Anecdotes and Illustrations
Reuben Archer Torrey
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Length 5 h 32 min
Chapters 111
First published 1907
R.A. Torrey was an influential preacher of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century who worked with D.L. Moody and founded what is now Biola University in southern California. His preaching was extensive and evangelistic. He also authored over 40 books. This is a collection of over a hundred of his favorite brief stories an illustrations that made his sermons so powerful in connecting with his audiences. (Summary by Larry Wilson)
Chapters
1
Publisher's Note Read by Larry Wilson 1:52
2
An Infidel Converted beside a Coffin Read by Larry Wilson 4:29
3
The Holy Spirit's Power to Convict of Sin Read by downeaster 2:05
4
Saved at Ninety-two Read by downeaster 1:36
5
Do You Believe That, Sir? Read by downeaster 3:01
6
A Deep Spiritual Concern for Your Soul Read by downeaster 2:59
7
How the Devil Got Us an Audience Read by downeaster 1:47
8
The Meanest Thief in Minneapolis Read by ShrimpPhish 3:22
9
Forgiven by Both Fathers Read by Julie Anne Thompson 6:07
10
No Greater Joy Read by Julie Anne Thompson 2:20
11
A Converted Jewess Read by Al Kimball 2:25
12
The Greatest Sin a Man Can Possibly Commit Read by Julie Anne Thompson 3:55
13
An Angry Father Converted Read by Al Kimball 1:47
14
The Other Half of the Gospel Read by Al Kimball 5:04
15
God Uses a Weak Instmment Read by Al Kimball 2:11
16
How the Sun Burst Through the Clouds Read by Al Kimball 1:49
17
Saved and Healed Read by Al Kimball 1:59
18
"All Things Working Together for Good" Read by Al Kimball 1:29
19
God is Love Read by Larry Wilson 3:39
20
First Sober Christmas in Ten Years Read by Larry Wilson 1:41
21
Three Silver Dollars Read by Larry Wilson 4:12
22
Prayer Answered on the Other Side of the Globe Read by Al Kimball 3:21
23
A Prayer Fifteen Years Long Read by Al Kimball 5:56
24
An Opportunity Lost Forever Read by Al Kimball 3:58
25
A Child's Prayer Answered Read by Al Kimball 2:23
26
The President of a Racing Association Converted Read by Al Kimball 1:47
27
A Little Child Shall Lead Them Read by ShrimpPhish 1:28
28
Saved Five Minutes Read by Scott Cheatham 1:29
29
Never be Discouraged Read by Scott Cheatham 1:14
30
Converted by President Wolsey's Singing Read by Scott Cheatham 1:18
31
"If Any Man be in Christ Jesus, He is a New Creature" Read by ShrimpPhish 1:59
32
"Give Me Back My Tears " Read by ShrimpPhish 2:45
33
Conquered by Compassion Read by ShrimpPhish 3:06
34
The Curse Coming Home Read by ShrimpPhish 1:59
35
Big Interest Read by ShrimpPhish 2:20
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I Have Seen One of Those Before Read by ShrimpPhish 1:42
37
Rescued Read by ShrimpPhish 4:17
38
''I Will Feel for a Man'' Read by ShrimpPhish 1:58
39
"I Have Committed a Sin for Which There is No Forgiveness" Read by Al Kimball 2:59
40
Isaiah Fifty-three Six Read by Al Kimball 2:45
41
"I Lied to You, Sir'' Read by Al Kimball 2:33
42
A Letter from Stillwater Prison Read by Al Kimball 1:41
43
How to Reach a Son in a Distant Land Read by Al Kimball 1:57
44
A Music Hall Singer Converted Read by Belinda McReynolds 1:37
45
A Would-be Suicide Saved by Prayer Read by Belinda McReynolds 1:57
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Last Opportunity Thrown Away Read by Belinda McReynolds 1:18
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God Save My Papa Read by Belinda McReynolds 4:01
48
Saved in a Theatre Read by ShrimpPhish 3:37
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Despondency Changed into Abounding Joy Read by ShrimpPhish 2:35
50
Show Me Myself Read by ShrimpPhish 3:33
51
Fighting Whiskey Read by Al Kimball 2:29
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Infidelity and Licentiousness Read by Al Kimball 1:00
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A Theological Professor Doing the Devil's Work Read by Al Kimball 1:06
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Persistence Pays Read by Al Kimball 2:08
55
Won by a Smile Read by Al Kimball 1:19
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Could Not Get over Her Father's Life Read by ShrimpPhish 2:15
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Converted at Nine Years of Age Read by ShrimpPhish 3:21
58
Are You a Murderer? Read by ShrimpPhish 4:40
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Insulting God Read by ShrimpPhish 2:19
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Waiting for an Opportunity Read by ShrimpPhish 4:39
61
Lost through Delay Read by ShrimpPhish 3:49
62
Jolly, but Wretched Read by ShrimpPhish 2:46
63
A Bartender's Jest Read by Al Kimball 1:36
64
"I Want to Wait a Little Longer" Read by Patty H 1:39
