The outline provides a three-point structure for a sermon on Gideon, focusing on his call and courage, testing and trust, and ultimate victory and God's deliverance. Each point highlights key events and actions taken by Gideon as described in Judges 6:1-7:25.
Gideon's Call and Courage [Judges 6:1-16]
- Gideon's Confrontation with the Midianites [6:1-6]
- Gideon's Encounter with the Angel of the Lord [6:11-16]
- Gideon's Reluctant Acceptance of God's Call [6:14-16]
Gideon's Testing and Trust [Judges 6:17-7:14]
- Gideon's Request for Signs from God [6:17-24]
- Gideon's Obedience in Destroying the Altar of Baal [6:25-32]
- Gideon's Faith in God's Guidance through the Fleece Test [6:36-40]
Gideon's Victory and God's Deliverance [Judges 7:15-25]
- Gideon's Army Reduced to 300 Men [7:1-8]
- Gideon's Bold Attack on the Midianite Camp [7:9-15]
- Gideon's Witness to God's Power and Deliverance [7:19-25]