This conversation blessed me so much. The vulnerability from Bryce & his struggles had me choking up & in awe of his strength to be so open & how Carl just listened intently & taught Bryce tools & gave him wisdom & encouragement was so beautiful to watch🤎
I loved how he approached Carl. This wasn’t like those interviews to get the drama, but a good conversation about redemption. I loved how he tapped in mostly on his restoration rather than his sin! We love Bryce !
I’ve been learning so much that God wants to use me relying on Him in my habitual sins and weakness to encourage other Christian’s. And I pray God will do that incredible work in your life too Bryce. I’m also 21 and saved in the same year as you. Thank you for using your hardships to encourage me as I’m going through the same thing. God is with us.
This is beautiful, it’s so incouranging to hear the story of someone who cheated and then got right. Unfortunately my mom gave my dad the opportunity to come clean when he was going through the deep and he chose to hide which created a lot of pain in my family. I’m so grateful hear a story from someone who did choose to come clean and heal. I have so much fear that I’ll end up like my dad. So I’m so grateful to hear a story of someone who chose differently and god chose to forgive!
The fact that your 21! Our worship leader at my church is 21 and her voice and posture on the Lord is so encouraging to see. She is finishing up her program at a great university in music and soon leaving our church for a music program in another state soon. All this to say; something about the young generation with strong wisdom and maturity in the Lord is so beautiful. I’m so excited for the young generation and as I raise my young kids, I’m just strongly encouraged to teach them early on Gods word and encouragement to them with prayer to our Heavenly Father. God bless you Bryce!! My testimony was similar to yours about 15 years ago. Truly you are one that needs to be reminded how the Lord is going to continue to sanctify you and use you, you are a gem because of your genuine love for the lost. I understand about how challenging it can be with family, the Lord will help you with that; it’s all very relatable what you said . Anyways I’ve been praying for you because your faith is so strong and bold when teaching the lost may you be encouraged and be an encourager. The Lord will always sustain you with his never ending love❤
Dear brother Bryce, this was such a powerful and moving interview. The humility shown by brother Carl is heartwarming. Keep doing what you are doing, brother. It is because of you that on Friday night I drove an hour to a Waffle House in Cartersville to have dinner and think of your powerful testimony. My best buddy is also 21 and he is the leader of my UA-cam ministry! God bless!
thank you, Bryce, for the encouragement the lord is blessing the things he put on my heart. also, I'm in a very similar situation with my family when I get home and I feel so bad.
Man I WISH I had someone giving me that exact dating advice 15 years ago. I'm happily married now but man I dated some guys that were not ready. fantastic advice
Man I love Bryce. This dudes the real deal and has been so refreshing to me! I feel his struggle! Thank God I dont have the platform he has I would fail so miserably
This is def one of my fav episodes of your podcast Bryce! God Bless you too guys! Excited for next year, I feel like I’m going to take my first step in God’s calling for me
Love and Appreciate you brother Bryce. Thank you for your podcast. And what you do to help and embrace God’s love to people in your videos. Very encouraging. Remember there’s nothing that you can that’ll make God love you any less or more. God just loves you unconditionally. God’s love is the best love anyone can know. Sometimes I dont understand at times where does he love us knowing we will disobey him and betray God. But somehow God chooses us everyday.
Just started watching, but thank you Bryce for not doing what all the other podcasts do, which is, let me show you clips of what you are about to watch, thank you for not doing that! Just jump right into it, I’m already here! 😂
I love this honest conversation. Bryce is seeing his life in ministry ahead of him and asking all the right questions from someone with more experience. We all need to do that and learn from each other's mistakes. We will fail but we need to lean on Jesus and not get caught up in the pressures of the spotlight or the people pleasing.
