Steven Lawson - Revision history

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	\| occupation = Minister, author, academic dean		\| occupation = Minister, author, academic dean
	\| nationality = American		\| nationality = American
			\| education = [[Dallas Theological Seminary]]<br />[[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech University]]
	\| tradition_movement = [[Baptist]], [[Calvinism\|Calvinist]]		\| tradition_movement = [[Baptist]], [[Calvinism\|Calvinist]]
	\| main_interests = Expository preaching		\| main_interests = Expository preaching
	\| spouse = Anne Lawson		\| spouse = Anne Lawson
	\| ~~education~~ = ~~[[Dallas Theological Seminary]]<br />[[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech University]]~~		\| children = 3 sons and 1 daughter
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	'''Steven J. Lawson''' (born 1951) is a former minister at [[Trinity Bible Church (Dallas, Texas)\|Trinity Bible Church]] in [[wikipedia:Dallas, Texas\|Dallas, Texas]] and dean of [[The Master's Seminary]]. Lawson also founded [[OnePassion Ministries]], where he served as president until September 2024. Lawson was a notable preacher who preaches and leads preaching conferences around the world, and is the author of 24 books. Lawson served as Senior Pastor of [[Christ Fellowship Baptist Church (Mobile, Alabama)\|Christ Fellowship Baptist Church]]. He and his wife [[Anne Lawson]] have three sons and one daughter.		'''Steven J. Lawson''' (born 1951) is a former minister at [[Trinity Bible Church (Dallas, Texas)\|Trinity Bible Church]] in [[wikipedia:Dallas, Texas\|Dallas, Texas]] and dean of [[The Master's Seminary]]. Lawson also founded [[OnePassion Ministries]], where he served as president until September 2024. Lawson was a notable preacher who preaches and leads preaching conferences around the world, and is the author of 24 books. Lawson served as Senior Pastor of [[Christ Fellowship Baptist Church (Mobile, Alabama)\|Christ Fellowship Baptist Church]]. He and his wife [[Anne Lawson]] have three sons and one daughter.<ref>https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-steve-lawson-moved-out-of-texas-after-resignation-friend.html</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Raised in an academic household, Steven's father was a [[wikipedia:Ph.D.\|Ph.D.]] [[wikipedia:scientist\|scientist]] and [[wikipedia:professor\|professor]]. During his youth, he was actively involved in sports, playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. His athletic achievements earned him a football scholarship to [[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech]].		Raised in an academic household, Steven's father was a [[wikipedia:Ph.D.\|Ph.D.]] [[wikipedia:scientist\|scientist]] and [[wikipedia:professor\|professor]]. During his youth, he was actively involved in sports, playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. His athletic achievements earned him a football scholarship to [[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech]].<ref>https://churchandfamilylife.com/podcasts/church-and-family-life-podcast/65b01c4fad65a9d0a93e4e34</ref>

	While at [[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech]], he became involved with the [[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]], participating in speaking engagements at various events. After completing his undergraduate education, he briefly worked for [[wikipedia:First Horizon Bank\|First National Bank]] in [[wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee\|Memphis, Tennessee]] before deciding to pursue theological studies. Lawson was influenced by the preaching of [[Adrian Rogers]], he enrolled at [[Dallas Theological Seminary]], where he studied under [[S. Lewis Johnson]].		While at [[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech]], he became involved with the [[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]], participating in speaking engagements at various events. After completing his undergraduate education, he briefly worked for [[wikipedia:First Horizon Bank\|First National Bank]] in [[wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee\|Memphis, Tennessee]] before deciding to pursue theological studies. Lawson was influenced by the preaching of [[Adrian Rogers]], he enrolled at [[Dallas Theological Seminary]], where he studied under [[S. Lewis Johnson]].<ref>https://churchandfamilylife.com/podcasts/65ba8d2a33d020a85626fd6e</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Notable Christian ministries, including [[Ligonier Ministries]], [[G3 Ministries]], and [[Grace To You]] often invited Lawson to speak at their conferences and other events.		Notable Christian ministries, including [[Ligonier Ministries]], [[G3 Ministries]], and [[Grace To You]] often invited Lawson to speak at their conferences and other events.

	Lawson was a preacher at [[Trinity Bible Church (Dallas, Texas)\|Trinity Bible Church]] in [[wikipedia:Dallas, Texas\|Dallas, Texas]] until September 19 2024, when it was announced by the leaders of Lawson's church that he would no longer be ministering there the after Lawson had admitted to "being in an inappropriate relationship with a woman". In addition to his removal from ministerial duties, Lawson also resigned from his other positions at OnePassion Ministries and [[The Master's Seminary]]. No public address was issued from Lawson until March 12, 2025 where he posted on [[Twitter]] a public apology.		Lawson was a preacher at [[Trinity Bible Church (Dallas, Texas)\|Trinity Bible Church]] in [[wikipedia:Dallas, Texas\|Dallas, Texas]] until September 19 2024, when it was announced by the leaders of Lawson's church that he would no longer be ministering there the after Lawson had admitted to "being in an inappropriate relationship with a woman".<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240919170126/https://www.trinitybibledallas.org/</ref> In addition to his removal from ministerial duties, Lawson also resigned from his other positions at OnePassion Ministries and [[The Master's Seminary]]. No public address was issued from Lawson until March 12, 2025 where he posted on [[Twitter]] a public apology.<ref>https://churchleaders.com/news/507673-steven-lawson-speaks-publicly-for-the-first-time.html</ref>

