Congregation shocked by Dr. Tony Evans' announcement, "He's a staple of the community"
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- "It was a shock," said James Harris, who has worshipped at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church for 32 years. "Everyone really couldn't believe what was being said."
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When I think about what God has forgiven me of….all I know is that I won’t be casting any stones. I pray peace and restoration over the Tony Evans family and over Oakcliff Bible Fellowship.
Amen.
Amen..✌️💙😇🙏
AMAN, WHO ARE WE TO BE JUDGING PEOPLE, HE WHO IS NOT WITH SIN LET THEM CAST THE FIRST STONE 😞🙏🏾
Amen! Only Yeshua can open The Scroll 📜
Are you a pastor of a flock???
Big time respect and brotherly love for Pastor Evans. He IS an authentic man of God, a biblical expositor and a great pastor. He admitted his shortcoming and stepped down which I admire as well. Prayers for him and his lovely wife, his fam and the congregation. Jehovah is a God of restoration for all.
Respectfully, he only confessed that he has sinned, as we all have/do; however, he has not confessed the sin. I’ve always thought that when a person confesses his/her sin, they say what that sin is. Praying for Pastor Evans and church family, indeed.
Love my brother Tony-As a man of many failings myself, it gives me hope. We serve a God who forgives ❤
YES Indeed• We serve an infinitely merciful *GOD* who forgives after repentance.
We've ALL fallen short.
@@Its.nice2b_nice Amen
@@Its.nice2b_niceThere are different interpretation of “after repentance”. One who has repented of their unbelief and has turned to believing on Christ and His shed blood for salvation, is justified. Being baptized into Christ, we have complete forgiveness and have passed from death to life.
(Hoping you don’t mean that we’re forgiven successively through repenting of our sins as we go along)
Amen and Amen 🙏
I'm glad and strengthened to see this Man Of God taking his commitment to the work of God seriously. I'm with him all the way. His ministry has blessed my life and will continue to do so.
Pastor Evans, I have nothing but love and respect for you. Your sermons have and continue to help me in my walk with Christ. May God guide your steps ❤🙏🏾
You words echo the Temptations R&B group: ‘I have nothing but love for you bae bae, I have nothing but love for you.’ By the way, I guess standards of holy living means nothing compared to the man?
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@@BrianSapp945 YES I agree with you, may *GOD* continue to guide brother Evans steps.
@@BrianSapp945yes they make me sick.🔥
Dr. Tony Evans, you've blessed my life with your teachings from God's word for a long time! I have nothing but utmost love and respect for you (especially during this time). Not many people in church leadership have the courage to take responsibility when they've "fallen" (so to speak). I believe that when you do come back, the fire of the Holy Spirit will be more contagious in your live more than ever. I'm praying for you, your family, and Oak Cliff. Love you pastor!
This is commendable, true leadership, Gods grace is sufficient,....forgives and heals. I'm praying with you and for you Man of God🙏💕
Stepping away is different from stepping down. He'll return. Wiser, stronger, humbler, thankful and used even more mightier by God.
God Bless and keep you and your family and congregation Dr Evan's.
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now, resigned 🤨 as of today
Pastor Evans, you have blessed my life. I will continue to listen to your sermons and grow in my word. God is an Awesome God. Will pray for you, and your family. God Bless
Love from California ❤
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All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God...
He that is without sin cast the first stone...
Be blessed, Pastor Evans
We are praying for you!
In the name of Christ Jesus, we lift you brother Evans, and those affected for continued strength and guidance 🙏 for we all have sinned and fallen short.
Amen!
I appreciate the way he is handling his decision with honesty, humility and grace . Much respect.
It was years ago. Why is he coming out now? I question.
@Golden_writes550 Yet, he never has been forthcoming. Part of repentance to God's flock is to apologize, for your wrong actions. Imagine a child saying sorry, but no matter how many times asked- won't say why 🙄
Amen and Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Pastor Evan, I still have nothing but respect for you .me and my family still luv you and praying for you.. I pray you have a speedy recovery. At least your taking time for recovery.. may God bless you. We luv you. The Rivas family..
When I heard this I was shocked as well but I thank God for Pastor Evans doing what he would preach/teach to others, whatever the cost he is still one of and will always be one of my favorite teachers and preachers. I pray for him , his family and his congregation at this most difficult time and pray he healing and restoration in Jesus name. God bless you Pastor Evans.
Prayers to him, his family, and congregation.
My spiritual father taught me that Integrity is at the top of Christianity.
Much love and respect to Pastor Tony Evans!!!❤
I became aware of him through brother Kirk Franklin.
