Vance Havner on Worship

Story★★★

• God places high value on holiness, reverence, and worship. . . . He approved neither idol
worship or idle worship but ideal worship in Spirit and truth.’
• Too many church services start at eleven o’clock sharp and end at twelve o’clock dull. 2
• Most religious movements begin in a cave and end in a cathedral. 3
• The living faith of the dead has become the dead faith of the living.

— Vance Havner

The point

A collection of Vance Havner's pointed quotes contrasting true, Spirit-filled worship with dead ritual.

Scripture

John 4:24Isaiah 29:13

Audience

Adults

Tone

Convicting · Humorous

To tell aloud

under a minute · 75 words

Subjects

Worship Revival Authenticity Church

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