This video is very helpful, thank you for helping me learn more and get myself closer to the Lord as well as loving myself more. Thank you very much brothers Bryce and Carl, God bless!!🙏
I'm glad you had Carl on Bryce. I think the problem here is not that people are just upset with his sin and not seeing him as a brother. Sure there are those folks and their opinion isn't godly nor loving because we should always want to see restoration of those that have been inflicted by their sin but are repentant. However, this issue is different in that he was a pastor, a shepherd, held under far stricter judgment. I think the word "was" there is really key. Sure, he's still a pastor to his wife and children, but what happened most definitely should biblically exclude him from pastoral ministry for life. Obviously all Christians make disciples, but from the actual office of elder. And when a pastor commits sexual sin it's more severe. It completely eliminates him from being a pastor in the church again. It doesn't mean God isn't using it, I think He is and to the restoration of Carl, to the encouragement of sinful men battling lust and temptation and trying to follow Christ, etc. But people have a right to be upset and hurt in a different sense than this just being a brother in the congregation. There were warning signs. Biblical Christians were calling and have called out Hillsong on unbiblical eldership and practices of concern. They just ignored it and chalked it all out to theologically correct. In many ways, it's his own elder that should be disqualified as well for not biblical eldership of Carl's soul and in the numbers and mass, his ability to operate without safeguarding his soul is a constant risk it's amazing he made it as far as he did. Praise God His family is stronger than before. And I pray that for his marriage too, wonderful that his wife stayed and that he's working through healing. And I do think people project what they are going through, but also, they aren't necessarily pastors. Laypeople aren't held to the requirements or stricter judgment of Timothy and Titus, and the impact of their sinfulness is greater, deeper, and broader. I'm glad that Carl was hurt by where he was, because it revealed he wasn't in a biblical place in the first place to be honest... I think he's lacking in biblical knowledge and theological deep truth, because of what Hillsong is like, I hope he ends up Reformed, lol. Seriously though, to be with people that love and are patient and loving shepherds. I bet he doesn't even know what it's like to be even truly pastored and soul cared for. Love that he is taking what he has learned to help other pastors. In many ways what he said revealed he wasn't really ready for the level of ministry that he was called into and up toward. Nor had the support for the growth for his own soul. Though what he said is true about it's God not on the perfect pastor or preacher, Paul called for hard labor and effort to become one approved. Honestly what it is Bryce, is Pragmatism and anti biblical intellectualism that has plagued churches like Hillsong. It becomes emotionalism and sense manipulation instead of truth which is apart of love. I really honestly feel compassion for Carl. Not because he got caught, but because he was caught up heavily in a movement that wasn't anchored in practically being doers of the Word and things that aren't shallow. I truly loved to hear how he sought another chance and sees everything. It's awesome, and his wife is giving hope to men and to wives too through this. God being glorified through it. I hope they find a healthier biblical church and I think that's the thing with those big shallow feel good ted talk like churches people float through and is more like a business trying to continually kept to run for profit and to be relevant. Love that Bryce asked that question and I think Carls response was solid. There really isn't biblical truth in forgiving yourself or giving yourself grace. It's more so faith in that Christ has forgiven you and that His grace is sufficient. It's more a struggle between faith and doubt, and i personally think doubt is that thorn that's challenging. Even Paul stated he didn't do what he wants and does what he doesn't. This is the beauty, the fact we actually acknowledge and can see where we aren't obedient to God when we want to be is reality that we are saved, the Spirit convicting, it's our flesh that wants to turn that to shame and condemnation. It's really the difficulty of doing the Word and submitting our emotions and many thoughts captive to it. We think a lot when we're trying to process how we're learning while we go, it's messier and following Christ is difficult, it's no easy way. Great response from Carl. Love the vulnerability from Bryce, I've felt that same thing regarding continual screwing up, and then you read Hebrews 12:15-17 and misinterpreted it can really dig deep holes of lacking assurance. But if you listen to John Piper's sermon on that you come to find out, God has poured all the wrath on Christ for the punishment of our sin, we're atoned. He truly does look at us as sons, but He does discipline us through trials, even our own mistakes, to make us holier and sanctify us to share in His holiness. It's for His glory and our good. It changes the perspective on afflictions and failure and leads us to love Him and have bold faith knowing He loves us. That He spilled His blood so we could have a seat at His table. It's all His righteousness, we're just living to be more like Him now and that's no easy process. It's important to know God's purpose in it: ua-cam.com/video/j1eNTjiA30s/v-deo.htmlsi=Bt4nyZ8cX0ZsAui1 from Piper here is super helpful, can't recommend it enough to you Bryce, brother. Christianity is about God, it's about us in response to Him, and it's actually seeing Him for who He really is biblically that does set us correctly. So though he teaches it a little wonky, but you should feel convicted over sin and desire to repent and change. And if you have a pattern of sin, then yeah it's something to see as serious, but the fact you care and want to be more like Christ through it, God is going to get His glory through sanctification. But practical antinomianism is more of a problem the average Christian going to a non denom envangelifish church is leaning toward. It's a surrender and an attack simultaneously. The reason we need our minds washed by the Word and to hold thoughts captive, that's key. I like that he went to that Scripture. And it's constant, waging war to do the private work with Christ and to be encouraged that He enjoys to work with us compassionately and tenderly. Love the courting advice he gave by the way, spot on as a young married guy who got married at 20 to my 19 year old wife, been married 13 years and have 3 kids. And it's something you constantly have to revisit. But the commitment in marriage is a covenant. We dealt with tons of financial difficulties, I thought I was over porn and then first year of marriage realized it was just dormit for Christ but actual sex with my wife brought back challenging urges physically. We went through so much, I failed a lot, so did she, but we had Christ so in common that He worked and has worked to mature us and she said last night before this new year that I'm more of a man to her than ever before. It'swho are you going to convenant with that you are committed to it all with. That's what matters. They may be funny or fit in the start, that may change. You may have moments of insecurity and annoyance with one another... when real problems come you may want to handle them differently. It's the commitment to Christ that holds the commitment to one another, through hell.
