We are challenged these days, but not changed; convicted, but not converted. We hear, but do not; and thereby we deceive ourselves. Vance Havner More Quotes by Vance Havner More Quotes From Vance Havner 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. Vance Havner egypt want jesus We've learned how to lengthen life, but we don't know how to deepen it. Vance Havner know-how knows I have often been reminded of the wild duck that came down on migration into a barnyard and liked it so well that he stayed there. In the fall his erstwhile companions passed overhead and his first impulse was to rise and join them, but he had fed too well and could rise no higher than the eaves of the barn. The day came when his old fellow travelers could pass overhead without his even hearing their call. I have seen men and women who once mounted up with wings like eagles but are now content to live in the barnyard of this world. Vance Havner christian men fall It is only the life that is lost for Him that is found in Him. Vance Havner christian-inspirational christian lost 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. Vance Havner christian trying hands If you are what you've always been, you are not a Christian. A Christian is a new creation. Vance Havner christian-inspirational creation christian Progress is a farce because man's head and hand have created wonders that stun the imagination, but his heart does not keep step and his morals undo all that his mind has wrought. Vance Havner heart men hands If you can't pray as you want to, pray as you can. God knows what you mean. Vance Havner prayer want mean 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. Vance Havner aspirin care christian An old minister explained the smudges on his sermon outlines by saying they were caused by sweat and tears. And without those two marks, a sermon is not a sermon. Vance Havner sweat tears two To build character of purpose and integrity is our high mark, and that cannot be done in a world where there are no adverse elements. Vance Havner christian integrity character To the average professed Christian today, living so far below normal, New Testament Christianity would be a shock. Vance Havner christian would-be average Blessed is that Christian who can accept at the start by simple faith that which others reach only through years of questioning and reach it only then because they give up trying to analyze it and decide to accept it. Vance Havner giving-up blessed christian Self, service, substance is the Divine order and nothing counts until we give ourselves. Vance Havner divine-order self giving I can conceive of no greater, more romantic and interesting adventure than to undertake to live like Jesus in this complicated day. Vance Havner christian adventure jesus A deep and sober concern to please God is the rarest of rarities. Vance Havner sober concern christian 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. Vance Havner live-life christian heart If the fire of hell is not literal, it is worse than actual fire, and if the gates of the Celestial City are not actual gold, they are far finer. Vance Havner cities gold fire If you would try out a preacher, send him to preach to farmers: if he cannot make the grade there, let him reconsider his call - or maybe he needs to be converted. Vance Havner grades trying needs It is not our responsibility to make it acceptable; it is our duty to make it available. Vance Havner acceptable duty responsibility
