Sermons & Devotionals by R.A. Torrey
R.A. Torrey
Obeying and Praying
1. One of the most significant verses in the Bible on prayer is 1_John 3:22. John says, "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight." What an astounding statement! John says in so many words, that everything he asked... Read More
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One More Opportunity Luke 13:1–17
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Repent or Perish, vv. 1–5 What gave rise to Christ’s warning in these opening verses? What idea about the Galileans did those who spoke to Christ have? Did He say that these Galileans were not sinners? Did He say that the suffering that befell them was undeserved? What use ... Read More
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One of the Saddest Utterances That Ever Fell from the Lips of the Son of God
“Ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life.” — John v. 40. That is one of the saddest utterances that our Saviour ever spoke. I wish I could reproduce His tender tones and His loving look when He uttered the words. I believe it would break your heart. He came down from Heaven with its glory to... Read More
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Open-Air Meetings
OPEN-AIR MEETINGS 1. Their importance and advantages. 1. They are Scriptural. Jesus said, "Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind." Every great preacher of the Bible was an open-air preacher. Peter was an open-... Read More
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Our Lord and Martha and Mary Luke 10:38–42
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Martha Occupied for Jesus, Mary Occupied with Jesus, vv. 38, 39 What is the certain village mentioned in v. 38? (John 11:1.) In whose house? What other scenes in our Lord’s life occurred in that house? (John 11; 12:2; Matt. 21:17.) How did He come to be in that home? Did it... Read More
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Our Lord and the Daughter of Jairus Mark 5:21–23, 35–43
(Compare Matthew 9:1, 18, 19, 23–26; Luke 8:40–42, 49–56) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Our Lord Sought by the Sorrowful, vv. 21–23 What brought Jairus to our Lord? Does that often bring men to Him? Had Jairus been previously well disposed toward Him? How did he manifest his earnestness and the thorough... Read More
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Our Lord and the Gadarene Demoniac Mark 5:1–20
(Compare Matthew 8:28–34; Luke 8:26–39) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. In Satan’s Power, vv. 1–13 Where is the scene of this lesson laid? Was it a very godly neighborhood? Is there anything fitting that this extreme instance of the degradation and misery caused by Satan’s power should be found in such a ... Read More
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Our Lord and the Samaritans John 4:31–42
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. “My Meat is to Do the Will of Him that Sent Me and to Finish His Work,” vv. 31–38 As soon as the woman of Samaria left Jesus, what did the disciples do? What word in verse 31 shows that Jesus was in very deep thought after the departure of the woman? What about? Did Jesus y... Read More
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Our Lord and the Woman of Samaria John 4:1–30
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Jesus, a Weary Pilgrim in a Hostile Land—“Despised and Rejected of Men,” vv. 1–6 Why did the report that reached the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus “was making and baptizing more disciples than John” make His departure into Galilee necessary? (c. 10:39; 11:47–54; Mark 3:6... Read More
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Our Lord and the Woman Who Had the Issue of Blood Mark 5:24–34
(Compare Matthew 9:20–22; Luke 8:43–48) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. In Need of a Saviour, vv. 24–26 Whither was Christ going in the opening verse of the lesson? What does He do by the way? What lesson is in that? What was the condition of this woman? In what way did this issue of blood injure her? (Le... Read More
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Our Lord and the Woman Who Was a Sinner Luke 7:36–50
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. A Curious and an Anxious Seeker, vv. 36–39 Who invited our Lord to eat with him? What was the purpose of the invitation? Did He ever on any other occasion receive an invitation to eat from this class? (11:37; 14:1.) Did He ever receive invitations from a different class? (M... Read More
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Our Lord at the Feast of Dedication John 10:22–42
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, the Giver of Eternal Life, vv. 22–29 What exact time of year was it? Where did our Lord speak these words? What other Bible incidents occurred in Solomon’s porch? (Acts 3:11; 5:12.) What question did the Jews put to our Lord (v. 24, R. V.)?... Read More
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Our Lord at the Feast of Tabernacles (Continued) John 7:25–36
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Many of the People Convinced that Jesus is the Christ, vv. 25–31 How did our Lord speak in those days (v. 26)? Is there any warrant for the change from “boldly” to “openly” in the Revised Version? (Compare the Greek and R. V. of Acts 4:13; Eph. 6:19, 20.) What characteristi... Read More
