Steve Lawson’s Last Sermon Ever Preached at Trinity Bible Church Dallas

[@jkrjhn8]

What a great sermon, thanks for posting!

[@jessejames6965]

After reading some of the comments..... I am sooooooo thankful that God is my judge..... 😢

[@lotche-sj7bt]

@@matty31272 based on his last statement , “it was a mistake that ruined a successful and huge ministry” Dr.steven seems to not yet consider it as a Sin.

[@OLskewL]

Yup

[@mvelomkhize716]

Yeah, God is more merciful and gracious than man

[@Lisaann7]

Agreed. Our Lord is rich in mercy. We don’t know anything about this man’s marriage or struggles. We just sit here in judgment. Thank you Jesus for seeing our hearts. For seeing our intentions and struggles and loving us anyway.

[@leandromateus95]

And doesn't this speech of yours scare you?

[@kpope7007]

Thanks for posting this. Listening to him preach and knowing what was about to happen is hard to process. His One Passion ministry site is down and all his sermons at Trinity. Looks like Sermonaudio has most all his preaching and teaching still available. Sin lurks in all our hearts. May God be merciful to us and strengthen us to resist temptation. Let us seek the Lord with fear and trembling 🙏🏻

[@aleguitarra]

"He condemned himself when he judged others for past sins. He was once proud, but now he has fallen. Of course, we want him to be restored, but it’s important that he learns the lesson. He was a false teacher."

[@cynthiamurphy3669]

@@aleguitarra And I bet he's most especially sorry he won't be getting that nice paycheck anymore, especially if the wife might now be considering a divorce. Every time I hear about a preacher who's cheating, I always think back to Jimmy Swagart, lol.

[@aleguitarra]

@@cynthiamurphy3669 and Steve used to be hard on sinners… what a Pharisee

[@succus566]

Praying for you my favorite teacher, and your family. I will personally miss you. You taught me a lot to help teach others. We have all sinned and fallen short, His grace is ever sufficient.

[@Gargeler]

Knowledge, eloquence, brilliance is not at all the evidence of a person that Truly Loves Christ and His Word. God promised 1Cor10:13 for those that He loves.

[@jkrjhn8]

@@Gargeler Soooo....... you never sin?

[@carissaexplainsitall8481]

@@jkrjhn8that’s not what he’s saying . In my opinion these sins are completely inexcusable for men in his position. It’s absolutely inexcusable and these sins do not happen over night.

[@jkrjhn8]

@@carissaexplainsitall8481 No sin is excusable.

[@margochanning6868]

@@carissaexplainsitall8481 I know you meant inexcusable. AND you are correct, Lawson's unrepentant sins did not happen overnight.

[@rkatrails]

I don't know how Mr. Lawson could have stood at the helm of the pulpit on the Lord's day knowing full well that he was deep in sin. How very hypocritical and deceitful. Clearly, he disqualified himself permanently from any type of leadership role in the church. I pray for the fruits of repentance to become evident in his life, as well as restoration to fellowship under the leadership of the elders.

[@meltrickery]

I agree 100% - well said!

[@j.harperscott]

GRACE.

[@kurtfrancis4621]

He should have NO BUSINESS being restored by the elders of his own church. His whole ministry is FORFEIT, and leaving him in that church leaves the wolf in the hen house. That's aside from the whole false doctrine of Calvinism.

[@rkatrails]

@@kurtfrancis4621 If he shows the fruits of repentance over time he can be restored to fellowship, but he permanently disqualified himself from leadership, and the disqualification was formalized by the elders through church discipline.

[@Itistinished]

A word of encouragement... you said you don't know how? 🤔 Reread David. He didn't know until Nathan exposed him. Sin is more powerful than we give it credit.

[@fil1p357]

Thank you for posting. God bless you!

[@williamkeaton9654]

God has removed him from ministry, not from the Lambs Book of Life. Calvinism or Arminianism, what ever in between that you believe, My God is not a liar. Believe in the Lord Jesus and God says he’ll give you eternal life.

[@loraladd6616]

Amen! I’ll miss hearing him preach, thankfully God’s grace is bigger than his sin. Stay attached to the Vine beloved. Jesus loves you.

[@angloaust1575]

@@williamkeaton9654 unregenerated people can preach 2cor11v14.15

[@likenl4508]

What the heck is a calvanist?

[@aldo4897]

The Lord upholds ALL who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Ps. 145: 14. 🙏🏻

[@YESHUAisMessiah]

Amen 💯

[@leahjacob849]

We need to pray for his repentance and healing and hope his family/children/grand kids are ok. He has been exposed and will Never be in leadership role. But we need to extend grace and not be more harsh than God. His sins have consequences and its a bitter pill. He will suffer shame and lost of reputation, income and etc. Satan is a roaring lion and he is our enemy. Let's pray for the fallen soldiers to come back and have a fear of God again.

[@tmapool]

Thank you Zach for posting this!

[@zach.shepard]

Absolutely!

[@fredr7217]

Outstanding preacher and teacher! ……human, like the rest of us. Forgive and restore

[@acepokemontrainer1]

A gifted preacher, unfortunate he is now disqualified from public ministry or leadership. Pray for his wife, his children, and all the ministries he was part of.

[@arenaheta9610]

Judas was a gifted preacher to.

