It's Time for a Better Understanding of Who God Is | Tony Evans Sermon

Dr. Tony Evans teaches on the character of God. As believers, it's vital to know the likeness of God in order to become more like him. Listen to this message and grow in your understanding of who God is.
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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.
The Urban Alternative is a Christian Bible teaching and resource ministry founded 39 years ago by Dr. Tony Evans. We aim to spread the teaching of God’s Word through Christian media with the goal of transforming lives. We offer sermons, sermon outlines, books, prayers, Bible studies and more on topics such as Christian living, marriage, discipleship, and spiritual growth, as taught by Tony Evans.
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[@beverlywells5348]

Help me Father to grow in your WORD and UNDERSTANDING. . .

[@iamskylynne]

amen ❤🙏🏽

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Amen

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❤

[@marianana7266]

Amen

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Amen🙏🏽❤️

[@teresaslack4750]

I lost my husband one year ago tomorrow. It's hard to imagine I've been without him a whole year. I feel like a prisoner one year into a life sentence. But Tony's msgs help me remember I have a better reward coming and I will forget the pain and heartache of today

[@adekanyeesther3213]

It is well with you, darling my sister. The good lord will uphold you and stand by you. 🤗 🤗 ❤️ ❤️ 💕

[@derrickhumbles4131]

May the Lord strengthen you... peace

[@annec988]

All love in Jesus name to you Teresa. God will continue to comfort and strengthen you when you have no one else God is always there for you. Amen. xx

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God bless you

[@adrianwaller584]

I lost my wife in 2019 and I’m praying for you

[@mommaof6]

Everyday I wake up I pray to get my day started and I say outloud "Today I choose Jesus" To live more like Christ ( walking in love & truth) and crucify myself. I choose to live for God. I pray, talk & meditate in God throughout my day to keep that communication open & read His Word. Its been life changing! My heavenly Father I love you so so much! Everyday is a new day with its own challenges. My favorite bible versus..Phillipians 4:6 2 Corinthians 12:9, Deuteronomy 31:6 and Psalm 86:15

[@margaritab.5668]

Amen

[@irafair54]

Thank you Wow

[@learnershop1171]

Add this everyday devotion Therefore I urge you, Lit brethren.brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be From the Greek word meaning “metamorphosis.” Refers to the process that leads to an outward, permanent change.transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you]. Rom 12:1-2

[@darrenbrooks4515]

This brother brings God’s word right to your front door! Thank you good brother for letting the Lord use you for His glory!!!

[@veronicasvibes3200]

AMEN GLORY BE TO CHRIST!!!...✝️🙏♥️⚜💐⚜🙌🏅🕊🍃🌷🍃🌷🍃🌷🍃🕊

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%10000 truth! ✝️❤

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B9t5

[@joey107174]

That’s good….❤️

[@larryrichards5796]

This is preaching with teaching! Encouraging, eye opening and inspiring. I pray the Lord God will continue sustain him in all areas of his life, that his life may continue to glorify him.

[@LaivernFrerichs]

I know this is not an accident as I stumbled to this sermon. Thank you God for renewing my strength and spirit as I seek you. You know my every needs and circumstances. Thank you Abba Father. ❤️

[@favouredward8225]

God is faithful

[@emthomson2038]

HALLELUJAH! DR EVANS BRINGS GOD'S GLORY IN US TO THE SURFACE OF LIFE.

[@emthomson2038]

DR EVANS REVEALS GOD WAITING TO BE SEEN. HE IS CHOOSING HIS INHABITANTS FOR HIS KINGDOM. PASTOR EVANS IS A DYNAMITE SAINT DOING THE WORK.

[@msdre7617]

This is, perhaps, the best sermon I’ve ever heard. It gives such a clear understanding of who and why we are.

[@avabrown789]

I agree… after difficult events in my life after becoming a born again Christian, I’ve been living in a state of inertia for year upon year, not committed to God, nit committed to the world, just stuck but continuing to search for what I thought I’d lost, but in this sermon, I hadn’t lost the Spirit of God, I had stopped developing the seed within me with the right nutrients for growth… Dear Lord help me to live my life from this moment on for Your Glory, which is my hearts desire, Amen. Tony Evans, thank you! 🙏 ❤️

[@FulcherDavid]

I’m all 😢 at work. Listening to this man!!! Everything Tony said hit my soul!!! I am listening Lord and I will follow what you say!!! THANK YOU Mr. Evan’s may God bless everything you do sir.

