Sermons & Devotionals by R.A. Torrey
R.A. Torrey
The Christian Conception of God
God is light. 1 John 1:5 God is love. 1 John 4:8, 16 With God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26 His understanding has no limit. Psalm 147:5 We are to consider again today the Christian conception of God. We have seen that God is spirit, that God is a Person and that God has a personal interest ... Read More
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The Circumcision of Jesus, and His Presentation in the Temple Luke 2:21–39
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Circumcision of Jesus, v. 21 Why was Jesus circumcised? (Gal. 4:4, 5). On what day was He circumcised? Why on the eighth day? (Lev. 12:3; Luke 1:59; Gen. 17:12). By what name was He called? Why? Who gave Him this name? (Luke 1:31). What is its significance? (Matt. 1:21)... Read More
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THE COMPLETE AND SYMMETRICAL LIFE, AND HOW TO ATTAIN TO IT
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness (kindness), goodness, faith (faithfulness), meekness, temperance." Gal. 5 : 22, 23. THE average life is a very partial life. Even the life of the average Christian is a very partial life, a one-sided life, it is a life in w... Read More
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THE CONDITIONS OF SUCCESS
I. PERSONAL EXPERIMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR. The first condition of success in personal work, and in all soul-saving work, is a personal experimental knowledge of Jesus Christ as Savior. It was because the Apostle Paul could say: "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all accepta... Read More
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The Conspiracy Formed Against the Life of Our Lord John 11:46–57
DISCOVERY OF FACTS 1. The Origin of the Conspiracy, vv. 46–53 What are the Jewish leaders represented as doing in the opening verse of the lesson? Of what was this a fulfillment? (Ps. 2:2, 3; Acts 4:25, 28.) Was this the first time they had taken counsel against Christ? (Mark 3:6.) Was it the last t... Read More
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The Crucifixion Luke 23:26–38
(Compare Matthew 27:32–44; Mark 15:21–32; John 19:16–23) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. On the Way to the Cross, vv. 26–32 What was done with the cross of Jesus? Did Simon bear it all the way? (John 19:16, 17.) Why did they afterward lay it upon Simon? Was it a dishonor or an honor to bear the cross of J... Read More
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The Cursing of the Barren Fig Tree, and Second Cleansing of the Temple Mark 11:12–26
(Compare Matt. 21:12–22; Luke 19:45–48; 21:37, 38) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Fruitlessness Punished, vv. 12–14 Where is the scene of this lesson laid? What was the time of day? (Matt. 21:17, 18.) Why was Jesus hungry? Were not the people of Bethany able and willing to give Him sufficient food? (John... Read More
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The Day of Golden Opportunity
"The Holy Spirit says, Today" — Hebrews 3:7 THE DAY OF GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY is today. Golden opportunities, opportunities of priceless worth, are open to every one of us today. But "tomorrow" has no sure promise for any one of us. "The Holy Spirit says, Today," and Conscience also cries, "Today," and ... Read More
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The Death of Jesus Luke 23:39–45; Matthew 27:45–56
(Compare Mark 15:33–41; Luke 23:47–49; John 19:25–30) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Dying Robber Won, Luke 23:39–43 Who is finally recorded as railing at Jesus? Did both of the malefactors rail at Jesus? (Matt. 27:44.) What induced them in such an hour to join in the general raillery at the Son of G... Read More
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The Death of John the Baptist Mark 6:14–29
(Compare Matthew 14:1–12; Luke 9:7–9) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Abject Terror of a Conscience-Smitten King, vv. 14–18 How far did the rumor of the mighty works of the Son of God penetrate? How did His name and power become so widely known? (Matt. 9:31; Mark 1:45.) What was Herod’s explanation of... Read More
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The Deity of Jesus Christ
"While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?..." Matthew 22:41,42 The question that our Lord Jesus puts here to the Pharisees is the most fundamental question concerning Christian thought and faith that can be put to anybody in any ... Read More
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The Drama of Life in Three Acts
“A certain man had two sons.” — Luke xv. 11. My subject to-night is the Drama of Life in Three Acts. The Lord Jesus Christ is the author of the Drama, and it surpasses anything that was ever put on the stage in conciseness, in point, in height and depth, and full-ness; and beauty of meaning, in path... Read More
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The Duty of Forgiving Those Who Sin Against Us Matthew 18:15–35
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. How to Deal with an Offending Brother, vv. 15–20 What are Christ’s directions as to the first step to take if a brother sin against us? Should we talk to others about the fault? Why will probably be the result in such a case? Suppose we are quite sure that he will not hear,... Read More
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The Feeding of the Five Thousand Mark 6:30–44
(Compare Matthew 14:13–21; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–13) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Our Lord’s Care for His Servants, vv. 30–32 From what were the apostles returning? What was the first thing they did upon their return? (Luke 9:10.) What is the wisest thing we can do at the close of each missionary tour... Read More
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The First Cleansing of the Temple John 2:13–25
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Temple Defiled by Man, But Cleansed by Jesus, vv. 13–17 Why did Jesus go so often up to Jerusalem at the time of the Passover? (Deut. 16:16; Luke 2:41; John 6:4; 11:55.) What did He find in the house of God? For what were the oxen and sheep, etc., needed? (Deut. 14:26.)... Read More
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The Folly of Anxiety Luke 12:22–34
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. God’s Care for His Creatures, vv. 22–28 What was the central lesson of the preceding lesson? What is the central lesson of this? What is the connection between that lesson and this? In what two ways as seen in the last lesson and this does a heart set upon temporal things m... Read More
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The Folly of Laying Up Treasure for One’s Self and Not Being Rich Toward God Luke 12:13–21
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. “Take Heed and Beware of Covetousness,” vv. 13–15 What was the occasion of this parable? Had the profound teaching to which our Lord had just given utterance made much impression on this man? Why not? What was all this man saw in Him? Do we ever find people of that sort now... Read More
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The Fool's Creed
"The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God." Ps. 14:1. OUR subject to-night is The Fool's Creed. Every intelligent man has a creed. You hear men in our days inveighing against creeds, but every man who thinks has a creed. A man's creed is what a man believes, and every man who thinks at all m... Read More
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The Gentiles Seeking Jesus and the Jews Rejecting Jesus John 12:20–50
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Gentiles Seeking Jesus, vv. 20–36 With what request did certain Greeks come to Philip? Was that a laudable desire? How much depends on truly seeing Him? (John 6:40; 3:14, 15; 20:20; 2 Cor. 3:18.) How can we see the Lord? (John 5:39; 16:14; 1 Cor. 11:26.) Do all men wish... Read More
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The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25–37
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Inquiring Lawyer, vv. 25–29 What was the question that led to the parable of the Good Samaritan? Who put it? What is meant by “lawyer”? What was his purpose in the question? Did he have any real sense of his need of eternal life? What did the question imply as to how et... 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.