[@thornbirds01]

@@arenaheta9610 Which one?

[@arenaheta9610]

Judas one of the twelve. Mathew 10 1And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. 2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and [a]Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4Simon the [b] Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. Jesus gave him all the gifts. But he had not the Holy Spirit for he harbored secret sin. So what if he was a good preacher and wrote many books. God never measures a man by his preaching or writing of books or how big a church he pastors. None of these are signs to God that he is of God. Man measures the outward appearance. God measures the heart. Even false leaders are called into ministry just like Judas.

[@eileendunkley4373]

@@acepokemontrainer1 Sad that he forgot who gave him the gift. However with a broken and a contrite heart of repentance he will be forgiven.

[@eileendunkley4373]

@@arenaheta9610 --Preacher and healer. Jesus knew all about him. He never repented, he committed suicide. Never asked for forgiveness. There are many of them around.

[@Kitty-zd7qp]

Praying for you, Dr. Lawson. I don't have words to say on the huge impact you made on me since the Strange Fire Conference at GCC.😢😢

[@barbarapeterson4000]

Are you praying for his wife, too?

[@crackinlackin6189]

@@barbarapeterson4000 can pray for anyone he want to

[@HappyPenguin75034]

@@barbarapeterson4000are you perfect ?

[@alexvolosin3562]

He is a wolf. Just like those other charismatics

[@HappyPenguin75034]

@@alexvolosin3562 Steve isn’t a charismatic

[@sheilasousa877]

This men Knows the God's word and the way for the repentance. If he uses them, yes Jesus is merciful to regenerate him. God bless him and his family!

[@madmax9244]

My heart is too heavy...Loved him and will definitely miss him, and of course his LAUGH. I am sure His will lead him home. I don't want to pick up a stone!

[@bettyyu4112]

One of my favorite preachers! Praying for his restoration & his family🙏

[@robcarrillo9956]

I feel so sorry. God have mercy on him and those close to him. I hope that Christ mercy and grace is with you. You have fallen sir, but, I don't forget that the lord used you to exposit his word and to minister to the flock. Thank you brother (in faith) Lawson, I'm rooting for you.

[@barbarapeterson4000]

Rooting for his wife not to divorce him for betraying her? Humiliating her? Don't worry - he'll be back in the pulpit in 6 months at the outside.

[@eileendunkley4373]

@@barbarapeterson4000 The woman involved should come forward. Most likely she was a church member.

[@barbarapeterson4000]

@@eileendunkley4373 It would be interesting to know how old she is, at any rate.

[@eileendunkley4373]

@@barbarapeterson4000 -- Yes, it would be. Why are they hiding her. Let them both reap what they sow.

[@robcarrillo9956]

​@@barbarapeterson4000 I understand its a very tough situation. By "rooting for him" I mean I simply want him to persevere in the faith until the very end. I don't wan't him to perish and loose his soul. I don't care how bad the situation is, but, as christians we have no right to harbor the desire of destruction towards another person, especially towards a brother that has fallen. The entire situation is very grieving. As for preaching, he's discounted from going onto the pulpit ever again. As for his marital situation there I have no words to say, but, I still want him to be reconciled with the lord.

[@ElizabethGarcia-nd9oh]

😢 praying for him and his family. He is still a brother in Christ. I learned so much throughout his teaching. I will for ever be grateful for that.

[@CLAUDIOPuchetaCabral]

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[@amberleonem1]

The Lord still used him mightily. My husband and I pray for his family and all affected. We are grateful for what God showed us through him.

[@margochanning6868]

Satan used Lawson mightily.

[@myworldview999]

@@amberleonem1 the Lord used Judas and Balaam's donkey...

[@amberleonem1]

​@@margochanning6868God is good all of the time. We all have sin. Praise God for Jesus. His books and sermons influenced many in the direction of God. He can still repent and be saved. Heck, David did far worse!

[@0vercast7]

How can the Lord use someone that preaches the doctrine of devils, TULIP and that trash called Calvinism? Steve Lawson is an unsaved individual who THINKS he knows God's word, but peddles his bloody reformed protestant theology straight into the scriptures and ends up preaching a works-based salvation.

[@logos37]

@@amberleonem1 yes ur correct concerning david. However being in christ and married to the Messiah..we as christians are in a much different world now how can i say it its hard to explain. We are in a New Covenant a very serious position to be in. Now preaching teachin the word of God holdin the Bible in hands going to seminary so for years talkin abt thw Bible puts those in a diff. Position Very deadly serious. He is wiped out of this position. For 5 stinky years teaching and Fornicating Come on. And christ seated at the right hand ruling Having Angels to Oversee churxhs and Lawson was Never chastised back then it had tonhave happened if he was Chosen. Well he is Wiped out of tnis position. Only christ Knows his final outcome we have needed to be more vigil shrewd aa serpents havin a discerning spirit to see if who is on pulpit are Legit. Sadly that churxh and his Followers failed to catch sooner. Scary these days in churxhes.soli deo Gloria

[@Louis1059]

This again illistrates the vast depths of the human heart. We will never know what sins are buried inside another person. Only God knows and that is what matters on judgement day. All sins will come to light when we face God. Therefore do not hold any human being above another.

