Update: PASTOR TONY EVANS CONFESSES & QUITS!
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Pastor Tony Evans, 74 made a confession and then walks away from his flock. Now the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas has to pick up the pieces. The season of revelation is upon us fam! Remember to like and Subscribe. Thank you
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The pews are saying that they got something on the good pastor. I wonder what it could be? It must be horrible that this man just up and quit after over 40 years. Pray for this man because he's gonna need it, I suspect. Thank God, the dearly departed Lois isn't here for what's to come with him because they are going to let us know what he did. So stay tuned!!! Oh and remember to like and subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks and Take heart and care. ❤
Sis. I want to say be careful abou the things you post about Pastors.. God's servants. You don't want to bring a curse on yourself or your family. Just because you may not understand or know what God says about judging His sservants doesn't exempt you from penalties that come with talking against His servants.
I know you want to keep people "in the know" about things but I would NOT talk about things like this...
Humbly submitted to you.❤
@@deborahjackson4537clearly you don’t know what it says. It says we are to judge and confront other believers. We do t judge unbelievers. You should read the word.
@@deborahjackson4537 Well if you consider these charlatans God’s ‘servants’, ...🤔
He’s going to continue to expose them, as He should, before He takes His _Faithful_ Bride home. ♥🎺🙌
God is good...All the time. 💜🙌
@@tinadehart3526 Amen.
Sin is sin. Putting your mouth on this man's decision is sin.
He has confessed to leadership and his family - his inner circle who will continue to pray for and with him. One has to be careful to whom they confess their sins. The goal is to be restored and not everyone is equipped to gently restore someone who has fallen. I don't think the congregation is entitled to any detailed explanation of his sin because he is no longer leading. When you know the specific sin, does that make you pray more for him? We live in a cruel, demonic world where he (and potentially all Christians) will inevitably become the subject of relentless ridicule because of his actions. Will that be good for repentance and healing? I believe in due time, when he is healed, he will be prompted by the Holy Spirit to share if this process will be beneficial to others. We all have sinned and fallen short. How often do you confess your sins to your brothers and sisters in Christ? Just imagine if everyone knows your sin and makes fun of you before you are truly ready to be transparent. Trust God and extend grace.
This. People just truly want to be nosy. Half of the people who want to know, really worked under Tony Evans leadership. He doesn't owe the entire world a confession to them
Exactly. I agreed
Totally agree, trust God and extend Grace! ❤
He's not obligated to explain his personal business to the general public. All they will do is talk a bunch of it and that benefits no one. He told who he needed to tell. His business isn't everybody's businesse.
Not detailed however his congregation is owed some point of context. Also why leave it up to wide speculation? It's a cop out.
Let's us pray for him without putting this man down anyone without sin throw the first stone.
😢
Thank you for these points, they are excellent. Also, here is my problem. If he committed a sin years ago, why didn't he step down then?
B/C he wasn’t being hounded about it, to be exposed back then.
This is early damage control.
And it _will_ come out.
This is what I say. Those who say wanting a confession of what he did is being nosy and gossiping don’t understand how much keeping our sins secret affect everyone. He’s a pastor to everyone and that’s why.
I smell black mail. Celeste prophesied that more pastors would be exposed, and it's happening.
Me too.
You are so right
You can't blackmail somebody who outs himself. Somebody is mad he married another girl
Who is Celeste?
I believe the same. Someone else wants to be "Assistant Pastor" or "Pastor " for that matter. Something similar happened near our town. Blackmail smells loudly. According to the letter, he's met with the elders more than once. It's funny how this came out after the new marriage. Let's pray for him. Let's remember all through the Bible, God used many who had issues, lied, murdered, etc, yet they truly repented and their hearts were after God! @lttarver6228
Isn't it quite funny how people want to find out what happened ....What if god exposes them for what they have done or what their thoughts are.....God is full of mercy and grace so just pray for him instead of digging for dirt before your dirt surfaces.
Even if he doesn’t confess it these things have a way of coming out anyway.
You’re 💯correct.