He has my respect. We all fall or fail at some point. Jesus called the sinner to repentance not condemnation. He said the sick need the doctor. Godspeed Pastor Evan’s . May you come back twice as strong and healthy.
Why respond to the sin now if it was done years ago, why didn’t he address it years ago when it happen
He’s probably being blackmailed. 🥴
Maybe he confessed and repented of the sin back then,but still is tempted from time to time and he doesn't feel free of it. It may not be a continual sin, but Scripture teaches us that a bishop, or pastor must be blameless and as he is older, he may have realized he will give an account for all things before too long and he wants to deal with the issue now, before he doesn't have that chance.... We don't know what the issue is, but he must obey his conscience before God. Man's opinion matters not.
I STILL love my television mentor, Pastor I’m praying for you. And thank you for standing strong following biblical principles ❤❤❤❤❤❤This is going to be an amazing awesome testimony!! I can’t wait to read how you went through the valley of the “shadow of death “ and return as the COMBACK kid !!! I’m praying for you!!
The fact that The Lord led this man to seek HIS forgiveness is testament to The Power of The Holy Spirit! Lord I pray that YOU bless brother Tony for his faithfulness and restore him, in The Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, Amen 🙏🏼❤️‼️
I’m not quite sure I understand the “seek His forgiveness” part, when Believers are justified and have died to the law of sin and death (sin is not put to the Believer’s account). Is not Christ’s shed blood ALONE the propitiation for sin?
IN CHRIST are we not complete and perfected?
I do understand that Pastors are held to a standard, however. In that, I can understand his stepping aside for a time.
God bless him.💕🙏🏼
@@krissyyoung9264you have to repent daily 💯 you can sin with deeds, motives, action and thoughts 💯
3 years ago and still sinnin. He should have stepped down then.
Everyone in this thread has sinned. There is no big sin or little sin. Just the simple judgement your human mind took you to when you heard the news was sin for some. When you got angry with your co worker or the person in morning traffic you sinned. But how many stepped away and took steps to heal and recover. Mainly none. Most just kept right along with their lives. Dr Evans, you are human and the fear of God is so evident in your life. I support your decision and my prayers are with you and your family and especially the congregation. Satan is busy. Don’t let any of his meaningful sermons be forgotten. Stay focused people. Glory be to God
That’s sickening, wheres your empathy for his wife and victims.!!!! Good is asking! You don’t even know what he did yet, ! and your all love and light, because your covering your own sins, shame on you. Look at the tears of their victims!!
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sleylearned1125 no it's not. You don't know if God spoke to him to step down or he'll be exposed publicly. Obedience is better than sacrifice 💯 the story of Saul. Samuel instructed him to slaughter everything. Did he do it 😮 no. He spare the animals and ended up losing his kingdom. Study and understand the Word 💯
@@linegrant4605 I’m just going to say “ God bless you. And thanks for sharing your thoughts
What an awesome example of when you practice what you preach!! I have grown spiritually because of Tony Evan’s dedication to ministry and his teachings about the principles of having a personal relationship with my savior Jesus Christ 🙏❤️. Dear Tony Evan’s; be restored, rebuilt, revived and most of all forgiven ❤️❤️. Love you always as you heal in Jesus Name. In the meantime, I’m still being blessed by your teachings 🙏❤️!!!
Hallelujah!!
Covering him in prayer 😢🙏
Hum,he has helped me so much,I would be ashamed not to pray for his needs,he goes way back in my salvation story, listening over 40 years. Prayers my brother,1 John 1- 9
Thoughts and prayers for a truly Godly man
I STAND WITH YOU PASTOR!!!! THERE WILL BE GLORY AFTER THIS! I STAND WITH YOU! YOU WILL OVERCOME IN JESUS NAME!!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!
Why after a few years later?
Stand only with Jesus, not man.
But keep praying for this pastor 🙏
@@Jesus_is_Lord_316 I stand with Him as another believer! Lol
@@Golden_writes550 most likely because he got caught
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.
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
No pastor is picture perfect. I’m glad he’s doing what we all should be doing. Forgive, Repent, & live under god. Stay Blessed.
God, please, not little g, there's a HUGE difference. One gets the highest regards/honor, the other doesn't.
God is a God that can restore and will restore this godly man. His preaching and teachings is truly of a man called by God. Sending my prayers 🙏🏿🙏🏿 the Bible says when one falls we must restore one back. Cover Him Lord and His family 🙏🏿🙏🏿
YES, in the name of Christ Jesus🙏
Remember he said he did it a few yrs ago but ONLY JUST left there's more to this with the church there often is
Love the Evans family, and pastor Evans I support you , your teachings have helped me in some of my darkest hardest moments in Life.... thank you .....if you only knew
Praise the Lord for his honesty. God help him heal.
