We are fighting the greatest battle of all time with the most untrained army on earth. If strict discipline is necessary in… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
I would say to today's young minister, 'Be not afraid to give much time to solitary walks and meditation'. — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
It is one of the ironies of the ministry that the very man who works in God's name is often hardest put… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
We are not bearing our crosses every time we have a headache; an aspirin tablet will take care of that. What is… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
There was a time when ministers spoke forthrightly and named things. We don't name anything anymore. Finney had a sermon on How… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Don't ever come to church without coming as though it were the first time, as though it could be the best time,… — 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
