Breaking Free from Empty Religion | Tony Evans Sermon

Dr. Tony Evans discusses the significance and transformative power of godliness for both the present life and the life to come. Dr. Evans challenges believers to pursue a lifestyle that consistently reflects God's character, stressing the importance of aligning with God's will and the pitfalls of worldly distractions.
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Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative and author of over 100 books, booklets and Bible studies. The first African American to earn a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, he has been named one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World by Baylor University. Dr. Evans holds the honor of writing and publishing the first full-Bible commentary and study Bible by an African American. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 1,400 radio outlets daily and in more than 130 countries. Dr. Evans’ sermons are also streamed and downloaded over 20,000,000 times annually.
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[@Listen_To_Old_School_Gospel]

I was a drug addict, homeless, sex trafficked, abused & broken. Today im 4yrs & 4mos sober. Im free, sober and full of joy because of Jesus!! His Goodness surrounds me. ❤ Looking back i can see how & where He was all along the way. Today my 19yr old son is giving his life to Christ and getting baptized. The Lord is Faithful!! 😭🙌

[@MsKris2626]

Wonderful news. May the Lord protect and grow his faith.

[@victhewrangler]

Thank you for sharing that beautiful testimony of Truth ! Love you.

[@warrenjoseph76]

That’s awesome 😊. May His name be praised!

[@sherrilcarss4641]

Dear Sister in Christ, the News of your deliverance brings me to tears. I am so happy for you and your son. May God Bless you both and hold you close to Him. Always. And Congratulations are in order to your son as he’s Baptised. Love ❤️ in Christ SherrilL.Carss

[@Chele980]

Praise the Lord! That's very good news! 🤗💞🙏🏾

[@wildstar1978-qn5ut]

Please pray for me. I'm constantly bullied by people because of my past. I've cried out to God for years to help me but he still ignores my cries for help.

[@AniyahTalley-xf6oj]

I'm going through the same thing. It may seem like he's silent but he's heard you. Make sure to read your Bible and focus on getting a relationship with him. It'll get better 🙏🏾❤️❤️

[@bettystewart7753]

CONTINUE TO P R A Y WITHOUT CEASING...OUTLOUD DAILY PSALM 23*... AND WATCH GOD WORK! HALLELUJAH AND AMEN❤

[@luChewy8458]

​@@bettystewart7753Amen Betty Amen. Keep listening to Pastor Tony he is so good. He is a great Teacher.🙋🏻‍♀️🙏📖💜

[@antoinettehoward817]

When people are bullies or don't accept us it's because we are different we r God's people the spirits fight against each other keep looking to God he will put the same people as your footstool these experiences will make us stronger for the lord and be a testimony

[@annaakaafroqueen6784]

You are a new creature in Jesus Christ. God is fighting for tour battles. Pray and thank him

[@beastieman1111]

LORD may the appetites of Your children increaingly HUNGER for YOU every waking day.

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@rvandagriff3520]

Good morning my brothers and sisters in the Lord on this beautiful Sunday morning!!! I pray that God will grant you your prayers today of peace, joy, and love and most of all a spiritual blessing. I love each and everyone of you and Jesus is coming soon.!!!❤

[@mikenixon2401]

Same in return @rvandagriff3520 Let's go be a blessing.

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@ashlidean3147]

I pray that God will give you a way of escape and the wisdom you needs to get out of your dangerous situation. He’s with you and He will never forsake you! Give your situation to Him, ask Him for what you need, and have faith He will provide it, because He will! God loves you so much and you don’t have to remain where you are! Be free! In Jesus Name! I love you!

[@ChildofGod98765]

Lord Jesus please give me strength. I seem to bear the weight of the world on my shoulders as a single mom, I often face challenges that can seem insurmountable especially with raising two children with special needs. I’m trying to balance everything but Lord I’m struggling to make ends meet, to pay bills, and to put food on the table for my children. Jesus hear my prayers and please continue to give me strength.❤️

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@wendyknotts362]

Praying for you!