[@monicadennis8206]

This is exactly what I was looking for and had asked God to help me with just this morning.

[@emthomson2038]

HE HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYERS, EVEN WHEN HE SAYS, NO.

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​@@emthomson2038😮😅😅😅😅

[@DivineOgie]

Thank you Jesus more grace sir

[@itachi_shakur893]

What a holy anointing! His ability to teach makes me need to give God praise!!!

[@jaimesmith2266]

I been going through my storm a depression because of being unemployed and not being able to get a job but i will never give up i heard this message at the perfect time God bless everyone out there 🙏

[@TheWatchman48]

SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED UNTO YOU.

[@noneofyourbusiness9635]

Yeah. They is talking about adding OTHERS to the kingdom AFTER you were added. We already have the kingdom, others need to be BORN AGAIN into the kingdom. So, we add to the kingdom by preaching the gospel to others. And FLESH and Blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. The Trinity is a lie. The flesh of Jesus was mortal. God is a Spirit named Jesus, who comes in the form of a man, our old man of flesh. Beware of the leaven

[@TheWatchman48]

@@noneofyourbusiness9635 I did not preach, nor do i condone false doctrine. I only say what the scripture says. Thank you.

[@noneofyourbusiness9635]

@@TheWatchman48 I say what the scriptures say. That is called preaching

[@TheWatchman48]

@@noneofyourbusiness9635 Well then let the church say amen.

[@queengirl9207]

This has too be the most powerful and insightful sermon that I have ever heard! 🙌🏽Glory to God!✨🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@felixruiz1649]

He's so good at preaching it got to me.

[@UniqueSol504]

Yes, this is my first time listening to this sermon..definitely have to repeat it...

[@theone4418]

1. Virtue 2. Knowledge 3. Self control 4. Persevere 5. Godliness 6. Brotherly kindness 7. Love These are the 7 things for your spiritual seed to grow in your soul and start to see a change

[@JesusLovesMarMar]

~You can not grow beyond what you know Godliness Endurance Self control Accountability Ambition Glorification of God Never Forget the Cross ✝️

[@auriafelix3742]

God bless you and keep using you.Pastor Tony Evans 🙏🏼 ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@deborahspicer3276]

I give praise to Jesus ( God in the flesh) for this message. Struggle with sense of Sadness that only allow me to go to work and give my all, but can't function once I get home. The seed is rumbling and the my energy level has increased to take care of my home that God has gifted me with. PASTOR EVANS. Thank you for receiving this divine message and delivering it to me and my other brothers and sisters in the simplest of way for all to understand. God Bless You❤️💯🙂

[@BriannaNecole]

I’m so glad I found this video !!!

[@bjteacher3721]

This is clearly one of the best sermons (teachings) I've ever heard.

[@juanitatorres3417]

Wow, my cup runneth over. Thank you Dr. Evans for allowing yourself to an instrument for God. This word really touched me. I have start growing for the glory of God. This was a wake up call. I need more of Jesus. I need to GROW IN SO MANY WAYS. God bless you Dr.. Evans Always.

[@neishadindial7098]

God bless you tony evans since i started listening to your sermons i never stopped...soul food in the richest form

[@nicolareynolds6467]

I say amen to that

[@The_Stubborn_Christian]

Tony is amazing. I've been listening to him since my life went sideways in 2019... He breaks God's word down to simple understanding. Definitely a true man of God. I know for a fact that when Tony meets Jesus.. hes going to say "My good and faithful servant".

[@marlenewatkins1256]

Help me Father to grow in the Knowledge of You God

[@carolynjonessmith1755]

Please lord help me to grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

[@d.daniels8720]

I have listened to this sermon before, but listening to it again is an eye-opener. Thank you, Fatherfor your words.

[@josephgrant1039]

It's so refreshing to listen to this. It's so basic and foundational teaching.

