Sermons & Devotionals by R.A. Torrey
R.A. Torrey
The Great Attraction: The Uplifted Christ
IN A RECENT ADVERTISEMENT OF A Sunday evening service in one of. our American cities it was stated that there would be three attractions: a high-class movie show, a popular gospel pianist and his wife, rendered by a well-known prima donna. It is somewhat startling when an unusually gifted and popula... Read More
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The Greatest Sentence That Was Ever Written
“God is Love.” — 1 John iv. 8. My subject is the greatest sentence that was ever written. Of course, that sentence is in the Bible. All the greatest sentences are in the one Book. The Bible has a way of putting more in a single sentence than other writers can put in a whole book. Yet there are some ... Read More
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The Growth of the Kingdom Mark 4:26–29; Matthew 13:31–33
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Seed Growing of Itself, Mark 4:26–29 What is the relation of this parable to the parables in Matt. 13:1–30? What is represented by the seed in this parable? (Luke 8:11; 1 Peter 1:23.) Where is it to be sown? Why does it spring up and grow? Who is it sows it? What comfor... Read More
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The Hatred of the World Toward the Disciples of Jesus John 15:18–16:6
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The World’s Hatred for Jesus and His Disciples, vv. 18–27 Of what had Jesus been speaking in the verses immediately preceding? (vv. 12–17.) Of what does He now begin to speak (v. 18)? What does He say will be the attitude of the world toward those that believe on Him (v. 18... Read More
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The Healing of a Man Who Had Been Thirty and Eight Years in His Infirmity John 5:1–16
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. In Need of the Great Physician, vv. 1–5 What sort of an occasion was it that took our Lord up to Jerusalem? Was there much joy in it for those whom the opening of the chapter pictures to us? Is there much real joy in any feast without Christ in it? What brought joy into the... Read More
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The Healing of the Man Born Blind John 9:1–41
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Receiving Sight, vv. 1–7 What was the condition of the man who is the subject of this chapter? Was there any hope for him? Of whom is he the type? What fact is mentioned in the first verse that opens a door of hope for this otherwise hopeless case? What was our Lord’s feeli... Read More
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The Holy Spirit’s Power to Convict of Sin
The officers of Chicago Avenue Church were greatly troubled at one time that there was not more conviction of sin in the meetings, and had a number of prayer meetings that God might send His Holy Spirit in mighty convicting power. Not long after that, one Sunday night as I was preaching, I noticed a... Read More
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THE IMPORTANCE AND ADVANTAGES OF PERSONAL WORK
In our study of the various forms of Christian activity, we begin with "Personal Work," that hand-to-hand dealing with men, women and children. We begin with it because it is the simplest form of Christian work, the kind that every one can do. It is also the most effective method of winning lost sou... Read More
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The Importance of Personal Soul Winning
"He first findeth his own brother Simon…. And he brought him to Jesus."–John 1:41,42. The one who brought his brother to Jesus was Andrew. We are not told that Andrew ever preached a sermon. If he did, the Holy Spirit did not think it worth putting on record. But this brother whom he brought to Jesu... Read More
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The Importance of Prayer
In the 6th chapter of Ephesians in the 18th verse we read words which put the tremendous importance of prayer with startling and overwhelming force: "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints." When we ... Read More
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The Institution of the Lord’s Supper Luke 22:7–20
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Preparation for the Passover, 7–13 Where did Luke get his account of the Lord’s supper? (1 Cor. 11:23–26.) From whom did Paul get it? (1 Cor. 11:23.) Upon what day did the scenes of this lesson occur? (Lev. 23:5, 6; Ex. 12:18.) Did Jesus eat the Passover with the discip... Read More
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The Judgment Day
“God now commandeth all men everywhere to repent; because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised him from the dead." — Acts xvii. 30, 31. There are two even... Read More
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The Judgment of the Nations Matt. 25:31–46
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Great Gathering and the Final Separation, vv. 31–33 Where were these words spoken? When? What contrast is there between Christ as He speaks here and the Christ as He appears in the prophecy which He spoke? Of what have we a picture in this lesson? Is the judgment repres... Read More
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The Ministry of John the Baptist Luke 3:1–18
(Compare Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness, vv. 1–6 What evidence have we in verses 1 and 2 of the accuracy of this story? Where had John been educated? (1:80). Who was his teacher? What led him to begin his ministry at this time? From wh... Read More
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The Mission of the Seventy Luke 10:1–16
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Lord’s Command to Pray, vv. 1, 2 What was the purpose of the sending forth of the seventy? What is the purpose of sending forth workers today? Why were seventy sent? How were they sent? Why? (Deut. 32:30; Matt. 18:19, 20.) Was this sending forth two by two followed in t... Read More
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The Mission of the Twelve Matthew 9:35 to 10:10
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Our Lord Himself Ministering to the Physical and Spiritual Needs of the Masses, 9:35–38 What are the three forms of activity ascribed to our Lord in v. 35? What is meant by “preaching the Gospel of the kingdom”? How differ from the “teaching in their synagogues”? Did He wai... Read More
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The Most Important Question
"What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?" Matthew 27:22 If I should put to this audience tonight the question, What is the most important question of the day, I presume I would get a great variety of answers. Some of you would say that the disarmament question or the Four Power Treat... Read More
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The Most Important Question That Any Man Ever Asked or Answered
“What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?” — Matthew xxvii. 22. You will remember that it was the Roman governor Pilate who asked this question, and he answered it wrongly, and brought eternal ruin and infamy down upon his own head. I trust that many in this great audience will answer... Read More
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The Need of Prayer Before and During Revivals
If we are to pray aright in such a time as this, much of our prayer should be for a general revival. If there was ever a time in which there was need to cry unto God in the words of the Psalmist, "Wilt Thou not revive us again, that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?" (Ps. 85:6) it is this day in which... Read More
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THE NEW BIRTH AS SET FORTH IN JOHN 3:2-21
THE subject of our study this morning is The New Birth. One of the most fundamental and vital doctrines in Christianity is the doctrine of the New Birth. If men are wrong here they are likely to be wrong everywhere, and if they are right and clear in regard to this doctrine, they are pretty sure to ... 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.