[@sweetbeauty2153]

Thank you Lord for being here another day!🙏🙏Thank you Dr. Evans for today's message. Happy Sunday blessings everyone!😊💜🙏

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@irawarren8034]

Pastor /Dr Tony Evan spitting bars. I love this ministry. I've been listening to Tony Evans for 34 years. I've grown and am still growing. I shared my story many years ago when Tony Evans had his radio show. All the truama I went through has been my fuel to thrive . Molestation, rape, having a child by my dad, stabbed, shot at, homelessness, depression, couldn't hold me down. BUT GOD. I follow God, I submit to God , I surrender All to God. He is all I long for. IM GRATEFUL FOR A NEW LIFE IN CHRIST

[@lestineford581]

Good morning Saints!🥰Thank you again Dr. Evans for rightfully dividing the word of truth once again🙏🏾

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@victhewrangler]

Just stumbled upon this channel. Boy ! You can always tell when you meet or run across a true brethren of Christ. They stand upon the Rock of Truth, Jesus our Messiah. Thank you for your service Mr Evans. "Lord it is good to be here "

[@patriceparker4901]

For anyone who needs encouragement: Romans 8:18: The pain you've been feeling can't compare to the joy that is coming! John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Whatever you're going through right now, Whatever the storm or trial may be, have faith, your situation will get better if you trust in God..turn away from your sins and sincerly repent of your sins to a Holy and Just God and he will forgive you..accept Jesus as your Savior..believe he died and suffered on the cross and rose on the third day to Heaven and surrender your entire life to him now while you're still breathing and have a chance! BROAD AND WIDE IS THE PATHWAY TO HELL AND NARROW IS THE PATHWAY TO HEAVEN AND FEW SHALL FIND IT! God bless anyone reading this and have an amazing day! 🙏🏾 🥰💖

[@mybelle6665]

Reminding you of your past is a trick of Satan to make you doubt your faith and whether you're good enough for God to save you. Remember Satan tried to tempt Jesus before he was crucified. You're obviously on the right path if Satan is messing with you. Plead the blood of Jesus and keep moving😉

[@mannymay9922]

Wow! I love his Ministry and Teachings ❤ God bless Dr. Tony Evans!!

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@missionscrapprwill7530]

We Have Been Saved For The Purpose Of Becoming GOD-ly God-like being the Sons & daughters Of GOD 2:30

[@torchisahall6915]

Sometimes you have to get away from people, places and things to regroup. Come out from among them. Everybody isn't meant to stay on your life's journey. It includes family. 🙏🙏It is what it is. God will make it clear once we humble ourselves.

[@itssean11]

Sittin' outside what "THEY' believe is church Now!... Thanks LORD : for tony. BlessinGs 🙏 to All

[@ladennayoung2939]

AMEN. EXACTLY. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Thank you, LORD. AMEN. ❤❤❤😊

[@emmanuelameyaw9735]

If you hangout with bad people, you will become one of them. Likewise, if you hangout with good people in church consistently, you will become one of them, yeah?

[@jakeallen1553]

Not quite ! Sort of but there is no good person ! He is talking about religious people who look good outwardly like the Pharisees!

[@CidaAlves63]

May the Lord Jesus be glorified in each person that listens and is fed by this powerful message! O.M.G. May the Lord supply all your inner and secret needs, my dear brother Tony Evans. Only eternity will reveal the impact your messages have on my life and people's lives.❤❤❤

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-sf3ho4ef4d]

Godliness is the lifestyle of the character of God! Jesus is the only perfect man who came from God, but we are given the Holy Spirit to mimic Him through The Living Scriptures as demonstrated to us for godly living. Praise God!✝️🛐👏🏾 2 Peter 1:3 - Seeing His Divine Power have given us everything for godliness. 📖✝️

[@Heaven-seeker]

Very well put. Copied

[@harvelle1]

Amen! Blessed word!

[@Heaven-seeker]

Like they said, you're what you eat! 📖🙏🏾

[@wandafields-piepho7066]

Help me, Holy Spirit, be the Christian God sent his son, Jesus, to save.

[@user-ux3uc3ec6t]

JESUS IS KING 🤴

[@cynthiam3]

Teach Dr. Evans!

[@HassanScherzad]

Please pray for me I need it right now

[@mikenixon2401]

Good morning friends in Dallas and around the world. Thank you Pastor Evans for this message. Thank you Lord for freeing us to live Your way rather than man's way.

[@trai411]

Thank you, Pastor Evans, for the word of God. Being Godliness is my desire

[@trai411]

Breaking down the word so that we have a better understanding is powerful. Thank you Dr. Evans

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@lalmuansektak9538]

Praise the Lord,Amen...

[@johnettabenson8865]

Mahalo Dr Evans this sermons was helping to me as I being attending the University of the Most HIGH GOD

[@user-sf3ho4ef4d]

First Timothy 4:8 - Godliness is profitable for this life and the Life to come. Second Timothy 3:5 📖✝️ - Having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! Live for Jesus and stop my own, or your own striving! The Lord fully equipped us with power and authority from Above to below, to live a godly life!📖✝️👏🏾 Praise Jesus our Lord🛐

[@DJLitty31]

I want it and ima get it, want be easy but it's worth it. 🙏

[@sheilacarter3806]

Thanks for being obedient it helps us stay focused 🙏 🎉❤

[@user-jt2mw7pm7y]

thank you tony enans sermon

[@The-Protagonist111]

I want to come to United States to meet you Dr Evans❤🎉God blessed you with mentorship and scripture wisdom. Glory be to God❤

[@RobertRyanThompson]

What a wonderful soldier of God.