[@PeterJRam]

I actually never really like Steve Lawson's preaching. But I feel like I can tolerate it and learn a lot more, now that he has "fallen' from the lofty perch he occupied. Thank you for posting this! My heart goes out to him and his family, church, and followers.

[@brotherskeeper3195]

It's so sad, I love his teachings. However, my husband always says; today I'm not going to commit adultery! Why? Because it can happen so easily, a glance, a coffee together, a gentle word, a gentle caress, these add up quickly to feed the lusts we constantly, desperately trying to put down. I feel that the men have a tough challenge ahead of them and a moment of weakness brought down everything. We encourage His family and church to pray and allow God's Amazing Grace to heal all that was broken.

[@Gargeler]

Sexual sin happen gradually, it doesn’t happen in an instant, “God provides a way of escape to Christians” but to the not un repented heart it is disaster.

[@aleguitarra]

"He condemned himself when he judged others for past sins. He was once proud, but now he has fallen. Of course, we want him to be restored, but it’s important that he learns the lesson. He was a false teacher."

[@SaltAndGracePoetry]

This is nothing short of heart wrenching. What a dear brother in Christ. Praying for him and his family.

[@SaltAndGracePoetry]

@RealLife888-x9s Don't you agree?

[@TXLogic]

A supposedly “mature” Christian preacher and he still can’t help to but think with his 🍆? Give me a break.

[@arenaheta9610]

Its not heart wrenching It is God saying what is done in darkness I will bring to the light. Its exposure. Which means he is not a son of God. While he is preaching this message he is carrying the lie in his heart and to God his message is an abomination because of his secret lust. If anyone think that a man or woman who writes books and preaches with eloquence and draws great crowds yet in his heart carries secret lusts that only God can see. I tell you the truth even the breath of his mouth is a stench to God. It doesn't matter how much mouth freshener man tries to conceal the stench it will always be stink in the sight and nostril of God.

[@SaltAndGracePoetry]

@@arenaheta9610 Some may indeed fit that description. It's way too early to tell if this is apt to say about Lawson. I hope you wouldn't say that about David when he killed Uriah and slept with another man's wife. He repented and God told him "The Lord has put away your sin." Hopefully you had Christian love for Steve Lawson and hopefully it's heart wrenching for you because of the grace that you show. Now if Steve Lawson does with Alastair Begg did and says I don't need to repent, then you can say what you said.

[@arenaheta9610]

Yes David sinned by killing Uriah and David had to kill him. If David had not of killed him. Uriah would have had the full support of God to stone both David and his wife under the law. Something God could not intervene in for it was His Law. That would have meant Christ could never have been called the son of David. Though David sinned and killed Uriah it was a blessing. Besides Christ he is the most mentioned. Think about it if Uriah had of lived. David's sin was immediate. fell straight in. No planning, sneaking around secret rendezvous. He watched her washing and before she put her cloths on. Knock knock whose there David where's the bed in and out in the matter of the hour of first encounter. Preachers miss that part. He fell in an instant. These preachers plan, act, and willfully continue while still preaching and its when they get caught they put their hands up. They are nowhere in the category of David. He sinned and was forgiven but his actions were not. The consequence was that his actions bought the wrath of God upon his grandchildren and his kingdom was lost. Imagine that wrath on the grandchildren of these men today. Blessed is the Lord God who exposes these men that we maybe kept safe and not trust in them but in Christ our Lord. That's why he exposés them so that we keep our eyes on Christ and Christ Jesus alone. Christ our Lord knows when these men fall they take with them all their followers. Blind leading the blind. I have no time for them. I thank my God the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob the God of Israel for exposing them and keeping the unsuspecting safe. He will not be the last God is swiftly exposing from the likes of him with height to the lowest of them that are given the time of day.

[@martin.asare33]

The title of this message, is Jesus Affirming the greatness and ministry of His imperfect and faithful servants . I am happy for this message, in light of Steve's issue. Clearly Gods providence in helping the saints hold on to what he stood for vs discarding him and his ministry. I wish the church would listen vs taking away all his stuff as if they are not faithful messages and teaching useful to the body of Christ

[@andrephillipschwartz2446]

I will keep on listening to his sermons.

[@Mgrtravel]

Dr Lawson a man of God. You will be in my prayers

[@aleguitarra]

he used to say that a TRUE man of God cant do what he did... "He condemned himself when he judged others for past sins. He was once proud, but now he has fallen. Of course, we want him to be restored, but it’s important that he learns the lesson. He was a false teacher."

[@ChamomileMineral]

Well it's not a one time fall but a 5 year relationship... 👀

[@WileyHeaton]

For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? (1 Peter 4:17) Be restored dear brother in Christ.

[@ImDanWhoAreYou]

I appreciate the response I’ve seen from most. People are praying for Steve and his family. He is receiving the kind of grace that we should give in abundance. He is receiving what should be given (from individuals), regardless of the fact that the typical Calvinist response is to question a person’s salvation.