Head shaking if he & the elders actually believe this will just go away w/o much more speculation, than if he just fessed up...as is Biblical. And the gossip will be worse than the reality...Hopefully. ;)
This man has helped me with my screwd up life. His analogies and comparisons help me to understand God and to improve my relationship with God. Everyone, I mean everyone falls short and ains and makes terrible mistakes!
I don't know what he did back in the day or what he's doing now! I believe he is a treasure from God, and I need him to continue my understanding of the Gospel!! I know he's bothered by his problem, and it will be worked out. But if he is reading this, just know you're a Godsend to millions. Don't give up on yourself or us!
Bless you, Tony Evans
Praying for Tony Evans and all SINNERS
Him acknowledging that there’s sin should be enough. Him voluntarily stepping down speaks volumes to his character and his reverence for God. People wanting to know what the sin is need to check their motives for wanting to know. If he’s shared those things with someone or someone’s in leadership that can help him find total repentance and healing through this is all that’s needed! If people are wanting to know as to use it as a source of gossip then they need to check themselves! That’s sin!
Not many are willing to give up leadership even if it’s exposed by others. It takes a true man of God to feel they can’t lead God’s people unless they’re walking in the light! We all need to check ourselves and drop the stones!
Wow you are accusing him of being homosexual? Shameful why start making up things about Tony Evans he is a good man with faults like the rest of us. And he doesn’t have to confess his sins before the whole world 🌎
No one is accusing this man that you all worship. Take up your cross and follow Jesus, not some man who doesn't practice what he tells y'all.
My argument exactly. Stop making up stories. The Word shouldn't be used as a weapon to create guilt but help one to see the right path to take. We're just being nosey. Create your content by not misusing the Word. The reason what sin he committed is not an issue. The issue is he confessed, stepped down and continues loving God.
She’s making up stories
Dont blame his wife illness. People get sick. He will too. You will and i too. Call on God. Trust God.
No one is blaming this man's second wife whose husband also died the same year his 1st wife passed. Calm down, Nellie.
@DeeWats u putting alot of info in your response
May God bless Dr. Evans
He preached in Brooklyn Tabernacle church recently. I wonder what Jim Cymbala is saying now.
Nothing!!! Because we all sin daily!
I will comment when i have heard the whole truth. For now we will continue to pray for all the ministers of the gospel.
God bless him for being able to examine self and call self to account ,accept mistakes and repent.
Most of us fall short of this.
I like Tony Evans Ministry.... At least he uses good hommon sense... None of us are perfection... We are pressing toward the mark of Perfection..... He teaches the word of God honestly...
We are all human, and humanly speaking, we don't know how the devil is going to attack us. So let's not cast the first stone. Don't do Jesus Christ job.
Thanks for sharing
He has been a great inspiration and solid teacher. Thank God for the cross!!! Praying for our dear brother Evans. But for the grace of God, there go I!
He openly confessed it to the leading elders of the church. And to his closest advisors. Not every admitted sin needs to be aired publicly. There is ' public sin' and ' private sin '" The first would DEFFINANTLY need to be confessed PUBLICALLY. The second; to a close group of trusted advisors and friends who can help you. It' s none of my business what Tony's ' private and personal ' sin was . I do not want to know. Why? Because I am not better. I TOO have my personal struggles and wish NOT to have every one of them aired publicly. He is seeking advice and help. And I commend him for that, as well as his honesty to those advisors and friends. Leave him alone.
*Proverbs 28:13
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Someone asks why didn't he step down years ago my answer to that is the same reason David didn't step down after his sins with Uriah and Bathsheba.We all need to be reminded, God is greater than all our sins and that Jesus Christ died for all our sins past, present and further. God will restore Dr.Evans.
Judgment day is coming and I pray that the creator of this video is ready to answer some questions
Worry bout your own soul Miss Righteous. Calling yourself Christians and be the worst people on the planet.
Dont worry about Mr Evans - he shall be exalted in the kingdom. We will all be reverse judged at the BEMA - and he didnt want to take this with him. Yall will see amen
If you are truly and sincerely praying, your mind will cease from wondering and your mouth will cease from speculating. Think about it!
