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David Jeremiah
Jeremiah in 2011
Born(1941-02-13)February 13, 1941(age 83)
Toledo, Ohio,U.S.
EducationDallas Theological Seminary(MTh)
Cedarville University(BA)
Occupation(s)Pastor,Shadow Mountain Community Church
Founder,Turning Point Radio and Television Ministries
Author
PredecessorTim LaHaye
Spouse
Donna Thompson
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(m.1963)​
Children4 (Janice Dodge, David Michael Jeremiah, Jennifer Sanchez,Daniel Jeremiah)
Parent(s)Rev. Dr. James T. Jeremiah (father)
Ruby Jeremiah (mother)
Websitedavidjeremiah.org

David Jeremiah(born February 13, 1941) is an Americanevangelical Christianauthor, founder of Turning Point Radio and Television Ministries and seniorpastorofShadow Mountain Community Church,aSouthern BaptistmegachurchinEl Cajon, California,a suburb ofSan Diego.[1][2]

Biography

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David Paul Jeremiah was born inToledo, Ohioin 1941 to Ruby and James T. Jeremiah.[3][4]At age eleven, his family, which also included his three siblings, moved toDayton, Ohio,when his father became the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church.[3][4]Then in 1953, the family made the move toCedarville, Ohio,when his father became the new president ofCedarville College(nowCedarville University).[3][5][6][4][7]

Jeremiah earned hisBachelor of ArtsdegreefromCedarville Collegein 1963, and that same year he married his college sweetheart, Donna Thompson.[3][4]He went on to receive aMaster's degreeinTheologyfromDallas Theological Seminary(1967) and completed additional graduate work atGrace Seminary(1972).[3][4]Cedarvillepresented him with anhonoraryDoctor of Divinitydegreein 1981.[3][8]

In 1969, Jeremiah founded Blackhawk Baptist Church inFort Wayne, Indiana,andBlackhawk Christian Schoolin 1973.[3][9]That same year, he also developed and launched The Bible Hour, gaining experience with using televisedmass-mediato sharethe Gospel.[3]In the 12 years he was seniorpastorat Blackhawk, the congregation size grew from seven families to 1,300 members.[3]

In 1981, the Jeremiah family, which now included four children, moved toSouthern California,where David Jeremiah succeededTim LaHayeas the senior pastor atScott Memorial Baptist Church(nowShadow Mountain Community Church).[3][10]Jeremiah's leadership of the church has led it to become affiliated with theSouthern Baptist Conventionand expand to nine satellite locations that include Hispanic and Arabic congregations.[3][10]The main campus of the church has become home to the Southern California Seminary and Christian Unified Schools of San Diego, a K-12 Christian school district.[3][11][12]

In 1982, Jeremiah foundedTurning Point for God,amulti-mediabroadcast ministry.[3][13]With the missionto deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world,Turning Point’s radio and television program began with local influence, developed national influence through television by 2000, and has since become an international leader in the world of broadcast ministry.[13]Jeremiah has won numerous awards over the years through theTurning Pointprogram, including theNational Religious Broadcasters(NRB) Hall of Fame Award and the NRB President’s Award in 2020.[14][15]

In 1994 and again in 1998, Jeremiah was diagnosed withlymphoma.[16]In 1999, anodulewas surgically removed from his neck and he underwentstem cell transplanttherapy.[16]The story of his experiences during that season are recorded in his book,When Your World Falls Apart.[17][16]

In addition to pastoringShadow Mountain Community Churchand leading Turning Point for God, Jeremiah is an author and speaks frequently at conferences, conventions, and universities, as well as at the chapels for professional basketball and football teams.[3]

David and Donna Jeremiah have four grown children and are the grandparents of twelve grandchildren.[3][1][2]Jeremiah’s oldest son, David Michael, is the president of Turning Point and the anchor voice of the radio program.[18]Jeremiah’s other son,Daniel,is a formerNFLscout, and now works as an analyst with theNFL Network.[19][20]

