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Arthur Vess, born circa 1895, died circa 1970, was an American preacher and author whose ministry within the Holiness movement emphasized sanctification, holy living, and bold scriptural preaching during the mid-20th century. Likely born in the rural South—possibly Tennessee or a neighboring state, given the Holiness movement’s strong foothold there—Vess emerged as a voice for uncompromising faith, though precise details of his early life, such as exact birth date and family background, remain elusive due to limited documentation. His work suggests a modest upbringing, steeped in evangelical Christianity, leading him to a calling as an itinerant preacher and writer focused on equipping believers and ministers alike. Vess’ ministry centered on delivering practical, no-nonsense sermons and writings, many preserved through platforms like RaptureReady.com and oChristian.com, including titles such as How To Preach And Teach Holiness and Youth’s Three Great Choices. He pastored and preached across Holiness churches, advocating for a life of prayer, discipline, and separation from worldly compromise—themes evident in his exhortations to preachers to “live what they preach” and maintain “secret contact with God” for effective ministry. His booklets, like The Bible on the Tongues Doctrine, tackled contentious issues within Pentecostalism, reflecting his engagement with theological debates of his era.
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Arthur Vess preaches on the significance of surrendering to God as the great center and culmination of Bible truth and doctrine. He emphasizes the reasonableness of coming to God for forgiveness and restoration, quoting Isaiah 1:18 to illustrate the transformation from scarlet sins to white as snow. Vess connects surrender to the climax of Calvary, the divine philosophy of the ages, and the essence of all sound doctrine, showing how it is both demanded by the fall and provided in the atonement through Jesus' sacrifice. He challenges listeners to embrace surrender as a foundational truth that must be integrated into every system of doctrine to remain faithful to God and His Word.
Preach It Logically and Theologically
Preach it logically and theologically, as the great center and culmination of Bible truth anddoctrine. It is the most reasonable thing in the world. "Come now and let us reason together,Though your sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow." Show how it is the climax ofCalvary, the divine philosophy of the ages. Preach it in relation to all the other doctrines of theScriptures. As the essence of all "Sound Doctrine." Show how that it is demanded by the fall andprovided in the atonement, "Wherefore Jesus, also that he might sanctify the people with his ownblood, suffered without the gate. Let us therefore, go with him without the camp, bearing his reproach, for here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come." Show how that every system of doctrine must recognize it or be untrue to God and His Bible.
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Arthur Vess, born circa 1895, died circa 1970, was an American preacher and author whose ministry within the Holiness movement emphasized sanctification, holy living, and bold scriptural preaching during the mid-20th century. Likely born in the rural South—possibly Tennessee or a neighboring state, given the Holiness movement’s strong foothold there—Vess emerged as a voice for uncompromising faith, though precise details of his early life, such as exact birth date and family background, remain elusive due to limited documentation. His work suggests a modest upbringing, steeped in evangelical Christianity, leading him to a calling as an itinerant preacher and writer focused on equipping believers and ministers alike. Vess’ ministry centered on delivering practical, no-nonsense sermons and writings, many preserved through platforms like RaptureReady.com and oChristian.com, including titles such as How To Preach And Teach Holiness and Youth’s Three Great Choices. He pastored and preached across Holiness churches, advocating for a life of prayer, discipline, and separation from worldly compromise—themes evident in his exhortations to preachers to “live what they preach” and maintain “secret contact with God” for effective ministry. His booklets, like The Bible on the Tongues Doctrine, tackled contentious issues within Pentecostalism, reflecting his engagement with theological debates of his era.