That's why you should confess all your sin openly cause there will be speculation on the sin u seem to partially confess there is nothing hidden under the sun so he should of confess everything that has transpired so there's no room for ppl to spin this sin with innuendos and speculation we fall short and sinned and when u are so widely known it's very important to be intenional in your confession and very open to avoid what's happening now...
Let's pray for we all have sinned
Reminder to all of those who are Truly believers of the Lord Jesus Christ, we set ourselves up for disappointment when WE choose to worship the Man of God and honoring the Gift of the man that comes from Jesus Christ. Ephesians 4:11.
Love Dr Evans and am praying for his family and church
Lady you just nosey! He's said enough! Lord be with him🙏
Which Bible says to confess your sins one to another? No one can forgive sins but God and he's the only one u confess to. Scripture says to confess ur fault one to another, not ur sins..Get it straight before u report
WE are curious and very nosy human beings! We must forgive just like God has forgiven us. Advice: know your sin! Amen!!! May God continue to bless and forgive "us" ALL!
Without specifically confessing sin, it leaves the door open for speculation and gossip, which damages the people in his congregation more than open confession. Unfortunately, undiscerning sheeple will continue to allow false teachers like Evans to go through a so called “healing and restoration” process. This is how they keep themselves from being permanently removed from the ministry as they should be. He no longer meets the biblical requirements of pastoral ministry as clearly outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. He obviously is not above reproach and no longer has a good reputation for those in his community.
It is written, be not many teachers, knowing that you will receive the greater condemnation.
Don't misrepresent bible texts lady. It says confess your trespasses to one and other. If you sin against God, confess to him. If you sin against a man confess to him and God, because you have wronged both man and God.
This sin supposedly happened years ago? He could no longer contain the truth. He was given an ultimatum and was about to be outed. He probably paid someone off as well. According to 1 Timothy 5:19-20, church leaders who sin should be reprimanded in front of the entire congregation as a warning to others. These people are not biblical.
I have no need to know WHAT the sin is which caused Tony Evans to step down, I can well imagine. The ONE thing I can say is it is much better to step down than to destroy the ministry he had built for 40 years, Thank you TONY for doing the best thing for all parties even though I know it was difficult.
I learned a lot from him over the years 😢😢😢
People need to mind there business and stop speculating he did what he it’s between him and the Lord if we are genuine Christians we should pray for him and his family
Since the members can’t know what happened then the leaders to stay out the members business too .
Pastor Tony Evans not only is a sincere man of God, but he's also a man, a human. Just because he is a pastor doesn't exempt him from sin. Paul the apostle was inspired to write these words in Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." The word all includes everybody. You, me and the whole world. The only person that walked this earth sinless was Jesus. Maybe you forgot about or haven't heard about the woman who was accused of adultery in John chapter 8. The religous leaders and many others was ready to stone her. But Jesus said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her." Now notice, they all had too drop their stones, even the religous leaders, some even priests. Why, because they all were guilty of some sort of sin. Jesus was the only one who was without sin. And why are so many people concerned about what he did, why do we need to know what sin he committed? Listen people, sin is sin. There's no big sin neither little sin. Many are saying, "I wonder what he did, oh I wanna know." My question to those who feel that they need to know is, what does it matter to you? None of us has the power to forgive men of their sins. So why do we need to know. If you really think about it, being nosey is a sin also. Those that need to know has been informed. Once Pastor Evans went into his prayer closet or his secret place and talked to God about it, he was forgiven. 1 John 1:9 reads, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Confess to God, because He has the power to forgive. The only reason man wants to know what happened is because people need something to talk about. Yeah I know that James 5:16 says, "Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." You just can't tell everyone about what's happening in your life because some people don't mean you any good. Notice, everyone (especially the nosey ones) is hot on the internet seeking to find out what Pastor Evans did. But only about 10% are praying for him. If someone has committed a crime, and they wiped away their fingerprints and anything that could convict them, and you unknowingly walked in and began to touch and pickup things leaving your prints, who do you think that the police will look for? Once God has forgiven this person, let us not bring up or dig up what God has forgiven. Because it was you that left your fingerprints and you will be held accountable. Pastor Evans is not my pastor, neither have I ever met him. But I think that we really need to do what the word of God instructs us to do, instead of doing things the world's way. We all have done some things that was wrong. Some things we talked about and some things we've kept locked inside only to talk to God about it. Listen, the same way that you handle this situation, will be the same way things will happen to you. You reap what you sow.
