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R.A. Torrey

The Feeding of the Five Thousand Mark 6:30–44

R.A. Torrey(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... Lee mas
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The Institution of the Lord’s Supper Luke 22:7–20

R.A. TorreyDISCOVERY 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... Lee mas
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The Sermon on the Mount—(Continued 3) Matthew 6:1–18

R.A. TorreyDISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. How to Give Alms, vv. 1–4 What should be our manner of giving alms? Does this forbid all gifts in public? (1 Cor. 16:1, 2.) Did our Lord ever commend a gift made in public? (Luke 21:1–4.) Just what is forbidden? Who knows of the gift of which no man knows? Is that enough? W... Lee mas
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The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1–13

R.A. Torrey(Compare Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Jesus, Moses and Elijah, vv. 1–4 Of what prophecy of our Lord is this lesson a fulfillment? (Matt. 16:28; Mark 9:1; Luke 9:27.) How many of the disciples did He take with Him? Did He take these three with Him on any other occasion? (Mark ... Lee mas
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When to Pray

R.A. TorreyIf we would know the fulness of blessing that there is in the prayer life, it is important not only that we pray in the right way, but also that we pray at the right time. Christ's own example is full of suggestiveness as to the right time for prayer. 1. In the 1st chapter of Mark, the 35th verse, w... Lee mas
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Salvation

Watchman NeeCALVARY'S JUDGMENT Death entered the world through the fall of man. Reference here is to spiritual death which separates man from God. Through sin it came in the beginning and so has it ever come since then. Death always comes through sin. Note what Romans 5.12 tells us about this matter. First, tha... Lee mas
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Spirit and Soul

Watchman NeeIT IS IMPERATIVE that a believer know he has a spirit, since, as we shall soon learn, every communication of God with man occurs there. If the believer does not discern his own spirit he invariably is ignorant of how to commune with God in the spirit. He easily substitutes the thoughts or emotions o... Lee mas
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THE GOAL OF THE GOSPEL

Watchman NeeFor our final chapter we will take as our starting-point an incident in the Gospels that occurs under the very shadow of the Cross-an incident that, in its details, is at once historic and prophetic. " And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman... Lee mas
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THE PATH OF PROGRESS: WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

Watchman NeeComing to Romans 8 we may first summarize the argument of our second section of the letter from chapter 5. 12 to chapter 8. 39 in two phrases, each containing a contrast and each marking an aspect of Christian experience. They are: Romans 5.12 to 6.23: In Adam' and 'in Christ'. Romans 7.1 to 8. 39: ... Lee mas
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The Principle of Praying Thrice

Watchman Nee"And He left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words." - Matt 26:44 "Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me." - 2 Cor 12:8 There is one particular secret about prayer that we should know about, which is, a praying three ... Lee mas

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