David Jeremiah
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For the article on the retired U.S. Navy admiral and former Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, see David E. Jeremiah
.
David P. Jeremiah (born February 13, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio
) is a conservative evangelical Christian author, evangelist
, and currently the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church
, an evangelical megachurch
in El Cajon, California
, a suburb of San Diego.
from Cedarville University
(1963), a Master's degree
in Theology
from Dallas Theological Seminary
(1967) He was also granted a Doctor of Divinity
degree from Cedarville in 1981.
Jeremiah succeeded former senior pastor, Tim LaHaye
, at Shadow Mountain in 1981. Jeremiah's leadership of the church has led to an affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention
.
Jeremiah broadcasts a daily evangelical radio program on stations worldwide through his Turning Point Ministries, which he founded in 1982. The broadcast can also be heard online. He is the author of numerous books on Christian theology
topics such as the rapture
.
In 1994 and again in 1998, Jeremiah was diagnosed with lymphoma
. In 1999, a nodule was surgically removed from his neck and he underwent stem cell transplant therapy.
On January 31, 2010 his organization, Turning Point for God, resigned from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
David E. Jeremiah
Admiral David Elmer Jeremiah, USN , is a former United States Navy officer, who served as Vice Chairman and also Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Since his retirement from the Navy in February 1994, he has worked in the field of investment banking...
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David P. Jeremiah (born February 13, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
) is a conservative evangelical Christian author, evangelist
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
, and currently the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church
Shadow Mountain Community Church
Shadow Mountain Community Church is an evangelical Christian megachurch located in El Cajon, California, a suburb of San Diego, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention...
, an evangelical megachurch
Megachurch
A megachurch is a church having 2,000 or more in average weekend attendance. The Hartford Institute's database lists more than 1,300 such Protestant churches in the United States. According to that data, approximately 50 churches on the list have attendance ranging from 10,000 to 47,000...
in El Cajon, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, a suburb of San Diego.
Biography
Jeremiah holds a Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from Cedarville University
Cedarville University
Cedarville University is a private, co-educational liberal arts university located in Cedarville, Ohio.At its founding, the school was affiliated with the conservative General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America. Today, Cedarville is a Southern Baptist school known for its...
(1963), a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
from Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
(1967) He was also granted a Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
degree from Cedarville in 1981.
Jeremiah succeeded former senior pastor, Tim LaHaye
Tim LaHaye
Timothy F. LaHaye is an American evangelical Christian minister, author, and speaker. He is best known for the Left Behind series of apocalyptic fiction, which he co-wrote with Jerry B. Jenkins. He has written over 50 books, both fiction and non-fiction.-Early life:LaHaye was born in Detroit,...
, at Shadow Mountain in 1981. Jeremiah's leadership of the church has led to an affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
.
Jeremiah broadcasts a daily evangelical radio program on stations worldwide through his Turning Point Ministries, which he founded in 1982. The broadcast can also be heard online. He is the author of numerous books on Christian theology
Christian theology
- Divisions of Christian theology :There are many methods of categorizing different approaches to Christian theology. For a historical analysis, see the main article on the History of Christian theology.- Sub-disciplines :...
topics such as the rapture
Rapture
The rapture is a reference to the "being caught up" referred to in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, when the "dead in Christ" and "we who are alive and remain" will be caught up in the clouds to meet "the Lord"....
.
In 1994 and again in 1998, Jeremiah was diagnosed with lymphoma
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
. In 1999, a nodule was surgically removed from his neck and he underwent stem cell transplant therapy.