[@inashaw3443]

I live in Milwaukee Wisconsin and I love Dr.Tony Evans teaching they really teach me What God Word Means and what I am supposed to be doing as a Christ like Christian Thank you Dr. Tony Evans

[@avabrown789]

Thank you Tony Evans, by the Grace of God your teaching has broken through the veil of discouragement, heartbreak, emotional soul pain, even as a Christian born of God’s Spirit many, many years ago, for many years since I’ve been living in a state of inertia, not of the world, not of God’s Spirit, but where God’s Spirit is there is still life. I’ve know from my first encounters with God I have everything I need, but have been lost, underdeveloped, my heart desiring to Glorify God, but failing, now through your clear explanation, it’s never too late, never too old, to tend to the seed of faith within me, with the right nutrients and water - Lord, help me to grow even into old age, enable and strengthen me oh Lord, Amen 🙏 ❤

[@andreapeixoto2648]

Aleluia! Thank you Pastor Evans for this beautiful sermon!

[@terrymoore5000]

GLORY GLORY GLORY IS THY NAME! ONE CANNOT FORGET THAT 😢 JESUS CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS FOR MY SINS AND YOURS! HE PAID A HIGH PRICE FOR OUR TAINTED SOUL'S. THANKYOU JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR LOVE SACRIFICE! 👑🤍🕊️

[@LydiaSwift-iw9ti]

God has give us the Power too. We Have to Pray Hard for it. Give all of us to God

[@gathecah]

The price was too high to be forgotten

[@apollossevere8602]

Yo. This teaching was on another level. I was just reading through 2 Peter and stumbled across this video literally right after. God is good.

[@jaroddavis1426]

JESUS I LOVE YOU I WON’T EVER FORGET THE PIRCE YOU PAID FOR US LORD THANK YOU JESUSSSSS

[@user-ls9mp4ch2g]

Amen thank you Jesus God Almighty

[@akamood9564]

"Whatever your need is....give."

[@ericreyes9753]

Master message for unbelievers.

[@debratuft9832]

THANK YOU JESUS FOR PAYING THE COST. LET ME NEVER FORGET!!!!!🩸

[@1515327E]

This, along with Pastor Evans’ sermons on The Storm, and Why God Allows a Crisis, are life-deepening in relationship with God.

[@kaydenkinzleeshow9305]

Wow this message is life changing for me. I command my spirit to move in development so that I can get this thing right! Holy Spirit have your way. I have everything I need!

[@veronicasvibes3200]

AMEN 🕊🍃🌷🍃🌷🍃🌷🍃🕊🙏✝️🏅🙌

[@ladye.j.j5739]

Amen!!!!!!!!💯❤

[@michaelgilbert1624]

Yes beloved this it right here I said this the year of GOD in me Holy Ghost Do it in your actions and give more knowledge of you to me this year Amen

[@debbiebramwell]

Hopefully 5 years later you are fruity tuity!

[@renitacody8841]

I can't forget the praise Jesus Christ paid❤ LORD I THANK YOU❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bradhamilton8542]

Brother Tony, the Lord has blessed you with a gift. You are the king of spiritual metaphors and illustrations. Always feel blessed after your sermons. Keep glorifying Him, Brother.

[@veronicasvibes3200]

AMEN 🕊🍃🌷🍃🌷🍃🌷🍃🕊🙏✝️

[@detrabankston3632]

Amen

[@donaldtheking4729]

Help me father to understand you more and do your will🙏🏿🙏🏿Amen

[@kathycromer750]

🌹 THANK YOU LORD....FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR WORD IN ACCORDANCE OF YOUR TIME IN ME.....GRACE AND MERCY WILL ABOUND MORE IN YOUR POWER AND AUTHORITY INVESTED UNTO ME...🌹 THANK YOU PASTOR TONY EVANS

[@annec988]

'You can't trust you'. I know that is so true. Everytime I trust me I fail. I can only trust God. Amen.

[@rynes.rai7er993]

"Don't let me get me, bc I'm my own worst enemy." - Have a great Mem Day tomorrow!!!

[@rynes.rai7er993]

The man is a gift to the world!! Thank you Pastor Evans!!

[@joyces4687]

OMG. Joyce from Louisiana says. What a Powerful massage this was. I had to listen to it twice. I learned so much. No more trying to find my purpose. I already have it on the inside through the Holy Spirit. I have all I need. Thank you pastor Tony and God bless you and your Ministry.👏👏👏💕💕👍 🙂 Fantastic. Batteries Is Included 😉

[@debbiebramwell]

Amen sister! Powerful !🙏🏽✝️🤍🫶

[@barbarajefferson8483]

Dr Evans, thank you, thank you!!!

