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| SonLife Singer Joseph Larson |
Recently, I discovered SonLife Broadcasting Network on Channel 22.3 in Phoenix, Arizona.
SonLife is a somewhat new Christian Network by Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart.
Wait! Who?? Jimmy Swaggart???
Some of you may be saying: "Isn't he that disgraced evangelist who was discredited in the late 1980's and early 90's?"
Yup...one in the same.
So I began watching this new discovery with a little skepticism.
One of the first things I realized about SonLife's 24 hour a day programing...is that the music is AMAZING!!!!
It is uplifting, often uptempo, and has a modern southern gospel-country church-tent revival feel that my ear just loves!
And the musicians are some of the best I've ever seen!
Jimmy is still preaching along with his wife, son, grandson and others.
After watching SonLife for a week or so, one day I was reminded of the scripture:
1 John 2:19 (NIV): "They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us."
And I thought about this man who is still preaching the Gospel 20 plus years after his public fall...laboring for 2 decades generally out of the larger public spotlight....and I decided this was proof to me of Swaggart's genuine faith!
Born in 1937, Jimmy is now 77 years old and I believe from watching him he and his ministry have been completely restored to God.
Is he or his ministry perfect? No...as nothing man does is!! But SonLife declares the true message that Jesus is Lord and the son of God, that God raised him from the dead, and we find salvation through faith in Him alone.
I often leave the TV on when I'm home and turn up the volume a bit so even when I'm in other rooms I can hear Jimmy's anointed musicians praising God!
I'd never heard the song "He Knows My Name" before and love the way Swaggart's Praise team performs it.
Give it a listen...and put any old preconceived notions you have about Jimmy aside...and let the music Bless you!
All Images in this post are screen captures from the video
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Only God can judge the heart but He does tell us that we can know a person by what comes out of their mouth. Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
What an anointed singer! Praises to You my Lord Jesus.
Blessings,
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Hello Child Of God, Thank you for those scripture reminders. As you say...we cannot judge Jimmy Swaggart's heart...but he does seem to overflow with good things! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you were Blessed by the music!
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He that is without Sin cast the first stone. God is abundant in mercy. We serve a merciful God who longs for the wayward child to come back home. Praise God for His Loving Blessed Savior Jesus Christ.
ReplyDeleteAmen James!! So true...I need and am thankful for God's Mercy every day!!
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I unintentionally ran across this website, to this page. To the author of this post: The sentiments and opinions you expressed regarding Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and their music speaks volumes of your heart. I wish other "Christians" could be as discerning and have the grace and mercy you have indicated towards this man and this ministry. I am not a Swaggart and in no way related. But I am one who was raised following this ministry and have worked very closely with some of the family and the worship team since 2009. I know, with first-hand knowledge and experience, that God has indeed done a great work of restoration among them. Jimmy and Frances are precious people. Gabe has become a very dear friend, and I love Martha, Kim, and Mark very much. And Joseph, he's an awesome guy whom I love dearly. Although, nothing man touches is perfect, God's touch is! He has touched and blessed this ministry.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to share this because I appreciate your post.
Hi and thank you for sharing. It's great to hear from an "insider" that what is presented by the Swaggart team on SonLife on TV is more than just showy "window-dressing." As a Christian from an early age, I know too well of my own failings — and so I try to look at other Christians with the same kind of compassion and understanding I know I need. It must be a real Blessing to work for a solid ministry filled with honorable, good people. May God Bless you as you serve Him — and thank you again for commenting.
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