Sermons & Devotionals by Reuben Archer Torrey
Reuben Archer Torrey
The Place of Prayer in Evangelism
The most important human factor in effective evangelism is PRAYER, Every great awakening in the history of the Church from the time of the Apostles until today has been the result of prayer. There have been great awakenings without much preaching, and there have been great awakenings with absolutely... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
How to Work for Christ: Book 1: Personal Work, Chapter 12
HOW TO DEAL WITH THOSE WHO WISH TO PUT OFF A DECISION UNTIL SOME OTHER TIME Oftentimes when you have swept away every difficulty, and the way of salvation is made as clear as day, still the inquirer is not ready to decide then and there. He wishes to put off a decision until some future time. There ... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
Question That Should Startle Every Man Who Is Not A Christian
"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" Hebrews ii. 3. I have a text to-night which I believe God has given me for this hour, a text that ought to startle every man and woman in this building who has not accepted the Gospel of Christ. You will find it in Hebrews ii. 3: "How shall we... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
God's Guidance and How to Get It
"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye." Ps. 32:8. "But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he that... Read More
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Difficulties in the Bible: 10. Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still
One of the greatest difficulties in the Bible to many a student is found in the story contained in Joshua 10:12-14: "Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; ... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
Refuges Of Lies
"The hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies"- Isaiah xxviii. 17. We have seen in a former address that every man needs a refuge from four things-from the accusations of his own conscience, from the power of sin within, from the power of Satan, and from the wrath to come. Almost every man has a ref... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
God's Keeping and How to Make Sure Of It
OUR subject this morning is God's keeping and how to make sure of it. How to enjoy or make sure of God's keeping will come out when we come to a consideration of whom God keeps. The Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, is full of passages on this important subject of God's keeping and we shall lo... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
The Pointed Personal Worker
He sought to win to Christ the young lady whom he had been taking to dances the first time he saw her after his conversion. He says, "The first time I saw her after my conversion, I commenced to reason with her out of the Scriptures. It took two hours of talking to her, but she accepted Christ."[1] ... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
How to Work for Christ: Book 3: Preaching and Teaching the Word of God, Chapter 1
HOW TO PREPARE A SERMON There is no intention in this chapter of presenting an elaborate treatise on homiletics. It simply aims to give practical suggestions for the preparation of sermons that will win souls for Christ and edify believers. I. FIRST GET YOUR TEXT OR SUBJECT. A great many neglect to ... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
How to Study the Bible: Part 1: Chapter 2: The Study of Individual Books
The first method of Bible study that we shall consider is the study of the Bible by individual books. This method of study is the most thorough, the most difficult, and the one that yields the largest and most permanent results. We take it up first because in the author's opinion it should occupy th... Read More
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The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit 5. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Revealed in His Names
At least twenty-five different names are used in the Old and New Testaments in speaking of the Holy Spirit. There is the deepest significance in these names. By the careful study of them, we find a wonderful revelation of the Person and work of the Holy Spirit. I. The Spirit. The simplest name by wh... Read More
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How to Work for Christ: Book 1: Personal Work, Chapter 13
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE DELUDED I. ROMAN CATHOLICS. 1. Very few Roman Catholics have assurance of salvation, indeed very few understand that it is our privilege to know that we have forgiveness of sins and eternal life. A good way then to deal with a Roman Catholic is to ask him if he knows that his si... Read More
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Difficulties in the Bible: 11. Deborah's Praise of Jael, the "Murderess"
It is frequently argued against the divine origin of the Bible that it defends and glorifies the treacherous murder of Sisera by Jael, and that any book that defends so violent and cruel and deceitful an action as this cannot have God for its author. The very simple answer to this objection is that ... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
How to Work for Christ: Book 3: Preaching and Teaching the Word of God, Chapter 2
PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF BIBLE READINGS I. DIFFERENT KINDS OF BIBLE READINGS. There are many different kinds of Bible readings, and it is well to bear in mind the distinctions between them. 1. THE WHOLE BIBLE TOPICAL BIBLE READING. By this we mean the Bible reading that takes up some topic and go... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God
I was brought up to believe that the Bible was the Word of God. In early life I accepted it as such upon the authority of my parents, and never gave the question any serious thought. But later in life my faith in the Bible was utterly shattered through the influence of the writings of a very celebra... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
Heroes And Cowards
"The fear of man bringeth a snare."- Proverbs xxix. 25. I have a long text to-night, in fact three texts. The text is the best part of the sermon. If a sermon is better than the text it is a poor sermon. A good sermon is simply an exposition of the text. You will find the first text in Proverbs xxix... Read More
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The Power Of Prayer
I BRING YOU A MESSAGE FROM GOD contained in seven short words. Six of the seven words are monosyllables, and the remaining word has but two syllables and is one of the most familiar and most easily understood words in the English language. Yet there is so much in these seven short, simple words that... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
How to Study the Bible: Part 1: Chapter 3: Topical Study
A second method of Bible study is the Topical Method. This consists in searching through the Bible to find out what its teaching is on various topics. It is perhaps the most fascinating method of Bible study. It yields the largest immediate results, though not the largest ultimate results. It has ad... Read More
Reuben Archer Torrey
How to Work for Christ: Book 1: Personal Work, Chapter 14
HOW TO DEAL WITH CHRISTIANS WHO NEED COUNSEL, REBUKE, ENCOURAGEMENT, OR COMFORT. It is often necessary to do personal work with those who are really Christians, but whose Christian experience for one cause or another is unsatisfactory. I. CHRISTIANS WHO ARE NEGLECTING THE OPEN CONFESSION OF CHRIST. ... Read More
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The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit 6. The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Material Universe
There are many who think of the work of the Holy Spirit as limited to man. But God reveals to us in His Word that the Holy Spirit's work has a far wider scope than this. We are taught in the Bible that the Holy Spirit has a threefold work in the material universe. I. The creation of the material uni... Read More
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Reuben Archer Torrey was one of America's best-known evangelists and Bible teachers. He was educated at Yale and also at various German universities. During his early years he went through a time of extreme skepticism, but emerged as a staunch preacher of the faith.
In 1889, while in the pastorate, D. L. Moody invited him to become become the superintendent of his new school in Chicago (now the Moody Bible Institute.) He also served as pastor to the Chicago Avenue Church, now the Moody Church. He and Charles Alexander conducted evangelistic meetings together in many parts of the world.
From the years 1912-19 R A Torrey served as dean of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. He also served from 1914 as pastor of the Church of the Open Door. From 1924 to his death, he ministered in conferences and taught at the Moody Bible Institute.