[@kirkambrose849]

Thank God for your wisdom and knowledge given to you to teach the word of God to the souls of man in truth

[@Jesus.Disciple365]

I love God, especially in the rain. Shows how God overrules all circumstances.❤

[@Dobbie890]

I want all of what God has for me Doc! All seven of them enhancements of the Holy Spirit's gifts! My son was excepted into Baylor University on the Presidential Scholarship because of Academic excellence! He scored high on his S.A.T. test, so we did not have to pay, but he had all that freedom, (he thought) to do his school work later, but played then, and lost his Scholarship. We can lose our salvation this way if we play with what God gives us! I was so angry with that boy, but God gave him Grace. We cannot lose time and squander our energy on foolishness! Amen!☝🏽🙏🏽📖✝️ I know you can not lose your salvation if you are really Born Again of God! 🙌🏽

[@jacewalker271]

Add to our knowledge SELF- CONTROL

[@MichaelMorehead711]

O Lamb of God, it is your blood that takes away the sin-debt of the world, even of every one who believes on your name. We could not bear the punishment of our sin, nor endure the day of God's wrath against sin. We praise you for your work of love on the cross, where you redeemed us from the curse of the Law. Amen Shalom 🧬.

[@jaxbudgetmovers]

Best sermon I’ve ever heard and I keep my radio on the Sirius XM Billy Graham channel 🙌🏼

[@jacquellesconiers7961]

My, my, my... what a word, what a word! This absolutely was a blessing to hear and definitely share with others.

[@terrymoore5000]

I need The Strength to Persevere. Send Me someone that I can release bothely kindness to I can relate to. AMEN ❤️

[@melissawalker2707]

Jesus paid a high price for us ❤

[@brendafloyd1613]

Amen! Thank you Father God for the anointing you have placed in your servant. Always a needed word to grow, to share, to desire .

[@shirleycollins14]

Glory to GOD great message thank you JESUS ❤❤❤

[@nikiagamjit]

This is a great teaching, and provides a deeper revelation on The Parable of the Sower. Thank you Pastor Evans!

[@roseyhartree410]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Amen this was powerful I am blessed by this message ,thank you Jesus hallelujah 🙏🏽

[@jacewalker271]

Perseverance... Don't quit. Hang in there

[@marlenewatkins1256]

My God what a Word from Heaven

[@ONPASSIVEPOLLY]

Thank you Dr. Tony Evans for another inspiring message m👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jenniferwilliams3524]

That was deep! Amen amen amen

[@scottlaroc3167]

Keep me Lord, and help me to grow. So I may reap the fruits of a free and happy soul- Philip Bailey (EWF)

[@nicholehobson4990]

He is preaching that thing!

[@jacewalker271]

You are now growing in Christ

[@beverlywells5348]

THANK YOU FATHER FOR THE DESIRE TO TRUST YOU!!!

[@mariakhoabane5827]

Yes Lord let it be your will. In Jesus Name 🙏🙌🙏

[@terrymoore5000]

AMEN 🙏🏼 THANKYOU JESUS CHRIST 👑🤍🕊️💞 FOR THY WORDS OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. IN JESUS NAME. AMEN 🙌

[@Floie.FormerlyLeungbabe_Oscar]

I love this man’s teachings!!

[@elizabethosomo9999]

The Lord bless you abundantly Dr. Tony Evans. May the Lord multiply his grace and wisdom to you. Hallelujah!

[@jakgirltube]

I had just got through praying to ask God, 'what am I not doing, (or) saying, (or) asking (in order) to dive deeper in him?' What's wrong with me? Why am I not getting it? I feel so close to a breakthrough yet frustrated. Then I heard the Holy Spirit say, " it's not what you're not doing, it's what you need to stop doing".🤔 And literally 10 minutes later as I got on my laptop to look for teaching from Andrew Wommack, this notification for this sermon popped up out of nowhere. The title alone stood out to me ( Growing your knowledge of GOD). I understand what God was saying, overall, God has given all of us the tools we need to succeed. This message made so much sense. Moments like that confirm that we serve a LIVING GOD! Thank you Holy Spirit for this message. May God bless Pastor Tony Evans. I'm always blessed.

