I'm tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence, in order to please the cocktail crowd in church congregations.
Vance HavnerWe need men of the cross, with the message of the cross, bearing the marks of the cross.
Vance HavnerOne cannot help the evil thoughts that come, but it is the thoughts we cultivate that make the difference between good or evil. We don't have to open the door to the devil and say, "Make yourself at home."
Vance HavnerBecause the Lord loves us He chastens and rebukes us. Modern sentimentality has reduced God to a tolerant indulgent grandfatherly being who winks at our transgressions.
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