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Scriptural Index of John Wesley's Sermons

John Wesley (1703-1791) founded Methodism. A prolific writer, he printed several volumes of his sermons during his lifetime. The published sermons either were rewritten from ones that he had preached or were written specifically for print.

This page is an index of his sermons, sorted by scripture reference.

We use Thomas Jackson's numbering for John Wesley's sermons (the text is from the 1872 edition).

Genesis

Genesis 1:31; God's Approbation of his Works
Genesis 3:19; On the Fall of Man
Genesis 6:5; Original Sin

Numbers

Numbers 23:10; On the Death of Mr. Whitefield
Numbers 23:23; On Laying the Foundation of the New Chapel

Leviticus

Leviticus 19:17; The Duty of Reproving our Neighbor

Joshua

Joshua 24:15; On Family Religion

1 and 2 Samuel

1 Samuel 2:17; On Attending the Church Service
2 Samuel 12:23; On Mourning the Dead
2 Samuel 24:17; National Sins and Miseries

Kings

2 Kings 10:15; Catholic Spirit

Job

Job 3:17; The Trouble and Rest of Good Men

Psalms

Psalm 8:3-4; What is Man?
Psalm 8:4; What is Man?
Psalm 37:37; On the Death of Rev. Mr. John Fletcher
Psalm 46:8; The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes
Psalm 62:10; On the Danger of Increasing Riches
Psalm 73:20; Human Life a Dream
Psalm 77:7-8; A Call to Backsliders
Psalm 90:2; On Eternity
Psalm 94:16; The Reformation of Manners

Proverbs

Proverbs 22:6; On the Education of Children

Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 7:10; Of Former Times

Isaiah

Isaiah 1:21; True Christianity Defended
Isaiah 5:4; On God's Vineyard
Isaiah 11:9; The General Spread of the Gospel

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 8:22; Causes of the Inefficiency of Christianity
Jeremiah 17:9; On the Deceitfulness of the Human Heart
Jeremiah 23:6; The Lord Our Righteousness
Jeremiah 23:24; On the Omnipresence of God

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 1:16; Some Account of the Late Work of God

Amos

Amos 3:6; On Public Diversions

Malachi

Malachi 3:7; The Means of Grace

Matthew

Matthew 5:1-4; Sermon on the Mount, 1
Matthew 5:5-7; Sermon on the Mount, 2
Matthew 5:8-12; Sermon on the Mount, 3
Matthew 5:13-16; Sermon on the Mount, 4
Matthew 5:17-20; Sermon on the Mount, 5
Matthew 6:1-15; Sermon on the Mount, 6
Matthew 6:16-18; Sermon on the Mount, 7
Matthew 6:19-23; Sermon on the Mount, 8
Matthew 6:22-23; On the Single Eye
Matthew 6:24-34; Sermon on the Mount, 9
Matthew 7:1-12; Sermon on the Mount, 10
Matthew 7:13-14; Sermon on the Mount, 11
Matthew 7:15-20; Sermon on the Mount, 12
Matthew 7:21-27; Sermon on the Mount, 13
Matthew 16:3 ; Signs of the Times
Matthew 16:26; The Important Question
Matthew 18:15-17; The Cure of Evil Speaking
Matthew 19:24; On Riches
Matthew 22:12; On the Wedding Garment
Matthew 25:34; The Reward of Righteousness
Matthew 25:36; On Visiting the Sick

Mark

Mark 1:15; The Repentance of Believers
Mark 1:15; The Way of the Kingdom
Mark 9:38-39; A Caution Against Bigotry
Mark 9:48; Of Hell
Mark 12:32; The Unity of the Divine Being

Luke

Luke 9:23; Self-Denial
Luke 12:7; On Divine Providence
Luke 16:9; The Use of Money
Luke 16:31; The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 21:2; The Good Steward
Luke 22:19; The Duty of Constant Communion
Luke 22:20; On Worldly Folly

John

Acts

Romans

Romans 2:29; The Circumcision of the Heart
Romans 3:31; The Law Established through Faith, 1
Romans 3:31; The Law Established through Faith, 2
Romans 4:5; Justification by Faith
Romans 5:15; God's Love to Fallen Man
Romans 7:12; Original, Nature, Property, and Use of Law
Romans 8:1; The First Fruits of the Spirit
Romans 8:15; The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption
Romans 8:16; The Witness of the Spirit, 1
Romans 8:19-22; The General Deliverance
Romans 8:29-30; On Predestination
Romans 8:32; Free Grace
Romans 10:5-8; The Righteousness of Faith
Romans 11:33; The Wisdom of God's Counsels
Romans 14:10; The Great Assize (The Last Judgment)
Romans 15:2; On Pleasing All Men

1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:35; On Dissipation
1 Corinthians 10:13; On Temptation
1 Corinthians 12:5; On Schism
1 Corinthians 12:31; The More Excellent Way
1 Corinthians 13:1-3; On Charity
1 Corinthians 13:3; On Love
1 Corinthians 13:9; Imperfection of Human Knowledge
1 Corinthians 14:20; The Case of Reason Impartially Considered
1 Corinthians 15:35; On the Resurrection of the Dead

2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 1:12; The Witness of the Spirit, 2
2 Corinthians 1:12; The Witness of our own Spirit
2 Corinthians 1:12; On Conscience
2 Corinthians 2:11; Satan's Devices
2 Corinthians 2:17; On Corrupting the Word of God
2 Corinthians 3:17; On the Holy Spirit
2 Corinthians 5:7; Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith
2 Corinthians 5:16; On Knowing Christ after the Flesh
2 Corinthians 5:17; On Sin in Believers
2 Corinthians 6:17-18; In What Sense We Are to Leave the World
2 Corinthians 9:7; The Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels
2 Corinthians 10:5; Wandering Thoughts

Galatians

Galatians 4:18; On Zeal

Ephesians

Ephesians 2:8; Salvation by Faith
Ephesians 2:8; The Scripture Way of Salvation
Ephesians 2:12; On Living Without God
Ephesians 4:1-6; Of the Church
Ephesians 4:30; On Grieving the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 5:14; Awake, Thou That Sleepest
Ephesians 5:16; On Redeeming the Time
Ephesians 6:12; Of Evil Angels

Phillipians

Phillipians 2:12-13; On Working Out Own Salvation
Phillipians 3:12; Christian Perfection

Colossians

Colossians 3:20; On Obedience to Parents

Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 2:7; The Mystery of Iniquity

1 Timothy

1 Timothy 6:9; The Danger of Riches

Hebrews

Hebrews 1:14 ; Of Good Angels
Hebrews 5:4 ; The Ministerial Office
Hebrews 6:1 ; On Perfection
Hebrews 11:1; On the Discoveries of Faith
Hebrews 11:1 ; On Faith
Hebrews 11:6 ; On Faith
Hebrews 13:17; On Obedience to Pastors

James

James 1:4; On Patience
James 4:4; On Friendship with the World

1 Peter

1 Peter 1:6; Heaviness Through Manifold Temptations
1 Peter 3:3-4; On Dress

1 John

1 John 3:8; The End of Christ's Coming
1 John 3:9; Great Privilege of Those that are Born of God
1 John 5:7; On the Trinity
1 John 5:20; Spiritual Worship
1 John 5:21; Spiritual Idolatry

Revelation

Revelation 21:5; The New Creation