After the meeting a woman came up and told him of her experience. Torrey, samuel brengle and others who have experienced revival and moves of god firsthand. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Some wellmeaning christians were getting things out of order by putting to the front the matter of the healing of the body. Download and read online for free ebooks written by r. Torrey wrote some forty books and his practical writings on the holy. Reuben archer torrey is a classic example, for he was renown as an educator, a pastor, a world evangelist and an author.
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. Bible books christ christianity church devil earth giving giving up heart holy spirit jesus jesus christ pastors prayer revival sin soul study today winning the reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. 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. I gave this book 5 stars because of its thorough and balanced treatment of the subject at hand. Collection of quotes from charles spurgeon on personal evangelism and soul winning. Dust jacket moderate edge wear and soiling good plus covers grey cloth boards with black lettering on spine. Torrey comparatively few christians realize the importance of tract work. First of all make up your mind that you will put some time every day into the study of the word of god.
List of various books on evangelism and soulwinning. Moody in world evangelism, also rated high as a teacher, a writer, a champion of the faith once for all delivered to the saints, and especially as a personal worker. Aug 23, 2010 divine healing, does god perform miracles today. Oct, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sermons used in saving myriads of sinners all around the globe. The following is from torreys larger work, how to work for christ chapter 6, pages 4454. Dixon and others to the students of the words, works and ways of god. A soft pillow for a tired heart how many times have we rested our souls on the promise in this verse. This book shares some of his secrets to success in evangelism and provides soul winning tools. Brengle and others who have experienced revival and moves of god firsthand. How to study the bible god wants you to study the bible christian, god wants you to study the bible. Ra torrey was a great preacher from the 1800s and hallelujah my good friend david berkowitz the former son of. Torrey is one the great evangelists of our time, with an eye for exegesis and the practical wisdom of a seasoned servant. If the reader of this book should be the wickedest man on earth and should at this moment receive jesus christ, that very instant he would become a child of god.
Torrey 1856 1928 read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker r. The divine art of soul winning baptist bible believers. Torrey in chapter five gives three defining statements as to what the baptism of the holy spirit is. If we wish to make it ours, we must go to that book. If he did, the holy spirit did not think it worth putting on record. In fact, winning souls served as a primary motivator for ministry. Evangelism and the soul winner is a powerful collection of some of the.
It is with real delight and pleasure i write these few words as a foreword to this book of mr. The bible is his final revelation to the world and he wants individuals to know it for without knowledge of the word of god a person cannot be saved. It was as a group of christians were gathered round her couch praying for the restoration of. Evangelism and the soul winner is a powerful collection of some of the greatest. A humble man who sought to give christ the preeminence, he feared excessive eulogizing. The fundamentals a testimony to the truth volume 1 edited by r. Ra torrey gave us 7 principles to being filled with the holy spirit. Torrey biographies christian biography wholesome words. Because it is the work christ has appointed us to do.
This book gives very good explanation for the foundations for genuine baptism of holy spirit that allows for increased efficiency of ministry as we walk in obedience. Moody 18371899 personally believed in healing,1 he wavered on its efficacy. If someone were to hand me a book that was as simple to me as the multiplication. Every wise man will make soulwinning the business of life. Forsyth the soul of prayer tertullian the souls testimony arthur w.
The largest class of men and women are those who have little or no concern about their salvation. Methods of bible study ra torrey christian life how. Award winning author, irene hannon has more than 50 romantic suspense and contemporary romance womens fiction novels. I had been a christian a good many years, and a minister of the gospel several years, before it ever entered my head that tracts were of much value in christian work. There is not one who cannot lead at least one to christ this year. Moody to head bible institute in chicago now moody bible institute. There are some who contend that there is no use dealing with such, but there is. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Torreys books have probably reached more people indirectly and helped more people to understand the bible and to have power to win souls, than the writings of. It is the book for the hour of gladness, and the book for the hour of sadness, the book for the day of victory and the book for the day of defeat. Torrey this easytouse handbook quickly points to the scriptures that answer the questions and settle the doubts of people who have not yet met christ. Penned in 1900, torrey s timeless classic has guided generations of new and seasoned believers into a richer, more effective prayer life. This paper examines the role of calling doing what god wants you to, competence being good at what you do, confidence knowing what you can accomplish in the context, and character good traits with the purpose of showing that character, while important, is the fourth in the sequence of the four. Torrey biographies and information reuben archer torrey 18561928, an american evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer.