[@mixedupjo]

No, it is not the typical Calvinist's response to question a person's salvation! Lawson's salvation is not in question here. Calvinists know that. He's been a powerful ministerial force for God and His Church, and that is almost universally recognized. He fell into an egregious sin because of the sinful nature that saved people continue to struggle against AFTER they are saved. God doesn't unsave or disinherit His adopted children because they sin. Saved people lie, covet, and commit adultery. What's in question is Lawson's role going forward and HOW we are to restore him in a spirit of gentleness as in Galatians 6:1. You can't simply deny and negate the man's spiritual gifts and his use of them because he's a sinner saved by grace. We aren't the ones who ex-communicate or shun people for sinning. The question isn't whether he's saved. It's "where do mercy and restoration take us from here."

[@jesuguru2394]

Calvinist here, I'd never doubt his salvation -- unless he was completely persistently unrepentant.

[@lotche-sj7bt]

@@jesuguru2394brilliance, vast theological knowledge, eloquence is not at all an evidence of a person that was granted repentance, and not an evidence of a person that Truly Loves Christ and His Word. 1Cor 10:13 _ he should have experienced the promise of this verse, clearly he did not.

[@kendrasong8606]

I didn’t listen to alot of his sermons but I enjoyed all of his podcasts on the reformation in the “men who rocked the world” excellent! Hopefully he still can teach history

[@svenmaakestad3058]

I have really spiritually, emotionally, and mentally benefited from listening to those over the last several months. I hope they will continue to be available in some form. Praying for the woman and for him and for the people and ministries around them that have been affected.

[@kendrasong8606]

@@svenmaakestad3058 I agree. I grew up in a baptist church in the 80-90s and we used to learn about the reformation and all of the major figures and their lives as well as all of the doctrines. You can barely find those teaches today and if you bring up Luther or Calvin your a but job. I am praying for him! I was about to buy some of those biographies books he wrote. Better get it before they take it all down. So sad how our culture cancels prom so fast! Yet false doctrine pastors like Osteen and the like are still out there.

[@paulettemcquay4026]

When you see true repentance, you see a man who fears God. May he be forgiven. May reconciliation come to his marriage and his family.

[@rodneywalker6609]

Amen to that. None of us have been glorified so sin is a potential for any of us (ANY sin). I learned years ago from my reformed brothers (rather they gave me a term for it) about the impeccability of Jesus Jesus Christ - UNABLE to sin. The rest of us? We face this challenge, simply by walking in Menards or Walmart. We should remember our frame and remember who enables us to stand and who keeps us from falling. It is Jesus.

[@barbarapeterson4000]

You're saying Jesus failed Steve Lawson?

[@rodneywalker6609]

No my friend. Steve Lawson failed Steve Lawson. Not exactly certain how Jesus could have failed Steve Lawson or how that was interpreted in my comment.

[@rickjones2022]

Jeremiah 3:22/ Return, faithless people, I will cure you from backsliding.

[@Truckingby2002]

Great sermon as always.

[@中華基督教禮賢會粉嶺]

Dr. Steve Lawson is a mighty preacher and speaker. I am very much impressed by his preaching. But it is hard to take the truth that he cannot keep his integrity. He was saved when he is seventeen. He was hard-working and devoted to his calling. But the darkness inside him is overlooked. It is sad that he broke the reputation he build for himself for so long.

[@janiceprice7403]

Praying for Steve, his family and the church.

[@29oldenough]

😢. Is God able to forgive and restore all who are involved in this? If you believe so then there is hope for YOU!

[@ryandawson2877]

Amen and amen!

[@michaelcardenas4475]

Well said. Let's not judge him, he fell in a moment of weakness and remember he's still a man living in a fallen world. Let's keep our brother Steve Lawson in 🙏

[@aheartonfire7191]

How does a man of God fall when he already had a wife? Why was he even talking to her? How long was he talking to her?

[@washedinhisblood.3906]

​@@aheartonfire7191The same way David fell

[@redeemedadventures]

A married man who commits the physical act of adultery does not have a “moment” of weakness of falling. A man does not see a woman and in that “moment” fall into bed with her! No, this was something that grew over weeks, months or perhaps even years of many moments of falling, finally culminating into the physical act! Even if this is a “one off” incident … This does not just happen! There must have been some serious flirting that happened before. Some obvious and perhaps subtle sexual overtures that occurred before. Some serious thoughts, imaginations and sexual fantasies within his private mind entertained by him! All of which were flashing exit signs for him to see and slam on his brakes and get off that path before it went any further! And all the above also go for her as well!

[@jessethomas3979]

​@@redeemedadventures Was actual adultery what was confessed though? I thought it was an "inappropriate relationship"... Doesn't mean adultery... I'm not saying that it can't... Let's hold back till the extent of the sin comes out...

[@redeemedadventures]

@@jessethomas3979 That is simply a polite and civilized way to say an adulterous relationship. Now it may not have included the physical act of sex, but even if it did not, you can still commit adultery against your wife without going as far as intercourse. But, I have lived 50 years in this world .. and I would be surprised if this didn’t include intercourse … but even if it didn’t - it’s the same result!

[@PinkBee-of1xd]

Thank you for saving and sharing this sermon. I attend TBC and disappointed that they have removed all of his sermons.

[@zach.shepard]

Absolutely. On his Facebook page, all of his sermons from TBC are still up.

[@PinkBee-of1xd]

@zach.shepard Thanks for that heads up.

[@WileyHeaton]

You can tell his conscience and conviction is eating him alive. I pray the Lords mercy to him and his family.😢

[@margochanning6868]

No, what is eating Steve alive is that he nuked his own worldly kingdom.

