The Sermons of John Wesley 
1872 Edition
(Thomas Jackson, editor)

ANGELOLOGY

Of Good Angels  Heb 1:14
Of Evil Angels  Eph 6:12

ANTHROPOLOGY

Imperfection of Human Knowledge  1 Cor 13:9
What is Man?  Ps 8:3,4
What is Man?  Ps 8:4
On the Deceitfulness of the Human Heart  Jer 17:9
The Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels  2 Cor 9:7

ASSURANCE

The Witness of the Spirit, One  Rom 8:16
The Witness of the Spirit, Two  2 Cor 1:12
The Witness of our own Spirit  2 Cor 1:12

BACKSLIDING

The Wilderness State  John 16:22
On Dissipation  1 Cor 7:35
A Call to Backsliders  Ps 77:7-8

CHRISTOLOGY

Spiritual Worship  1 John 5:20
On Knowing Christ after the Flesh  2 Cor 5:16

CONVERSION

Awake, Thou That Sleepest  Eph 5:14
On Living without God  Eph 2:12

CREATION

God's Approbation of his Works  Gen 1:31

DEATH

The Trouble and Rest of Good Men  Job 3:17

ECCLESIOLOGY

Of the Church  Eph 4:1-6
On Schism  1 Cor 12:5
On Obedience to Pastors  Heb 13:17
On Visiting the Sick  Matt 25:36
On Attending the Church Service  1 Sam 2:17
The Ministerial Office  Heb 5:4
On Corrupting the Word of God  2 Cor 2:17

ECUMENICISM

Catholic Spirit  2 Ki 10:15

ESCHATOLOGY

Scriptural Christianity  Acts 4:31
The Great Assize  Rom 14:10
Sermon on the Mount, Two  Matt 5:5-7
Sermon on the Mount, Eight  Matt 6:19-23
Sermon on the Mount, Nine  Matt 6:24-34
Sermon on the Mount, Ten  Matt 7:1-12
On Eternity  Ps 90:2
The General Deliverance  Rom 8:19-22
The Mystery of Iniquity  2 Thes 2:7
The End of Christ's Coming  1 John 3:8
The New Creation  Rev 21:5
Of Hell  Mark 9:48
The Important Question  Matt 16:26
The Reward of Righteousness  Matt 25:34
The Rich Man and Lazarus  Luke 16:31
Human Life a Dream  Ps 73:20
On the Resurrection of the Dead  1 Cor 15:35

ETHICS

The Reformation of Manners  Ps 94:16
The Duty of Reproving our Neighbour  Lev 19:17
On Friendship with the World  Jas 4:4
In What Sense We Are to Leave the World  2 Cor 6:17-18
On Dress  1 Pet 3:3-4
The More Excellent Way  1 Cor 12:31
An Israelite Indeed  John 1:47
On Zeal  Gal 4:18
On Redeeming the Time  Eph 5:16
On Obedience to Parents  Col 3:20
On Visiting the Sick  Matt 25:36
On Pleasing all Men  Rom 15:2
On Love  1 Cor 13:3

EVANGELISM

Scriptural Christianity  Acts 4:31
The General Spread of the Gospel  Is 11:9
The Duty of Reproving our Neighbour  Lev 19:17
The Signs of the Times  Matt 16:3

EXTREMISM

The Nature of Enthusiasm  Acts 26:24

FAITH

The Righteousness of Faith  Rom 10:5-8
The Law Established through Faith: Discourse One  Rom 3:31
The Law Established through Faith: Discourse Two  Rom 3:31
On Faith  Heb 11:6
On the Discoveries of Faith  Heb 11:1
Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith  2 Cor 5:7
On Faith  Heb 11:1

FREE GRACE

On Predestination  Rom 8:29-30
Free Grace  Rom 8:32

FUNERAL SERMONS

On the Death of Mr. Whitefield  Num 20:10
On the Death of Rev. Mr. John Fletcher  Ps 37:37
On Mourning the Dead  2 Sam 12:23

GOD

On the Trinity  1 John 5:7
God's Love to Fallen Man  Rom 5:15
The Wisdom of God's Counsels  Rom 11:33
Spiritual Worship  1 John 5:20
The Unity of the Divine Being  Mark 12:32

GROWTH IN GRACE / GRACE

The Almost Christian  Acts 26:28
The Way of the Kingdom  Mark 1:15
The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption  Rom 8:15
The Means of Grace  Mal 3:7
On Working out Own Salvation  Phil 2:12-13
The More Excellent Way  1 Cor 12:31
On Conscience  2 Cor 1:12
Free Grace  Rom 8:32

GRACE, THE MEANS OF

The Means of Grace  Mal 3:7
Sermon on the Mount, Six  Matt 6:1-15
Sermon on the Mount, Seven  Matt 6:16-18
Self-Denial  Luke 9:23
The Duty of Constant Communion  Luke 22:19
On Attending the Church Service  1 Sam 2:17