	==Published works==		==Published works==

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	\| spouse = Anne Lawson		\| spouse = Anne Lawson
	\| education = [[Dallas Theological Seminary]]<br />[[Texas Tech University]]		\| education = [[Dallas Theological Seminary]]<br />[[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech University]]
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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Raised in an academic household, Steven's father was a [[Ph.D.]] [[scientist]] and [[professor]]. During his youth, he was actively involved in sports, playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. His athletic achievements earned him a football scholarship to [[Texas Tech University]].		Raised in an academic household, Steven's father was a [[wikipedia:Ph.D.\|Ph.D.]] [[wikipedia:scientist\|scientist]] and [[wikipedia:professor\|professor]]. During his youth, he was actively involved in sports, playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. His athletic achievements earned him a football scholarship to [[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech]].

	While at [[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech]], he became involved with the [[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]], participating in speaking engagements at various events. After completing his undergraduate education, he briefly worked for [[First Horizon Bank\|First National Bank]] in [[wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee\|Memphis, Tennessee]] before deciding to pursue theological studies. Lawson was influenced by the preaching of [[Adrian Rogers]], he enrolled at [[Dallas Theological Seminary]], where he studied under [[S. Lewis Johnson]].		While at [[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech]], he became involved with the [[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]], participating in speaking engagements at various events. After completing his undergraduate education, he briefly worked for [[wikipedia:First Horizon Bank\|First National Bank]] in [[wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee\|Memphis, Tennessee]] before deciding to pursue theological studies. Lawson was influenced by the preaching of [[Adrian Rogers]], he enrolled at [[Dallas Theological Seminary]], where he studied under [[S. Lewis Johnson]].

	==Career==		==Career==

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	'''~~Dr.~~ Steven J. Lawson''' is ~~President and Founder of~~ [[~~OnePassion Ministries~~]] and ~~Professor~~ of ~~Preaching at~~ [[The Master's Seminary]] ~~in California~~. Lawson is a notable preacher who preaches and leads preaching conferences around the world, and is the author of 24 books. Lawson served as Senior Pastor of [[Christ Fellowship Baptist Church (Mobile, Alabama)\|Christ Fellowship Baptist Church]]. He and his wife [[Anne Lawson]] have three sons and one daughter.		{{Infobox theologian
			\| name = Steven J. Lawson
			\| image = File:Steven-J-Lawson.jpg
			\| birth_date = 1951
			\| occupation = Minister, author, academic dean
			\| nationality = American
			\| tradition_movement = [[Baptist]], [[Calvinism\|Calvinist]]
			\| main_interests = Expository preaching
			\| spouse = Anne Lawson
			\| education = [[Dallas Theological Seminary]]<br />[[Texas Tech University]]
			}}

			'''Steven J. Lawson''' (born 1951) is a former minister at [[Trinity Bible Church (Dallas, Texas)\|Trinity Bible Church]] in [[wikipedia:Dallas, Texas\|Dallas, Texas]] and dean of [[The Master's Seminary]]. Lawson also founded [[OnePassion Ministries]], where he served as president until September 2024. Lawson was a notable preacher who preaches and leads preaching conferences around the world, and is the author of 24 books. Lawson served as Senior Pastor of [[Christ Fellowship Baptist Church (Mobile, Alabama)\|Christ Fellowship Baptist Church]]. He and his wife [[Anne Lawson]] have three sons and one daughter.

			==Early life==
			Raised in an academic household, Steven's father was a [[Ph.D.]] [[scientist]] and [[professor]]. During his youth, he was actively involved in sports, playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. His athletic achievements earned him a football scholarship to [[Texas Tech University]].

			While at [[wikipedia:Texas Tech University\|Texas Tech]], he became involved with the [[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]], participating in speaking engagements at various events. After completing his undergraduate education, he briefly worked for [[First Horizon Bank\|First National Bank]] in [[wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee\|Memphis, Tennessee]] before deciding to pursue theological studies. Lawson was influenced by the preaching of [[Adrian Rogers]], he enrolled at [[Dallas Theological Seminary]], where he studied under [[S. Lewis Johnson]].

			==Career==
			Lawson has served as a pastor at churches located in Arkansas, Alabama, and Texas. His work in ministry has been influenced by preachers such as [[John MacArthur]] and [[James Montgomery Boice]], as well as historical figures like [[Charles Spurgeon]] and [[George Whitefield]].

			Notable Christian ministries, including [[Ligonier Ministries]], [[G3 Ministries]], and [[Grace To You]] often invited Lawson to speak at their conferences and other events.

			Lawson was a preacher at [[Trinity Bible Church (Dallas, Texas)\|Trinity Bible Church]] in [[wikipedia:Dallas, Texas\|Dallas, Texas]] until September 19 2024, when it was announced by the leaders of Lawson's church that he would no longer be ministering there the after Lawson had admitted to "being in an inappropriate relationship with a woman". In addition to his removal from ministerial duties, Lawson also resigned from his other positions at OnePassion Ministries and [[The Master's Seminary]]. No public address was issued from Lawson until March 12, 2025 where he posted on [[Twitter]] a public apology.

			==Published works==
			Books written by Lawson include the following:
			*''The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitefield'' (2014)
			*''John Knox: Fearless Faith'' (2014)
			*''The Passionate Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones'' (2016)
			*''The Cost'' (2017)

			==References==


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