[@WayneLin-j4i]

Praying for pastor and his family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@stevnreed7763]

This needs to a warning to us all.

[@chrisottenstroer7202]

Praying for Steve and his family and for all God’s people at Trinity. I think the thing that is most disturbing for me is how he can get up and act like absolutely nothing is wrong and preach this message. God have mercy!

[@cindi7955]

That is because it didn't honour God by his doing so. It was a disgrace to a Holy God. It broke my heart seeing him do so. An affair is not a 'hic cup' "Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the flock of my pasture-oracle of the LORD. Therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, against the shepherds who shepherd my people: You have scattered my sheep and driven them away. You have not cared for them, but I will take care to punish your evil deeds."

[@JC-wj3hx]

it was surreal that in this sermon he talked abt his resignation indirectly and he talked about not being judged on his "weak moment".. n then 2 days after this.. he resigned...

[@margochanning6868]

A 5 year affair with a 20 something woman is more than a hiccup or weak moment.

[@rodas3323]

Brother Steve Lawson faces a personal and moral failure, praying and trusting for God's restoration and healing. Failing God is not the end of anyone’s story, but rather an opportunity for redemption. The same God who called him into ministry is the same one who offers grace, knowing the struggles we all face. It's about the journey back to faithfulness, not the stumble along the way.

[@matty31272]

This demonstrates the difference between propositional knowing and experiential knowing. I don't say that as a shot against Steve. I say it because the Western church needs to understand it.

[@Blockishbookhead]

You will know them by their fruits. The Pharisees knew the word, they didn’t live it. That’s exactly what we are seeing here too. Not surprising to me at all. James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

[@called.tospeaktruth]

Steve Lawson had a way of escaping for he did not take any of them seriously by God. For God is faithful. There are more church leaders and teachers out there that need to all come to Repentance!!!!! Come out you Men that hide. Repent! For God sees you! Jesus Christ is coming soon! And he will baptize with the Holy Spirit and Fire 🔥 False teachers will end up in Hell. God is not playing games with you. The Kingdom of God will be preached by those he has chosen.

[@Ofncc24]

Crazy that repentence was his last sermon before being called out. I pray that God be glorified when all comes to the light. " a whole hearted commitment to Jesus."

[@FaithinChristCrucified]

Celebrity in preaching is a snare like never before for some. Prayers for this fallen brother and once pastor.

[@fkaunda]

The truth Dr Lawson preached remains the truth. Come to his sermons, such as this one with that conviction, and you will be blessed. And then move on to pray for him and his family. Thats what Christians must do. This is no time to mock or succumb to pride. May God help his church 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@datchet11]

Jesus still loves you dr lawson and he is faithful even when we are unfaithful.

[@aleguitarra]

Lol... Steave use to say that a TRUE christian never do what he did... "He condemned himself when he judged others for past sins. He was once proud, but now he has fallen. Of course, we want him to be restored, but it’s important that he learns the lesson. He was a false teacher."

[@datchet11]

@aleguitarra I don't think it makes him a false teacher, it makes him a teacher who has made a terrible mistake just like king David did.

[@aleguitarra]

@@datchet11 no, he teaches a false doctrine of lordship salvation… doctrine that now condemns himself… many ask grace for Steve, and is ok, but Steve never showed grace for other pastors in sexual sin…

[@datchet11]

@@aleguitarra so Jesus is your saviour but not your Lord?

[@aleguitarra]

@@datchet11 i follow Jesús, he is my Savior but sometimes i disobey… my salvación not depend on me! Are you saved?

[@thornbirds01]

If the Church is declaring a sinner of a sort is irredeemable, unforgivable, not worthy of being restored - then what hope has the world got, to which the Church is called to be the salt and the light? May be God's judgement of His Church has begun in ernest and He is just cleaning up the mess. Praying with tears for all affected by this huge tragedy.

[@margochanning6868]

Read the Bible.

[@honvun8002]

It is not a hiccup or one night stand out of a momentary misjudgment, it is a FIVE YEARS AFFAIR with a MINOR . No point using John to justify your wrong doing! Period! It only shows your unrepentance

[@myworldview999]

Not with a minor...

[@honvun8002]

@@myworldview999five years ago?

[@Chris-w2q]

Its a hiccup in his mind

[@cggcyouth.5879]

To tell u , i stand on the pulpit not to be sober or because i am sinless but because His grace is sufficient

[@malluschach3391]

This guy was having a mistress. A girl who was his student at master's seminary. He was paying for her to vacay etc. Only when her father confronted he repented. What was he ? A Sugar daddy pastor? Just imagine Joel Osteen doing this, all of us reformed will be crying for his head...

[@gracepilditch9388]

Praying for his repentance.

[@gregkidgell2018]

AMAZING!!!

[@Chris-w2q]

Used to listen to this kid 10 years ago.. he was ok

[@frederickanderson1860]

The late William branham was revered and still is amongst Pentecostals. He strayed from his ministry to believe he was Elijah who would return. Same with David Wilkinson he strayed in his teachings

[@bentankersley2988]

His concluding words are harrowing… “I conclude by saying you must repent of your sins” True.

