Pastor Tony Evans' son says he’s “honoured” to be there for his father in his hour of want after he lately determined to depart the ministry because of previous sin.
The confession from Evans Sr. despatched shockwaves by way of the Christian neighborhood. He didn’t reveal particular particulars concerning the sin, however stated it occurred prior to now and that he had dedicated no crime.
He has now begun a therapeutic and restoration course of overseen by elders at his church, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.
His son, Jonathan Evans, who’s the affiliate pastor of NextGen Oak Cliff Ministries, preached the Father's Day sermon over the weekend instead of his father.
He stated he solely realized of the sin three days earlier than his father's public confession and was advised “precisely the identical factor” because the congregation.
“No extra. No much less,” he stated.
Sermoning from Psalm 46, which celebrates God's victory, Evans Jr. stated he was assured his father would return to ministry victorious.
“I'll let you know, I'll put it this fashion, my dad has been there for all my challenges,” Jonathan Evans stated.
“Sure sir, he has been there for lots of your calls, whether or not it's counseling, whether or not it's preaching, radio, a few of you on YouTube, no matter medium. [it] he was, he was there, so it's an honor to return the favor.”
He stated folks ask him how he feels about what occurred. He believes victory is already received and his father will return to the pulpit.
“I'll let you know, I really feel like we've already received. I really feel like we're on offense, not on protection,” he continued.
“I really feel like we have already got the victory. I really feel like His phrase is true. I really feel like He's going to complete the work that He began. I really feel like if it's not good but, God isn't performed but. I really feel like all issues work collectively for the sake of those that love God and are referred to as in accordance with His functions, I really feel that simply because it's a shock to you doesn't imply it's a shock to him.”
He stated he would base his reply not on present circumstances however on “the fact of the Savior, as a result of His Phrase is true.”
“So what are we going to do? We're going to play offense,” he stated.
“We’ll go and do and be what God has referred to as us to go and do and be. And when he comes again, when my dad comes again, when that point comes, we’ll rejoice the victory that we already knew he had. “