HERESY

Sermon on the Mount, Twelve  Matt 7:15-20

HISTORY

The Mystery of Iniquity  2 Thes 2:7
The General Spread of the Gospel  Is 11:9
The Wisdom of God's Counsels  Rom 11:33
Of Former Times  Ecc 7:10
On God's Vineyard  Isa 5:4
National Sins and Miseries  2 Sam 24:17
Some Account of the Late Work of God . . .  Ezek 1:16
On Laying the Foundation of the New Chapel  Num 23:23

HOLINESS OF HEART AND LIFE

On Sin in Believers  2 Cor 5:17
The Means of Grace  Mal 3:7
The Circumcision of the Heart  Rom 2:29
Sermon on the Mount, Three  Matt 5:8-12
Sermon on the Mount, Four  Matt 5:13-16
Sermon on the Mount, Eight  Matt 6:19-23
Sermon on the Mount, Ten  Matt 7:1-12
Sermon on the Mount, Thirteen  Matt 7:21-27
Christian Perfection  Phil 3:12
On Perfection  Heb 6:1
On Living without God  Eph 2:12

HOLY SPIRIT

On Grieving the Holy Spirit  Eph 4:30
On the Holy Spirit  2 Cor 3:17

JUSTIFICATION

Justification by Faith  Rom 4:5
The Righteousness of Faith  Rom 10:5-8
The Great Privilege of Those that are Born of God  1 John 3:9
The Lord Our Righteousness  Jer 23:6

LAW AND GRACE

The Righteousness of Faith  Rom 10:5-8
Sermon on the Mount, Five  Matt 5:17-20
The Original, Nature, Property, and Use of Law  Rom 7:12
The Law Established through Faith: Discourse One  Rom 3:31
The Law Established through Faith: Discourse Two  Rom 3:31
On the Wedding Garment  Matt 22:12

MONEY

The Marks of the New Birth  John 3:8
The Great Privilege of Those that are Born of God  1 John 3:9
The New Birth  John 3:7

ORIGINAL SIN

Original Sin  Gen 6:5
On the Fall of Man  Gen 3:19
On the Deceitfulness of the Human Heart  Jer 17:9

PRACTICS

Self-Denial  Luke 9:23
The Cure of Evil Speaking  Matt 18:15-17
The Use of Money  Luke 16:9
The Good Steward  Luke 21:2
The Duty of Reproving our Neighbour  Lev 19:17
Imperfection of Human Knowledge  1 Cor 13:9
The Case of Reason Impartially Considered  1 Cor 14:20
On Family Religion  Josh 24:15
On the Education of Children  Prov 22:6
On Obedience to Parents  Col 3:20
On Obedience to Pastors  Heb 13:17
On Attending the Church Service  1 Sam 2:17
On Conscience  2 Cor 1:12
On Riches  Matt 19:24
Causes of the Inefficacy of Christianity  Jer 8:22
On the Danger of Increasing Riches  Ps 62:10
On Public Diversions  Amos 3:6

PROVIDENCE

On Divine Providence  Luke 12:7

REPENTENCE

The Repentance of Believers  Mark 1:15

SACRAMENTS

The Means of Grace  Mal 3:7
The Duty of Constant Communion  Luke 22:19

SIN / INFIRMITIES

The First Fruits of the Spirit  Rom 8:1
On Sin in Believers  2 Cor 5:17
The Repentance of Believers  Mark 1:15
The Great Privilege of Those that are Born of God  1 John 3:9
Wandering Thoughts  2 Cor 10:5
God's Love to Fallen Man  Rom 5:15
The Mystery of Iniquity  2 Thes 2:7
The End of Christ's Coming  1 John 3:8
On Worldly Folly  Luke 22:20

SOTERIOLOGY

Salvation by Faith  Eph 2:8
The Almost Christian  Acts 26:28
Justification by Faith  Rom 4:5
The Way of the Kingdom  Mark 1:15
The First Fruits of the Spirit  Rom 8:1
Sermon on the Mount, One  Matt 5:1-4
Sermon on the Mount, Ten  Matt 7:1-12
Sermon on the Mount, Eleven  Matt 7:13-14
The Scripture Way of Salvation  Eph 2:8
On Predestination  Rom 8:29-30
God's Love to Fallen Man  Rom 5:15
On Working out Own Salvation  Phil 2:12-13
The More Excellent Way  1 Cor 12:31
The Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels  2 Cor 9:7

TEMPTATION

Satan's Devices  2 Cor 2:11
Heaviness through Manifold Temptations  1 Pet 1:6
On Temptation  1 Cor 10:13
The Danger of Riches  1 Tim 6:9

TOLERANCE

A Caution against Bigotry  Mark 9:38-39
Catholic Spirit  2 Ki 10:15

WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT

The Witness of the Spirit, One  Rom 8:16
The Witness of the Spirit, Two  2 Cor 1:12

WORKS OF MERCY

On Charity  1 Cor 13:1-3
On Visiting the Sick  Matt 25:36

WORSHIP

Spiritual Worship  1 John 5:20
Spiritual Idolatry  1 John 5:21

 

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