[@joycepartee7797]

We can Judge Righteously! If he is a true man of GOD and LOVES GOD! The Holy Spirit Convicts and Keeps us from Sinning! JESUS died on the Cross for our Sin! The BLOOD of JESUS is POWERFUL! I LOVE, FEAR, and Reverence my HOLY GOD!!!

[@tommyleon201]

@ Zach Shepard: Are you saying that Speaking from a pulpit is better than preaching with our lives ?

[@donoami1]

Pray for the other involved, too.

[@KansasMiss-mf4bj]

It seems everyone is so concerned about him, but no one expresses concern about her. I’m praying for her during this very difficult time.

[@cindi7955]

Yes she seems to be an after thought of even mentioned. Heartbreaking. May the Lord comfort her and give her songs in her darkest night.

[@JC-wj3hx]

@@KansasMiss-mf4bj the point is what the woman also do to get to this point? Please stop with the hogwash of "only the man's fault".. no! it takes two to clap... n hence in this case.. its Lawson and the woman.. please don't say the woman knew nothing and its the pastor's fault .. how sure are we? nobody really knows the fact... both parties are to blame..

[@johornbuckle5272]

Instead of teaching the word of God he is trying to plead for his legacy. The parable of steve lawson starring John the baptist.

[@margochanning6868]

Exactly, few on here actually see the truth. Lawson is the epitome of the blind leading the blind into the pit. And look at them rushing to defend him because he was a "good" preacher.

[@maxmateush7090]

I was so devastated when I heard the news 😢

[@rodolfolargo5248]

He popped his balloon with a knife. He dropped an ink into his clear water. The Bible says, and he knows this, that judgement is bigger to those who teach than to those who listen.

[@leroycharlesdiazurena9595]

Forgiveness is the same for everyone because we are all sinners.

[@barbarapeterson4000]

@@leroycharlesdiazurena9595 Nope. Lawson had a ton of responsibility. He was a pastor. His congregation was in his care. He's an adulterer and a hypocrite. (And stupid.) First Corinthians 6:18-20 tells us that sexual sin offends God and should be avoided: "Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." And since the Holy Spirit is within us, that counts as disrespecting the Holy Spirit - the one unforgivable sin.

[@leroycharlesdiazurena9595]

@@barbarapeterson4000 More responsability does not mean less forgiveness avalaible to him. All sins are the same before God. I guess people judge so lighly because they don’t think they can fall. Look at Steve.. He is an example that we can all fall.

[@HelenEisenhaure]

We sin every day...yes it grieves the Holy Spirit...but God forgives us when we repent...

[@michellethalman2803]

Jesus spoke to the relgious leaders in Matthew 23:28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

[@Khathutshelo_N]

Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yosephsisay2201]

If you listen carefully he is preaching about himself he is saying'' i did not change my message though i was weak in that area i was firm all these years in preaching the truth'' it is a kind of confession he was a very good and gifted preacher 😢😢😢

[@margochanning6868]

Yeah, that's called a hypocrite that took advantage of gullible and weak humans, the low standards of the world and his position of authority. Good and gifted by who?

[@Shikuesi]

So many people have been quick to rush to a comparison with King David; whereas it's got to be more appropriate to put the hypothetical case of the impact if Nathan the prophet had been caught in adultery.

[@B.A.D4Life]

Opinion. I imagine this sermon will be analyzed, critiqued, questioned, pondered no telling how many times .

[@kartiksehrawat9336]

Brother Steven Lawson, My love and respect for you is same!

[@Gargeler]

Brilliance , vast theological knowledge, elequence this are not at all evidence of a Person that truly Loves Christ and His word. …

[@Jules1254]

Praying for you Sir 🙌🙌🙌

[@kennyjansen5633]

These people still preach, as if there's nothing amiss in their life. Something is very wrong. I wouldn't be able to even pray.

[@carlospadron488]

Wouldn’t we pray when we fall?

[@michellethalman2803]

Good that you see the hypocrisy that Jesus taught against to the religious leaders in Jerusalem.

[@michellethalman2803]

​@@carlospadron488He didn't "fall" he CHOSE to sin

[@leonaj.5835]

@@michellethalman2803 Everybody sins everyday. Christians gossip, say white lies, get angyr, jealousy/envy, lose their tempers, have dirty thoughts, etc. every single day. How are we all better than another christian? We all choose to sin, it's in our fallen nature. Saul approved Stephen's death & stoning, and we christians act & think like Saul as well. Paul struggled with his sinful nature after being converted, just like we all struggle with sin Romans 7:19-25 .

[@HumbleRustic]

@@michellethalman2803” Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling.” (Jude 24). Yes we chose to sin, thus we fall into sin. No one is saying he is not responsible. “ A righteous man may fall seven times and rise again.”( Prv 24:16).

[@DavidVictoriaReyes-xd9fj]

Steven Lawson, “Give us some men who know the truth” How about “give us some men who LIVE the truth”

[@flowerpower3618]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@Gargeler]

Knowledge, eloquence, brilliance is not at all the evidence of a person that Truly Loves Christ and His Word. God promised 1Cor10:13 for those that He loves.