I believe you can confess your sins to one another without making it public. But it’s also better to get it out before people scrutinize or suspect their own story.
Confessing his sin to his brothers and sisters in Christ to be restored and not of those who are not of the body of Christ as they will break his spirit instead of helping him be restored from the fall of his journey!
James 5:16. Confess your faults one to another that you may be healed. Confess our sins to God. 1 John 1:9. . If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us from all unrighteousness He did confess to the elders of the church he doesn't have to confess it to you and i. He did his Job and If he feels he is no longer fit to pastor he did the right thing to step down.
HE NEEDS TO COFESS HES SJN OPENLY ONCES N FOR ALL
I'm sure he Repentance . I Thank God for a true Man of God.
The first question should be did the spirit lead him to handle this the way that he did? I would not know the answer to that. Personally my imperfect mine leasds me to believe this was not the best way. Because everybody wants to know what the sinn is. The thorn in the side of Paul was never revealed as to what the struggle was. Even though we do understand the thorn in his side was a struggle of some sort add more likely was a sin. . Which God proclaimed his Mercy is sufficient. I have always believed Tony Evans along with Charles Stanley were solid preachers. I listen to Many over the years . The problem I have is the speculations hope it was not due to misrepresentation of the word of any sort. For me that would be the biggest problem. Other than that, we are all human beings. If you think you stand be careful Lest you fall. And let us see our salvation each and every one of by shaking and trembling. May we stop all from pointing fingers open for the demise or anybody whatsoever. Let us pray they get it right. We all should accept it. Pray for the man and move on.
You know. I understand that believers are wondering about Pastor Tony Evans stepping down from being the senior pastor at his church and I am not condemning anyone. I'm just saying that there have been so many ministries being exposed this year alone that I am at the point where I am not going to try to hear all the videos. It's time to pray for them instead of rubbing our hands together and joyfully wait for the gossip. Ii don't believe that we are done yet. There's going to be more ministries exposed but we need to be praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
The man has confessed his sin to God , the church leadership and family . We Don't need to hear the specific sin . Even we who are born again we fall and rise again . I pray for his restoration and sanctification in Jesus name. Amen and Amen
I think you should mind your own business
Tony Evans come clean just look around you. It’s gonna come out one way or the other just admit and move on get it over with. It will come back to haunt. You know that be real.
First John 1:8. If we say we have no sin, we are DECEIVED and the TRUTH is not in us. That is why Jesus had to die to pay our sin debt in full so we can never be condemned again. John 3:18. If we could live without sin, then Jesus died for nothing. Galatians 2:21. Romans 4:5-8. Romans 3:26-28. Romans 1:16. Romans 11:6. Colossians 2:13. He has forgiven us ALL trespasses. First Corinthians 15:1-4. John 3:18.
I think he’s a great pastor not a sinless man . His teaching has helped me in my life and I will continue to listen to him. I follow Jesus and expect men to fail . Praying for you Dr Evans .🙏
This is how I feel. The difference in this man and me is that I am not famous. My sin will not be public. We all need Jesus. I believe He is condemning himself instead of confessing his sin to God and allowing God to wash Him clean. Stepping down to allow other men who are also not without sin to lead doesn't make sense.
U don't have to openly confess to a bunch of nosey, gossiping people. When you go to the alter as a sinner or backslider or non believer. Your not asked to openly tell the congregation every mistake you've ever made. He confessed his sins to his wife, family, and the elders of the church and that's enough. Admitting and stepping down is a lot. Telling the entire world will jus make a bunch of memes, gossiping, "I told you so's", "all pastors are fake" talking
But he can tell the world that he committed an "old sin" and that should suffice when he does not allow that for members of HIS CHURCH?! Matthew 23:27-28 is clear about how God sees men like him and you. Go read it!
