The Fall of a Leader: Lessons from Steve Lawson’s Departure

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Jon Harris

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🗓️ 20 September 2024

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Yesterday, the elders at Trinity Bible Church in Dallas, Texas announced that their lead preacher, Steve Lawson, was involved in an “inappropriate relationship” with a woman. This revelation was serious enough to lead to Lawson’s departure from TBC and likely his broader ministry career. Ligonier Ministries, where he served as a teaching fellow, and The Master’s Seminary, where he held the position of Dean of D.Min. Studies, have removed him from their respective websites.

This news has sent shockwaves through the Reformed evangelical community, particularly among those who have long appreciated the ministries of R.C. Sproul (Ligonier) and John MacArthur (Master’s). I’ve received numerous messages from friends expressing their astonishment, with one asking me if it was true. Sadly, it is. The reaction earlier this year when Alistair Begg affirmed his support for attending a same-sex wedding was similar. It raises a troubling question: how can someone who taught the Scriptures so effectively find themselves compromised on such fundamental moral issues?

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