It’s confusing if he sinned years ago why is he stepping down now. Shouldn’t he have done this years ago? What is the delay? Is there a blackmail coming up that is forcing him to confess and to step down ?this doesn’t make sense…why today?
People are so blind, they worship the pastors instead of God , thinking their Pastor could never be in the wrong!
Yes , us with brains can see that it's very serious, and not just sweep it under the rug and pat his back.
If he sinned and confessed years ago to some sin, then there's no need for him to cause an uproar now. Ridiculous Christians, wake up!
Just wait it will come out.
Anytime a pastor steps down for a sin of the past and they don't expound on it. you know its not good. Its one thin to wait one month (that's a long time still) but to wait years and years and years, been preaching all these years and now the conviction has now hit your heart? I'm not buying it at the moment. you can see people commending him for this act. However, I believe this is something far worse than meets the eye. The Bible says judgement will start first in the House of the Lord and you're gonna start to see many of these prominent pastors being exposed for being frauds or having dirty laundry. We only see these men Once or twice a week in the pulpits. there's a lot of sin you can fit in 5 days. what's hidden will come to the light.
Exactly! Why now? It has to be some black mail going on.
Whatever he has done, or thought, between him and God, he doesn't have to confess it to the world. But no matter what she did it's no worse than some of you with your judgmental attitude. You too should repent and ask for God forgiveness. It takes a man with great integrity with such a high reputation as Dr Tony Evans has to boldly admit he committed some sort of sin and he is taking time for his spirit to be restored. We don't go to church to worship the pastor, we go to church to worship the God, the only one true God, who is blameless and sinless. Imagine where any of us would be if it were not for the forgiveness of God.
Praying for Pastor Evans. The grace and mercies of the Lord meet him at his need.
My father had a similar situation. My father was an amazing father to me, my dad brought me to Christ and i know and am known by Christ because of my father. My dad never knew his father, was a Vietnam vet and left home as a teen. He was/ is in recovery by Gods grace by the time I was born.
Pops would catch the city bus rain or shine bringing his children to church (in between cars). In the rain, he’d cover the stroller with plastic (others would tell us this story as well as well my dad). I remember my dad praying for his family and others in shut ins in with our pastor and other members, whole weekends after working all week. 3 days from Friday night until Sunday morning complete fast. My dad was a hard worker (now retired) and never required anything from us only to help around the house and do well in school. He was my biggest fan in everything: academics, sports, nursing school graduate, etc. At night, when I would have nightmares, I went to my dad and he prayed for me and I would rest. My earliest recollection of the power prayer was my dad’s prayers. He was there always.
He was there for me and even through he is estranged because spiritual warfare is real, I bless him. Praying God’s help and mercies for men/ leaders everywhere.
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”. Galatians 6:1,2
Prayers for Pastor Evans 🙏 🙌 ❤ I have followed 🙏 For several years 🙏 We all Sin and fall short of the glory 🙏
It is our duty as believers to lift up Dr Tony Evans, not because he is on TV and radio, not because he is famous, but because we should be lifting up all of the Pastors unto God. There jobs are not easy, they have pressures on them that you could not even fathom in your abilities. I pray for God's mercy upon every Minister of the Gospel past, present and future unto the glory of our Most High and Sovereign God and Father in Jesus mighty name. Amen and Amen!
STOP IDOLASING ME. Lift him for what, he is in Freemasons, ask him how much blood he has drank
I commend you Pastor Evans. I pray with you🙏🏽. We ALL have sinned and fallen short….it’s just some of God’s children fail to come forth and experience a spiritual cleansing, reconciliation process.
Love you, Dr Evans
At least he had the decency to step down unlike some pastors today who don't even fear God. 🤔 Regardless of what sin was committed he did the admirable thing by honoring God.
Mixed emotions. Kudos on the compliment, but I’m gonna ask us all to take one more beat and that is not criticize those because I want you to take notes. He said a couple of years ago sometimes it takes time and the right circumstances for God to bring you to the position of repentance. And as they went, they were cleansed. It’s in our Bible, but we only applied to ourselves. Think about it.❤
Not really. If he committed the sin years ago and it was worthy of him stepping down, why did he continue to preach?
