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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 passionately preaches about the importance of boldly and fearlessly proclaiming the Word of God without compromise, condemning all that is unholy and defending all that is holy. He emphasizes the need for holy boldness, which sacrifices self for God and others, contrasting it with carnal boldness that sacrifices God and others for self. Vess warns against cowardice in the pulpit, as it leads to hypocrisy in the pew, urging preachers to speak the truth even when it is unpopular or challenging.
Preach It Boldly and Fearlessly Without Compromise
Preach it boldly and fearlessly, without compromise or adulteration. Condemn everythingunholy, and defend everything that is holy. Do not fear being charged as radical, fanatical, etc."Perfect love casteth out fear." Let holy boldness be your motto and defense. Carnal boldnesssacrifices God and others for self, but holy boldness sacrifices self for God and others. Cowardsin the pulpits produce hypocrites in the pew. "And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together,and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and spake the word of God with boldness." "Andwhen they saw their boldness, they took knowledge." If you want your hearers to respect you, letthem know that you love them, but are not afraid of them. It is God's word, and not your own, thatyou are to preach. "I charge thee, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judgethe quick and the dead." Preach the Word, be instant (constant) in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke andexhort with all long suffering and doctrine. For the time will come (has come) when they will notendure (or tolerate) sound (holy) doctrine, but after their own lusts will heap to t hemselvesteachers with "itching EARS" (for flattery and praise). And they shall turn away their ears from thetruth, (holiness) and shall give heed unto fables," untruth, falsehoods, pious fraud, pretense,flattery, counterfeit, evasions, deception, etc. Only crooks do not like straight preaching. "But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of theministry. For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. Preach everymessage as though it were your last one. "Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken untoyou -- men -- more than unto God judge ye, for we cannot but speak the things which we have seenand heard."
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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.