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. ❤

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 .🙏

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.

I'm glad you made this video, I can recall when I was homeless and faced with many things in Life until $75,000 biweekly began rolling in and my Life went from A homeless nobody to a different person with good things to offer!!!!!!❤️❤️

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!

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.

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

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

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. ❤❤

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!

Let's us pray for him without putting this man down anyone without sin throw the first stone. 😢

Getting ahead of being exposed

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.

I smell black mail. Celeste prophesied that more pastors would be exposed, and it's happening.

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.

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?

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. 🙏🏿🎚

Everyone falls short of His Glory!!!! Everyone battles something.. God bless him and his family! When there is truth, there is grace and mercy!

Oh my God this is so disappointing to hear this. I admire and study and listen to him for years . God give me strength 🙏🏾

Even if he doesn’t confess it these things have a way of coming out anyway.

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.

I dunno! God knows and perhaps someone wants to blackmail him! PRAYERS!

we all have a strict account to give to God.

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

I love Tony Evans. He that is without sin cast the first stone.

Praying for Tony Evans and all SINNERS

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 💯🙏🏾

Hmm, lets see🤫, adultery, a child (or more), men, drugs AND men. .. he really didn't confess anything to the masses.

Dont blame his wife illness. People get sick. He will too. You will and i too. Call on God. Trust God.

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!

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.

We all fall short that's why we always need God to keep us from falling.Stay in His presence daily. It's between him and God. I think when we become leaders, we feel we owe people an explanation. ESPECIALLY if it was long ago. However, I owe God that and repent also allow God to give me a pure heart. Thank God for Grace and Mercy. If it was long ago I would leave it there the enemy will dig up your pass but God clean us up Like new and when we are genuine want to know him and ask for forgiveness and believe he rosed and died for us. Our lives are forever changed. The testimonies of the Saints will help edify others when they go through. AMEN. PRAYERS to him 🙏🏽

He who has not “sin” throw the first stone ‼️

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.

He doesn’t have to confess it to the entire world. He told his congregation the specifics !

Luke 12:2 “For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.”

He can confess to God and his trusted brothers and sister not necessarily to the masses and certainly not to the world. May he find restoration in his relationship with God in Jesus mighty name 🙏🏽

May God bless Dr. Evans

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.

Praying

The scriptures your sins to one another, it does not say confess to world so they can have more to gossip about. I respect and honor Dr Evans for confession and the willingness to step down for repentance, healing and recovery. No man is sinless. He has followed the guide lines when a person sins. It is usually people who want to tear down the Bible and godly living as to trying to support help. Blessing

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

"Confess your sins one to another", yes. That applies to the church, the body of believers that it applies to. It does not say, "Have a hundred thousand people that have no idea of the situation weigh in on what they think."

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.

Who cares what the sin might be. If we confess our sins God is faithful and just to forgive us.

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.

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.

Confess your sins one to “Another!” NOT one to “EVERYBODY!”🎤

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.

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!

Praying for his time of restoration to be fruitful. We don’t need details. Even Catholics get to confess in an atmosphere of reverence and secrecy. He is a leader stepping down. Maybe after his wife’s passing that should have happened sooner. God bless him and his congregation.

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.

St. Patrick did something that caused the Catholic Church (the only church of that time) to refuse to pay for his trip back to Ireland. So, he worked MANY years to afford to go back as a missionary. No one knows what he did and it was while he was very young. But, a huge revival did break out and we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day because of what God did. I’m glad he stepped down. I don’t know if he should disclose. But, it may be necessary if he wants to go back into leadership.

God loves him as much as anyone..I know God is a forgiving God and full of love for ALL of his children..Is not up to us to say..There's only 1 sin that God will not forgive..I love you Tong.

He gave it to God and not people, praying for him and step out of him business.

He preached in Brooklyn Tabernacle church recently. I wonder what Jim Cymbala is saying now.

Oh yes, people just love to pick apart other people's lives,as if they're sinless themselves.anyone who is without sin,let him cast the first stone.Tony Evan's ministry has taught me A LOT!

Is there a baby Evans

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.

I'm thinking his outside baby has threatened to go public.

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.

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.

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.