[@Cesar-pq2ck]

She Shakur What do you mean by “tapping into him”? And what kind of “breakthrough” are you looking for?

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She Shakur 0

[@naominjuhi779]

@@Cesar-pq2ck I feel the same as @She Shakur. It's like I try to get close to God, and do everything that I think that can bring me closer to Him (eg, reading the word daily, praying etc). I feel so close to reaching Him but there's just something that makes me fall short. I'm in this situation, and I am now starting from the foundation: growing in the knowledge of God. John 17:3 says that eternal life is to know Him, the one true God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent.

[@gratefulgrace]

naomi njuhi oh my goodness, i get that Naomi. And time and time again, I catch myself thinking there’s something I need to DO. But the problem for me is when I think that way, I’m back to thinking I am in control. What a hard concept for my ego lol! I just need to let go and let God. Thank you for sharing. I simply love your name. My husband and I had that name picked out if our third child was a girl! Didn’t happen. Have a blessed day beautiful daughter of the King

[@kimleysmith4376]

Jesus brings us close to God not what we do but what He has already done. If you believe in what He has done then you are right with God you can't get any closer to God than Jesus.

[@sheridan7475]

We think 100 grand is a high price but what Jesus paid is astronomical compared to that… that’s a great perspective to remember

[@sharonsimpkins5148]

That's right saints, Adam did it, but thanks to Christ, glory was the result of his character flaws! So blessed by this man of God! Sharing your videos with loved ones!

[@derekunderwood3356]

Wow wow wow. Thank you deeply Dr Evans for letting our Lord work through you so perfectly. Everybody in the world needs to hear this message!! I sure did. Made my Faith and Spirit instantly grow and strengthen. I could go on and on and on. Right now I'm sharing it with family and friends and praying that they listen to it.

[@kingdavid7473]

Outstanding Word!!!!!!!!!

[@lisalankford1879]

Father, multiply my knowledge and understanding of Your Word...In Jesus Name 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@shirleyburgess2665]

I Love you ❤️ Tony Evans true King 👑 Man of God Thank you for the word God Bless you 🙏🏽

[@DenniDenicka]

PEACE!! PEACE is all i want 😊

[@user-ir3ip9rp8r]

Absolutely precious message.

[@gciniwemabundza584]

This is Powerful. Man of God, you KNOW your Word!!!!

[@jacewalker271]

Amen, Thank you Jesus

[@earleansmith8608]

Powerful message taught with clarity and understanding and compassion to God be the glory for the things he has done and is doing

[@surely1576]

I want to do the will of God ,let thy will be done in my life . Thank you Jesus for being the lamp unto my feet and the light to my path .

[@londonwatson4950]

Yessss LORD!! I’m Ready ❤❤❤ 🙏🏾 😊

[@merlenrognstad315]

Amen💕 There is nothing more beautiful than listening to God's word especially when its explained so well. GBU🌟

[@jacewalker271]

LOVE - show love to people you generally avoid

[@monicahillton7565]

help me Jesus

[@izzo4185]

Let go. Thank You Jesus.

[@South3West77]

Fight that daily fight, father God save me from myself.

[@sharonsimpkins5148]

Oh yes, add the Holy Ghost to your...( words..divine truth). Living water...Be blessed saints! Obedience is the key! Romans 12:1-2. Growing in grace..amen!

[@barbarajohnson8001]

POWERFUL POWERFUL POWERFUL FATHER GOD FATHER GOD HAS GIVEN US EVERYTHING THANK YOU JESUS THANK YOU ☝😃👏🙌❤

[@alettamathabo6550]

Wow What a word 👏👏👏 Thank you so much Pastor Tony Evans 🙏

[@monicahillton7565]

my God thank you Jesus

[@la28575]

Yes Lord. This will be on repeat! Hallelujah 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️💯💯

[@tanyafreelon9300]

Thank you Jesus!!

[@shauntewatkins834]

This was a very good teaching and I truly understood and receive it. Thank you Father for helping me to get back on track. In Jesus name Amen.

[@cac.kwhbpw]

Oh the precious blood of Jesus! 7❤s

[@andreawilliams4990]

I love this Sermon it gives so much knowledge Thank you Tony Evans.