Robert Morris Resigns: Shocking Church Statement

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You probably saw the live stream . You probably saw the video I put out about Gateway Church and Robert Morris , so I want you to go back and watch that video . I share my honest opinions on everything . My honest opinions are there's nobody , just like Jesus wrote in the dirt , in the sand before the people , that was coming to stone the prostitute .

Nobody can really throw stones because we've all done things we're ashamed of . We've all done something that we wish we wouldn't have done . We're not going to camp on this for very long , but I just wanted to kind of being a pastor being a part of a church to kind of being a pastor being a part of a church .

Most people either haven't heard or don't know , but he confessed to it apparently years ago , said he did it , even using sermon illustrations or points about the redemption walk .

What he did , that being said , apparently and I saw like people outside of the place and they were like 12 years old isn't a young lady , and apparently he said young lady instead of the actual age .

So , that being said , I really hope y'all receive this with all the grace in the world and I'm not justifying anything he has done , but this is a statement put out by the church that probably most of you would be interested in knowing what they're doing , what they're saying , how they are responding . So , that being said , let's just read this together .

So the statement to the congregation . So , dear Gateway Church family , the board elders want to reach out to you personally to address the recent events in our church and to provide you with an update . This is an unthinkable and painful time in our church . Our church congregation is hurt and shaken . We know that you have many important questions .

We want to answer as many of your questions as we can at this point . Obviously , there's so much that they can actually talk about , they can answer , and we ask that you continue to extend us grace as we navigate through the most challenging time .

Obviously , there's so much that they can actually talk about , they can answer , and we ask that you continue to extend us grace as we navigate through the most challenging time in Gateway's history . I can't even imagine . So the details that have recently come to light are deeply disturbing .

We continue to pray that God will bring peace , comfort and healing to everyone who has been affected . We know you are grieving , just as we are . We know that so many of you have been impacted and affected . We are here for you , we are praying for you and we love you . So the Board of Elders has taken a series of steps that we want to update you on .

So this is the video I put out . That was about just a specific what was happening with the Robert Moore stuff . Make sure that you check that one out . It's up on the YouTube page and it goes over in detail with videos and all the allegations , things like that , if you really want to know what was going on and what was said .

And then at the end I give my kind of closing thoughts on it . Kind of closing thoughts on it .

I have seen and since then and I think so this week is the 27th , I think last week , on a Tuesday which I just did that live stream Monday that next morning he resigned from the church and I still stand by what I said and go watch the video to give a full , in-depth , but pretty much .

I used to be a drug addict , I used to be an alcoholic , I used to be a lot of things that I'm not proud of and this is not to justify anything that someone does , but where much sin is , much more does grace abound .

Okay , so I have seen so many videos in the last week , week and a half that are just they're doing it for clicks and they're supposed to be people who are supposed to love and be Christians , yet they're doing it for clicks .

And they're supposed to be people who like , who are supposed to love and be christians , yet they're doing it and they're giving the devil a platform and tearing down anything god's trying to build up . Now I'm not talking about robert morris's theology , I'm not talking about this . I'm not talking about that .

What I'm saying is , if I was in his shoes , I would want grace and mercy , as as you would , but anyways , you can watch the full video . I dive deep into it . So the details that have recently come to light and deeply disturbing . We continue to pray .

We already said that the Board of Elders has taken a series of steps that we want to update you on Now . If you don't know what an elder is on that video talking about Robert Morris , we go over what an elder is and what the Bible says an elder is .

So first , the Board of Elders called a special meeting and accepted the resignation of our senior pastor , robert Morris , this past week . Gateway is committed to protecting people , first and foremost children and the most vulnerable . Abuse simply cannot be tolerated .

We believe that God created every man and woman equally in His image and that every single person should be treated with respect and honor . God has called us to be known by our love for one another . Second , the Board of Elders has retained the law from Haynes and Boone LOP to conduct a thorough and independent inquiry so that the facts can be understood . Now .

This is important . I talked about this in that Robert Morse video . When the church , or allegations inside of a church and leadership or anybody . When something happens with money , sex , whatever scandal may be , it needs to be handled by a third party because if the church handles it , there will be bias . People love , you know , somebody can do something .