[@roxanaobrien4936]

Thank you Pastor Evans!

[@darleneotten-carl2484]

Agreed in the blood and Mighty name of Jesus Amen 🎉

[@bty8606]

I just love listening to the way you deliver God word. Your message becomes so real in my spirit. Thanks Dr Evans for your faithfulness to deliver a message daily.

[@keenonthreatt4093]

Thank God for your message.May God continue to give you the words to spread to the world 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-hw4qg8dr1b]

Thank YOU again Dr.EVANS Pastor, GOD blessing you in jesus amen🙏

[@user-td1pi7mp1p]

It’s the same way with me and your sermons are ROT. Thank you Jesus 🙏

[@mariesmiley3418]

YES AND AMEN IN 2024.

[@Heaven-seeker]

Divine Natura, to live Godliness

[@godisamazing7074]

I LOVE YOU LORD

[@user-hw4bw9sd3q]

Thank you enjoy your service

[@MbagaLukibisa-ux9uo]

I ❤ your elucidation, praise God. May the Almighty God continue to bless you and your ministry and family 🙏

[@kathycromer750]

🌹 THANK YOU PASTOR TONY EVANS....FOR THIS TEACHING ON HOW TO GROW IN GOD AND LIVING IN THE LIFESTYLE OF A GODLY PERSON... HALLELUJAH LORD FOR YOUR YOUR GLORY....🌹

[@NichOlsonSmooth]

For those that posted a prayer, or just wanted someone to read their testimonies, may God wave his hand over you and protect you. May the Lord be glorified, you satisfied, and have Satan horrified. All in the name of Jesus….Amen

[@nypeeps892]

Yes indeed pastor

[@JonathanWilcox71]

Hallelujah!

[@energy5351]

Religion is the biggest familiar spirit on the planet⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥⚒️⚒️⚒️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rogermansour6085]

Excellent sermon once more. The enemy of God is worldliness. Evangelist Roger Mansour missionary to HAITI

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@timjohnson2186]

I'm grateful for this

[@virginianance4051]

Tony, what I love about your preaching is your practical illustrations, like the battery illustration. Those illustrations make things so clear to me. I hope you keep on for a long time.

[@missionscrapprwill7530]

Preach Father GOD Preach - Jesus👑 Christ💘 Son Of GOD Saviour 💘 Preach SALVATION Of Christ❣️ Jesus 👑

[@MichaelCruz-gy1yo]

Please pray for me to be delivered from my dangerous situation and for a miracle in my life please please 🙏🙏🙏

[@missionscrapprwill7530]

@@MichaelCruz-gy1yo With Love Compassion Care ❤️ Prayers 🙏 Are Up👍 In Jesus 👑 Christ ❣️ Precious 💖 Strong 🔥 Holy 💝 Name 💘. I feel bro, I really do. I've done enuf sins for a group of people, but HE Who Is Eternal Most HI Eternal SELF-SUFFICIENT Almighty GOD Who Is Greater Than ALL Of our Sins delivered me many times. Now, I accept nothing else but to abide in HIS Grace even if I have to go thru pain or die doing it - Absence Of The Body Is Presence With GOD

[@missionscrapprwill7530]

@@MichaelCruz-gy1yo Stay In PRAYER 🙏, for Only HE can deliver. Stay IN The Word 📖Of GOD Jesus 👑Christ ❣️ Son Of GOD Saviour 💘 - Greek + IXOYE + Stay ENCOURAGED 😄 & Never give up. Stay In PRAYER 🙏

[@moretoLivefor]

Going for my PhD in Godliness! 🙌🏼

[@pete7326]

I love his teaching and the way he conveys his message

[@imbatman3620]

Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you...Put God FIRST " in your life, everyday 🙏 🙌 ✝️😇⚔🛡💯

[@StevenBrooks-de5ow]

Pastor Evans thank you for all your work that you've been giving me I appreciate everything you do I Look To You by everyday thank you for your encouragement

[@saraib3219]

Beautiful message❤️

[@anomalyg]

Amen! Thank you for the pure word Dr. Evans!! God bless you and all here. 🙏🤍

[@josephiengoitia3459]

Thank you pastor Evans. I hope to be able to come to your church some day soon. I could listen to you for days and i do it thanks to you tube. I am learning and constantly changing. God bless you and your family. Take care pastor.

