224 Quotes by Vance Havner

We justify ourselves when we should judge ourselves. If we learned humility, it might spare us the humiliation.

The thermometer of a church is its prayer meeting.

Self, service, substance is the Divine order and nothing counts until we give ourselves.

Our Lord holds the keys to the doors of Christian service. You don't have to chase 'key men' around if you know the Keeper of the keys!

Salt seasons, purifies, preserves. But somebody ought to remind us that salt also irritates. Real living Christianity rubs this world the wrong way.

I would say to today's young minister, 'Be not afraid to give much time to solitary walks and meditation'.

It is a matter of whether one wants to get rich or be rich. We can be rich in Christ Jesus or perhaps get rich in Egypt, but we cannot do both.

Let it never be forgotten that, although we may do nothing about the Word we hear, the Word will do something to us. The same sun melts ice and hardens clay, and the Word of God humbles or hardens the human heart.

There is great need today for the New Testament prophet who speaks to edification, exhortation, and comfort, a strengthening, stirring and soothing ministry.