R.A. Torrey Quotes

We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity, but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results.

The chief purpose of prayer is that God may be glorified in the answer.

Prayer that is born of meditation upon the Word of God is the prayer that soars upward most easily to God's listening ears.

All that God is, and all that God has, are at the disposal of player. Prayer can do anything that God can do, and as God can do anything, prayer is omnipotent.

If loving God with all our heart and soul and might is the greatest commandment, then it follows that not loving Him that way is the greatest sin.

Those persons who know the deep peace of God, the unfathomable peace that passeth all understanding, are always men and women of much prayer.

Prayer is the key that unlocks all the storehouses of God's. . .grace and power.

Pray for great things, expect great things, work for great things, but above all pray.

Every Christian who does not study, really study, the Bible every day is a fool.

The Spirit, when He prays through us, or helps us to meet the mighty "ougthness" of right praying, trims our praying down to the will of God.

Any church may have a mighty man of God for its pastor, if it is willing to pay the price, and that price is not a big salary, but great praying.

There must be, in any complete revelation of God's mind and will and character and being, things hard for the beginner to understand; and the wisest and best of us are but beginners.

Triumphant prayer is almost impossible where there is neglect of the study of the Word of God.

Out of a very intimate acquaintance with D.L. Moody, I wish to testify that he was a far greater pray-er than he was preacher.

The truly wise man is he who always believes the Bible against the opinions of any man.

God has not changed; and His ear is just as quick to hear the voice of real prayer, and His hand is just as long and strong to save; as it ever was.

To win men to acceptance of Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord is the only reason Christians are left in this world.

God's Word is pure and sure, in spite of the devil, in spite of your fear, in spite of everything.

It is of the highest importance from the standpoint of experience that we know the Holy Spirit as a person.

Those who truly believe on Jesus Christ are saved from all fear.

We are not saved by denying self, or taking up our cross, or doing anything else, we are saved by simply believing in Jesus.

The life of entire surrender is a joyous life all along the way.

There are two ways of reaching the people. One way is to invite them to come to you, the other way is to go to them.

We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power.

Every true revival from that day to this has had its earthly origin in prayer.

I prayed fifteen years for the conversion of my oldest brother. When he seemed to be getting further and further away from any hope of conversion, I prayed on.

I love the dancing and the music from Latin cultures. I went to a Flamenco show in Spain once, and it completely took my breath away!

I am ready to meet God face to face tonight and look into those eyes of infinite holiness, for all my sins are covered by the atoning blood.

I would rather go to heaven alone than go to hell in company.

Prayer can do anything that God can do.

The one who is truly born again will love the Word of God.

Wealth, honors, pleasures, is not so eagerly to be desired as the forgiveness of our sins.

The failure to return thanks for definite blessings received is a manifestation of ingratitude that grieves Jesus Christ.

Worship is adoring contemplation of God.

If we then let the words of Christ abide in us, they will stir us up in prayer.

Prayer will promote our personal holiness as nothing else, except the study of the Word of God.

If you make a great deal of Christ, He will make a great deal of you; but if you make but a little of Christ, Christ will make but a little of you.

Education is the most important thing you can have.

If you in any way abate the doctrine of hell, it will abate your zeal.

If you and I are to be used in our sphere as D.L. Moody was used in his, we must put all that we have and all that we are in the hands of God, for Him to use as He will.

The man or woman at home who prays often has as much to do with the effectiveness of the missionary on the field, and consequently with the results of his or her labors, as the missionary.

I have so much respect for people in the service. The mental strength it takes to do what they do is unbelievable.

I just think people are so used to seeing me on shows like Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars, which are more geared toward teens. But in reality, I could have a 12-year-old kid.

I got followed by the paparazzi because they thought I was Shannyn Sossamon.

Tell me your doctrine of the Fall and I will tell you the state of your theology.

Going to Africa was being able to take my volunteering and my passion for hospice one step further.

With the responsibility of being a professional athlete, I believe that it is on us to go out there and help people.

If you wish to study men you must not neglect to mix with the society of children.

Education is the preparation of the individual for reciprocal union with society; the preparation of the individual so that he can help his fellow-men and in return receive and appreciate their help.

I never really had to deal with a death in the family, let alone my brother.