[@annaperrycoleman3932]

Amen Thank You

[@mistymax]

Help me Jesus!🙌🏾

[@kardellhooks-wd2xo]

Pastor is the best messenger 🙌

[@charleshenderson1174]

Thanks brother.

[@jenniferjones2858]

Thank God for your word and Pastor Tony Evans

[@therealistmusic2491]

To disagree with God is to become an enemy of GOD. To be holy we must submit to the Will of God!

[@michaelbobbiharris2587]

Thank you

[@debbiecarter5433]

Good morning!!

[@user-is5gd3th4q]

Amen!🙏🏾🙌🏾❤️💯👏🏾

[@viryjones4198]

Amen in Jesus Christ Name. Amen

[@mikelyons70]

Thank You Brother

[@isabelltaylor1166]

THANK YOU LORD JESUS 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 FOR GRACE AND MERCY. AMEN AMEN AMEN

[@melissawalker2707]

❤ God bless you Tony, and our love should increase for the Lord Jesus and the Heavenly Father

[@cmax9630]

I want it real bad. Thank GOD for this awesome message I will continue to pursue GODLINESS. Love it❤❤

[@caz119]

AMEN!! THANK YOU FOR THIS Prophetic and TRUTH FILLED teaching... so needed and not spoken enough in the church today.

[@yolandamartin9489]

Good God Almighty this was a Word from Heaven 🙌🏽

[@cynthiam3]

Amen!

[@user-hw4bw9sd3q]

Gm need healing in my neck 😅 thank you.

[@viryjones4198]

Wow I Love The Word of God taught by Pastor Tony Evan.

[@Warrior4God_]

Thank you Pastor for all you do 💚🙏🏿

[@thewalkingbouquet282]

💒 Glory Hallelujah To Our Omnipresent King Beloveds👰🏾‍♀️

[@jeanninecrooks-price7401]

Amen

[@spocktiberius2456]

I am striving to be so connected to God that the devil and his tactics are nothing more than that of an irritating gnat buzzing around me. 😊

[@hookedfilms7887]

Amazing message!! I been saying this.,mmm

[@ellencheek9178]

Keep his commandments

[@melissawalker2707]

❤ Yes that’s right the maker has to make the vehicle 🚗 and the Maker the Lord Jesus Christ ( LORD JEHOVAH) is the one who makes us a true Christian

[@bonitawashington6530]

Tony Evans Has some Powerful Sermons, Yes yes Pastor So True

[@viryjones4198]

I know that God don't turn us away because of our Old Sins but help us to endure those who constantly want to torture us about our Pass. Understand they can't and have the right to Judge anyone of their Sins but they without Sins cast the first stone. People who does this don't like the Godly Power you have in you. Only God can change you. God hasn't ignored our Cries from those who Judge us but we have his power from God to ignore them. But just Love them and Pray for them. You don't have to be a Mat for them. That hurts them more when you keep taking in the Word of Card. Lo

[@undertamssubjective]

bind delay & swap out ur destiny is the whole purpose it seems! Well I BREAK THESE CHAIN & STRAPS OF BONDMENT I TAKE MY AUTHORITY AND SPEED UP TO BE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE CREATOR'S PLAN! &☝️NO DEVIL IN HELL OR ON EARTH WILL NEVER AGAIN BE ABLE TO TAKE MY BIRTHRIGHT! FOR IT WAS TAKEN BY FORCE SO WITH DILIGENT SUPPLICATIONS OF OBEDIENCE I TOOK IT BACK! Thank U Will All My Heart Creator For Giving Me Another Chance Again 💖

[@brianbannon6746]

🎯

[@yvonnesimmons3119]

Jesus tell paul that his grace is enough for you

[@upschutt4842]

Thank you again for continuing to stand with me for my breakthrough. God is at work behind the scenes and I long to see it all in the flesh.

[@ajshitsjones9623]

I would like to request prayer for God directions.

[@PrayPraisePower]

🙏🏾🙌🏽👏🏽💃🏻❤️

[@ladyshondarichey8904]

Isaiah 40:28 (KJV) Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.

[@kristos25]

🙏

[@missionscrapprwill7530]

Father GOD I Need Help In PRAYER 🙏 the PAIN LORD Is so great HELP LORD HELP. Stay In PRAYER 🙏 Christ+like Fam Mems. Stay In PRAYER 🙏 even for me & my, for we are in PAIN Daily. Stay In PRAYER 🙏

[@deef8974]

❤

[@GregWalker-sq6kc]

Praying you have to fully repent surrender all to God and break all strongholds and soul ties with the enemy

[@rvorvo9794]

Pray for me.. my marriage is in shambles, and I don’t know how to deal with it.. I am broken and depressed.