God does tho. “Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.” James 3:1
@@Crankingforthekingdom “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.” Galatians 6:1
Psalm 103:2-5 KJVS Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: [3] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; [4] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; [5] Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Hebrews 4:15-16 KJVS For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Bryce thank you for your honesty about families. This is how me and my husband were with each other. But by God's grace we now accept each other with where we are and not by what we say. I mean we know we love each other and the enemy wants division so he puts these schisms to take us of track any time he gets us of balance hes glad. But with the knowledge of Jesus grace we still love and accept our differences as we are all in the body of Christ. I then prayer and ask Jesus to show me how he loves my husband when we have our differences and then the hurt and disappointment goes and peace and love come in and with this Jesus brings peace to me and my husband so we are both able to listen in peace and accept our own behaviour and not blame each other. We then have reconciliation and love its amazing but Jesus knows us and our thoughts to bring us peace. Bruce and team you are doing amazing God bless you and your family 🙏🏽❤🙏🏽
Awesome amazing chat 💖 you both had such great information and encouraging messages. Bryce just a couple things I would add when You are around or visiting people that “push the buttons” take a few minutes to be alone with the Holy Spirit and ask him to fill you will his peace. Also put on the Full Armor of God every morning. I was having such whispering thoughts of condemnation after speaking to people about the LORD and or giving my testimony of how Jesus saved me from fear, anxiety and depression. I have made it a point to put on the amazing gift of Gods Armor every morning. And these thoughts and feels had to leave me. We are the righteousness of Christ and children of God. The devil has NO authority. You are a young 21 year old man but you are amazing. Remember how young David was when God chose him 🥰 Jesus love you ❤ you are awesome Brother ((hug)).
Oh, Bryce. This journey with your family is something God is refining in you and this experience will bless others in the future, I have no doubt. Little by little you will get better at talking to your family. Be patient honey, you have many years ahead of you and maybe he is using this frustration you feel for your family for your toughest mission outside of your family. He’s got this. He’s got you. You are not a fraud because you’re gifted at reaching the most lonely and yet can’t extend that kindness to your family. So many people struggle with that. Pray for them, but most of all pray that your heart softens and forgives every time before you go home. Before every conversation with your family, pray for your heart. It will come. I love you and am praying for you. I know this journey isn’t easy. Never stop enduring though. He’s got you and loves you.
Isaiah 40:31 ESV [31] but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Repent and turn to Jesus and remember he always loves you!❤
@@diana.estela he may be repentant and forgiven in God’s eyes, but that doesn’t change the consequences of his actions. He is no longer qualified to be a pastor according to the Bible, so promoting his platform is unwise. I’m not saying he isn’t saved, I’m just saying he should no longer be able to teach anyone “So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. 1 Timothy 3:2 “Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.” James 3:1
Wow I’m so guilty of thinking badly of people. I can not say that a was holding a grudge against Lars But when it came to this I can be honest and say I was harsh against a brother in Christ who sinned very much like I do everyday and have done all my life. And I am so sorry. This man is a great guy and all love to him. He Said very good things that I really needed to think about. I need to remember to put the sin in the light and I’ve itts Christ and tell maybe a pastor so I don’t feel alone.
Carl says multiple times that he was “saved again” when he moved to Brooklyn, does that mean he’s claiming that he lost and regained his salvation, or simply strayed away from God? Because once we are made new in Christ we are born again, and it’s making seem like he is claiming to be born again, again. Just wanted to clear up the air.
He’s just saying God redeemed his mess for a second time. He was always saved, never lost his salvation. He’s just saying he made some mistakes and God fixed it for him by grace. That’s a good question though.
Jesus always said those that make it to the end shall be saved Matthew 24:13. You can always turn away from God because you have a free will. Jesus said to follow him…so in our lives we can stop following him or sin and our hearts start becoming harder and harder if we don’t repent and get back to obeying and following Jesus then that road is broad and leads to hell. You can’t continually habitually sin and be a child of God 1 John 3:9. So it’s not a one vertical moment of salvation but it’s horizontal of our lives following Jesus to the end. Every day denying ourselves picking up our cross and following Jesus.
Regret and repent are not the same thing. Regret in the context that Lenz is talking about is dwelling in the past and wishing you did things differently. That's not the mentality of a saved Christian. To repent means that you acknowledge your sins and allow God to work through you to be different now till forever, meaning you focus on the now onward. That's different from regret.
@DucNguyen-ek4vq That’s not the biblical definition of repentance, but I’m not sure what you use. If you have a repentant heart, you most certainly regret your sin. It separated you from God. Then, you will turn from it and do anything to never do it again. This new generation has their “own truth” and own definitions. So sad.