Works

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Books

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  • — (1983).Philippians: Twenty-Six Daily Bible Studies.B C M Publications.ISBN0-86508-208-1.
  • — (1992).Turning Toward Joy/Philippians.Chariot Victor Publishing.ISBN1-56476-009-X.(237 pages)
  • with Carlson, C. C. (1992).The Handwriting on the Wall.W Publishing Group.ISBN0-8499-3365-X.(256 pages)
  • — (1993).Turning Toward Integrity.Chariot Victor Publishing.ISBN1-56476-070-7.(238 pages)
  • — (1994).Acts of Love.Vision House.ISBN1-885305-00-1.(204 pages)
  • — (1996).What the Bible Says About Angels.Multnomah.ISBN0-88070-902-2.(PaperbackISBN1-57673-336-X) (222 pages)
  • with Carlson, C. C. (1996).Invasion of Other Gods.W Publishing Group.ISBN0-8499-3987-9.(240 pages)
  • — (1997).The Power of Encouragement.Multnomah.ISBN1-57673-135-9.
  • — (1999).Gifts from God: Encouragement and Hope for Today's Parents.Chariot Victor Publishing.ISBN1-56476-766-3.(240 pages)
  • — (2001).Escape the Coming Night.W Publishing Group.ISBN0-8499-4368-X.(276 pages)
  • — (2001).Slaying The Giants In Your Life.W Publishing Group.ISBN1-59328-007-6.(203 pages)
  • — (2001).Stories of Hope from a Bend in the Road.J. Countryman.ISBN0-8499-5708-7.(128 pages)
  • — (2001).Until I Come.W Publishing Group.ISBN0-8499-4275-6.(212 pages)
  • — (2002).A Bend in the Road: Finding God When Your World Caves In.W Publishing Group.ISBN0-8499-4333-7.(208 pages)
  • — (2002).Sanctuary: Finding Moments of Refuge in the Presence of God.Integrity Publishers.ISBN1-59145-023-3.(384 pages)
  • — (2003).His Majesty's Melody.Integrity Publishers.ISBN1-59145-046-2.(40 pages)
  • — (2003).The Things That Matter: Living a Life of Purpose Until Christ Returns.W Publishing Group.ISBN0-8499-1794-8.(96 pages)
  • — (2004).My Heart's Desire: Living Every Moment in the Wonder of Worship.Integrity Publishers.ISBN1-59145-154-X.(224 pages)
  • — (2004).Prayer: The Great Adventure.Multnomah.ISBN1-59052-182-X.(272 pages)
  • — (2004).Searching for Heaven on Earth: How to Find What Really Matters in Life.Integrity Publishers.ISBN1-59145-066-7.(323 pages)
  • — (2004).The Prayer Matrix: Plugging into the Unseen Reality.Multnomah.ISBN1-59052-181-1.(96 pages)
  • — (2004).When Your World Falls Apart.W Publishing Group.ISBN0-8499-0436-6.(304 pages)
  • — (2005).Life Wide Open: Unleashing the Power of a Passionate Life.Integrity Publishers.ISBN1-59145-319-4.(205 pages)
  • — (2005).Turning Points; Moments of Decision in the Presence of God.Integrity Publishers.ISBN1-59145-067-5.(383 pages)
  • with Kinkade, Thomas (2005).The Secret of the Light.J. Countryman.ISBN1-4041-0108-X.(96 pages)
  • — (2006).Captured by Grace: No One Is Beyond the Reach of a Loving God.Integrity Publishers.ISBN1-59145-389-5.(216 pages)
  • — (2006).God in You: Releasing the Power of the Holy Spirit in Your Life.Multnomah Publishers Inc.ISBN1-59052-803-4.(348 pages)
  • — (2006).Why the Nativity?.Tyndale.(155 pages, made into a2022 film)
  • — (2008).What In the World is Going On?: 10 Prophetic Clues You Cannot Afford to Ignore.Thomas Nelson.ISBN978-0-7852-2887-5.(257 pages)
  • — (2009).Discover Paradise; A Guidebook to Heaven, Your True Home.Thomas Nelson.ISBN978-140-4114-128.(128 pages)
  • — (2009).Living With Confidence In A Chaotic World.Thomas Nelson.ISBN978-0-8499-1962-6.(235 pages)
  • — (2010).The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns About the New Global Economy.FaithWords.ISBN978-0-446-56594-3.(293 pages)
  • — (2011).I Never Thought I'd See the Day!: Culture at the Crossroads.FaithWords.ISBN978-0-446-56595-0.(253 pages)
  • — (2012).God Loves You: He Always Has – He Always Will.FaithWords.ISBN978-0-446-56597-4.(295 pages)
  • — (2013).The Jeremiah Study Bible.Worthy Publishing.ISBN978-1-936-03489-5.(2240 pages)
  • — (2014).Agents of the Apocalypse: A Riveting Look at the Key Players of the End Times.Tyndale Publishing.ISBN978-1-4143-8049-0.(293 pages)
  • — (2014).The Heart of Jesus.Worthy Publishing.ISBN978-1-617-95320-0.(128 pages)
  • — (2016).Is This The End? Signs of God's Providence in a Disturbing New World.Thomas Nelson.ISBN978-0-718-07986-4.(240 pages)
  • — (2017).A Life Beyond Amazing.Thomas Nelson.ISBN978-0-71807990-1.
  • — (2019).Everything You Need.Thomas Nelson.ISBN978-0-78522393-1.
  • — (2020).Shelter in God: Your Refuge In Times Of Trouble.Thomas Nelson.ISBN978-0-7852-4122-5.
  • — (2021).Where Do We Go From Here? How Tomorrow's Prophecies Foreshadow Today's Problems.Thomas Nelson.ISBN978-0-7852-2419-8.

