Vance Havner Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vance Havner.

Vance Havner (1901-1986) was an American Baptist preacher and author known for his inspiring and thought-provoking messages. Born in North Carolina, Havner developed a strong passion for preaching from a young age. He experienced a spiritual transformation at the age of 14 and embraced a calling to share the Gospel with others.

Havner's ministry career spanned over six decades, during which he became renowned for his down-to-earth and plain-spoken preaching style. His messages emphasized the importance of holiness, the authority of Scripture, and the need for personal repentance and spiritual revival. Havner had a unique ability to blend humor, wit, and deep spiritual insights, making him a captivating speaker and writer.

Throughout his life, Havner preached throughout North America and authored numerous books that continue to impact and challenge readers today. Some of his well-known titles include "Though I Walk Through the Valley," "It is Time," and "Rest Awhile."

Vance Havner's contributions to the Christian faith were recognized and appreciated by many, as he faithfully served as a voice of truth and encouragement during a time when the world was rapidly changing. His commitment to scriptural integrity and his piercing insights into the challenges of the Christian journey make him a beloved figure in evangelical circles. Vance Havner's legacy lives on through his writings and the lives he impacted with his preaching.

Sometimes your medicine bottle has on it, 'Shake well before

Sometimes your medicine bottle has on it, 'Shake well before using.' That is what God has to do with some of His people. He has to shake them well before they are ever usable.

Civilization today reminds me of an ape with a blowtorch pla

Civilization today reminds me of an ape with a blowtorch playing in a room full of dynamite. It looks like the monkeys are about to operate the zoo, and the inmates are taking over the asylum.

Civilization

You haven't lost anything when you know were it is. Death ca

You haven't lost anything when you know were it is. Death can hide but not divide.

Death

If they had a social gospel in the days of the prodigal son,

If they had a social gospel in the days of the prodigal son, somebody would have given him a bed and a sandwich and he never would have gone home.

Bible

It is one of the ironies of the ministry that the very man w

It is one of the ironies of the ministry that the very man who works in God's name is often hardest put to find time for God. The parents of Jesus lost Him at church, and they were not the last ones to lose Him there.

Religion

When I pastored a country church, a farmer didn't like the s

When I pastored a country church, a farmer didn't like the sermons I preached on hell. He said, Preach about the meek and lowly Jesus. I said, That's where I got my information about hell.

Hell

Many people are in a rut and a rut is nothing but a grave--w

Many people are in a rut and a rut is nothing but a grave--with both ends kicked out.

Religion

The church is so subnormal that if it ever got back to the N

The church is so subnormal that if it ever got back to the New Testament normal it would seem to people to be abnormal.

Religion

If we don't come apart; we will come apart.

If we don't come apart; we will come apart.

Rest Leisure

It's about time we quit playing church in these services tha

It's about time we quit playing church in these services that start at eleven o clock sharp and end at twelve o clock dull.

Religion

Too many church services start at eleven sharp and end at tw

Too many church services start at eleven sharp and end at twelve dull.

Boredom

Sometimes your medicine bottle has on it, Shake well before

Sometimes your medicine bottle has on it, Shake well before using. That is what God has to do with some of His people. He has to shake them well before they are ever usable.

Adversity

The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will ke

The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing himself.

Evil

I'm tired of hearing sin called sickness and alcoholism a di

I'm tired of hearing sin called sickness and alcoholism a disease. It is the only disease I know of that we're spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to spread.

Alcohol/alcoholism

I'm tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence,

I'm tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence, in order to please the cocktail crowd in church congregations.

Alcohol/alcoholism