Agree, for us regular fallen folks.
However, God holds those in authority over others to higher standards...& stiffer sentences...
He has a _world wide_ following. That pumped in hundred$ of million$ to his ‘mini$try’.
Sorry, He doesn’t get to slide under the table w/this.
If he thinks God is going to let him, you just wait & see....
God doesn’t play games. And all these ‘preachers’ being taken down, shows that.
He _will_ follow through. Even if they try not to.
TD is another one. And Creflo. Murdock, Hinn, Copeland, Jesse, Joel...Too many to mention...
Scamming _millions_ over decade$!!!
🔥 *_God will NOT be mocked!!!!_* 🔥
I would have like to known what was.
@@kosbee96does it really matter. Sin is a sin. What would it benefit you or those that want to know. Nothing
@@kosbee96 It will come out.
Don’t know why he thinks it won’t. More lying to himself....
The speculation before it does, could be worse, however.
We need to pray for one another as the Bible states. Let's not become like the world with speculations and gossip. Remember, the world is looking at what we as Christians say and do. WE all sin every day.
“Like the Bible states”, should the FIRST person you cast that passage at, be Tony Evan’s?! Also, THE ONLY REASON there’s “speculation”, is because he gave a half-hearted “confession”, that didn’t disclose the “SIN”. It’s pretty obvious, that he didn’t commit gluttony, or was simply unkind! “We all sin everyday.”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You think “the world” doesn’t see that! Also, that’s the main reason why you shouldn’t “preaching” to anyone else. Get your own life straight! Live like you actually believe, what you say you believe.
I Thank GOD For Pastor Tony Evan In Jesus Name. May God Te The Holy Spirit Lead Into All Truths. I Cannot Judge. Only Love In Jesus Name.
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Men want grace and mercy but dont give it. Im not on it. I forgive as God does and instructs me to do. Dr. Evans be restored!
Forgiving does not equate to putting that person in a leadership position. We can and should remain in forgiveness even when someone is in unrepentant sin, it does not mean we fellowship with them while they are in that state. This is how the Bible teaches us to handle other believers. When they do repent we restore them to fellowship, not leaders.
In fact many people put into leadership positions were never qualified to be in that position in the first place. Timothy and Titus tell us what qualifications to look for in leaders and how to handle fallen leaders. It also says people should be tested before they are put into deacon service. And it is supposed to be service, not lording over as the world does.
Amen
James 5:16. Confess your faults one to another that you may be healed. Confess our sins to God. 1 John 1:9. . If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us from all unrighteousness
Thanks for sharing
Confess to one or two. Jesus knew his friends sins...he did not make public issues out of them. You need to confess to the people you wrong for sure.
Confess your sins means to say the same things about our sins as God does: that it is sin, and that our sins have been forgiven and washed away by the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, It doesn't mean that you have to tell everyone the sin that you committed. If that was the case many, many of us have failed at confessing our sins.
His confession is not for the entire world. He has a board and we must respect what he has done and lift his up in prayers. We ought not be quick to judge. He was gracious enough to let us know he made an unrighteous decision. We do not need details. Let his board of directors handle it. ❤❤
Thanks for sharing and watching
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Does he only preach to “his board”? Has his 10 million dollar net worth come from “his board”? “He was gracious enough….” PLEASE, He’s just trying to do damage control! Also, NO ONE has to respect a hypocrite! He sat on this “sun”, for a number of years”, while continuing to preach, and act as if he was abiding by his own teachings! The board is more concerned with damage control as well.
@@donnaanderson2846 I have to agree.
No one KNOWS ONLY GOD. Foolishness about some damage control. He came across humbly respect that . However, like many. He had his haters also. Admired man, surely still in 3:28 grief even tho he's married again. Grief is real. Why not 🙏 for him ? Maybe ready to retire.
Where does the Bible say a preacher has to step down for an “old sin” if he confessed and was forgiven long ago?
Getting ahead of being exposed
Exactly. Protecting the church.
That’s my fear.
@@DeeWatsMore like protecting his income.
