224 Quotes by Vance Havner

When Christ possesses the will He keeps it fixed. The trouble comes when we take matters out of His hand and try to handle them ourselves.

Christ is most concerned with the direction in which you habitually are going and not with a spasmodic eruption either good or bad.

The man who sets out to live the life worthwhile-to follow his vision and speak his heart-need not look for position, honors, prosperity.

Men seek fame and high places only to learn that they were happier in obscurity

I can conceive of no greater, more romantic and interesting adventure than to undertake to live like Jesus in this complicated day.

Most of the notable turn out to be the not-able. God's greatest truths still belong to babes.

Not everyone who has made peace with God has realized the peace of God.

God's deepest secrets often miss the wise and prudent and are revealed unto babes. We say, "Children, be like your parents." Jesus said, "Parents, be like your children."

We are fighting the greatest battle of all time with the most untrained army on earth. If strict discipline is necessary in art and athletics, how can we expect to be advanced Christians and stay in kindergarten?