty of God's purpose
  3. 023The Passover LambExodus 12:1-13 · Substitutionary blood as the only shelter from judgment
  4. 024Through the Red SeaExodus 14:10-31 · Salvation by divine power alone, not human effort
  5. 025Bread from HeavenExodus 16:1-21 · Daily dependence on Christ, the true bread of life
  6. 026Sinai and the LawExodus 20:1-17 · The law as the transcript of God's character, given after grace
  7. 027The Golden CalfExodus 32:1-35 · Impatience with God's timing and the peril of self-made worship
  8. 028The Sanctuary: God's Dwelling Among SinnersExodus 25:8-9, 40 · The sanctuary as the gospel in architecture
  9. 029The Priesthood of AaronExodus 28:1, 29-30, 38 · Mediated access to God through a divinely appointed priesthood

Leviticus

  1. 030The Day of AtonementLeviticus 16:1-22, 34 · Final cleansing of the sanctuary and the assurance of complete atonement
  2. 031Clean and Unclean: A Call to HolinessLeviticus 11:44-45; 20:26 · Sanctification as a response to redemption, not a means to it

Numbers

  1. 032The Cloud and the FireNumbers 9:15-23 · Guidance that requires trust even when it makes no human sense
  2. 033The Twelve Spies: Unbelief at Kadesh-BarneaNumbers 13:25-33; 14:1-10 · The tragedy of unbelief in the face of God's clear promises
  3. 034Korah's Rebellion Against God's OrderNumbers 16:1-35 · Rebellion disguised as a claim to equal holiness
  4. 035The Brazen SerpentNumbers 21:4-9 · Simple faith looking to Christ lifted up for healing
  5. 036Balaam: A Heart Divided Between God and GainNumbers 22:21-35; 23:19 · The peril of a prophet who knows the truth but loves the reward
  6. 037The Cities of RefugeNumbers 35:9-15, 25 · Refuge for the guilty until the appointed deliverance is complete

Deuteronomy

  1. 038Moses' Farewell ChargeDeuteronomy 6:4-9; 8:2-3 · Remembering God's faithfulness as the foundation for future obedience
  2. 039Blessings and Curses: The Covenant ChoiceDeuteronomy 28:1-2, 15; 30:19-20 · Covenant relationship, not arbitrary fate, determines the outcome of life
  3. 040A Prophet Like Unto MosesDeuteronomy 18:15-19; 34:1-12 · Moses' ministry pointing forward to the greater Prophet, Christ

Joshua

  1. 041Crossing the JordanJoshua 3:7-17 · Faith that steps into the water before it parts
  2. 042The Fall of JerichoJoshua 6:1-20 · Victory by God's method, not man's strategy
  3. 043The Sin of AchanJoshua 7:1-26 · Hidden sin defeats the whole camp
  4. 044Choose You This DayJoshua 24:14-24 · The covenant decision every generation must make for itself

Judges

  1. 045Gideon: Least of AllJudges 6:11-16, 7:1-22 · God's strength perfected in human weakness
  2. 046Samson: Strength and SecretJudges 16:4-22 · Gifted power without guarded consecration ends in ruin
  3. 056Deborah and Barak: Faith That LeadsJudges 4:1-16, 5:1-31 · God raises up unlikely leaders when His people cry out

Ruth

  1. 047Ruth and the Kinsman-RedeemerRuth 2:1-12, 4:1-10 · Boaz as a picture of Christ our Redeemer

1 Samuel

  1. 048Hannah's Vow and Prayer1 Samuel 1:9-20, 2:1-10 · Grief poured out becomes worship that shapes history
  2. 049Samuel's Call in the Night1 Samuel 3:1-21 · Learning to recognize the voice of God
  3. 050Saul: To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice1 Samuel 15:1-23 · Partial obedience is another name for rebellion
  4. 051David and Goliath1 Samuel 17:32-51 · Faith fights in the name of the Lord, not by the armor of the world
  5. 052David and Jonathan: A Covenant Friendship1 Samuel 18:1-4, 20:12-17, 42 · Covenant love that costs the one who keeps it
  6. 053The Ark Among the Philistines1 Samuel 4:1-11, 5:1-12, 6:1-12 · God defends His own honor when men misuse sacred things
  7. 057The Battle Is the Lord's1 Samuel 17:45-47, 2 Chronicles 20:15-17 · Trusting God's ownership of every conflict His people face
  8. 059Saul and the Witch of Endor1 Samuel 28:3-20 · The tragedy of seeking guidance from every source but God

2 Samuel

  1. 054David's Fall and Psalm 512 Samuel 11:1-17, 12:1-13; Psalm 51 · The path from sin to genuine repentance
  2. 055God's Covenant with David2 Samuel 7:1-17 · An everlasting throne promised to a temporary king
  3. 058David's Mighty Men and the Water of Bethlehem2 Samuel 23:8-17 · Costly devotion and the refusal to drink what others risked their lives for
  4. 060David Brings Up the Ark2 Samuel 6:1-15 · Worship according to God's prescribed way, not our own convenience

1 Kings

  1. 061Solomon's Prayer of Dedication1 Kings 8:22-30 · A house built for a God who cannot be contained, but who meets sinners at a mercy seat
  2. 062Elijah on Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:20-39 · The fire that answers by faith settles who is God
  3. 063The Still Small Voice1 Kings 19:9-18 · God meets discouraged servants not in spectacle but in quiet whisper

