Faith is believing God is who He says He is and acting accordingly. Gods goodness is not dependent upon our getting what we want; Gods goodness is the very nature of who God is and encompasses all He does-- regardless if we understand or agree. You have to operate on the best information that you have, and what we had in 2016 was the choice between two diametrically opposed candidates, he says. Take the bold, biblically-based teaching from Dr. Robert Jeffress with you wherever you go with the Pathway to Victory Podcast. Franklin Graham is there. Same unapologetic born-again Baptist view of the world. He holds a Masters in Computer Application and spent several years working in the IT sector before being called by God for full-time ministry. His voice is soft. And while some of the older men in the pews are wearing American flag and Israeli flag pins on their suitsand theres at least one bumper sticker in the parking garage for QAnon, a far-right conspiracy theory alleging a deep state plot against Trumpits not like members are debating legislative policy in the halls. The First Baptist Dallas senior pastor and his wife have raised two daughters, Julia and Dorothy. 39 Robert Jeffress Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 39 Robert Jeffress Premium High Res Photos Browse 39 robert jeffress photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Read this book. He says he watched as Trump agonized at the White House over what to do about DACA recipients. So many spiritual battles. Jeffress announces that he will not allow the books to be returned. God is more powerful than fertility medication, and I can tell you from experience that receiving fertility treatment does not ensure a baby is born," Julia wrote. " Robert Jeffress and Wife Amy Lyon Renard's Marriage Extends Four Decades. Now, the focus of my life is centered on the truth of Gods Word. And if that happens, its because God has a great purpose for you and for our nation. Jeffress quotes from the book of Daniel, chapter two, and explains, God is the one who establishes kings and removes kings., Trump looks at the pastor and says, Do you really believe that?, Trump asks, Do you believe God ordained Obama to be president?, I do, Jeffress tells Trump. What he meant was that these changes would be deal-breakers for evangelicals politically, not for his own relationship with Trump. As Lou Dobbs finishes his opening remarks, Jeffress laughs and nods. Not at all, he says. preaching a sermon titled Why Gay Is Not Okay (which resulted in a protest outside his church) or having two hundred or so members of his choir and orchestra perform a rendition of a hymn called Make America Great Again at a concert in Washington, D.C. (which resulted in not one but two approving tweets from President Trump). We asked, pleaded, and begged God for this very specific prayer, and He answered as only the God of the universe can answer: timely, specifically, and powerfully. Young Robert absorbs all this. Jeffress is the senior pastor at First Baptist Dallas, a 13,000-member megachurch that's one of the most influential in the country, but he's known best for appearances like this one: he's often. Third, Sadler, daughter of First Baptist Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress, miscarried after speaking in two different states about a Christian view on depression and anxiety and why God allows suffering. He cites the Old Testament tale of Nehemiah, who was inspired by God to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. info@firstdallas.org, Choir & Orchestra Led Worship The final prayers on our list were for God to bless us with multiples, for God to bless our family with three biological children, and for God to do more than anything we could imagine (Eph. Hes so dedicated to this dream, so enthralled by show business, that he wakes up early some days to play his accordion before school on a childrens morning show in Dallas called Mr. Peppermint. Dobbs invites Jeffress onto his show nearly every week. Jeffress wasnt a fan. Additionally, she is a proud mother of her triplets and a wife to Ryan. I heard him talk about how heaven is a real place and what people do there: enjoy the relief of a job well done, share fellowship with loved ones, get to better know their Lord. Look at how quickly that mouth moves. Yet packed into this short talk are more life-changing and startlingly original teachings than anywhere else in Scripture. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a Bachelors Degree in Christian Studies and a Masters Degree in Childrens Ministry. A powerful look at the future God promises every believer in Christ! He serves as teacher of the Credo Sunday School class. I operate under the assumption that the president knows more than we do, he says. With or without the TV makeup, hes the same man. While triplets are rare, the true rarity is not in Gods answering big prayers but in our asking big prayers! And besides, when Hannity was there to promote a Christian movie, they didnt say much about politics at all. Someone has a specific question about a verse in the book of Isaiah. Trump asks him if he thinks evangelical voters will show up for him. When Jim isnt working, he enjoys being with his familypreferably at the beach! Pam also oversees DivorceCare, GriefShare, and several other support groups as the Director of Pathways Counseling Center. (Hes also said that Jews, Hindus, Muslims, and nonbelievers are destined for hell.) Hes just feet from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushnerall Jewish, all going to hell in Jeffresss view, all sitting together in the front row. