The church is so subnormal that if it ever got back to the New Testament normal it would seem to people to… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
In other days people chose a church on the basis of their doctrinal convictions. Now, lacking doctrinal convictions, they choose for social… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Too much preaching nowadays pats the back and tickles the ear, but does not get under the skin. There is no conviction… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
People used to blush when they were ashamed. Now they are ashamed if they blush. Modesty has disappeared and a brazen generation… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
We have always needed old people to keep things from going too fast and young people to keep them from going too… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
We have suffered from the preaching of cheap grace. Grace is free, but it is not cheap. People will take anything that… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
People get so used to the dark that they think it's growing brighter. It's possible to fraternize with unbelievers until false doctrine… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
When God's people are removed from this earth, you might as well try to dam up Niagara Falls with toothpicks as to… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Many people have the right aim in life, they just never get around to pulling the trigger. The vision must be followed… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Many people are in a rut and a rut is nothing but a grave-with both ends kicked out. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Most people would not want to live where there are no churches but many people live as though there were no churches. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
People get so used to the dark that they think it is growing brighter. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Sometimes your medicine bottle has on it, "shake well before using." That is what God has to do with some of His… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
The preacher who jests and jokes with his people all week will soon find that he cannot stand in his pulpit on… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
I remember when the Titanic sank in 1912, it was the ship that was supposed to be unsinkable. The only thing it… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
I preach on specific sins because people are not convicted by sermons on sin in general. It was when our Lord said… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
I'm convinced that a large percentage of people that we call worldly Christians are perhaps not Christian to begin with and that… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
If the Lord tarries, there may yet be a grass-roots awakening that will overflow all sectarian barriers. There are a host of… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Plenty of church members are shaky about what they believe, while not many are shaken by what they believe. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
It is one thing to say Jesus is all you want; until He is all you have and you discover He is all you… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
There are many who say they want to be victorious Christians, but few are willing to endure the discipline necessary to make one a… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
The only way to meet the modern demon-stration of the powers of darkness is by a demonstration of the power of God. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
God is on the lookout today for a man who will be quiet enough to get a message from Him, brave enough to preach… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
The last word of our Lord to the church was not the Great Commission. The last thing He said to the church was 'Repent.'… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Salt seasons, purifies, preserves. But somebody ought to remind us that salt also irritates. Real living Christianity rubs this world the wrong way. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
I can conceive of no greater, more romantic and interesting adventure than to undertake to live like Jesus in this complicated day. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
The church is so subnormal that if it ever got back to the New Testament normal it would seem to people to be abnormal. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
A preacher who is too big for a little crowd would be too little for a big crowd. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Jesus Christ demands more complete allegiance than any dictator who ever lived. The difference is, He has a right to it. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
In other days people chose a church on the basis of their doctrinal convictions. Now, lacking doctrinal convictions, they choose for social reasons. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
