The 266 gospel subjects have been classified into 31 categories as an aid to those who preach the gospel. Some of the gospel subjects cover two or three aspects, so they are listed under two or three categories. Some subjects refer primarily to a category, others treat it in a secondary manner. A subject that refers primarily to a category is not in parentheses, a subject that treats it secondarily is.
| Category | Subject Numbers |
| 1. Emptiness | 41, 63, 74, (99), 173, 174 |
| 2. Thirst (hunger) | 26, 101, 103, 104 |
| 3. Sin | 11, 19, (21), (27), 28, 30, 40, 42, 48, 49, 52, 53, (60), (63), 69, (70), 72, 75, (83), (87), 102, 105, (114), (123), 139, 140, 141, 150, 153, 155, (182), 194, 196, 212, 213, 221, 230, 242, 246, 262 |
| 4. Darkness (self-righteousness) | (4), 15, 77, (79), 106, 113 |
| 5. Death | 14, 18, (56), 107, (111), 163, 170, 243 |
| 6. Judgment (condemnation) | 12, 13, 19, 21, 58, (59), 85, 93, (105), (119), (135), 188, 204, 205, 222, 244 |
| 7. Satan | 4, 5, 16, 23, 24, (72), 202, 220, 226, 228 |
| 8. Spirit and soul | 3, 65, (86), (92), 235, 253 |
| 9. This age vs. eternity | 62, 86, (92) |
| 10. Heaven and hell | 92, 207, 208, 209, 210, 245 |
| 11. God | 1, 2, 131, 134, 138, 190, 199, (222), 227, 259 |
| 12. God and man | (3), 8, 37, 44, 50, 59, 139, 149, 175, 176, 177, 211, 229, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 260 |
| 13. Love | (32), 45, (79), (84), 91, 108, 148, 156, 166, 198, (199) |
| 14. Election and calling, seeking the lost | 6, 10, 20, 22, (32), 56, (63), 70, 88, 89, 90, 112 |
| 15. The Savior (Christ) | 7, 35, 43, 46, 47, 55, 61, 64, 80, (84), 85, 96, (98), 124, (130), (133), 160, 161, (174), 178, 179, 181, 191, (200), 203, 215, 223, 231, 237, 248, 261 |
| 16. What the Lord is | 79, (113), 115, 116, 118, 236 |
| 17. Redemption | (6), (19), (25), (28), 29, (30), 38, (46), 47, (60), 68, 78, 98, 120, (121), (142), 147, 159, 162, 164, 165, (167), (175), 180, 183, 184, 185, 189, 193, 195, (203), 216, (223), 232, 238, 247, 263 |
| 18. The precious blood | 25, 31, 42, 60, 67, (120), 143, 169, 186, 187, 192, 196, 197 |
| 19. Eternal life | 9, (57), (97), 99, 100, (102), (103), (104), (107), 110, 111, (115), (120), (137), 155, 182, 194, 200, 201, 206, 214, 249, 250, 251, 252 |
| 20. Resurrection (ascension, second coming) | 121, 147, 171, 239, 240, 241 |
| 21. The Holy Spirit | 57, 90, 119, 182 |
| 22. Repentance | 87, 122, 123, 125, (135), (217) |
| 23. Believing | (34), 71, 73, 76, (94), 97, (108), 109, 110, 122, 129, (133), 135, (143), (144), 157, (217), 233, 264, 265 |
| 24. Salvation | 51, 117, (128), 133, 158, (172), 217, 218, 219, 234, 265, 266 |
| 25. Stories of salvation | 31, 32, 34, (73), (76), 82, (95), 107, 126, 127, 132 |
| 26. Deliverance | (81), 114, (136), 168, 225 |
| 27. Peace and blessing | 36, 63, 136 |
| 28. Gospel and religion | 17, 66, 81, (124), (126), (127), 128, (136), 137, (214) |
| 29. The law and grace | (22), 27, 84, 94, (142), (143), 145, 152, 154, (167), (169), (171), 172 |
| 30. Forgiveness of sins and justification | 39, (69), 83, 93, 125, 129, 130, 142, 144, 146, 151, 197, 224 |
| 31. Choosing, decision | 33, 51, 54, (62), (88) |