The elders told him to...😮
Constantly in our prayers.Restoration is on the way.In Jesus name
Humility at its best. Hope pastors around the world can learn from the dear pastor
He who is without sin cast the first stone. Love and admire you Pastor Evans and pray that this time of healing brings you peace.
There are a number of Pastors needs the same .
I greatly respect this man. We need more men to stand up and walk in this way. A Godly example! I can’t wait to see what God will do in Evans restoration process through God's grace and Truth! ❤
Heart breaking. I pray for him that he get right ..repent and get back on track
God Bless Him, And His Family 🙏🏾❤️
God bless you pastor Tony Evans, amazing man of God ❤ Always in our prayers, we love you and respect you❤
I can respect this. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. ALL of us. But pastors and church leaders are held to a high standard, to be in their positions. The Bible makes this very clear and it warns those who don't fear the wrath of God and obey the very clearly outlined instructions for the church in these situations. It sounds like Pastor Evans does fear the Lord and is getting himself right according to the Word before he continues leading a congregation. I'd far rather see this than the utterly outrageous behavior of so-called pastors like JP Miller.
I always enjoy hearing pastor Evens teaching. I have nothing but respect for him.
*Proverbs 28:13
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Pastor Evans I have prayed for you, your family, and church family, I’m thanking Father God for your time of healing, and spiritual rest, now that I have prayed, I thank Father God, that this time away will only make you stronger!!!!! Love you Man Of God
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Lifting you up in prayer ❤️🙏
I love you pastor! I will be in deep prayer for you we love you and more importantly Christ loves you
Pastor Evans , thank you for having class
If it was many years ago, why is it coming up now? There's something not being said....
It seems like this "sin" has grown up and found him.
God forgives him and will reconcile with him. May he truly be contrite and repentant. Blessings on him for being honest.
@Dr Tony Evans and his family, my Church is praying for you.❤
Noble move. God bless 🙌 Tony Evans. ❤❤❤All love Sir on your healing journey.
I pray that you find that right relationship with God because at the end of the day, that is all that matters.
I love Tony Evans, wish you the best during your rest and redemption.❤
Praying for you Pastor Evans! Everything happens in God's timing. Keep the faith, don't give up, GOD is still in control!
Who knows a man’s heart, but God. Pray for our spiritual leaders.
The scriptures states a just man will fall seven times and rise up again, but the wicked shall fall into mischief Proverbs 24:16. Praying for him.
🙏Jesus Christ is his intercessor. God will forgive and heal and restore. He has place himself in The LORD'S hand.
Yes, we all have sin and fall short of the glory of God’s grace
God bless and restore him as you do with ALL of us🙏🏼💙📖
Pray church! Pastor Evans nobody can speak up for me. First I wanna thank you for who you are in the body of Christ. And I know who you are because the kind of courage that they took (Pastor Benny and others) says volumes about your character. If evangelicals have not learned anything out of this lesson, this should be applied to the fact that nobody is above the law, nobody is above above THE WORD. As a baby pastor and comparison to you, this will be one of the greatest life lessons that I have ever witnessed as a testament to who truly are and what you’ve written. I THANK YOU!
And I’m going to put here a warning to anyone reading this that decided that they wanted to take a piece of this man. WOE to anybody who tries to put their foot on the neck of a repentant person. I want to remind you. It’s in your Bible that if you do, it’ll be better for you to put a stone around your neck, your neck and be cast into the 🌊 sea. I don’t know, that sounds like something you would not want to encounter. But here is what I will say to you that the Holy Spirit said he’s not concerned about the people that they’re deciding to take apart, a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
No, he is coming to judge the darkness of our hearts 💞 it revealed in our comments on social media. Funny thing is when you say things when you’re sitting by yourself that you never think about that you would say somebody’s face.
And while we all point our fingers, even now I’ve gotta be careful when we point our finger. We forget we have three more pointing back at us. God has such a sense of humor. Blessings, Pastor and Evans family. Your contributions to this is wonderful , hold your head up viciousness of the people of God shall not deter you from what your father has done this day! My God, how much do I respect this man? ❤
He's doing everything biblical. He is and has always been a man of integrity. Many have been blessed over the years. the body needs to lift up their brother as if he were their own.
