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Tony Evans (born 1944) is an American Christian pastor, author, and broadcaster, best known for his long-term ministry at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas and his national radio program 'The Urban Alternative.' He is a prominent voice in the African American evangelical community, emphasizing the application of biblical principles to daily life and social issues. Evans is widely respected for his clear teaching, focus on family values, and advocacy for racial reconciliation. He has written numerous books, including 'Kingdom Marriage' and 'Kingdom Kids,' and frequently speaks at conferences and in media. His ministry has influenced countless believers over decades, particularly in urban settings, promoting faith practice and social transformation.

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“The Proverbs 31 woman is not the model of a perfect woman. She is the model of a committed woman under God.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“Nobody is born a drug addict or a homosexual. Christians may be performing in these unacceptable ways, but that's not who they are. It's an identity issue.”

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Book:Free at Last: Experiencing True Freedom Through Your Identity in Christ

Source: Free at Last: Experiencing True Freedom Through Your Identity in Christ

“When you carry the WEIGHT of yesterday, it will ruin the POWER of today and the PROGRESS of tomorrow.”

Today Progress Tomorrow Weight Yesterday Ruins

Author:Tony Evans

“Any small business owner wears many hats. We [New View Window Cleaning] are the salesman, bookkeeper, scheduler, cleaner, customer complaint department, etc. If you aren't organized and willing to do all these things (at least in the beginning) you are better off working for someone.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“I try to explain the difference to a client between cleaning and restoration.Cleaning is simply removing some light to moderate soils. Restoration is removing those hardened deposits and stains that require heavier cleaners and much more time. Or on a building that has just been built or renovated it's removing all the construction debris. Setting expectations can go a long way to having and keeping satisfied customers.”

“Revival is the return of God's manifest presence to His people for the purpose of them renewing their relationship with Him, with each other and for the good of the broader society. It is necessary because much of what God determines to do, or not do, in the world is determined by His relationship to His people.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“Prayer is the means by which God has established for God's people to invite the spiritual into the physical, and the invisible realm into the visible realm.”

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“One of the major failures of the church is not a focus on building disciples but a focus on building members.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“Any job that allows me to use my pure water cleaning system and water fed pole is one I love. The wow factor for the customer after we [New View Window Cleaning] are done and they can't believe what we did with "just water and a brush" is something I never tire of.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“One of the reasons so many singles are dissatisfied is that they're looking for a change in status to define their significance, rather than finding a purpose in life, granted by God, that gives them significance regardless of the status they're in.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“The first thing you do is sit down with your wife and say something like this, Honey, I've made a terrible mistake. I've given you my role. I gave up leading this family. ... I'm not suggesting that you ask for your role back, I'm urging you to take it back ... Be sensitive. Listen. Treat the lady gently and lovingly. But lead!”

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Author:Tony Evans

“I believe that feminists of the more aggressive persuasion are frustrated women unable to find the proper male leadership. If a woman were receiving the right kind of love and attention and leadership, she would not want to be liberated from that.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“The demise of our community and culture is the fault of sissified men who have been overly influenced by women.”

Men Has Beens Culture Community Faults Scary Our Community Demise

Author:Tony Evans

“The primary cause of this national crisis is the feminization of men.”

Men Causes Crisis Scary Primaries

Author:Tony Evans

“Don't you understand, mister, you are royalty and God has chosen you to be priest of your home?”

Home Scary Chosen Priests Royalty

Author:Tony Evans

“Brokenness is often the road to breakthrough. Be encouraged.”

Encouraging Breakthrough Road To Success Brokenness Be Encouraged

Author:Tony Evans

“The primary role of the church is to reflect God's value system in society and to train people in that value system. It's not the government's responsibility, nor are they equipped to do that on the most local level where the need exists.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“Same-sex marriage confuses the balance that God created when he created male and female. He created a balance, where both sides would bring something to the table that would reflect the uniqueness of the creation. There is no reflection of the uniqueness of creation in same-sex marriage.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“Young men need a positive influence, especially when they don't have a strong male figure in their lives. They can be influenced by a great, godly man in the church, which gives men a great mission in the church to influence these kids.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“Thanksgiving is not just a warm, cozy holiday. It's not merely a time of recreation and relaxation and watching football all day. As we give thanks, we need to put our mind, soul and spirit into our thanks and into our praise.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“One day I was in an airport rushing to catch a plane. I was sweating and puffing when I looked to my right and saw a man walking half as fast as I was, but going faster. He was walking on a moving sidewalk. When we walk in the Spirit, eh comes underneath us and bears us along. We're still walking, but we walk dependent on him.”

Men Stills Moving Spirit Walks Half Saws Bears Walking One Day Faster Planes Dependent Airports Rushing Sidewalk Sweating

Author:Tony Evans

“Because Jesus Christ is a man, He feels what we feel. Because He is God, He can do something about it.”

Men Feels Jesus Christ Can Do Jesus Christ Can Do Something

Book:Theology You Can Count On: Experiencing What the Bible Says About... God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, Angels, Salvation...

Source: Theology You Can Count On: Experiencing What the Bible Says About... God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, Angels, Salvation...

“God is the source. Everything else is a resource.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“Paul, we are going to kill you. That is cool, then I will go to Christ. Ok Paul, we are going to let you live. That is great, then I can witness Christ. Ok, then we will torture you. That is fine, then I will receive a reward in Heaven one day.”

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“Success is not what you have done compared to what others have done. Success is what you have done compared to what you were supposed to do.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“Faith is not about how much you believe in what you believe. Faith is about believing that the One you believe in is believable.”

Believe Christian Christian Inspirational Believable

Author:Tony Evans

“Insisting on living in your past will kill your future. Let it go.”

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“Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you will discover He is the Rock at the bottom.”

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“You entrust your money to banks, God entrusts His money to you. How would you feel if the bank took your money and used it to play the lottery or gamble with it? So, how does God feel?”

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Author:Tony Evans

“The Bible is the voice of God in print.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“If the Lord is your shepherd, He is sufficient for all your needs.”

Ifs Needs Christian Lord Christian Inspirational Sufficient Shepherds

Book:Our God is Awesome: Encountering the Greatness of Our God

Source: Our God is Awesome: Encountering the Greatness of Our God

“Trials are to see if you believe what you say you believe.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“His enemies had counted on the lions taking care of Daniel. What they hadn't counted on was his God taking care of Daniel.”

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Author:Tony Evans

“A kingdom man is a man who visibly demonstrates the comprehensive rule of God underneath the Lordship of Jesus Christ in every area of his life.”

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Book:Kingdom Man Devotional

Source: Kingdom Man Devotional

“A kingdom man is the kind of man that when his feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, "Oh crap, he's up!"”

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Book:Kingdom Man: Every Man's Destiny, Every Woman's Dream