At 34:53 it seemed like he was saying take care of yourself first then when you can do that take care of others because if you cant how can you do it for someone else, just my take away.
Jesus always said those that make it to the end shall be saved Matthew 24:13. You can always turn away from God because you have a free will. Jesus said to follow him…so in our lives we can stop following him or sin and our hearts start becoming harder and harder if we don’t repent and get back to obeying and following Jesus then that road is broad and leads to hell. You can’t continually habitually sin and be a child of God 1 John 3:9. When we get born again all the power of darkness and sin is broken over our lives. We are a new creation in Christ Jesus. So if I go back to sin then I am choosing to sin because I am no longer bound and a slave to sin…that’s how Jesus cleans you up. And we have to be filled with the Holy Spirit to have the power to live the life Jesus paid for. So it’s not a one vertical moment of salvation but it’s horizontal of our lives following Jesus to the end. Every day denying ourselves picking up our cross and following Jesus.
Your christian username doesn’t really align with the hate comments you’re throwing at him… He repented and had consequences for the sins he comitted, the Lord forgave him and he’s pursuing Jesus all over again. He’s a sinner just like you, just like me and just like we mess up and God forgives us, God forgave him and made him new again. As your sister in Christ, i don’t think it’s right to use his past to judge. He’s a new creature in Jesus Christ and shouldn’t be labeled by his past mistakes. God bless you.
We can show grace and embrace those who have fallen and repent.l. Because all of us are sinners and fall short of God's standards daily. However, when you are in a position of authority, like pastors you are held to a higher level, because you can stumble many people. Read Paul's letters to Timothy and see the requirements for pastors. Yes we can show grace, but this man is disqualified to ever be a pastor.
Which part of Paul’s letters to Timothy say that someone who falls in those sins could never be a pastor again? I have to do my own research but I’m just curious.
@aidanpelletier946 I Timothy 3:1-7 NKJV [1] This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. [2] A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; [3] not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; [4] one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence [5] (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); [6] not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. [7] Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. bible.com/bible/114/1ti.3.1-7.NKJV
This is embarrassing of you Bryce, talking to a man who deceived a whole church when you could be talking to some amazing men of God I know who preach on the streets and have surrendered their lives to Jesus....This is just sick. Do better...
This conversation blessed me so much. The vulnerability from Bryce & his struggles had me choking up & in awe of his strength to be so open & how Carl just listened intently & taught Bryce tools & gave him wisdom & encouragement was so beautiful to watch🤎
“Woah” - Bryce when hearing something profound. Love it
Humble love it
I loved how he approached Carl. This wasn’t like those interviews to get the drama, but a good conversation about redemption. I loved how he tapped in mostly on his restoration rather than his sin! We love Bryce !
I’ve been learning so much that God wants to use me relying on Him in my habitual sins and weakness to encourage other Christian’s. And I pray God will do that incredible work in your life too Bryce. I’m also 21 and saved in the same year as you. Thank you for using your hardships to encourage me as I’m going through the same thing. God is with us.
the tattoo part almost got me in the beginning
Same, that was actually funny. Got me too.
I knew he was automatically being sarcastic because I watch Carl’s podcasts so much so I know his humor😂😂
Bryce, was not sure, when the camera went back to him his face was super red like he was very concerned. I think he got Bryce too! :o)
This is beautiful, it’s so incouranging to hear the story of someone who cheated and then got right. Unfortunately my mom gave my dad the opportunity to come clean when he was going through the deep and he chose to hide which created a lot of pain in my family. I’m so grateful hear a story from someone who did choose to come clean and heal. I have so much fear that I’ll end up like my dad. So I’m so grateful to hear a story of someone who chose differently and god chose to forgive!
All around, what a great conversation between two broken people and the Grace God has given them. I love this.
The fact that your 21! Our worship leader at my church is 21 and her voice and posture on the Lord is so encouraging to see. She is finishing up her program at a great university in music and soon leaving our church for a music program in another state soon. All this to say; something about the young generation with strong wisdom and maturity in the Lord is so beautiful. I’m so excited for the young generation and as I raise my young kids, I’m just strongly encouraged to teach them early on Gods word and encouragement to them with prayer to our Heavenly Father. God bless you Bryce!! My testimony was similar to yours about 15 years ago. Truly you are one that needs to be reminded how the Lord is going to continue to sanctify you and use you, you are a gem because of your genuine love for the lost. I understand about how challenging it can be with family, the Lord will help you with that; it’s all very relatable what you said . Anyways I’ve been praying for you because your faith is so strong and bold when teaching the lost may you be encouraged and be an encourager. The Lord will always sustain you with his never ending love❤
Praying from His approval because He already loves me! Great choice words
This was unexpected just happy to see it handled this way idk if I could’ve showed that much grace
Dear brother Bryce, this was such a powerful and moving interview. The humility shown by brother Carl is heartwarming. Keep doing what you are doing, brother. It is because of you that on Friday night I drove an hour to a Waffle House in Cartersville to have dinner and think of your powerful testimony. My best buddy is also 21 and he is the leader of my UA-cam ministry! God bless!