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Sold Her Soul for One Dance Read by Patty H 2:02
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I Am an Infidel Read by Patty H 1:43
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The Champion Heavy Weight Pugilist Converted Read by Patty H 2:25
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The Spirit Illumined the Face of Jesus Read by Patty H 1:19
69
Satisfied Read by InTheDesert 2:04
70
I Don't Know Him Read by Al Kimball 2:02
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Won by Love Read by Al Kimball 2:33
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Two Lawyers Convinced Read by Al Kimball 3:10
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Lost by Neglect Read by Al Kimball 4:53
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The Holy Ghost Fell upon Us Read by Al Kimball 2:39
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An Untutored Savage Silences a Man of Science Read by Al Kimball 2:15
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Worth More Than a Bank Account Read by Al Kimball 4:33
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Whom the Lord Loveth He Chasteneth Read by Al Kimball 1:39
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"I Am a Scoundrel'' Read by Al Kimball 2:34
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"Earth has no Sorrow That Jesus Cannot Heal" Read by Al Kimball 3:29
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Hunted to Death by Her Own Conscience Read by JenNoel 2:58
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Only Two Boys Read by JenNoel 5:14
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A Lost Diamond Read by JenNoel 4:05
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''We Shall Be Like Him'' Read by JenNoel 6:08
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Killed by Shame Read by JenNoel 3:33
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A Well-Known Entertainer Becomes a Soul Winner Read by JenNoel 3:44
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Guilty of High Treason Read by JenNoel 3:27
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How D. L. Moody Became a World-Wide Evangelist Read by JenNoel 4:46
88
Of Course There's a Hell Read by Al Kimball 3:01
89
"I Have Heard the Biggest Joke" Read by Al Kimball 4:30
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"The Fire is in the Fifth Story, I'm in the Sixth'' Read by Al Kimball 5:43
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Love Conquered Read by Al Kimball 4:39
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God Silences a Scoffer Read by Al Kimball 8:58
93
"Is Not God's Word as Good as Mine?" Read by Al Kimball 3:55
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"God Use This Stammering Tongue" Read by Al Kimball 1:39
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Give Me a Love for Souls Read by Al Kimball 1:38
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Pray Through Read by Al Kimball 2:37
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Which are You Like? Read by Al Kimball 7:05
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"If I Could Only Have Saved Just One More" Read by Al Kimball 6:36
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God Does Give the Holy Spirit in Answer to Prayer Read by Al Kimball 5:23
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"I Can Hardly Wait'' Read by Beeswaxcandle 4:03
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How Men Become Infidels Read by Beeswaxcandle 1:49
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"I Wish I Were a Christian" Read by Beeswaxcandle 3:01
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"I Cannot Believe the Bible Because I am a Scientist'' Read by Beeswaxcandle 2:25
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There is but a Step Between Me and Death Read by Beeswaxcandle 1:44
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"I Thought of My Mother" Read by Beeswaxcandle 2:18
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God Won't Take Me Away Without Giving Me Another Chance Read by Beeswaxcandle 1:34
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"There Will be no Dance To-Night" Read by Beeswaxcandle 2:00
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An Infidel Professor Converted Read by Beeswaxcandle 1:29
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Common Stones Turned into Diamonds Read by Beeswaxcandle 2:24
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No Pilot Ready Read by Larry Wilson 1:41
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"The Harvest is Past, the Summer is Ended, and I am not Saved'' Read by Larry Wilson 6:43
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