[@JC-wj3hx]

u could change that include us men too! have u noticed that when pastors fail we JUMP and i mean JUMP on them.. being the first to PICK up sticks, knives & stones and THROWING it at them and saying: There you are Sinner..".. but God forbid if its us as the men in the flock who do the same thing or worse.. we are suddenly excused and nothing is brought up bcus well.. we aint pastors.. the same standard we hold our pastors to.. let us also hold ourselves as men accountable too! if not, marriage vows means NOTHING anymore.. because.. if its a pastor.. its "Shame on u".. if its other men who aren't pastors.. its "oh its men, they are like this"...

[@cindi7955]

much more important!!!! A pastor shared what another pastor had told him and Pastoring: "The world needs your purity way more than it needs your preaching.” AMEN

[@Lori-sn6ws]

Apparently he had a letter of resignation in his back pocket when he preached this.

[@rayonmarkland35]

We Pray for this man of God and his family... As if we are perfect to try to erase what the Lord has used this man to do in ministry for the past couple of years. I pray God finds him and restores him and send him out like Peter...

[@brownandwhite128]

Women.. watch your moves as well We all love a pint of praise especially from respected men Knowing and loving Christ more and more will help us put things in perspective.. and speak and act and dress only and only for HIS approval Amen

[@barbarapeterson4000]

You're saying some young women wearing a tight dress walked past Lawson, caught his eye, and it's her fault he went after her?

[@jesuguru2394]

@@barbarapeterson4000 That's not how I read it... but if he went after a woman (however she was dressed) and she received his advances, then it is indeed partly her fault.

[@barbarapeterson4000]

@@jesuguru2394 Nope - Lawson was a shepherd, his job to tell her to be pure - as he commanded so often in his sermons. We don't know how old the woman was, of course, but young impressionable woman approached by a pastor who knows God personally, told, hey, it's not a sin, she's gullible.... trusts in this guy who everyone says is so great.... nope - not her fault.

[@lisaberchtold2248]

The church has failed. The pastors have failed to call all to repent. All pastors are held to a stricter judgment. Woe to those who lead. Terrible blow to Big Church but I left mainstream Christianity long ago for Jesus and His Bible and I am blessed. Cost to following Jesus is not a lot of fun stuff on earth but loads of love and salvation in heaven

[@jesuguru2394]

@@barbarapeterson4000 Yep - you're assuming quite a bit. If she wasn't a minor, being "young" (you don't know) and "gullible" (same) are no excuse. He's to blame, but so is she. The societal attitude of "a man in power seducing an impressionable woman makes him 100% to blame and her 0%" isn't Scripture, it's misguided worldly feminism.

[@richsuga]

Well, he should never preach again. But i do pray he's truly repentant.

[@daniel-qc9yb]

You live five years in adultery, there's no accident here. His ministry was so important to him, and that woman also, it's just disappointing to see this happening. Proof that even a great theologian it's just a fallen creature just like everybody else...

[@eugealfaro]

How can we verify this was actually his last sermon? I ask because the accuracy of that gives greater context to this sermon giving that the topic was so related to the events of the coming days after this was supposedly preached

[@mikepodorski4272]

It sounds like he is comparing himself to John the Baptist. John didn't live in hidden sin for 5 years, only confessing after being called out. I cannot believe he had the audacity to stand in front of the congration and speak like this.

[@st.christopher1155]

Thank the living God that we will never have to hear another condescending, judgmental, sanctimonious, and pompous sermon from Steve Lawson again. Nor will we have to hear all the Calvinists’ man worship about how he was such a great man of God and powerful expository teacher. He who so vociferously claimed that all true Christians must exhibit the nine traits enumerated in 1st John in order to avoid hell, epically failed to live up to those standards himself. But in spite of all his failings, both theological and moral, God’s grace is still available to him. However, whether he will ever humble himself to receive it remains to be seen. ✝️🙏🏼🍞🍷

[@Madcow7777]

Yes it was interesting he used the words “not even saved” when interviewed by Joe Kirby on this

[@maryjoannevalencia227]

This is really saddening .. he needs a long time repentance... and we really have to look to Christ and not to men... only Jesus God is infallable.

[@-albertstoica-]

How many wolfs are clothed in sheep's skin?😔. we need to stay sober minded and alert as the devil seeks who to devour, what I learned from this shocking news is that any man can fall at any age or stage of the christan life if he or she isn't sober mined of the devils tactics and schemes and sin. I pray in Jesus name that he keeps me and all my fellowship brothers in grace and communion with God 🙏 Amen

[@karrmencarmen2689]

So true, we are human and fail. Not a problem on that! However, if he loves the Lord and he knew he sinned. He shouldn't wait for someone to see him or accused him. He needed to pray and talk to the persons he hurt before the gossip. He failed before praising another man like he was god. A man who is human and not perfect. May be because he is his boss and he gave him work? Of course, we must pray for him and his family and all hurt because he will not teach. 😢

[@boogotti1173]

God still and will always love u Steven ❤️💯🙏

[@aleguitarra]

"He condemned himself when he judged others for past sins. He was once proud, but now he has fallen. Of course, we want him to be restored, but it’s important that he learns the lesson. He was a false teacher."

[@boogotti1173]

@@aleguitarra your already condemned John 3:18 .. he is not a false teacher . Examine your self to see if you’re in the faith . And fast 😳🙏

[@aleguitarra]

@@boogotti1173 if you’re a Calvinist must know that I can’t do that until God want to call me right???

