The relationship between God and man hinges on faith—the unseen evidence that eludes countless souls. That’s why, throughout the ages, God has called men to proclaim His gospel message with an anointing, a boldness, and a fire that ignites the measure of faith in every human heart. At the age of eight, God called Jimmy Lee Swaggart for the purpose of world evangelism. In the tiny town of Ferriday, Louisiana, his Spirit-filled grandmother told him, “Jimmy, you will see a harvest of souls such as the world has never seen before.” Indeed, he did see it, and so did we. But before God placed Jimmy Swaggart before the masses, He first raised him up to preach—on the streets of Louisiana, inside rural churches, into a radio mic, and, eventually, in front of a television camera. Today, the iconic evangelist preaches to the largest audience of his 62-year ministry—nearly 2 billion people—and his revelatory message is not only one of salvation, but also sanctification through Jesus Christ and Him crucified. In his own words, and in his own way, Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart now tells his personal story of God’s amazing grace.
Jimmy Lee Swaggart is a non-denominational American pastor, teacher, singer, pianist, and televangelist. He has preached to crowds around the world and pioneered televangelism through his weekly telecast. According to the official website for Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, his 1980's telecast was transmitted to over 3,000 stations and cable systems each week. Swaggart's telecasts were seen by more than 8 million people in the United States and by more than 500 million people worldwide.
Swaggart's television ministry that began in 1975 continues today airing nationally and internationally to a potential viewing audience of over 80 million. The weekly "Jimmy Swaggart Telecast" and "A Study in the Word" programs are seen nationwide and abroad on 78 channels in 104 countries as well as live over the internet.
Swaggart is the author of several Christian works offered through his ministry, as well as an autobiography To Cross a River and a personal account of the 1988 scandal The Cup Which My Father Hath Given Me: A Biblical Revelation of Personal Spiritual Warfare. He is the author of the "Expositor's Study Bible," 13 Study Guides and 30 Commentaries on the Bible.
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