I remember when the Titanic sank in 1912, it was the ship that was supposed to be unsinkable. The only thing it ever did was sink. When it took off from England, all kinds of passengers were aboard - millionaires, celebrities, people of moderate means, and poor folks down in the steerage. But a few hours later when they put the list in the Cunard office in New York, it carried only two categories - lost and saved. Grim tragedy had leveled all distinctions.
Vance HavnerI 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 HavnerWhat we love usually manages to get into our conversation. What is down in the well of the heart will come up in the bucket of the speech.
Vance HavnerI would say to today's young minister, 'Be not afraid to give much time to solitary walks and meditation'.
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