@@DeeWatswow
I feel our first response is to pray for people especially Pastors. Not wondering what they did. For those who have accepted Christ as their personal savior… we are all sinners saved by grace. Let us give each other grace. The truth be told, we are all flawed, and we mess up daily. We have to repent to Christ daily. Let’s continue to pray for each other. God will do the rest
Anyone who has listened to Dr Evans ministry knows that he has blessed our souls and is an avid studier of the word of God. He who is without sin... you know the rest!
Perhaps, in all this, the LORD wants believers to be reminded that, at the end of the day, we are not to put our trust in anything or anyone but Jesus, and that includes pastors. We must keep our eyes on Jesus who is the AUTHOR and FINISHER of our faith! May the LORD show Tony Evans the same grace that he shows each and every one of us everyday. 🙏🏿🎚
I hold the utmost respect for Pastor Tony Evans. When my mom died, I found a year-old video from his church. When his niece's past. Having just lost my mom and not understanding how quickly she passed away. I watched that video and his kids were asking why Dad and how can you be so strong. In a time of sorrow. But Pastor Evans answered. I trust the Lord and his word. That video made my life and pain easier to cope. So God bless him for doing what is right. Stepping away temporarily. As it should be done. If something in his heart is convicting him to do so. Then he is honoring God. Now in saying that. Be careful what you say about a God-ordained Pastor. Understand, the host of this channel. Pastor Evans in over 40 years has not led anyone astray. You speaking ill will of him and gossiping. Can seriously come back to haunt you. Ask the Lord to forgive you, for the backhanded statement you made. You've been put on notice. 💯
Did he cheat on his first wife when she was sick? If it’s an old sin why didn’t he repent back then, why is it bothering him now? Unless someone has something on him and he’s stepping down ahead of it all.
Guilt is something heavy. 🪨
I think someone has dirt on him and has made it known OR is threatening to talk/expose.
I love Tony Evans. He that is without sin cast the first stone.
Nothing like taking a part of a scripture out of context.
@@tinadehart3526 expand on it evangelist
@@tinadehart3526 explain?
The fact that he’s made his living off of preaching against “sun” puts him in an entirely different category than the rest of us! How many of us have a net worth of $10 million, from preaching! Y’all need to stop excusing these preachers/pastors/leaders when they make wrong choices. Also, he isn’t actually “confessing” ANYTHING! How could he continue to preach, week, after week, when he knew he’d violated the very things he preached against?! “A number of years ago” That means, multiple times of 52 WEEKS, for each of those years! Standing in the pulpit, and being a hypocrite!
@@donnaanderson2846 is he not a human being capable of mistakes?
I'm reminded of Bible School training. Dr. Gray - Dean - instilled thru his teaching, that when preachers get too busy to maintain their daily prayer life, they fail to abide in the vine and then fail. If we don't draw from the power of Jesus Christ daily, then we would fail miserably. Preachers must not over expand their ministerial duties. Consistent daily prayer is the key.
we all have a strict account to give to God.
Hmm, lets see🤫, adultery, a child (or more), men, drugs AND men. .. he really didn't confess anything to the masses.
He didn't. He just said what they told him to allegedly.
@@DeeWats If what he says in his letter to the congregation is true (and I assume it has been vetted by the leadership of the church), his sin does not involve either a child or drugs, either of which would be criminal.
@@annekrug2989 , how would having a child constitute a “crime”?
God hasn’t missed a thing...
@@annekrug2989 "Criminal" according to whose laws...the laws of GOD or the laws of man?! Because he said it wasn't criminal does not mean that he did not violate God's laws.
Everyone falls short of His Glory!!!! Everyone battles something.. God bless him and his family! When there is truth, there is grace and mercy!
Confess your sins one to “Another!” NOT one to “EVERYBODY!”🎤
Praying
Amen.....
And minding my business . Keeping MY SOUL right before GOD!!!
Oh my God this is so disappointing to hear this. I admire and study and listen to him for years . God give me strength 🙏🏾
It really is disappointing.