Thank you Bryce for uploading this. You are such an inspiration and I deeply admire you. 😃
The lawn blower part gave me CHILLS. Loved this conversation. So much wisdom and truth shared!! Thank you Bryce 🙏🏼
This helped me a lot and i feel like this conversation was also something that Bryce needed. Thank you bryce God bless you
God is so good. The beautiful story of redemption.
I loved this you guys interaction u could feel the presence of Jesus all on it. Loved and can relate to Carl Lentz. Thanking God for our healing
Loved every bit of it.
thank you, Bryce, for the encouragement the lord is blessing the things he put on my heart. also, I'm in a very similar situation with my family when I get home and I feel so bad.
Man I WISH I had someone giving me that exact dating advice 15 years ago. I'm happily married now but man I dated some guys that were not ready. fantastic advice
Man I love Bryce. This dudes the real deal and has been so refreshing to me! I feel his struggle! Thank God I dont have the platform he has I would fail so miserably
Great interview! Glad to see what Jesus did in his life, God bless this man🙏
This is def one of my fav episodes of your podcast Bryce! God Bless you too guys! Excited for next year, I feel like I’m going to take my first step in God’s calling for me
Love and Appreciate you brother Bryce. Thank you for your podcast. And what you do to help and embrace God’s love to people in your videos. Very encouraging. Remember there’s nothing that you can that’ll make God love you any less or more. God just loves you unconditionally. God’s love is the best love anyone can know. Sometimes I dont understand at times where does he love us knowing we will disobey him and betray God. But somehow God chooses us everyday.
I agree! If someone has truth and wisdom to share, then take it 💕
Great work my brother. Keep letting your light shine on people like that. God bless you!
What a beautiful video and Glory to God for allowing us to hear this message,I strive to be my best self in you Lord!❤
Just started watching, but thank you Bryce for not doing what all the other podcasts do, which is, let me show you clips of what you are about to watch, thank you for not doing that! Just jump right into it, I’m already here! 😂
Love you both ❤
I love this honest conversation. Bryce is seeing his life in ministry ahead of him and asking all the right questions from someone with more experience. We all need to do that and learn from each other's mistakes. We will fail but we need to lean on Jesus and not get caught up in the pressures of the spotlight or the people pleasing.
This video is very helpful, thank you for helping me learn more and get myself closer to the Lord as well as loving myself more. Thank you very much brothers Bryce and Carl, God bless!!🙏
Awesome interview! Very encouraging and inspiring ❤
I honestly did not have a Carl Lentz Podcast comeback on my bingo card for 2024 but Im here for it.
Should’ve waited a bit for the upload for the 2025 bingo card. 😆
This video was personal, relatable and encouraging. Powerful episode.
God Bless bryce and keep preaching🙏
This really hit home. Thank you for this interview
I'm glad you had Carl on Bryce. I think the problem here is not that people are just upset with his sin and not seeing him as a brother. Sure there are those folks and their opinion isn't godly nor loving because we should always want to see restoration of those that have been inflicted by their sin but are repentant. However, this issue is different in that he was a pastor, a shepherd, held under far stricter judgment. I think the word "was" there is really key. Sure, he's still a pastor to his wife and children, but what happened most definitely should biblically exclude him from pastoral ministry for life. Obviously all Christians make disciples, but from the actual office of elder.
And when a pastor commits sexual sin it's more severe. It completely eliminates him from being a pastor in the church again. It doesn't mean God isn't using it, I think He is and to the restoration of Carl, to the encouragement of sinful men battling lust and temptation and trying to follow Christ, etc. But people have a right to be upset and hurt in a different sense than this just being a brother in the congregation. There were warning signs. Biblical Christians were calling and have called out Hillsong on unbiblical eldership and practices of concern. They just ignored it and chalked it all out to theologically correct. In many ways, it's his own elder that should be disqualified as well for not biblical eldership of Carl's soul and in the numbers and mass, his ability to operate without safeguarding his soul is a constant risk it's amazing he made it as far as he did. Praise God His family is stronger than before. And I pray that for his marriage too, wonderful that his wife stayed and that he's working through healing. And I do think people project what they are going through, but also, they aren't necessarily pastors. Laypeople aren't held to the requirements or stricter judgment of Timothy and Titus, and the impact of their sinfulness is greater, deeper, and broader.
