Fred Sanders

How God Used Ra Torrey Fred Sanders

Jacket Description/Back: "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. Table of Contents: Introduction: Torrey and His Sermons, by Fred SandersPart I: From the Years with Moody1. "Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God"2. "How to Prepare a Sermon" Part II: From the Great World Tour3. "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 After10. "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 AutobiographyCommendation Quotes: R. A. Torrey (1856-1928) was one of the most important evangelical leaders most Christians have forgotten. A cross between Ravi Zacharias and Billy Graham, with a long-forgotten emphasis on Spirit baptism, he was a powerful apologist and winsome gospel preacher. 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. SweeneyTrinity 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.comBiographical Note: 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. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references.; R. A. Torrey (1856-1928) was the first dean of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, serving at the school from 1912-1924--following his worldwide revivals and his tenure at Moody Bible Institute. By the time he came to Biola, he was already world-famous. Indeed, Biola's other founders called him to join them precisely because they wanted him to do That famous Torrey thing at their school. Torrey was known for a combination of academic prestige, solid teaching, and evangelistic fervor. This book begins with a short biography of the R. A. Torrey and then jumps right in to the very best of his sermons. These sermons were chosen according to the following criteria: most famous, most influential, most characteristic, and drawn from various periods of his ministry. The appendix is previously unpublished autobiographical notes from Torrey himself--; Provided by publisher.

Contributor Bio:  Sanders, Fred Fred Sanders (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) is associate professor of theology in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is author of numerous books including The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything and Dr. Doctrines Christian Comix. He is co-editor of Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An Introductory Christology. Fred is a core participant in the Theological Engagement with California Culture Project and a popular blogger atScriptorium Daily.