He confessed to the ones that he needed to confess to. Openly confess does not mean the whole world has to know all the details. People are just being nosy in wanting to know all the details.

I am BLOWN AWAY!!! I love Dr. Evans, will he sit down for some tine or is this permanent.

ONE to another. Everyone wants details. It is between him and God..I believe if he chooses one to confess, maybe the person he harmed the most, he has fulfilled scripture. True repentance is not ours to judge.

All have fallen short of the glory of God. It's important for people to understand that pastors are also susceptible to temptation, sin, and the attacks of the devil. He is a good man of GOD we all have sinned… also the word says there’s no condemnation in Christ so may the Lord forgive him and bless him in the name of Jesus Christ.

He already confessed to those head needed to. It is our job as fellow believers to lift Dr Evan’s and family in prayer. Remember gossiping is a sin. So what lift him up in prayer. Imagine if JP miller had taken steps to repent his wife Mica might still be with us.

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 🌎

As long as he confessed to God his kid and spiritual father . I feel he is ok . Just pray for him and the family. David sis and as Go to create him a clean heart and renewing him a right spirit. God knows the heart of mankind. He was teaching the word. God is a forgiving God. Amen❤❤ 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

If you are truly and sincerely praying, your mind will cease from wondering and your mouth will cease from speculating. Think about it!

Confess your faults to who? How do we know he hasn’t to his leadership and family? And what will we do with the info? Gossip and judge or do what the Bible tells us to do when one falls

My take on all of this is after all this time. I believe if you have already talk to the Lord (who is the author and finisher of ALL our Faith); Now a Pastor who leads a flock should be held to a higher standard. But if you have made a mistake you confess it to the Lord and to your family and leave it there as we are all imperfect people. But I guess the good Pastor wants to free his heart. And that is a good thing too. And then again some things are better left in the past. But only God knows all things and he does all things well.

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.

Tony Youre an awesome preacher..Youve blessed my heart so much.❤

I will comment when i have heard the whole truth. For now we will continue to pray for all the ministers of the gospel.

The Bible does not say you have to confess your sins to everyone per se. Rather it is for the benefit of the one who committed the sin so that the person can be healed and get over it and not hold it in.

His current wife was not a member and there was nonshock and awe, 1M people apparently saw the introduction video on his birthday weekend...

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.

I watch him every Sunday because he is so throughal in his teaching, very detail,you can understand the Bible better from listening him. Remember GOD FORGIVES. I hope he ask forgiveness from God but does not stop preaching the word

When Preachers Preach about everything and everybody except the Gospel, these kinds of things, Reaping what has been Sown will come back and bite you every time. Amen

This why so many people dont want to attend church or God, most of these people going on like they perfect. Thank God for Jesus and what he has done for us. Can you imagine how many people will be locked out on that great morning when he returns? What a roll call!! How will you answer???

*Proverbs 28:13 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

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!

My prayers go out to Dr Evan 🙏🙏

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.

If his sin didn't convict him when it happened, why years later. This makes no sense at all. It sounds like blackmail to me. Question: Who wants him gone, who has something hanging over his head? He's always been a man of integrity.

If he confessed money or sex etc that still wouldn't be enough for people, they would want to know more and more etc. Sin is sufficient and lets just pray❤

It does not say we must confess our sins to the whole world..he who is without sin, cast the 1st stone Jesus said, pray for him, family and congregation

Man speaks of their desire to personally know of someone else’s sin, but GOD/JESUS doesn’t say we are to confess our sins to MAN, but to HIM, man can’t do anything about man’s sin ONLY GOD /JESUS CAN…This pastor is doing the RIGHTEOUS thing, but man desires to ACCUSE him of being unrighteous, man can’t be pleased, Tony Evans is a GOD Pleaser, and NO he’s NOT perfect and neither are ANY of US, Amen! Love You Tony Evans, GOD BLESS YOU…♥️🥰✝️🙏🙌

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...

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.

We don’t Judge that is God Job and if we do sin and don’t want to make it public that if ok. Because by making it public people will judge and gossip!!! Making the people to sin. But rather pray for him.

The Bible says to confess openly to the congregation. BUT NOT the world. What does the issues in a Christians life have to do with the world?