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Do not so contemplate eternity that you waste today.

Vance Havner

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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
Contemplate
Contemplating
Eternity
Waste
Today

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What gives the Word of God authority is simply the fact that it is the word of God!
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Most of the notable turn out to be the not-able. God's greatest truths still belong to babes.
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Most church members live so far below the standard, you would have to backslide to be in fellowship with them.
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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.
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Satan is not fighting churches he is joining them. He does more harm by sowing tares than by pulling up wheat. He accomplishes more by imitation than by outright opposition.
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