Here is how we use those when we talk about getting baptized with the holy spirit. King 6 min read as early fundamentalist tributaries are navigated, evangelist r. We are not told that andrew ever preached a sermon. Reuben archer torrey 18561928 is respected as one of the greatest evangelists of modern times. They are the cornerstone as well as the crown in the fabric of the christian church. Full text of handbook for soulwinners internet archive. Torrey did not desire that his biography be written. Following graduation, torrey became a congregational minister in garrettsville, ohio, in 1878. Torrey, samuel brengle and others who have experienced revival and moves of god first hand. Someone once said, if the whole of scripture were a feast for the soul, then romans chapter 8. He was a congregational minister and worked closely with d. How often some young man has had his hand on the door of some place of sin that. The writer had once been speaking at the midweek meeting of a city church on personal soul winning, and had, among other things, urged the duty of being willing to risk mistakes in doing this work, rather than make the greatest mistake of saying nothing for christ. A real manual on prayer, its importance and necessity in the christian life.
The one who brought his brother to jesus was andrew. Book talk reading recommendations and literary matchmaking from new episodes every tuesday. How to succeed in the christian life project gutenberg. This easytouse handbook quickly points to the scriptures that answer the questions and settle the doubts of people who have not yet met christ. Reuben archer torrey 18561928 was an american educator, theologian, and minister educated at yale university. This easytouse handbook quickly points to the scriptures that answer the. Torrey was born in hoboken, new jersey, on 28 january 1856.
Evangelism and the soul winner is a powerful collection of some of the greatest classic writings on evangelism, witnessing and seeking the lost. A book that will bring growth and knowledge about prayer and invite him to live with. Torrey more intimately knew him as a man of regular and uninterrupted prayer. The last message therein was gods program for this age. This collection includes more than 6,000 pages of inductive study, systematic teaching, and practical preaching. He graduated from yale university in 1875 and yale divinity school in 1878.
Torrey is too often overlooked and im thankful for how god used r. Torrey traveled the world in revival campaigns, winning thousands of souls to jesus christ. Moody never let a meeting get out of hand illustration dwight l moody had a practical mind that never let a meeting get out of hand. Torrey goes to great pains to point out that healing is provided for in the atonement, while pointing out that it is only a provision and not a guarantee. Torrey this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Torrey traveled the world in revival campaigns, winning thousands of souls to. I felt immersed within his ministry, seeing the heart god had given him to see people won to christ. I put a bible in her hands and asked her to read this verse. A message from missions to the modern ministry by rev. The longing desire of an afflicted child of god is once more to see his fathers face. Torrey, admits that he did not, at first, see the value of gospel tracts. A torrey author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Difficulties in the bible ebook 9781629111247 by r. Rice held a very high opinion, describing him as one of the greatest preachers in america and one of its most influential fundamentalist leaders, was dr. In jobs uttermost extremity he cried after the lord. I would rather win souls than be the greatest king or emperor on earth. While a person is saved by grace through faith eph. The project gutenberg ebook of how to succeed in the christian life, by reuben archer torrey this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Baptism in the holy spirit bible questions rzim connect.
