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You can't preach it like it is if you don't believe it like it was.

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Vance Havner
Age: 77 †
Born: 1886
Born: February 16
Died: 1963
Died: May 2
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Plainfield
New Jersey
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Adam tried to hide behind the trees in the garden. There is only one tree that can hide us from Him and that is the tree of the cross.
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We have suffered from the preaching of cheap grace. Grace is free, but it is not cheap. People will take anything that is free, but they are not interested in discipleship. They will take Christ as Savior but not as Lord.
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Popularity has killed more prophets than persecution.
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Another thing I liked about my Dad at church: he did his sleeping at home. He never used the church as an adult nursery.
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If we don't come apart we will come apart.
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We are not bearing our crosses every time we have a headache an aspirin tablet will take care of that. What is meant is the trouble we would not have if we were not Christians.
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If you lack knowledge, go to school. If you lack wisdom, get on your knees.
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I would say to today's young minister, 'Be not afraid to give much time to solitary walks and meditation'.
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The only way to meet the modern demon-stration of the powers of darkness is by a demonstration of the power of God.
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It is only the life that is lost for Him that is found in Him.
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The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing himself.
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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.
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If I had only one sermon to preach it would be on the Lordship of Christ. When we get right on that point we are right all down the line. God honors the exaltation of His Son.
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The gospel is for lifeboats, not showboats, and a man must make up his mind which boat he is going to operate.
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There is great need today for the New Testament prophet who speaks to edification, exhortation, and comfort, a strengthening, stirring and soothing ministry.
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One of the greatest errors in the church today is the artificial distinction we have created between accepting Christ as Savior and confessing Him as Lord. We have made two experiences of it, but the New Testament makes them one.
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The Word of God is either absolute or obsolete.
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People used to blush when they were ashamed. Now they are ashamed if they blush. Modesty has disappeared and a brazen generation with no fear of God before its eyes mocks at sin. We are so fond of being called tolerant and broadminded that we wink at sin when we ought to weep.
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When the Lord's white sheep become dirty gray, all black sheep feel more comfortable.
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