How God Used R.A. Torrey: A Short Biography as Told Through His Sermons
Sermons to change you, a life to inspire you.
Scholar, expositor, storyteller, and evangelist, R. A. Torrey was a master-of-all-trades minister. Crowds worldwide called his preaching “that famous Torrey thing.”
And that famous Torrey thing won souls.
Inside are the most famous, influential, and characteristic of his sermons. Though nearly a century old, they challenge us anew from Scripture and are greatly instructive to any who preach.
Drawn from various periods of Torrey’s ministry, and prefaced with bibliographic commentary, these sermons paint a portrait of a man gripped by God. But even more they grip the reader. They take us into the great halls where God’s Word bellowed forth from Torrey and left his audiences hushed. It’s no wonder that Torrey caught the attention of the great evangelist D. L. Moody.
Be ready to be provoked. Like an archer who strikes with both accuracy and force, Torrey preached with clarity while cutting deep to the heart. Behind the bow you’ll see a man fully sold on the kingdom of God, and you’ll be inspired to follow suit.
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Inside: sermons to change you, a life to inspire you.
R. A. Torrey was a master-of-all-trades minister. Scholar, expositor, storyteller, and evangelist, he brought it all together to do what people called "that famous Torrey thing."
And that famous Torrey thing won souls.
Inside are the most famous, influential, and characteristic of his sermons. Though nearly a century old, they challenge us anew from Scripture and are greatly instructive to any who preach.
Drawn from various periods of his ministry and accented by biographical commentary, Torrey’s sermons paint a portrait of a man gripped by God. But even more, they grip the reader, thrusting them into the great halls where God’s Word bellowed forth from Torrey and left his audiences hushed. It’s no wonder that he caught the attention of the great evangelist D. L. Moody.
Be ready to be provoked, for like an archer who strikes with both accuracy and force, Torrey preached with clarity while cutting deep to the heart. Behind the bow you’ll see a man fully sold on the kingdom of God, and you’ll be inspired to follow suit.
Introduction: Torrey and His Sermons, by Fred Sanders
Part I: From the Years with Moody
1. “Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God”
2. “How to Prepare a Sermon”
Part II: From the Great World Tour
3. “Found Wanting”
4. “Every Man’s Need of a Refuge”
5. “Refuges of Lies”
6. “Three Fires”
7. “What the Resurrection of Jesus from the Dead Proves”
8. “God’s Blockade of the Road to Hell”
9. “The Most Effective Method of Soul-Winning”
Part III: From the Biola Years and After
10. “Walking as Jesus Walked”
11. “The Deity of the Holy Spirit and the Distinction between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit”
12. “The Great Attraction, the Uplifted Christ”
13. “Why God used D.L. Moody”
14. “The Baptism with the Holy Spirit: What it is and What it does”
Appendix: Torrey’s Autobiography
R.A. Torrey (1856-1928) was one of the most important evangelical leaders most Christians have forgotten. This collection of his sermons serves as a great introduction to his life and ministry. History buffs will love the never-before-printed autobiography featured in the appendix. All in all, these jewels shine the bright light of Christ into our very different world—a world that stands in desperate need of Torrey's loving, holy boldness and evangelistic zeal.
—Douglas A. Sweeney
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
R.A. Torrey is too often overlooked—and I'm thankful for How God Used R.A. Torrey. He preached an unchanged gospel—Torrey called it the "old gospel message." Yet, Torrey was willing to use changing methods—even is his own life, from big-room meeting, to personal discipleship, to founding what today is a globally-known university. A century later, this book will help you learn more of the essential Torrey!
—Ed Stetzer, www.edstetzer.com
Product Details
- Title : How God Used R.A. Torrey: A Short Biography as Told Through His Sermons
- Author: Sanders, Fred
- Publisher: Moody Publishers
- Publication Date: 2015
- ISBN: 9780802492265
Fred Sanders is Professor of Theology at Biola University's Torrey Honors Institute. A popular blogger and speaker, Sanders has authored numerous journal articles and written or contributed to several books, including The Image of the Immanent Trinity. He blogs at www.scriptoriumdaily.com.