The Preacher's Catechism

Part 1: The Glory of God, and the Greatness of Preaching

1. Preaching, above All (Exodus 34:6)

Question: What is God’s chief end?

2. Enjoying God (Isaiah 12:3)

Question: How do we enjoy God?

3. The One we Preach (Romans 11:33–36)

Question: Who is God?

4. By the Book (John 5:39)

Question: What do the Scriptures principally teach?

5. Preaching (Ephesians 3:8)

Question: What is Preaching?

6. All of our Days (Psalm 134:2)

Question: What is the preacher’s chief end?

7. Confident of This (Mark 4:27)

Question: How can we rest in God’s Power and Purposes?

8. Called to Preach (Philippians 3:14)

Question: Why do we believe that God called us to preach?

9. For God, for People (2 Corinthians 1:24)

Question: Why does God call preachers?

10. Not a Square Inch (Romans 11:36)

Question: What else did God ordain?

Part 2: Jesus, for Preachers

11. Sin (Genesis 3:11)

Question: How did the first preacher sin?

12. Weakness (2 Corinthians 4:7 )

Question: What’s the good news for struggling preachers?

13. Knowing Jesus (Hebrews 2:14)

Question: Does Jesus love preachers?

14. For His Name’s Sake (Philippians 1:29)

Question: Surely we preachers don’t have to suffer?

15. Rewarded (Isaiah 33:17)

Question: Where does our reward come from?

16. This Solid Ground (1 Corinthians 1:30)

Question: But are we saved?

17. Lavished Love (1 John 3:1)

Question: How can we know we really are saved?

18. Holiness (Romans 13:14)

Question: Preacher, how will we grow?

19. Journey’s End (2 Timothy 4:8)

Question: Will we ever stop preaching?

Part 3: Loving the Word

20. The Grace of Law (1 Timothy 4:12)

Question: Must preachers obey the Law, too?

21. Obedience (Psalm 119:32)

Question: What ten things much every preacher know and do?

22. Love’s Choice (Exodus 20:1–2)

Question: What does the first commandment teach?

23. Image Rights? (Exodus 20:4–5)

Question: What does the second commandment teach?

24. Our Honour, or His? (Exodus 20:7)

Question: What does the third commandment teach?

25. Stop! (Hebrews 4:3)

Question: What does the fourth commandment teach?

26. Respect (Hebrews 13:2)

Question: What does the fifth commandment teach?

27. Servant–Hearted Servants (1 Corinthians 13:2)

Question: What does the sixth commandment teach?

28. Faithful Attraction (Exodus 20:14)

Question: What does the seventh commandment teach?

29. Give (Exodus 20:15)

Question: What does the eighth commandment teach?

30. True to His Word (Ephesians 4:15)

Question: What does the ninth commandment teach?

31. Resist (Exodus 20:17 )

Question: What does the tenth commandment teach?

32. The Heart of the Law (Mark 12:30-31)

Question: What is the summary of the ten commandments?

Part 4: Conviction Preachers

33. Trusting Ministry (Galatians 2:16)

Question: Do we believe in our preaching?

34. At the Cross (Psalm 51:9)

Question: Do we preachers actually believe in Jesus?

35. The Courage of our Convictions (Matthew 28:20)

Question: Do we treasure preaching, even when we feel like we’re the only ones?

36. Ministering Sacraments (Romans 4:11)

Question: Will we let the sacraments preach?

37. Take them to the Water (Romans 6:4 )

Question: Do we celebrate Baptism?

38. To Supper (1 Corinthians 11:23)

Question: Do we share the pulpit with the Lord’s Supper?

39. Seek First (Matthew 6:6)

Question: What is prayer?

40. Praying, for His Glory (Matthew 6:9–10)

Question: Do we want God and His Kingdom above all else when Sunday comes?

41. Trust Issues (Matthew 6:10)

Question: Do we go home on a Sunday praying for His will to be done?

42. Confession Time (Matthew 6:12)

Question: What’s the worst sin we’ve ever committed in a sermon?

43. All for the King (1 Chronicles 29:11)

Question: Will we pray ourselves into a glad submission to God?