Recordings

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  • 9/11: Our Nation's Emergency Call
  • A Bend in the Road: Experiencing God When Your World Caves in
  • Best of Christian Living,withJosh McDowell,Ken Hutcherson, andTim Lahaye
  • 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 andJames Dobson

Awards and honors

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Awards & Honors
1985 San Diego Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy for outstanding programming in the religious category
1998 The Gold Medallion Award forPrayer the Great Adventure[21][22]
1999 The National Religious Broadcasters’ Broadcaster of the Year Award[23][22][24]
Nominated for a Gold Medallion Book Award forJesus’ Final Warning[21]
2000 North Carolina Christian Radio Stations Award of Excellence in Christian Radio Ministry
Pacific Southwest Emmy Award for outstanding achievement in the religious program category
2002 Western Chapter of National Religious Broadcasters’ Award of Merit for Excellence in Broadcasting and Faithfulness in Service[22][24]
2003 The Gold Medallion Award forMy Heart's Desire,Integrity[21][22]
2005 Nominated for a Gold Medallion Book Award and the Jordan Christian Book of the Year Award forSearching for Heaven[21]
2006 National Religious Broadcasters’ Media Award for Best Radio Teaching Program
2007 G. Campbell Morgan Preaching Award
Nominated for the ECPA Medallion of Excellence Award forCaptured by Grace[21]
2009 Recipient of a 2009 Retailers Choice Award in the category of Church & Culture forWhat in the World is Going On?[21]
2010 Recipient of a 2010 Retailers Choice Award in the category of Christian Living forLiving with Confidence in a Chaotic World.
2012 Served as Honorary Chairman of National Day of Prayer Task Force[25]
2019 Recipient of The Illumination Book Awards, Silver award in Spirituality forEver Faithful.[26]
2020 National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Hall of Fame Award and NRB President’s Award[14][15]

References

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  2. ^ab"Christianbook – David Jeremiah".christianbook.Retrieved2017-03-14.
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  4. ^abcde"SCS – David Jeremiah Th.M., D.Div".2019-05-21.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  5. ^"History of Cedarville University".Cedarville University.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  6. ^"Past Cedarville Presidents".Cedarville University.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  7. ^Belliveau, G.K. (1999).Say to This Mountain: The Life of James T. Jeremiah.Regular Baptist Press.ISBN978-0-87227-201-9.
  8. ^Biography of Dr. David Jeremiahat davidjeremiah.org
  9. ^"History of Blackhawk Christian school".blackhawkchristian.org.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  10. ^ab"Shadow Mountain Community Church".shadowmountain.org.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  11. ^"SCS – About".2019-08-11.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  12. ^"About – Christian Unified Schools".christianunified.org.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  13. ^ab"About Us page for Turning Point".davidjeremiah.org.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  14. ^abNRB."NRB Hall of Fame".NRB.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  15. ^abNRB (2020-03-19)."John MacArthur, David Jeremiah Receive NRB President's Award".NRB.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  16. ^abcJeremiah, David (2004).When your world falls apart.Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson.ISBN0-8499-0436-6.OCLC56910451.
  17. ^Jeremiah, David (February 2002).A Bend in the Road: Experiencing God When Your World Caves In.ISBN0-8499-4333-7.
  18. ^"Turning Point – The New Voice of Turning Point Radio".davidjeremiah.org.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  19. ^"Former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah joins NFL".NFL.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  20. ^"NFL | Daniel Jeremiah".NFL.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  21. ^abcdef"Books Written by Dr. David Jeremiah".davidjeremiah.org.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  22. ^abcd"What in the World Is Going On? 10 Prophetic Clues You Cannot Afford to Ignore - DTS Voice".voice.dts.edu.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  23. ^"RightNow Media At Work".RightNow Media At Work.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  24. ^ab"Premier Christian Radio – Presenter, David Jeremiah".Premier Christian Radio.2021-12-03.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  25. ^"2012 Honorary Chairman, Dr. David Jeremiah".National Day of Prayer Task Force.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  26. ^"2019 Medalists – Illumination Book Awards".illuminationawards.Retrieved2021-12-03.
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