I'm glad that Carl was hurt by where he was, because it revealed he wasn't in a biblical place in the first place to be honest... I think he's lacking in biblical knowledge and theological deep truth, because of what Hillsong is like, I hope he ends up Reformed, lol. Seriously though, to be with people that love and are patient and loving shepherds. I bet he doesn't even know what it's like to be even truly pastored and soul cared for. Love that he is taking what he has learned to help other pastors. In many ways what he said revealed he wasn't really ready for the level of ministry that he was called into and up toward. Nor had the support for the growth for his own soul.
Though what he said is true about it's God not on the perfect pastor or preacher, Paul called for hard labor and effort to become one approved.
Honestly what it is Bryce, is Pragmatism and anti biblical intellectualism that has plagued churches like Hillsong. It becomes emotionalism and sense manipulation instead of truth which is apart of love. I really honestly feel compassion for Carl. Not because he got caught, but because he was caught up heavily in a movement that wasn't anchored in practically being doers of the Word and things that aren't shallow. I truly loved to hear how he sought another chance and sees everything. It's awesome, and his wife is giving hope to men and to wives too through this. God being glorified through it. I hope they find a healthier biblical church and I think that's the thing with those big shallow feel good ted talk like churches people float through and is more like a business trying to continually kept to run for profit and to be relevant. Love that Bryce asked that question and I think Carls response was solid.
There really isn't biblical truth in forgiving yourself or giving yourself grace. It's more so faith in that Christ has forgiven you and that His grace is sufficient. It's more a struggle between faith and doubt, and i personally think doubt is that thorn that's challenging. Even Paul stated he didn't do what he wants and does what he doesn't. This is the beauty, the fact we actually acknowledge and can see where we aren't obedient to God when we want to be is reality that we are saved, the Spirit convicting, it's our flesh that wants to turn that to shame and condemnation.
It's really the difficulty of doing the Word and submitting our emotions and many thoughts captive to it.
We think a lot when we're trying to process how we're learning while we go, it's messier and following Christ is difficult, it's no easy way. Great response from Carl.
Love the vulnerability from Bryce, I've felt that same thing regarding continual screwing up, and then you read Hebrews 12:15-17 and misinterpreted it can really dig deep holes of lacking assurance. But if you listen to John Piper's sermon on that you come to find out, God has poured all the wrath on Christ for the punishment of our sin, we're atoned. He truly does look at us as sons, but He does discipline us through trials, even our own mistakes, to make us holier and sanctify us to share in His holiness. It's for His glory and our good.
It changes the perspective on afflictions and failure and leads us to love Him and have bold faith knowing He loves us. That He spilled His blood so we could have a seat at His table. It's all His righteousness, we're just living to be more like Him now and that's no easy process. It's important to know God's purpose in it: ua-cam.com/video/j1eNTjiA30s/v-deo.htmlsi=Bt4nyZ8cX0ZsAui1 from Piper here is super helpful, can't recommend it enough to you Bryce, brother.
Christianity is about God, it's about us in response to Him, and it's actually seeing Him for who He really is biblically that does set us correctly. So though he teaches it a little wonky, but you should feel convicted over sin and desire to repent and change. And if you have a pattern of sin, then yeah it's something to see as serious, but the fact you care and want to be more like Christ through it, God is going to get His glory through sanctification. But practical antinomianism is more of a problem the average Christian going to a non denom envangelifish church is leaning toward. It's a surrender and an attack simultaneously. The reason we need our minds washed by the Word and to hold thoughts captive, that's key. I like that he went to that Scripture. And it's constant, waging war to do the private work with Christ and to be encouraged that He enjoys to work with us compassionately and tenderly.
Love the courting advice he gave by the way, spot on as a young married guy who got married at 20 to my 19 year old wife, been married 13 years and have 3 kids. And it's something you constantly have to revisit. But the commitment in marriage is a covenant. We dealt with tons of financial difficulties, I thought I was over porn and then first year of marriage realized it was just dormit for Christ but actual sex with my wife brought back challenging urges physically. We went through so much, I failed a lot, so did she, but we had Christ so in common that He worked and has worked to mature us and she said last night before this new year that I'm more of a man to her than ever before. It'swho are you going to convenant with that you are committed to it all with. That's what matters. They may be funny or fit in the start, that may change. You may have moments of insecurity and annoyance with one another... when real problems come you may want to handle them differently. It's the commitment to Christ that holds the commitment to one another, through hell.
Love to see a thoughtful response like this. If I tried to say this it would’ve come across more anger.
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Amem. John 14:6
Fantastic advice. Beautiful humility!
If GOD doesn’t judge this man, who are we to judge him
God does tho. “Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.”
James 3:1
@@Crankingforthekingdom “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.”
Galatians 6:1
@@milton5417 yeah that’s talking about sheep who fall into sin. If pastors fall into it they are disqualified.