[@boogotti1173]

@@aleguitarra I don’t no has he called u.? Doesn’t seem like it from your theology. Let me ask u this have u ever looked with lust ? . We are men of course we have so Jesus said you already committed adulterery with her in your heart already . So u in the same boat as brother Lawson . You’re a sinner until death . Look at king David . That was the lords ace. And David killed someone 😳. We are sinners we will fall and fall again but gotta be careful because if we keep practicing in sin then God will take us home . Do u get me ? . Hebrews 12:6..

[@FBDerringer]

Wouldn’t bet on it.🙏🏻👍😇💯☝️

[@1Whipperin]

In the New Testament, no one was given the formal title "Pastor." Leadership in the early church was shared among elders, overseers, and apostles, with an emphasis on mutual service rather than hierarchy. The Greek word for "pastor" (poimen) appears only once in Ephesians 4:11, where it refers to a spiritual gift, not a formal office or title. The early church gatherings were Spirit-led, with various members contributing as they were led by the Holy Spirit, rather than being centered around a single individual in authority. When someone today calls themselves "Pastor" and assumes a dominant role, it can create an inappropriate relationship, shifting the focus away from the participatory and Spirit-led nature of the early church. This can lead to a hierarchy that diminishes the equal standing of all believers and neglects the New Testament’s model of collective, Spirit-led worship.

[@matty31272]

They were given a priesthood

[@rodbrown8306]

Yep but will be saved by the grace of God like us all, but time to sit down and reflect Steve.

[@RobinFontana-c4y]

Let us keep Steve Lawson in our prayers. It is unfair to erase his preaching and the good that he has done to spread the true word of God. He has lost his way, he has stumbled in his journey with his Lord and Savior, but all who belong to Christ will not lose not one. Let us pray that Steve is on bended knee before the Lord. As Christians we are to be a loving and forgiving people. 🙏 🙏 🙏 Hope, Faith and Love but above all is love. Jesus went to the Cross for our atonement, he paid the price for our sins, so why should we not be forgiving and understanding when someone falls.

[@jtfairchild3838]

It looks like he was shaking at the end of the message ..... This seems like a man that will take himself to task .... That is one difference between Biblical Calvinism and self righteous Pelagianism ...

[@reginabassey6943]

God use you to teach me , who God is, God will see you through. Will continue the old sermons, Thank you 😊

[@Gargeler]

Knowledge, eloquence, brilliance is not at all the evidence of a person that Truly Loves Christ and His Word. God promised 1Cor10:13 for those that He loves.

[@luboshcamber1992]

@Gargeler You're trolling here diligently I must admit.

[@tsuyoikuma1400]

If y'all think I'm going to stop listening to his sermons you got me messed up

[@wendycollins765]

Thanks for saving this, it’s scrubbed off the church site-I kept thinking he shared this and four days late was fired. Did he willingly confessed to the elders or did he once exposed?

[@marktrout167]

For from within the heart proceeds evil thoughts, we need to take every thought captive to Christ.

[@AdvEug]

This is what I wonder also. Theres so much not told about what happened. But God clearly says in His word that sin will find you out.

[@klicond]

according to the communication from the church, he came to the elders.

[@lisaberchtold2248]

​@@klicondBefore it was exposed or as a confession on his own. We have all the details of every other Bible character so we need this too. Public preaching deserves Public apology

[@Gargeler]

Knowledge, eloquence, brilliance is not at all the evidence of a person that Truly Loves Christ and His Word. God promised 1Cor10:13 for those that He loves.

[@JosephCollins-k5l]

Love Lawson and pray he truly repents and comes back into fellowship with Christ. However, if you critically listen to this message, he is speaking from knowledge and not under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

[@jay1871]

According to Steve, God ordained and caused his fall. How can he ever come to a place of repentance with this theology?

[@jtfairchild3838]

We say we Honor and Trust the Lord ... But may we can examine ourselves . ... I always thought. .Brother Lawson ..was one of the most outstanding exegeticers and expositors of our day ....and I still do . But he will tell you himself... We are not here to revere one another but .... the Lord Jesus Christ ... Himself . The Lord cast down and left the enemy of our souls to inhabit and roam the earth..TREAD UP AND DOWN AND WALK UPON IT .... Does that adversary look out for your well being or the best interest of your soul ...of course not ... JOB can tell you the same or better ... BE WISE IN ..ALL THINGS ... May we ve also ... Reverence is only meant for the Holy One ... Don't be a fool

[@samvogel2368]

Am I the only wondering if this inappropriate relationship is the reason they moved to Dallas? For him to be able too avoid the woman?

[@Gargeler]

What i heard on speculation, it was never to the point of physical contact, which is good and maybe a fulfillment of a promise on 1 cor 10:13 , but who knows if the speculation is true.

[@N8R_Quizzie]

Its interesting hearing what he has to say even with his sin on his mind. He deals with some level of cognitive dissonance. It shows what he can say to others without feeling bad himself. I wonder how many other preachers can and currently do this.

[@gracepilditch9388]

Is he comparing himself to John the Baptist?? John was incarcerated in a dark, smelly dungeon and asks is this Jesus ? “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” This is faith seeking assurance not doubt