2 Kings

  1. 064Naaman and the Jordan2 Kings 5:1-14 · Cleansing comes by simple obedience to God's appointed way, not by human preference
  2. 065Hezekiah's Tears2 Kings 20:1-6 · God hears prayer and sees tears even after a sentence seems final
  3. 066Josiah's Revival2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 · The rediscovery of God's word ignites genuine reformation

1 Chronicles

  1. 067David's Preparation for the Temple1 Chronicles 29:1-5, 14-18 · Giving to God flows from recognizing everything already belongs to Him

2 Chronicles

  1. 068If My People Humble Themselves2 Chronicles 7:12-16 · God's covenant condition for healing a land or a life

Ezra

  1. 069The Decree of Cyrus and the ReturnEzra 1:1-5 · God stirs the hearts of kings and captives alike to accomplish His purposes
  2. 070The Prayer of Ezra the ScribeEzra 9:5-15 · True confession identifies fully with the sin of the community before God

Nehemiah

  1. 071Nehemiah's Prayer and PurposeNehemiah 1:4-11; 2:4-5 · Effective service for God is born in extended, confessional prayer before it is ever acted out
  2. 072Rebuilding the WallNehemiah 4:6-9, 15-18 · God's work advances through prayer joined with practical vigilance

Esther

  1. 073For Such a Time as ThisEsther 4:12-16 · Providence positions God's people for purposes larger than their own comfort

Job

  1. 074Job and the Question of SufferingJob 1:6-12; 2:9-10 · Suffering is not always punishment; a cosmic controversy lies behind the visible trial
  2. 075I Know That My Redeemer LivethJob 19:23-27 · Even in unexplained suffering, resurrection hope anchors the soul

Psalms

  1. 076The Lord Is My ShepherdPsalm 23 · Christ's shepherd care provides, guides, comforts, and secures His own forever
  2. 077The Blessedness of ForgivenessPsalm 32:1-5 · Confession, not silence, unlocks the joy of forgiven sin
  3. 078Create in Me a Clean HeartPsalm 51:1-12 · True repentance seeks a new heart, not merely a clean record
  4. 079Bless the Lord, O My SoulPsalm 103:1-14 · Remembering God's benefits fuels grateful, whole-souled worship

Ecclesiastes

  1. 080Vanity of Vanities and the Whole Duty of ManEcclesiastes 1:2-3; 12:1, 13-14 · Every pursuit under the sun proves empty until life is reoriented around fearing God

Isaiah

  1. 081Come, Let Us Reason TogetherIsaiah 1:18 · God's gracious invitation to a guilty people
  2. 082The Vision of the Holy GodIsaiah 6:1-8 · True conviction and cleansing before true service
  3. 083The Suffering ServantIsaiah 53 · The substitutionary death of Christ foretold seven centuries early
  4. 084Come, Buy Without MoneyIsaiah 55:1-3 · The free invitation of the gospel to the spiritually thirsty

Jeremiah

  1. 085Jeremiah's Foreview of the CrossJeremiah 11:19; Lamentations 1:12 · The weeping prophet as a shadow of the suffering Christ
  2. 086The New Covenant PromiseJeremiah 31:31-34 · The law written on the heart, not merely on tablets
  3. 087The Potter's HouseJeremiah 18:1-6 · God's sovereign right to remake marred clay

Ezekiel

  1. 088The Spirit Among Dry BonesEzekiel 37:1-14 · Resurrection life for what seems utterly and finally dead
  2. 089A New Heart and a New SpiritEzekiel 36:25-27 · The internal transformation that only God can accomplish

Daniel

  1. 090The God of Heaven Sets Up a KingdomDaniel 2:31-45 · God's sovereignty over history, culminating in an eternal kingdom
  2. 091Faith in the Fiery FurnaceDaniel 3:16-25 · Unshakeable faith that does not depend on the outcome
  3. 092The Ancient of Days and the JudgmentDaniel 7:9-14, 26-27 · The heavenly judgment that vindicates the saints and establishes Christ's kingdom
  4. 093Unto 2300 Days, Then Shall the Sanctuary Be CleansedDaniel 8:14; Daniel 9:24-27 · The prophetic timeline pointing to Christ's atoning ministry and the judgment

Hosea

  1. 094Hosea's Unfailing LoveHosea 2:14-20; 11:1-4, 8-9 · God's covenant love pursuing a faithless people

Joel

  1. 095Joel's Promise of the Latter RainJoel 2:23-32 · The outpouring of the Spirit before the great and terrible day of the Lord

Jonah

  1. 096Jonah and the Mercy That Troubled HimJonah 3:10-4:11 · God's mercy toward those we think undeserving

Micah

  1. 097What Doth the Lord Require?Micah 6:6-8 · True religion versus religious performance

Habakkuk

  1. 098The Just Shall Live By FaithHabakkuk 2:1-4 · Faith as the foundation of righteous living amid unanswered questions

Zechariah

  1. 099Joshua the High Priest ClothedZechariah 3:1-5 · Justification pictured in the courtroom of heaven

Malachi

  1. 100The Messenger of the CovenantMalachi 3:1-3; 4:1-2 · The refining ministry of Christ before the great day of the Lord