I preach on specific sins because people are not convicted by sermons on sin in general. It was when our Lord said to the Samaritan woman, 'Go call thy husband...' (John 4:16), that she really faced up to her sinfulness.
Vance HavnerGod judges what we tolerate as well as what we practice. Too often we put up with things we ought to put out.
Vance HavnerPeople 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.
Vance HavnerWe are suffering from a believism that never has believed, and a receivism that never has received, and it leads to deceivism.
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