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Our Lord at the Feast of Tabernacles John 7:1–24
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Our Lord and His Unbelieving Brothers, vv. 1–9 What was the attitude of the leaders of the people in Judea toward our Lord at this time? Why did they wish to kill Him? (5:16–18; Matt. 12:10–14; 21:37, 38.) What did this necessitate on His part? Was there any other time in t... Read More
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Our Lord Exposes the Traditions of the Scribes and Pharisees Mark 7:1–23
(Compare Matthew 15:1–20) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Word of God and the Traditions of Men Contrasted, vv. 1–13 Who were gathered together unto our Lord? How far did they come? For what purpose? Did they display their hostility to Him on any other occasion? (2:6; 3:6, 22; 8:11; Luke 5:17–22; 11:5... Read More
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Our Lord Healing the Demoniac Boy at the Foot of the Mount of Transfiguration Mark 9:14–29
(Compare Matthew 17:14–20; Luke 9:37–43) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Failure of the Disciples, vv. 14–19 While our Lord was in the mountain into what difficulty had the disciple fallen? In what state of mind were they in this emergency? Who came on the scene at this moment of defeat and distress? ... Read More
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Our Lord in Decapolis: Healing the Sick Matthew 15:29–31
(Compare Matthew 15:32–39) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Lame Walking, the Blind Seeing, the Deaf Hearing, the Dumb Speaking, Matt. 15:29–31; Mark 7:31–37 After healing the Syrophoenician woman’s daughter, what did our Lord do? Why so soon? Where did He go? What does the Revised Version say instead ... Read More
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Our Lord in the Parts of Dalmanutha and in Bethsaida Matthew 16:1–12
(Compare Mark 8:10–21; Mark 8:22–26) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. An Evil and Adulterous Generation Seeketh for a Sign, Matt. 16:1–4 What was the attitude of the Pharisees and Sadducees toward one another? (Acts 23:6–8.) In this lesson what do we see them combining to do? What led two parties so hostil... Read More
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Our Lord on the Last and Great Day of the Feast of Tabernacles John 7:37–53
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Our Lord, the Giver of the Living Water, vv. 37–39 To what day does the 37th v. take us? What and why did our Lord cry on the last day of the feast? What ceremony suggested the invitation? (Lev. 23:36.) Could a mere man give such an invitation as that? Why could our Lord? (... Read More
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Our Lord Preparing His Disciples for His Crucifixion Matthew 16:21–28
(Compare Mark 8:31 to 9:1; Luke 9:22–27) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. “Get Thee Behind Me, Satan,” vv. 21–23 For what was Christ preparing His disciples in bringing out so clearly the doctrines of His deity and the security of the church in the immediately preceding verses? Why “must”? (John 3:14; 14:1... Read More
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R.A. Torrey (1856 - 1928)
An American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. Called by D. L. Moody to head Bible institute in Chicago (now Moody Bible Institute). Dean of Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Pastorates included Chicago Avenue Church (now Moody Memorial) and Church of the Open Door, Los Angeles. Worldwide evangelistic meetings with Charlie Alexander. Founded Montrose Bible Conference, PA. Wrote more than forty books.Torrey held his last evangelistic meeting in Florida in 1927, additional meetings being canceled because of his failing health. He died at home in Asheville, North Carolina, on October 26, 1928, having preached throughout the world and written more than 40 books. Torrey-Gray Auditorium, the main auditorium at Moody, was named for Torrey and his successor, James M. Gray. At Biola, the Torrey Honors Institute honors him, as does the university's annual Bible conference.
Reuben Archer Torrey was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. Held evangelistic meetings around the world with song leader Charlie Alexander. Called by D.L. Moody to head the Bible Institute of the Chicago Evangelization Society (now Moody Bible Institute); Dean of Bible Institute of Los Angeles; pastorates included Chicago Avenue Church (now Moody Memorial Church) and Church of the Open Door, Los Angeles.
Besides his obvious gifts in all these areas, he was also a man of prayer, a student of the Bible, and an outstanding personal soul-winner. It is said that he daily read the Bible in four languages, having a good working knowledge of Greek and Hebrew. Some students of church history feel he did more to promote personal evangelism than any other one man since the days of the apostles. His prayer life has seldom been equaled in the annals of Christendom.
Reuben A. Torrey wrote some forty books and his practical writings on the Holy Spirit, prayer, salvation, soul-winning, and evangelism are still favorites of many Christians.