@DeeWatts Why is it disappointing? I listen to Dr. Tony Evans @ 5:30am during the week. It's not our job to Judge or figure out what his sin is..... GOD IS THE ONLY JUDGE....I will continue to listen to his Sermon, There Is NO PERFECT PERSON!!
You'll be aight he's just a man...he succumbed to temptation like we all do...but to much is given ..much is required...so I understand you feelings ...he has disappointed me too.
His sins do not rule him out as a sound expositor of the word of God. We shall pray for him and remember how the LORD has used him in the past. The Bible is full of examples of godly men who fell into temptation, yet the LORD uses their lives to teach us his biblical principles. Look at David, Paul, Samson and Jacob.
Just pray for him and continue putting your faith in Jesus!
Is there a baby Evans
Maybe he did confess to someone. Confessing to everyone can make things worse.
As long as he repents before God and is ready to be restored, that is all that matters for now.
💯💯💯. Because some, Won't forgive. BUT GOD WILL!!! AND GOD IS THE ULTIMATE JUDGE!!! All I will do is PRAY 🙏.
People are so worried about what he did….pray for him. It’s none of our business. He hade enough courage to sit his self down for a season. Most pastors world not have even done that. Love keeps no record of wrong. Whatever the sin is, in Gods eyes sin is sin and he weighs the heart! Pray for him
None of us are sinless. God will judge us all. As a black man, the evidence of a healthy and whole family is enough for me. THAT cannot be faked. Daily intimacy with Jesus is anyones only hope IMHO.
Dee Wats, you are nothing more than a gossip columnist. Read your Bible so that you may get to know Jesus for your salvation. What are you practicing in your life in relation to serving God? You better check yourself before you wreck yourself.
You have to use discernment when you’re confessing your sins. You can’t confess to everybody because they just wanna know your business and they’ll slander you all over the place. We have to remember, we ALL fall short of the glory of God.
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
"Steve harvey look a like" lol why though?
Cause he looks like him to me 😂
Sounds like to me he has Dibble and dabble. Stay tuned for the next episode. LMBO. 8/3/24
People often asked why doesn't a Pastor get specific or be transparent when they happen to sin or have a mishap in judgment, and the short answer is there are too many immature Christians who would have the pastor's best interest at heart. One has to be wise when one shares his life with others, especially pastors. Not everyone can handle the sin of a pastor, and so that pastor must exercise a great deal of wisdom and maturity when he shares what he is going through, and so with that in mind, my friend since 1988, Dr. Tony has exercised a great deal of wisdom in this very personal situation. Be assured that his family and the board of Elders of OCBF are all aware of the specifics of this story. The rest of us need to be praying, as Dr. Tony is and has always been an honorable and godly man, though obviously not a perfect and sinless man.
People can and will judge Dr Tony Evans. He is a solid man of God and human like us all. Let's stop speculating about what he did or did not do. We have all sinned and fallen short of God's Glory.
I am always blessed and challenged by his messages which he too practices.
Sitting with his congregation at this time just shows how humble Dr Evans is. I continue to pray for Dr Evans and his wife Carla that God will continue to strengthen them for this Christian journey.
It doesn’t matter, we all fall short of the grace of GOD, there’s no perfect being on this earth, cast not stones!!!! To GOD be the Glory 💯🙏🏾
I'm thinking his outside baby has threatened to go public.
Could be on a Diddy vid, too.
He & TD are on thin exposure ice w/those _FreakOff_ parties... ;)
KARMA IS HERE 2024....EXPOSURE
She came in swinging too. Lol
@karensimmons1572 💯
No,No,No,Pastor Evan and Steve doesn't look alike PLEASE address the Pastor as PASTOR EVAN don't be disrespectful you don't have to love or like any leaders but we can give respect people don't have to love or like you but they can respect you, if you read the Bible you will know this preacher are people they don't do everything right do you?,IF You don't want to pray for them don't nor do you have to give to any ministry or go to their ministry, but remember the same judgment you give you also will be judged believe that of course you won't Apostle Dr Matthews
They do look a like and have the same principles apparently. Worship God and not some man who can't get you into heaven.