@@Crankingforthekingdom great responses man! was gonna type the same thing
Amazing way to wake up. Thanks you guys for sharing your time, God bless you brothers and sisters in Christ the Lord our God
I found you from the girls gone Bible podcast and I’m so thankful I did. You’ve helped me so much more than you could ever think. thank you 🙏🏻
32:38 whoah. I’ve never heard this… thank you man
Psalm 103:2-5 KJVS
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: [3] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; [4] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; [5] Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Hebrews 4:15-16 KJVS
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Wow loved this episode!! So thankful for yall to be so open and genuine with your struggles! Definitely helps me & many others. God bless❤️
absolutely love this
It's a good motivational video. 👌🏻
Bryce thank you for your honesty about families. This is how me and my husband were with each other. But by God's grace we now accept each other with where we are and not by what we say. I mean we know we love each other and the enemy wants division so he puts these schisms to take us of track any time he gets us of balance hes glad. But with the knowledge of Jesus grace we still love and accept our differences as we are all in the body of Christ. I then prayer and ask Jesus to show me how he loves my husband when we have our differences and then the hurt and disappointment goes and peace and love come in and with this Jesus brings peace to me and my husband so we are both able to listen in peace and accept our own behaviour and not blame each other. We then have reconciliation and love its amazing but Jesus knows us and our thoughts to bring us peace. Bruce and team you are doing amazing God bless you and your family 🙏🏽❤🙏🏽
Great interview! Thanks!👍👏
Pleasantly surprised with what I got from this video.
God bless you Bryce, I’m sorry you’re dealing with that, I can relate. Love you
Wow favorite podcast u have done yet as of now
Awesome amazing chat 💖 you both had such great information and encouraging messages. Bryce just a couple things I would add when You are around or visiting people that “push the buttons” take a few minutes to be alone with the Holy Spirit and ask him to fill you will his peace. Also put on the Full Armor of God every morning.
I was having such whispering thoughts of condemnation after speaking to people about the LORD and or giving my testimony of how Jesus saved me from fear, anxiety and depression. I have made it a point to put on the amazing gift of Gods Armor every morning. And these thoughts and feels had to leave me. We are the righteousness of Christ and children of God. The devil has NO authority. You are a young 21 year old man but you are amazing. Remember how young David was when God chose him 🥰 Jesus love you ❤ you are awesome Brother ((hug)).
Fantastic convo. Would love to see Francis Chan on here!
Oh, Bryce. This journey with your family is something God is refining in you and this experience will bless others in the future, I have no doubt. Little by little you will get better at talking to your family. Be patient honey, you have many years ahead of you and maybe he is using this frustration you feel for your family for your toughest mission outside of your family. He’s got this. He’s got you. You are not a fraud because you’re gifted at reaching the most lonely and yet can’t extend that kindness to your family. So many people struggle with that. Pray for them, but most of all pray that your heart softens and forgives every time before you go home. Before every conversation with your family, pray for your heart. It will come. I love you and am praying for you. I know this journey isn’t easy. Never stop enduring though. He’s got you and loves you.
absolutely amazing. thank you
Amazing episode that was very helpful!!!
I need this, thank you.
Beautiful thank you
Can you make an episode on legalism
🔥🔥🔥 TRUTH NEEDED in this Western "performance based culture", which is not from God!!
Wow he got me with the tattoo comment I was like oh my goodness what's going to happen right now? Lol
How was everyone's Christmas?
Great
Isaiah 40:31 ESV
[31] but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Repent and turn to Jesus and remember he always loves you!❤
Just love Carl. Always been the real deal!
Yeah especially when he cheated on his wife and still lead his church in unrepentant sin
@@CrankingforthekingdomHe repented and Jesus made him new again. Let’s not use his last against him.
@@diana.estela he may be repentant and forgiven in God’s eyes, but that doesn’t change the consequences of his actions. He is no longer qualified to be a pastor according to the Bible, so promoting his platform is unwise. I’m not saying he isn’t saved, I’m just saying he should no longer be able to teach anyone
“So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife.
1 Timothy 3:2
“Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.”
James 3:1
Wow I’m so guilty of thinking badly of people. I can not say that a was holding a grudge against Lars But when it came to this I can be honest and say I was harsh against a brother in Christ who sinned very much like I do everyday and have done all my life. And I am so sorry. This man is a great guy and all love to him. He Said very good things that I really needed to think about. I need to remember to put the sin in the light and I’ve itts Christ and tell maybe a pastor so I don’t feel alone.
Amen
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44:29 goated dating advice
I'd love for anyone to pray for my family. I try to tell them about god but they don't seem too receptive tbh, especially my Dad.
Johnny Cheng says dont trust your mind
Yes cause it lies to you
Carl says multiple times that he was “saved again” when he moved to Brooklyn, does that mean he’s claiming that he lost and regained his salvation, or simply strayed away from God? Because once we are made new in Christ we are born again, and it’s making seem like he is claiming to be born again, again. Just wanted to clear up the air.