It's like well , we're in the season right now of politicians because it's election year , so there's a lot of things going on right now on both sides that no matter what each guy does , because there's pretty much just two choices . Rfk is out because he can't get 15% .

You know there's political stuff I've kind of dove into here recent , but anyways , it's Joe Biden and it is Trump . That's your two choices . Some people say it's the lesser of two evils . Some people are like , oh , biden can't do anything wrong , no matter how many videos we see of him trying to just speak English , which I'm pretty sure is his first language .

And then you have Trump . And then he's the mean guy , orange guy , bad . You know there's all kinds of like . Then you have these pictures come out where people have constructed Trump like this , and then Jesus or an angel with his hand on him . I'm like , okay , trump's not a Christian . I did a video on that too .

If you're interested , look at it , because it gives a lot of facts and interviews from Trump's own lips . He can't even quote a Bible verse . That's all I'm saying . But anyways , we're talking politics , not talking about God , right ? Anyways , let's go back to this . So , the independent study , that's what they're saying , and then we truly are heartbroken .

The healing is going to take time . So I saw a video of some people outside of , I think , gateway , and they were holding up signs and they were 12 years old . Is not a young lady ? Like , okay , technically , yes , it still is . I get what they're saying , but all this is doing is breeding more controversy , more division . The government does the same thing .

They get us at each other and they try to divide us so that they can conquer us . It's the same tactic , just a new face painting . So we are grateful for how God has used Gateway to minister to so many people . Over the decades , countless people have been okay . Now they're bragging about themselves . That's great . Yeah , that's what that whole paragraph is .

So the elders have asked Joachim Woe , lund , lund , I don't know to preach this week in a gateway . So they're just saying who's going to be there . So obviously this was a newsletter put out before Sunday , shown as much support during this painful time .

Okay , please be praying for those affected , including Cindy Clemenshire , her family , the Morris family Okay , this makes me happy . This is why I say this . So every person that I have seen put out anything since this scandal hit . The highlight was everybody is bashing and hating on robert morris . Now , is it warranted ? Is it justified ?

There's a lot of things in our life that is warranted and justified , but the Bible calls us to act differently than the world does . Church people are so good at eating their own . It doesn't matter what the cost . They want to feel like they are right and usually it's a self-righteousness , not an actual , true , godly , biblical righteousness .

We're going to look at a scripture in just a second . I really want you to think about this . One of my board members sent me this . I think he saw the live stream last week and he blessed my heart . I love it when he shares stuff with me and he just pours out stuff .

So , the Morris family okay , because , first of all , as you're attacking Robert Morris , you're also attacking his family . I know it feels like you're being right and you're doing a little keyboard warrior and you got little little things you want to say and stick it to him and finally I knew it . I knew something was off . No , you didn't .

You're just falling in with the crowd and just trying to get clicks , like everybody else is Then gateway members . Obviously the church needs prayer and here's the thing . We should be hoping and praying for redemption for robert morris . If it now this coming to light now , that doesn't mean he's already been redeemed , washed himself and been forgiven .

Just because you're hearing about something now does not mean he's not living right now . But according to the , the elders , they decide , they , you know resignation and honestly , for him to do that and them not to ask him to step down . He probably was doing it for the love of the people , even though the people are the ones ripping him apart right now .

I know that sounds—it's one of those things . Listen , I have a daughter . She's about to be nine months old . I get it . I am not in any way trying to justify anything , but what I'm saying is , as Christians look at the just , if we call ourselves Christians , we need to reflect Christ . If you can agree with that , then just follow me for a second .

What is the attitude of Christian people right now towards Robert Morris ? Is it the attitude that the world has towards people that do wrong , or is it the attitude of Christ , of what he portrayed over and over and over again ? I'm not saying it's easy . There are consequences to actions and there should be .

I mean , my goodness , go through the Old Testament of all the things Moses said . If you do this , which we're going to do in a minute you did this , did this , did this you're getting killed or whatever you know . But I mean , jesus taught us , showed us a Christ-like way that was a deeper depth of love , mercy and grace that the world has ever seen .

So , anyways , keep loving God and His people . Okay , that's important

. Some people may , and this is the damage it can be . If the world , if people , put pastors on pedestals , okay , we are not called to lift up a human man above the Word of God or above righteousness or above accountability . This is . And then so something happens .