Tony Evans and his entire family has blessed my soul. I believe that God has anointed him and NO DEVIL IN HELL can take that away from Dr Evans. We all sin and have fallen short. He is a man like all of us. So he is not exemp from temptation. We as a people should just continue to pray for one another.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.- James 5:16 KJV. This Scripture does not say to confess your sins to everyone. Not everyone is mature enough to handle matters of the soul and heart. That’s the job of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Tony Evans has humbled himself. No one has the right to pass judgment for we all will appear before the JUDGE of all judges. We can’t throw away 40 years of Scriptural teaching. Whether he practiced what he preached, he will answer to God here on Earth and on judgment day. We all will. Because he is a high profile minister doesn’t mean we get to bash him. We are called to restore one another the way Jesus showed mercy, restored and reinstated His own disciple, Apostle Peter. God bless.
I agree confessing sin is to say the same things about our sins as God does: that it is sin, and that our sins have been forgiven and washed away by the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
No one is without sin. Those in positions of influence are held to a higher standard but still are human. He has served well. God's forgiveness is for All.
Thanks for the engagement
He who has not “sin” throw the first stone ‼️
He is still a broken, imperfect human like the rest of us. At least he gave in to his conviction many and I mean many don’t.
Thanks...for the information, and for the reminder of a scriptural approach to sin. However, I do wonder if it would've been more helpful and non-traditional to leave out the "rumors" about Tony Evans.
Sad situation, but repeating the rumors just exacerbate the issue. Thanks again for taking the time to create the video for your viewers.
Thank you for watching. He exacerbated the issue by doing whatever it was that he did. Something he knew was wrong. He's no victim, and he needs to be held accountable just like he would do to you or I.
@@DeeWats , yes, and the fact that he hid his wrongdoings “for a number of years”, suggests a great lack of humility, and remorse. If it turns out that he’s making this pseudo confession, because someone is pressuring him, it’s safe to assume that he’s ONLY doing damage control!
He doesn’t have to confess it to the entire world. He told his congregation the specifics !
he did not actually
He did???
He didn't but he must tell them
He is a mans first! The Bible also states a just man falleth seven times but he yet rises. There is only ONE perfect person. That is CHRIST. No, he doesn't owe anyone an explanation.
Y'all don't get tired of defending these men? They constantly display UNCHRISTIAN behavior and here y'all are to the rescue. Sad
@@DeeWats King David....nuf said?
@@shanenoel1270 Bad example! What King David did was very much publicized and God sent the prophet Nathan to him to foretell of God's judgment (2 Samuel 12:1-18). Furthermore, some of David's Psalms acknowledge his sin and need for cleansing. For starters, read Psalm 51 in the King James version of the Bible. On top of that, God's Word clearly spells out HIS requirements for various church leaders. If God requires an elder to be OPENLY REBUKED BEFORE ALL (so others may also FEAR) if he is guilty of an accusation (1 Timothy 5:19-20 in the KJV), the same would definitely apply to a pastor.
Scripture does say confess our sins one to another. It does not say our sins have to be confessed to the entire congregation or to the world at large. He has done his confession within the inner circle, more than likely the Elders, and to his family. This is one of the reasons those outside the Christian faith criticize us: because we do not forgive and restore our own. He has followed scripture and is stepping down from leadership to be restored and led. He is not deceptive because he did not cover up that there is a sin in his life that he believes prohibits him from leading and just retire without explanation or lying about why. I pray for him as he bravely lives this decision.
Luke 12:2
“For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.”
Period!
It is not for us to want to know what the sin was. It is for us to lovingly pray for and uphold this man of God as he goes through this time. We as the body of Christ have to let go of all of the gossiping and heresy that many will do. We must fall to our knees and pray for this man of God and ask God to forgive him. I honestly don't need to know what he did. I have enough to do daily to keep myself from falling away from God in these trying times that we live in. So I pray that the body of Christ will see this as a sign that we need to pray more and point the finger less. Because there goes I (or any of us) if it wasn't for the grace of God.
He confessed his sin to the Elders of the church. The Bible does not require him to confess his sin to a sin sick unholy "World." He's been forgiven. He's healing, and that's all that's required.