Scripture by Topic
Use this shelf for sermon prep, doctrine classes, or finding verses for life themes. Each topic gathers anchor scriptures pastors and study tools have connected across church history.
Core doctrines
Foundations every Christian tradition centers — for teaching the faith, sermon series, and grounding discipleship.
God
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
The Trinity
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Scripture
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Creation
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Sin
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Covenant
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Jesus Christ
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Cross
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Atonement
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Resurrection
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Grace
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Faith
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Salvation
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Justification
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Redemption
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Sanctification
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Holy Spirit
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Prayer
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Church
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Baptism
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Communion
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Kingdom of God
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Eternal Life
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
For pastoral care & life
Topics pastors use for counseling, funerals, sermons on suffering, and character formation in discipleship.
Addiction
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Anger
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Anxiety
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Calling
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Church Leadership
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Contentment
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Courage
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Death
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Depression
But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Discipleship
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Doubt
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Evangelism
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Family
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Fear
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Forgiveness
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Friendship
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Generosity
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
God's Faithfulness
There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
God's Sovereignty
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Grief
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Healing
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Heaven
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Hell
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Holiness
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
Hope
For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
Humility
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Identity in Christ
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Idolatry
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
Integrity
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Joy
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Judgment
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Justice
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Kindness
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Loneliness
I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Love
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
Marriage
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Mercy
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Money
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Obedience
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Patience
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Peace
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Perseverance
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Repentance
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Righteousness
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Second Coming
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Self-Control
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Spiritual Gifts
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Growth
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Spiritual Warfare
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Stewardship
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Strength
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Suffering
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Temptation
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Trust
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Work
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Worship
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.