Well then , you have people that leave the church and they define God based on a flawed person . That is not fair to God and it is wrong on every level , because we cannot use people , fallible people , to define and use to .

And if you're using that to not come to church or say I knew they were all hypocrites , then you weren't really worried about what God had for you . Anyways , I mean , at the end of the day , I'm sorry , but that's just probably facts . So we know God is on the throne , even when it seems all around us is shaking .

He is our firm foundation and this is very important . I like that they're saying this Chat . Gpt did good right here I'm just kidding .

He is our firm foundation , which , if Christ is the firm foundation , when everything else shakes and crumbles and things happen , your house stays standing because , my goodness , my little girl in there is just screaming and screaming . So you have to build your foundation on Christ , nothing else .

That's how we , as people who look up to somebody and we all have people we look at God defines His people . His people do not define Him . Amen , that was my wife . So , moving on , we have , let's see , standing on a firm foundation days and weeks to come . We know that he loves and cares for everyone .

So pray for the church , pray for Robert Morris and his family , because they're equally , if not more so , being affected especially . I hope that this whole time his wife knew , but imagine if she didn't , my goodness , it would be devastating to the health of their marriage . So let's read this scripture .

So in Galatians , chapter 6 , it heads off with we harvest what we plant , and that's very , very , very important . There is a reason Jesus spoke in this type of way because most people around there were some sort of farmers . They understood animals , understood the land and , honestly , it was a teaching method that stands the test of time .

We learned this in our science books going through grade school . We learned this in just nature . You go outside , you see something planted and it will grow , okay so , and you harvest what you plant . A banana will not produce a cucumber , a cucumber will not produce a watermelon . It always is what the seed is . That's very important .

So , dear brothers and sisters , if another believer is overcome by some sin , now did that right there say a specific sin or did it say some ?

Because a lot of us who are in the church house and I'm just going to say and this isn't the thing most of the time we have good intentions , but oftentimes we will be judgmental and put in our definition of what that sum is and we'll say , well , this is forgivable , but this is not and that's not biblical .

The only , the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and we're not going to go into that today , because that's a whole podcast itself . You who are godly . So what is it saying ? It's saying those of you who are living right , those of you my baby is screaming those of you who are being righteous . You are living a godly life .

You who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back on to the right path . You mean , when someone does something wrong , they're supposed to start doing right again . Well , how do they do that ? It's really hard for someone to start doing right again if everyone is talking about how bad they are . You want to get people staying in poverty .

Get them focused on what everybody else has and not focused on them doing more and being better . They'll lose it . Tell somebody they're always acting wrong , being bad , they will stay wrong . They'll stay bad . So share each other oh sorry , let me say this A person to back on the right path and be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself .

Share each other's burdens and , in this way , obey the law of Christ . If you think you are too important to help someone , you are only fooling yourself . And this is my favorite line You're not that important Boy . I wish church people would write that that's a t-shirt and have an arrow pointing up . I might make that .

I'm still going to come out with the store . I got a lot of things going on , so pay careful attention to your own work , for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done and you won't need to compare yourself to anybody else . Because I tell my people all the time comparison kills calling For we are each responsible for our own conduct .

Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers sharing all good things . So then it goes on and says don't mislead and all this other stuff .

But this first part is detrimental to a person who stumbles . And I'm not saying there's not levels of sin , because obviously there are different punishments for different degrees of sin . Sin because obviously there are different punishments for different degrees of sin . But when God looks at it , sin is sin , unrighteousness is unrighteousness .

So in that it makes it where everybody's on the same level , the same . We can all mess up . We all have the potential to mess up . We all have the potential to run from God . We all have the potential to not live a righteous life .

We all have the potential to sin grievous sins that none of us set out to do , and I just if I leave you with anything else , is to try to have a heart like Jesus , the heart of Jesus . And listen , I understand the people that Jesus was hardest on was the church people , like the people that should have known better .

But every person , whether a head pastor of a church or a servant in the church doing whatever , or just somebody who comes , every person is susceptible to sin , because all of us are born into sin . All of us has been made of flesh from the first fall of Adam and Eve . We are all capable of doing such ungodly things .

So I just want to leave you with that . Pray instead of talk about people . It may change your life . Faith and Failures Podcast . Talk about people . It may change your life .