Vance Havner
Vance Havner
christian hatred god-love
Nothing is needed so much as a holy indignation against sin. It is true that there is not enough love for God, and one sign of it is that there is not enough hatred for sin.
christian pride upset
When we sin, we are often upset, not because we have grieved the Spirit but because our pride has been injured.
fire facts lips
No amount of facts in his head can compensate for the lack of fire on his lips.
christian people church
Most people would not want to live where there are no churches but many people live as though there were no churches.
moving evil midst
We are not to be isolated but insulated, moving in the midst of evil but untouched by it.
waiting cases
Faith doesn't wait until it understands; in that case it wouldn't be faith.
names sin spokes
There was a time when ministers spoke forthrightly and named things. We don't name anything anymore. Finney had a sermon on How to Preach so as to Convert Nobody. He said 'Preach on sin but never mention any of the sins of your congregation - that will do it.'
christian scar lord
Where are the marks of the cross in your life? Are there any points of identification with your Lord? Alas, too many Christians wear medals but carry no scars.
christian selfish desire
I suspect that much of our praying to be used is selfish, and underneath it is the sneaking desire to make our mark and be recognized.
christian modern lord
Because the Lord loves us He chastens and rebukes us. Modern sentimentality has reduced God to a tolerant indulgent grandfatherly being who winks at our transgressions.
christmas sacrifice son
Christmas is based on an exchange of gifts, the gift of God to man - His unspeakable gift of His Son, and the gift of man to God - when we present our bodies a living sacrifice.
popularity prophet persecution
Popularity has slain more prophets of God than persecution ever did.
christian honor promise
We honor God by asking for great things when they are a part of His promise. We dishonor Him and cheat ourselves when we ask for molehills where He has offered mountains.
mistake moses crosses
I wouldn't cross the street to hear Ingersoll preach on the mistakes of Moses, but I'd love to hear Moses preach on the mistakes of Ingersoll!