On January 31, 2010 his organization, Turning Point for God, resigned from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Books
- David Jeremiah; "A Bend in the Road: Finding God When Your World Caves In" 2002, W Publishing Group (208 pages) ISBN 0-8499-4333-7
- David Jeremiah; "Captured by Grace: No One Is Beyond the Reach of a Loving God" 2006, Integrity Publishers (216 pages) ISBN 1-59145-389-5
- David Jeremiah; "Escape the Coming Night" 2001, W Publishing Group (276 pages) ISBN 0-8499-4368-X
- David Jeremiah; "Gifts from God: Encouragement and Hope for Today's Parents" 1999, Chariot Victor Publishing (240 pages) ISBN 1-56476-766-3
- David Jeremiah; "God in You: Releasing the Power of the Holy Spirit in Your Life" 2006, Multnomah Publishers Inc (348 pages) ISBN 1-59052-803-4
- David Jeremiah and C.C. Carlson; "The Handwriting on the Wall" 1992, W Publishing Group (256 pages) ISBN 0-8499-3365-X
- David Jeremiah; "His Majesty's Melody" 2003, Integrity Publishers (40 pages) ISBN 1-59145-046-2
- David Jeremiah and C.C. Carlson; "Invasion of Other Gods" 1996, W Publishing Group (240 pages) ISBN 0-8499-3987-9
- David Jeremiah; "Life Wide Open: Unleashing the Power of a Passionate Life" 2005, Integrity Publishers (205 pages) ISBN 1-59145-319-4
- David Jeremiah; "The Things That Matter: Living a Life of Purpose Until Christ Returns" 2003, W Publishing Group (96 pages) ISBN 0-8499-1794-8
- David Jeremiah; "My Heart's Desire: Living Every Moment in the Wonder of Worship" 2004, Integrity Publishers (224 pages) ISBN 1-59145-154-X
- David Jeremiah; "Philippians: Twenty-Six Daily Bible Studies" 1983, B C M Publications ISBN 0-86508-208-1
- David Jeremiah; "The Power of Encouragement" 1997, Multnomah ISBN 1-57673-135-9
- David Jeremiah; "Prayer: The Great Adventure" 2004, Multnomah (272 pages) ISBN 1-59052-182-X
- David Jeremiah; "The Prayer Matrix: Plugging into the Unseen Reality" 2004, Multnomah (96 pages) ISBN 1-59052-181-1
- David Jeremiah; "Sanctuary: Finding Moments of Refuge in the Presence of God" 2002, Integrity Publishers (384 pages) ISBN 1-59145-023-3
- David Jeremiah; "Searching for Heaven on Earth: How to Find What Really Matters in Life" 2004, Integrity Publishers (323 pages) ISBN 1-59145-066-7
- Thomas Kinkade and David Jeremiah; "The Secret of the Light" 2005, J. Countryman (96 pages) ISBN 1-4041-0108-X
- David Jeremiah; "Stories of Hope from a Bend in the Road" 2001, J. Countryman (128 pages) ISBN 0-8499-5708-7
- David Jeremiah; "The Things That Matter: Living a Life of Purpose Until Christ Comes" 2003, W Publishing Group (96 pages) ISBN 0-8499-1794-8
- David Jeremiah; "Turning Toward Integrity" 1993, Chariot Victor Publishing (238 pages) ISBN 1-56476-070-7
- David Jeremiah; "Turning Toward Joy/Philippians" 1992, Chariot Victor Publishing (237 pages) ISBN 1-56476-009-X
- David Jeremiah; "Until I Come" 2001, W Publishing Group (212 pages) ISBN 0-8499-4275-6
- David Jeremiah; "What the Bible Says About Angels" 1996, Multnomah (222 pages) ISBN 0-88070-902-2 (Paperback ISBN 1-57673-336-X)
- David Jeremiah; "When Your World Falls Apart" 2004, W Publishing Group (304 pages) ISBN 0-8499-0436-6
- David Jeremiah; "Captured By Grace" 2006, Integrity Publishers (216 pages) ISBN 1-59145-389-5
- David Jeremiah; "What In the World is Going On?: 10 Prophetic Clues You Cannot Afford to Ignore" 2008, Thomas Nelson (257 pages) ISBN 0-7852-2887-X
- David Jeremiah, "Why the Nativity?" 2006, Tyndale (155 pages)
- David Jeremiah, "The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns About the New Global Economy" 2010, FaithWords (293 pages) ISBN 9780446565943
Audio cassettes
- 9/11: Our Nation's Emergency Call
- A Bend in the Road: Experiencing God When Your World Caves in
- Best of Christian Living, with Josh McDowellJosh McDowellJoslin "Josh" McDowell is a Christian apologist, evangelist, and writer. He is within the Evangelical tradition of Protestant Christianity, and is the author or co-author of some 77 books. His best-known book is Evidence That Demands a Verdict, which was ranked 13th in Christianity Today's list of...
, Ken Hutcherson, and Tim LahayeTim LaHayeTimothy F. LaHaye is an American evangelical Christian minister, author, and speaker. He is best known for the Left Behind series of apocalyptic fiction, which he co-wrote with Jerry B. Jenkins. He has written over 50 books, both fiction and non-fiction.-Early life:LaHaye was born in Detroit,... - Jesus' Final Warning: Hearing Christ's Voice in the Midst of Chaos
- What the Bible Says About Angels
- Prayer, the Great Adventure
- Fathers and Daughters
- Christians Have Stress Too
- Raising Well Adjusted Kids (Focus on the Family), with Joe White and James DobsonJames DobsonJames Clayton "Jim" Dobson, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian author, psychologist, and founder in 1977 of Focus on the Family , which he led until 2003. In the 1980s he was ranked as one of the most influential spokesman for conservative social positions in American public life...