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Drugs may have played role in pastor Zachery Tims death

DEATH:Zachery Tims

MEGACHURCH PASTOR Zachery Tims who was found dead in a New York City hotel room may have died after taking drugs according to new reports.

A white powdery substance believed to be narcotics was discovered on his body, The Wall Street Journal reports.

New York City police said 42-year-old Orlando pastor was found dead on the floor of a room at the W Hotel in Times Square on August 12. There was no criminal activity suspected. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

According to his church's website and Facebook page, Tims was the senior pastor of New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, Florida, which is one of the largest congregations in Central Florida. He also hosted and appeared on Christian television and radio programs.

An online Facebook page dedicated to the memory of pastor Tims has more than ten thousand members, One user wrote: “When I was younger I always wanted to come to your church and be part of your youth…but I NEVER got a chance to….. Pastor Tims you were truely a man of GOD. No matter what negative anyone has to say who are they to judge ? We miss you and your soul be at rest.”

Rev Tims' body was discovered by a hotel worker trying to check the minibar, the Journal reports.

CBNNews claimed that Tims started New Destiny Christian Center in 1996 after overcoming a troubled past, including attempted murder charges and drug addiction.
His sermons have reached millions of people around the world, and he regularly appeared on the Trinity Broadcasting Network program "Praise the Lord."

Church members and others posted a flurry of messages mourning the loss of the popular pastor on Facebook and Twitter late Sunday.

In 2009, Tims and his wife Riva divorced after he admitted to a year-long affair with a stripper. The couple had been married for 15 years, the Journal reports.

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Let he who is without sin

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Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Everyone has an opinion (to which they are entitled) but only God knows the truth. Let us not be quick to condemn, but show that we all sin & have sinned & ALL fall short. Let us just pray for his soul, whatever the outcome was

Tue, 2011-10-11 12:53

With out God we can do nothing

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Zachary Tims saved no one! He was just a mere vessel used by God... IT WAS THE WORD OF GOD that saved you all so powerful, that even if spoken through a donkey's mouth would not returned void but would have accomplish what the Father sent it to. To All Pastors(and every born again believer including me) examine yourselves we are only a vessels. God does not have to use us as you can see, HE WILL REPLACE YOU so straighten up and walk right. SURRENDER YOUR HEARTS TO ALMIGHTY GOD ALL OF IT... BEFORE ITS' TOO LATE. God is no respector of persons. Please remember, it is a tremendous... tremendous honor & priviledge to used by a HOLY and REIGHTEOUS God dont continue to mock Him and move out from under the ARK OF SAFTEY or YOU TOO WILL BE EXPOSED. My prayers are for the children now left to go on with out a father and to try and understand why this happened to their father. May God keep them close to his heart and continue to surround the with his. love.

Mon, 2011-08-29 13:48

ANONYMOUS COMMENT

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YOUR PREACHING WILL NOT CHANGE OR CONVICT,NOT THE WAY YOU SPEAK.ARE YOU PERFECT? BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO ME, YOU, OTHERS. "wITH LOVE AND KINDNESS HAVE I DRAWN THEM", "GOD IS LOVE" DAVID DID NOT EVEN SPEAK OF SAUL IN THE JUDGEMENTAL WAY YOU SPEAK OF ZACKERY TIMS "JUDGE NOT LEAST YOU BE JUDGED" ZACKERY TIMS IS GOD'S BUSINESS, NOT YOURS

Tue, 2011-08-30 14:17

glenda from Florida

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Jacob was a cheater.
Peter had a temper.
David had an affair.
Noah got drunk .
Jonah ran from GOD.
Paul was a murderer .
Gideon was insecure.
Miriam was a gossiper.
Martha was a worrier.
Thomas was a doubter.
Sara was inpatient.
Elijah was moody.
Moses stuttered.
Zacharias was short.
Abraham was old.
and Lazarus was dead.

We all fall short of Gods glory. This is why God died for our SINS!!!! Because we cant live right on our own....I am sure Pastor Tims ask God everyday to forgive him for whatever ailed him.. May his soul rest on the busom of God.

We all cant say we live without SIN.....

Fri, 2011-08-26 23:15

I can tell by the comments of

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I can tell by the comments of those who did know Dr Tims personally, that he was a loving man. Loving someone does not toake away their faults. I wont pretend to have the answer as to what should be said now. I can only say that a brother is gone now who was loved by many,many many people. I cans say that it hurts me ( a born-again believer) to see any brother or sister struggle with secret or open sin, because thats not how our life shuld be lived. Jesus died,shed His atoning Blood and rose againthat we can have victory over sin and Satan. Lets just make sure that we are helpers one to another,not only the lost, but to the brethren who know Christ, but have not yet learned how to fight the war of faith in Christ and the finished work of the Cross.I too love and so miss my dear brother Zachary, and my heart goes out to my brother, but thats all I can do for him is feel his pain by being empathetic, but I and you who are born-again , do know someone who may be hurting form secret struggles. Lets stay under the anointig and continue to walk in the Spirit so that we will be sensitive to the Spirit so that we can help others,and just maybe their will not be another believer gone too soon, amen? amen.

