Stephen Olford's sermon outlines have helped countless pastors craft potent, poignant messages. In this affordable booklet, Olford shows pastors how to help their congregations apply to their own lives the lessons learned by the Bible's most unforgettable characters.The Bible is filled with intriguing and inspiring people. These expository outlines bring out the most teachable moments in Bible characters' stories and the most striking lessons from their lives. There are six sermons on David, whose character is more fully portrayed than that of any other person in the Old Testament. A four-part series on Elisha reveals his spiritual secrets. Samson offers a lesson in failure, Caleb a lesson in faithfulness."Character studies are a must", writes Olford. "Nothing lives again like a Bible character preached in the power of the Spirit!"