The Vance Havner Quotebook: Sparkling Gems From the Most Quoted Preacher in America
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Overview
Vance Havner is characteristically candid, straightforward, and concise. His published sermons are widely valued for their sparkle and substance. Much inspirational and devotional material is succinctly summarized in a unique style that is both timely and timeless. From twenty-seven of Vance Havner's books and writings compiler Dennis Hester has selected pithy quotations that reveal Havner's ability as a wordsmith. Some examples are:
- Our Lord approved neither idol worship nor idle worship but indeed ideal worship in Spirit and Truth
- Too many Church services start at eleven o' click sharp and end at twelve o'clock dull
- Jesus take the disciple and makes not a depository but a dispenser out of him and through him reaches others
- We take our faith for granted, and we take for granted we never take seriously
- If you want to be popular, preach happiness. If you want to be unpopular preach holiness
- These are sickly Christians living on crackers and cheese when the have a standing invitation to feast on the grace of God
This book will be treasured and frequently used by preachers, teachers, and devotional readers. Nearly one thousand quotations are conveniently organized under 470 basic and related topics. The quotes are copyright free for use in local church publications.
- Title: The Vance Havner Quotebook: Sparkling Gems From the Most Quoted Preacher in America
- Authors: Dennis J. Hester, Vance Houston Havner
- Publisher: Baker
- Print Publication Date: 1986
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Preaching
- ISBNs: 9780801042997, 0801042992
- Resource ID: LLS:WS_E572B2C6D50940049451F55DB59438F9
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-09-19T21:44:01Z