Probably like saved from ruin, saved from losing his wife and kids
He’s just saying God redeemed his mess for a second time. He was always saved, never lost his salvation. He’s just saying he made some mistakes and God fixed it for him by grace. That’s a good question though.
@ and an amazing answer too!
Jesus always said those that make it to the end shall be saved Matthew 24:13. You can always turn away from God because you have a free will. Jesus said to follow him…so in our lives we can stop following him or sin and our hearts start becoming harder and harder if we don’t repent and get back to obeying and following Jesus then that road is broad and leads to hell. You can’t continually habitually sin and be a child of God 1 John 3:9. So it’s not a one vertical moment of salvation but it’s horizontal of our lives following Jesus to the end. Every day denying ourselves picking up our cross and following Jesus.
10:10 he doesn’t regret it? That means he hasn’t repent.
Yup
Regret and repent are not the same thing. Regret in the context that Lenz is talking about is dwelling in the past and wishing you did things differently. That's not the mentality of a saved Christian. To repent means that you acknowledge your sins and allow God to work through you to be different now till forever, meaning you focus on the now onward. That's different from regret.
How do you know that?? It’s amazing how people can speak on someone behalf so confidently..
@@samgeorge3500 He said he has no regrets.
@DucNguyen-ek4vq That’s not the biblical definition of repentance, but I’m not sure what you use. If you have a repentant heart, you most certainly regret your sin. It separated you from God. Then, you will turn from it and do anything to never do it again. This new generation has their “own truth” and own definitions. So sad.
At 34:53 it seemed like he was saying take care of yourself first then when you can do that take care of others because if you cant how can you do it for someone else, just my take away.
My story about my life is that God saved me again
We need Jesus in Des Moines, Iowa and come get tattooed by skin kitchen please
Wolf in Sheeps clothing!
Jesus always said those that make it to the end shall be saved Matthew 24:13. You can always turn away from God because you have a free will. Jesus said to follow him…so in our lives we can stop following him or sin and our hearts start becoming harder and harder if we don’t repent and get back to obeying and following Jesus then that road is broad and leads to hell. You can’t continually habitually sin and be a child of God 1 John 3:9. When we get born again all the power of darkness and sin is broken over our lives. We are a new creation in Christ Jesus. So if I go back to sin then I am choosing to sin because I am no longer bound and a slave to sin…that’s how Jesus cleans you up. And we have to be filled with the Holy Spirit to have the power to live the life Jesus paid for. So it’s not a one vertical moment of salvation but it’s horizontal of our lives following Jesus to the end. Every day denying ourselves picking up our cross and following Jesus.
Why does Carl have to continue wearing shirts like that and flaunting his sexuality even after the sin he fell into
You accidentally called him pastor at the beginning. He’s not that anymore
Your christian username doesn’t really align with the hate comments you’re throwing at him… He repented and had consequences for the sins he comitted, the Lord forgave him and he’s pursuing Jesus all over again. He’s a sinner just like you, just like me and just like we mess up and God forgives us, God forgave him and made him new again. As your sister in Christ, i don’t think it’s right to use his past to judge. He’s a new creature in Jesus Christ and shouldn’t be labeled by his past mistakes. God bless you.
We can show grace and embrace those who have fallen and repent.l. Because all of us are sinners and fall short of God's standards daily. However, when you are in a position of authority, like pastors you are held to a higher level, because you can stumble many people. Read Paul's letters to Timothy and see the requirements for pastors. Yes we can show grace, but this man is disqualified to ever be a pastor.
Which part of Paul’s letters to Timothy say that someone who falls in those sins could never be a pastor again? I have to do my own research but I’m just curious.
@aidanpelletier946 I Timothy 3:1-7 NKJV
[1] This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. [2] A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; [3] not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; [4] one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence [5] (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); [6] not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. [7] Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
bible.com/bible/114/1ti.3.1-7.NKJV
@@JesseM1234 amen
Compromised Christianity...
Wolves hunt in packs
Repent...the end is near
First
didn’t he cheat on his wife
This is embarrassing of you Bryce, talking to a man who deceived a whole church when you could be talking to some amazing men of God I know who preach on the streets and have surrendered their lives to Jesus....This is just sick. Do better...
Bro cheated on his wife and really spent the whole episode blaming everyone else 😂
@@benmorgan9748 no literally. He should not have a platform
tbf satan is the cause of Sin, also he took ownership like 5 times lol
@ Whoever taught you Satan is “the cause of sin” lied to you
New subscriber! As someone with MDD, please continue to reach others. Your testimony is so powerful. 🤍✝️
Just Carl lentz 🫶🏽 no pastor