Pastoral Counsel from Albert Mohler on Steve Lawson's fall

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• PA

  @patricklacson · 2 years ago · pinned

  Please be mindful of Matthew 12:36-47 as you comment. Thank you.

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• JT

  @jtremaine23 · 2 years ago

  People laughed at Mike Pence when he said he shouldn't go with a woman anywhere alone. His wife had to be there.

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• JO

  @johnjackson7464 · 2 years ago

  As a retired minister, I made a promise to God and my wife, to never be alone with another woman.  I learned this from Billy Graham.  I have kept my promise to the glory of God and for the love of my sweet wife.

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• AN

  @annen2145 · 2 years ago

  We need to pray for his family, please.

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• ED

  @edcaouette8749 · 2 years ago

  Perhaps we, the church, should stop making eloquent, skillful preachers and teachers celebrities. The simple, faithful minister of the Gospel is the staple for the local church. Should he become eloquent, the broader church should do well to not parade him around, exposing him to greater temptation: idol, hero worshipers.

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• MR

  @Mrs.Patriot · 2 years ago

  Not only will you not act inappropriately if never alone with a member of the opposite sex, but you will avoid any appearance of impropriety, and any opportunity for malicious gossip. We cannot be casual with this issue. The world is watching, and all too ready to condemn.

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• IS

  @ismedillard618 · 2 years ago

  We also need to pray for the woman involved too.

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• DE

  @DerrickLee2023DLA · 2 years ago

  I am glad to be a Christian and I am sad for Pastor Steve's fall. I am keeping him and his family in my prayers.

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• WI

  @willIV9962 · 2 years ago (edited)

  The Billy Graham Rule remains undefeated.

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• PA

  @Pablo9989-lj7pm · 2 years ago

  I think that Dr Mohler did a very good job with this message. &nbsp;His gentle spirit, wise guidance, and refusal to name the involved person(s), shows a deep maturity, and reverence for the ministry of the gospel. &nbsp;I have deep theological issues, with the individual who “fell”, but fully expect to meet him in heaven some day. &nbsp;None of that gets in my way, of praying for him, his wife, kids, ministry, etc. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<b>**</b> Side note to the comments section: &nbsp;There is much wisdom in scripture, and “The Billy Graham Rule”. &nbsp; But, &nbsp;we don’t live under the constraints of “The Law”, but by the power of The Holy Spirit in our lives. HE, who lives within us, will give us the discipline, and wisdom, to avoid these situations. &nbsp; I say this in deep humility, as one who [ almost ] , had a similar crash! &nbsp;It is very humbling, to realize how susceptible we are to sin, and that it is only by the presence and power of The Holy Spirit, that we can avoid falling. &nbsp;Prayers for all..!

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• MA

  @margcarter9244 · 2 years ago

  I feel so sad about this. &nbsp;We all sin, but it hurts when a Pastor and leader falls. May God help the Church, all of God&apos;s people.

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• JO

  @John-mv4li · 2 years ago

  I left a church because the sisters in Christ dressed like they had just left a nightclub. Sometimes man don&apos;t think with the Spirit but with the flesh.

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