Vance Havner
Vance Havner
book two devil
There is no devil in the first two chapters of the Bible and no devil in the last two chapters. Thank God for a book that disposes of the devil!
dark thinking people
People get so used to the dark that they think it is growing brighter.
christian men lord
No man can be a Christian by knowingly and willfully taking Christ on the installment plan, as Savior now, and Lord later.
men messages needs
We need men of the cross, with the message of the cross, bearing the marks of the cross.
christian hate followers
The world does not hate its own. It does hate our Lord. It hates His followers. Where do you belong in this lineup?
honesty hypocrite lectures
I would just as soon listen to a gangster lecture on honesty as watch Hollywood portray the Bible.
christian encouragement inspiration
Too much preaching nowadays pats the back and tickles the ear, but does not get under the skin. There is no conviction and therefore no conversion. I am thinking not only of the ministry of reproof and rebuke but also of the message of inspiration, of encouragement, of comfort. People go out of church at noon with the depths unstirred, the heart untouched, the conscience unpricked.
christian men differences
A mortician can make a dead man look better than he ever did when he was alive. So churches like Sardis may appear very much alive when they are dead in the sight of the Lord. God knows the difference.
church lasts seven
The last word of our Lord to the church was not the Great Commission. The last thing He said to the church was 'Repent.' He said that to five out of seven.
prayer wrestling men
It is not that God is stingy and must be coaxed, for He "giveth liberally and upbraideth not." It is that we ourselves are so shallow and sinful that we need to tarry before Him until our restless natures can be stilled and the clamor of outside voices be deadened so that we can hear His voice. Such a state is not easily reached, and the men God uses have paid a price in wrestlings and prevailing prayer. But it is such men who rise from their knees confident of His power and go forth to speak with authority.
sheep lord disciple
Our Lord sent His disciples out as sheep among wolves; now the wolves are being invited into the sheepfold.
idols idol-worship spirit
Our Lord approved neither idol worship or idle worship but ideal worship in Spirit and truth.
christian party sunday
The preacher who jests and jokes with his people all week will soon find that he cannot stand in his pulpit on Sunday with power to reprove, rebuke and exhort. He may be the life of the party but it will be the death of the prophet.
waiting loses
He who waits on God loses no time.