Prayers for him
Pastors aren't perfect, but are accountable
I pray he will find healing for whatever it was. He is an excellent pastor. How sad to see him step down. Long ago sin is also forgiven by the LORD. The good Lord bless him and pray Tony comes back; if not he is still a blessed man and his family. 🙏🙏🙏
PASTOR EVANS IS AMAZING IN HIS DELIVERY OF THE GOSPEL.. I WAS IN A HOTEL ROOM IN SWEDEN, ALONE HEARD HIM PREACH ON T.V. I FELT THE SPIRIT THAT WAS 14 YRS AGO.. IVE BEEN LISTEINGIN AND HAVE LEARNED MUCH......NONE OF US IS WITHOUT SIN.....PLEASE COME BACK AND PREACH.... PLEASE.....GOD BLESS YOU EVERYDAY I ISTEN TO YOUR SERMONS...WOW, POWERFUL....THANK YOU SO MUCH...
Well if that's the case then every Pastor should be stepping down...I believe it to be because of a board member who doesn't like that he is preaching the Gospel Truth. Keep on preaching the Word of God Pastor Tony Evans you have blessed me many years
Ten thousand members. Well Father you know what is best. And the right thing needs to be done. In Jesus name Amen.
Your sermons have helped me in my faith and I pray that you return soon. Sending you prayers.
Dr. Charles Stanley did the same thing and came back on fire for God!
You don't know what Dr. Evans did, so you can't say it's the same thing. Charles Stanley's wife left him and so they divorced. That's not what happened with Evans.
@@guestguest2030 No matter what he did, he can still be restored if he repents, and come back on fire for God.
Respect 🙌 for Both Pastors 👏 🙌 🙏 Prayers for Pastor Tony Evans 🙏 🙌 ❤
@@bloominghearts Somethings can not be brought to the original condition... Something things cannot be undone
Really⁉️ When was this⁉️@sharoncox3734
We all have sinned and falling short of GOD’s glory. GOD loves you and you are still respected!
For we all have sin,and fall short of the glory of God.
Whatever hes going through, obeying Scripture is never a step down, always leads to the best
We all sin and fall short, even pastors are human. Praying for you!
Why does this title say “congregation shocked” ? Do we read our bibles ? Why are we shocked that a mere man fell into sin ?
we forget thew word of the Apostle Paul...But as for the highly esteemed-whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism Gal2:6
Duh, natural human response!
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! Let him with no sin cast the first stone.
Praying for Pastor Evans &family
This pastor heed to God's voice 💯 Obedience is better than sacrifice 💯🙏
I respect your decision. You are a awesome teacher of the word!!Although I’m saddened by this announcement. Blessings to you and your family. I pray you will return!
Praying for him and his family.🙏🏼
Praying for you, Pastor!
Pastor Evans ❤ Only respect 🙏
They're STILL keeping whatever his "SIN" was a SECRET!!!! That MUST BE brought out!!!!
I am so proud of you Pastor 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Nothing but Love and Support for you Dr. Evan!!
MUCH Respect! 🫡
Only a true man of God would call himself out. Let's pray for God's healing and restoration. Let's thank God and praise Him NOW for Mr. Evan's miraculous restoration to a position of kingdom authority
Sounds more like he was blackmailed and forced to step down.
Indeed
Doesn’t sound like that at all. He could’ve done something as simple as having sex before his new marriage and it weighed on him and eventually he couldn’t take that he didn’t ask for repentance.
I think it's concerning that it took "several years to confess". That's several years that he was hardening his heart to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and several years that he was ministering as an unrepentant sinner. It does sound like he was about to be exposed, which God will some times do as a show of mercy. Unfortunately, if it's to the point He has to discipline you publicly there may be more worldly than godly sorrow, and that can be dangerous. We should pray that he is intend restored God's way and that the Spirit works through whatever the process is he mentioned that the elders oversee.
@sarahwilson3974 right.
Dr. Evans...Stay encouraged...If God Christ can forgive and restore...Noah...Abraham...Moses...Israel(Jacob)...Samson...King David...King Solomon...Peter...Paul...etc...HE will do the same for you...GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS...❤❤❤...
He got married in December and he is now stepping down because of a sin that is not criminal. A sin he committed years ago? The Elders have got involved in this? This wasn't a harmless sin.
who tf are you to judge u damn fool
No sin is harmless
@@dregenre Exactly
Nothing but respect for this man’s integrity.❤
There is no harmless sin, all sins harm God's people and His reputation. Remember ye who have no sin cast the first stone. All have fallen short, no one is perfect.
What is shock??? God bless you, no one is without sin, God will lift you higher!
Good man !! Been listening to him since I accepted Christ in 2015
No soldier left behind. May Dr. Evans be blessed with complete healing and restoration, in Jesus name
I applaud you my pastor for your bold step. This really proves that you're a real man of God walking with integrity. Sad to learn 😢
Prayers for Tony!!!
Much respect. More paators need to step down.