At the end of thirtyfive years every man, woman and child on the face of the. Simple studies how to study the bible r a torrey students. Yet, torrey was willing to use changing methods even is his own life, from bigroom meeting, to personal discipleship, to founding what today is a globallyknown university. And not a few evangelists who have lost out in legitimate soulwinning work are putting to the front the matter of the healing of the body, and are certainly drawing much larger crowds and receiving far larger pay than they ever did before. So, before we consider the experiences of great soul winners and how they were filled with the spirit, let. Torrey the fundamentals a testamony to the truth vol. We trust your experience with this and other volumes in the library fulfills our motto and vision which is our commitment to you. Torrey eightysix years ago february 5, 1837, there was born of poor parents in a humble farmhouse in northfield, massachusetts, a little baby who was to become the greatest man, as i believe, of his generation or of his century dwight l.
However, just such a work needed to be done, and truly, a thorough biography of r. Torrey s power in soul winning was in large part due to his deep and constant life of prayer. See more ideas about prayers, prayer pictures and john wooden quotes. The importance of personal soul winningby ra torreyhe first findeth his own brother simon. Find nourishment for your mind and food for your soul as you explore the details of the bible with the works of r. Philosophy and religion science and technology, general christian fundamentalism religious aspects evangelists appreciation evolution evolution biology. The book for the day of clearest faith, and the book for the day of darkest doubt. This book is written by one who not only knows the theory of soul winning, but who puts into practice what he knows. Oct 21, 2011 the use of tracts in winning lost souls r. Later, he realized that they often take the gospel where no other witness can go. This easytouse handbook quickly points to the scriptures that answer the questions and settle the doubts of people who have not yet met. This book is written because it seems to be needed. If you are already a believer, this book will make both hell and heaven more real to you and will.
But this brother whom he brought to jesus preached a sermon that led three. Comparatively few christians realize the importance of tract work. Torrey 1856 1928 introduction i know of no book on the topic of divine healing that goes thoroughly into the subject and gives all sides of the truth in their scriptural proportions. Osborn, one of the greats of the faith, who not only preached the gospel to over a hundred nations, but equipped others to preach the gospel. A message from missions to the modern ministry by r. The following is from torrey s larger work, how to work for christ chapter 6, pages 4454. I need gods hand in my life right now god is there.
Jam article the importance of personal soul winning. The copy of this book that i have is over a hundred years old and while i believe. The bible clearly teaches that heaven and hell exist and that everyone will go to one or the other after death. Once he told his song leader, sankey, lead us in a hymn while our brother is finishing his prayer. No better book on practical methods of personal and public evangelism than this. Anyone who is committed to bringing the good news of jesus christ to the world hears dozens of excuses and objects. A guide to effective evangelismgo into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, jesus commanded his disciples. We hear much in our day of the rest of faith, but there is such a thing as the fight of faith in prayer as well as in effort. He preached an unchanged gospel torrey called it the old gospel message. That is an easy resolution to make, and not a very difficult one to keep. Those who would have us think that they have attained to some sublime height of faith and trust because they never know any agony of conflict or of prayer, have surely gotten beyond their lord, and beyond the mightiest victors for god, both in effort and prayer, that. Do not just begin to pray and pray a little while and throw up your hands and quit.
The importance of personal soul winning by ra torrey he first findeth his own brother simon. The project gutenberg ebook of how to bring men to christ, by r. Torrey, one of the greatest evangelists of modern times, this valuable. On page 300 of the book, the life and letters of st paul by david smith, which was written in the early 1900s, we read that mary campbell was a young woman of saintly character. When our lives are laid down, we are not seeking our own good or our own things luke 9. In similar fashion reuben archer torrey was called as an apostle for the hour in which he lived. Ra torreys book the person and work of the holy spirit. Another book which i havent read but may have many useful references is authentic fire by michael brown. God help believers mature in christin addition, you will find helpful soulwinning hints and faith.
Solid work in soul winning must be accompanied 11by prayer at every step. Torrey a booklet of only 45 pages this is very much worth. With chapters like the importance of prayer, obeying and praying, abiding in christ, and when to pray, it provides scripturebased lessons on maintaining a devotional and worshipful lifestyle. An american evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer.
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