Topics

The scholar’s 432 topics, in 22 groups.

God

Who God is and what he does: his attributes, providence, promises and care.

Jesus Christ

Who Jesus is: his person, names, offices and character.

Life and work of Jesus

What Jesus did, from his birth to his ascension: his ministry, sufferings and victory.

The Cross

Christ’s death for sinners: the atonement, his blood and substitution.

Holy Spirit

The Spirit’s person and work, his light and his gifts.

The Bible

Scripture itself, God’s law and the history and pictures of the Old Testament.

Sin & human nature

The heart and mind of man, sin itself and particular sins.

Coming to Christ

The gospel call: sermons urging the hearer to repent, believe and not delay.

Salvation

What God gives to those who believe: faith, forgiveness, new birth, adoption, assurance.

Doctrines of grace

Election, effectual calling, perseverance and the covenant.

Life with God

Union and fellowship with Christ, love for God, his guidance and the fear of God.

Prayer & worship

Prayer, praise, worship and meditation.

Growing in holiness

Sanctification, obedience, steadfastness, and backsliding and restoration.

Christian character

Virtues and failings: humility, joy, patience, love, zeal, idleness and more.

Service & witness

Serving Christ and making him known: evangelism, missions, testimony, stewardship.

Trials & comfort

Suffering, fear, sorrow and sickness, and the comfort, strength and hope God gives.

Spiritual warfare

Satan, temptation, angels and the believer’s victory.

The church

The church and its ministry: preaching, revival, the ordinances, leaders and false teaching.

Death & last things

Death, judgment, heaven and hell, the resurrection and Christ’s return.

Family & ages

Sermons to the young and the old, and on family life.

People of the Bible

The scholar’s “Biography” topics: sermons on one person’s life.

Miscellaneous

The scholar’s own catch-all, kept as he has it.