Are principalities and powers behind the timing of some of the controversies coming out of Dallas megachurches?
Within just a few months, we’ve seen famous pastors and their megachurches in the Dallas, TX area come out with controversy and scandal.
From accusations of T.D. Jakes being part of sex parties with music giant Sean “Diddy” Combs to Tony Evans stepping down from Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship due to “sin” and now Robert Morris of Gateway Church confessing “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady,” the number of leaders falling continues to grow.
While not in the same area, we also saw the founder of the International House of Prayer Kansas City, Mike Bickle, fall from leadership due to sexual acts, including with a minor, that happened years ago.
The falling of these pastors from leadership roles due to sin shows that perhaps there is more happening behind-the-scenes than we may think in a very real and spiritual way.
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Morris is the latest megachurch pastor to admit his sins. Morris’ “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” began in 1982 when Clemishire, Morris’ accuser, was 12-years-old.
Morris confessed his actions to the Elders of Shady Grove Church in 1987. He states that he followed steps the elders of the church asked of him and received counseling during that time before returning to ministry in 1989.
While Jakes denies any claims of his involvement in Diddy’s sex parties and the “sin” regarding Evans is uncertain, the commonalities between these cases of pastoral leaders is that they all lead ministries of influence in a similar area.
If we look at the state of Texas, it is a place of major influence for our entire nation. It is also the border to our nation where there is a real crisis related to immigration. Do these cases speak directly to how careful we are supposed to be with what we allow into our lives?
When the door is opened in any way for sin to creep in, it can affect an entire area, including a whole congregation.
As we approach the return of Jesus, there will be a real falling away, a separation of wheat from chaff. In a 2024 prophetic word with Charisma Media, Bishop Alan DiDio said that this year would be a year of a changing guard that had to do with “mega pastors.”
“There is coming in 2024 mega pastors, not all; there are many wonderful mega pastors, but mega pastors who are more concerned about the crowd and appeasing the populace than they are about speaking the prophetic word of God,” DiDio said.
“There’s going to be a lot of dog whistles if you will within the Christian community where people are signaling that they’re on the side of Saul…so there’s a changing of the guard that’s taking place right now and the body of Christ is to make a decision of what side of the line we’re going to be on because judgment’s going to fall on the ignorant if they’re unprepared,” he continued.
The moment has come for darkness to be exposed by the light, and those who are committed first and far most to the Lord will stay committed to Him regardless of what news breaks about their favorite pastors and churches. Just as God is able to pour out His mercy on all who come to Him with a repentant heart, He is able to guide all those who place Him Lord above all things.
Pray for the area of Dallas for a coming revival to break out, as God takes evil and uses it for good.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
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