The elders at Trinity Bible Church of Dallas regretfully announce that effective immediately, Steven J. Lawson has been removed indefinitely from all ministry activities at Trinity Bible Church of Dallas. Several days ago, the elders at Trinity Bible Church of Dallas were informed by Steve Lawson of an inappropriate relationship that he has had with a woman. The elders have met with Steve and will continue to come alongside him and pray for him with the ultimate goal of his personal repentance. Steve will no longer be compensated by Trinity Bible Church of Dallas.
In light of this, may we be reminded that we are ALL sinners, and Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners - and Christ remains Head of His Church, which is bigger than any fallen man. In fact, Jesus Christ will continue to lead His Church, including Trinity Bible Church here in Dallas, just like He has from the start of this work on January 5, 2018. Since that time, the elders have focused on the primacy of biblical exposition knit together by various men filling the pulpit each week. The Lord was building Trinity Bible Church of Dallas well before Steve became our Lead Preacher, and He will continue to build this church long after Steve Lawson, or any other man for that matter. We would ask for your prayers for the elders, for our Body, and for Steve and his family. Let us always be mindful of the words of 1 Corinthians 10:12, “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.”
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Los ancianos de la Trinity Bible Church de Dallas lamentablemente anuncian que con efecto inmediato, Steven J. Lawson ha sido retirado indefinidamente de todas las actividades del ministerio en la Trinity Bible Church de Dallas. Hace varios días, los ancianos de la Trinity Bible Church de Dallas fueron informados por Steve Lawson de una relación inapropiada que ha tenido con una mujer. Los ancianos se han reunido con Steve y continuarán a su lado y orar por él con el objetivo final de su arrepentimiento personal. Steve ya no será compensado por Trinity Bible Church de Dallas.
A la luz de esto, que se nos recuerde que TODOS somos pecadores, y Jesucristo vino al mundo para salvar a los pecadores - y Cristo sigue siendo Cabeza de Su Iglesia, que es más grande que cualquier hombre caído. De hecho, Jesucristo continuará dirigiendo Su Iglesia, incluyendo Trinity Bible Church aquí en Dallas, tal como lo ha hecho desde el comienzo de esta obra el 5 de enero de 2018. Desde entonces, los ancianos se han centrado en la primacía de la exposición bíblica tejida por varios hombres que llenan el púlpito cada semana. El Señor estaba construyendo Trinity Bible Church de Dallas mucho antes de que Steve se convirtiera en nuestro Predicador Principal, y Él continuará construyendo esta iglesia mucho después de Steve Lawson, o cualquier otro hombre para el caso. Pedimos sus oraciones por los ancianos, por nuestro Cuerpo, y por Steve y su familia. Tengamos siempre presente las palabras de 1 Corintios 10:12, “Por tanto, el que piensa estar firme, mire que no caiga “.