Fri, 2011-08-26 22:16

zackery tims

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Everybody wants to be a judge and nobody truly knows what it feels like to walk in a preacher shoes. This man was a man of God and he wastn't perfect because only the Lord is perfect and he touch a lot of people and he was loved and just like Martin Lurther King we must all ways remember the knowlege and wisdom and learn from and continue to apply it to our own lives so there will be other Martin Luther Kings and Zac Tims. Pray for his children that have the heaviest load to carry lost of a good father.God Bless.

Fri, 2011-08-26 13:14

Pastor Zachery Tims

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Yes it really does matter if drugs played a part.A lot of pastors are giving the Church a black with not living what they are preaching about. I just pray Mr. Tims had a chance to Repent.

Fri, 2011-08-26 13:00

GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED!!!

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GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED!!!

Mon, 2011-08-22 13:10

I pray that if this is true

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I pray that if this is true he had a chance to repent in spirit and in truth otherwise - he is not in the Kingdom of heaven please do not deceive yourself. And the person that left the long list of -To show that we are all falliable, thats true however the PEOPLE YOU MENTIONED. THE MAN AND WOMEN IN THE BIBLE: THE 'DIFFERENCE' IS THAT THEY DID NOT DIE IN THEIR SINS!!!

Mon, 2011-08-22 13:10

Anonymous

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This is true God can use anyone but Paul stated that lest he preached to others and that he din't want be a cast away. God is speaking to all of us be hot or cold and don't play with God. Yes all have sinned and come short of the glory of God just be real. Yes all the people that you named had all of the problems but they changed and were delivered. There are a lot of preachers that I personally know that are playing church but this man did repent to the church. It seemed when he did things got worst. But God still get's the glroy.

Mon, 2011-08-22 07:36

God is the Father of us all/ Pastor Tim

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I love you dearly; you were an annointed man of God. Absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. May your love ones find peace with the Prince of Peace and May God say to you, well done, my good and faithful servant. India/feetfirst7@yahoo.com

Sat, 2011-08-20 23:34

LaTonya Hill

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I hope his death stay a mystery because it's nobody business. I concern about his children because they are suffering so pray for his children daily.

Sat, 2011-08-20 15:49

My Beloved Pastor Zach

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Dr. Zachary Tims, You are loved, Respected and forever remembered.
Those who are quick to judge should know that even as a leader Dr. Tims and Pastor Riva Tims, made time to be there for their sheep, as I went through a bad marriage they took my calls after 10 pm, they were the most self less pastors. I Love my pastors and Post Pastor Riva continues their legacy for the youth.
I will like for all those that feel they can judge please remember you will be judged by your judgement. You all forget God calls; his chosen,
Jacob was a cheater.
Peter had a temper.
David had an affair.
Noah got drunk .
Jonah ran from GOD.
Paul was a murderer .
Gideon was insecure.
Miriam was a gossiper.
Martha was a worrier.
Thomas was a doubter.
Sara was inpatient.
Elijah was moody.
Moses stuttered.
Zacharias was short.
Abraham was old.
and Lazarus was dead.

Question???
Can GOD uses you or not??
Of course He can! and He will only if you let Him.

GOD doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the Called!
His choosen are ordinary sinners like you and I.

Psalmist said, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I (Psalm 61:2). Lead me to Christ Jesus! He is my love; He is my understanding.
No LIMITS!
Pastor Tims

Fri, 2011-08-19 22:28

How sad!!! God needs faithful

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How sad!!! God needs faithful men and women of God to lead his ppl I really pray drugs wasn't the cause for his death.

Fri, 2011-08-19 21:37

Be It May!

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This man was a man of God keep your negetivity comments to yourself, he preach the gosple and that was his requirement of god. i never met him in person, only on the word network. But knew he was working on the battle field for God. Pastor Zack is in God's hand now, whatever his problem God has them all now. REST IN PEACE PASTOR ZACKERY'' AMEM

Sis Jean''.Texas(COGIC)

Fri, 2011-08-19 20:06

PASTOR ZACHERY

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I LOVE YOU

Fri, 2011-08-19 20:05

Pastor Zachery Tims

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DOES IT REALLY MATTER NOW IF DRUGS PLAYED A PART IN HIS DEATH LOOK @ ALL THE LIVES HE SAVED I AM ONE OF THEM AND I KNOW THAT HE IS SITTING NEAR THE THRONE OF THE LORD AMEN

Fri, 2011-08-19 20:04

judging pastor tims

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Zak was a friend and mentor if you did not know him do not judge. We do not know what happenend in that room, all I know is he loved God, Riva, the kids and his congregation and he cherished the relationship of his closest associates. He encouraged me through my three year journey in ministry when he died so did a part of me, as a friend I will miss him greatly

Fri, 2011-08-19 20:03

God CANNOT Be Mocked

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It would be a shame that he preached so many souls into Heaven, and he himself did not not make it in.

I'm saddened and shameful that the good name of Christianity is tarnished by such a man of supposingly good standard.

Whereever he is, he should be a shame of himself. He should have left a note apologizing to other Christians for his behavior. His church needs to apologize to the world - on television - for the behavior of its leader.

Shame. Shame. Shame.

Fri, 2011-09-09 20:02