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a B.S. We were going in for my first sonogram after getting a positive pregnancy test. He says he genuinely wants me to dedicate myself to Jesus Christ, and he prays for me and my wife. For a while, its slow and quiet, and the couple debate leaving early. With a background in city management and public administration, Randall brings his expertise to leading the operations of First Baptist Dallas. Hes also a Fox News Contributor(Fox and Friends, Hannity, Lou Dobbs Tonight), host of the national radio show Pathway To Victory, and author of dozens of books including A Place Called Heaven (see link below). where she gave birth to triplets: 2 sons and a daughter. degree from Baylor University. In June 2011, Dr. Jeffress received the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. PATHWAY TO VICTORY is the highest-rated ministry program on TBN. I wish more Christians had the heart for the Lord that he does.. Jeffress often tells his flock that God sends us tests and trials. Jeffress looks right at me and smiles. Barry and his wife, Ellen, are the proud parents of twins. Sean has a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently writing his dissertation for a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Liberty University. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features He cares about religious libertywhich for him essentially boils down to whether churches and businesses should be required to provide birth control for employees and whether businesses can deny service to gay or trans people. Julia is the daughter of Dr. Robert Jeffress, and both she and Ryan serve together on staff at First Baptist Church of Dallas. Jeffress says Trump isnt as impulsive as he might seem. Same rapid-fire delivery. For the first fifteen years of his career as a pastor, at a small church in Eastland and then a larger First Baptist in Wichita Falls, Jeffress doesnt get political. While announcing the triplets to our student ministry, church family, and social media world was a blast, after three miscarriages in a year it is hard to ignore the deep-seated fear of What if? What if God doesnt let these babies live? Even in a crowd of some 1,600 people, for a split second it can feel as if hes talking to you personally. The other is health care. Shortly before Mitt Romney secured the Republican nomination in 2012, Jeffress said hed hold [his] nose and vote for him instead of Obama, despite believing that Mormonism is a cult and Romney is going to hell. 3:20). We can pray big prayers, because we are praying to a big God! Sunday services are broadcast live on the church website, an operation that includes seven cameras, a team of grips and technicians, and a control room that rivals studios at CNN and Fox. In late 2011, around the time Jeffress was first upsetting conservatives by criticizing Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, I wrote a profile of Jeffress for D Magazine. He could be in favor of immigration reform, for example, and not feel compelled to rationalize the separation of families. His vision is to plant churches and support pastors children in India. I hope I can instill in them the importance of accepting Jesus into their heart. Actually, he explains, a lot of evangelicals view Trump as a brief reprieve from a downward moral spiral: everything from the removal of Ten Commandments monuments to restrictions on prayer in schools to the ways our culture flaunts sex and corrupts minds. 21 comments. Motivated to help others plug into First Dallas, John connects visitors and new members to Sunday School, membership, and ministry. Julia developed a love for teaching God's Word through listening and learning from her father, Dr. Robert Jeffress, Pastor of mega-church First Baptist Dallas. Jeffress and Renard have been together for 43 years. In 2014, citing Obamas support for same-sex marriage, Jeffress declared that the president was pavingthe way for the Antichrist.. The sound of bradycardia alarms (to warn of a dangerous slowing. She is married to her husband, Tye, and has three children and four grandchildren. Did he consider any of the sixteen other Republican candidates, most of whom would have appointed pro-life judges? Cyrus is thought of as a secular agent of Gods divine plan, and this oft-cited parallel is useful to Trumps most enthusiastic backers as a way of explaining their support: they can champion him, they say, because there is a difference between the earthly realm and the heavenly one, between government and church. When Jeffress recounts the story, he lowers his voice an octave to repeat the way hes heard Trump describe it: You know, I was watching TV one night, and Ill never forget, I saw Pastor Jeffress saying, Trumps a lousy Christian, but hes a good leader. I ask if he worries that Trump is driving deeper the wedges in our society or stoking dangerous ideologies and emboldening nefarious actors. I felt like the love was going to burst out of my chest and all I could do was shout out, Jesus, thank you, with joy.. He cares about religious libertywhich for him essentially boils down to whether churches and businesses should be required to provide birth control for employees and whether businesses can deny service to gay or trans people. We were tired of not getting results. Copyright 2023 Distractify. . . Jeffress is the senior pastor at First Baptist Dallas, a 13,000-member megachurch thats one of the most influential in the country, but hes known best for appearances like this one: hes often on. Im so excited to share this podcast and video series with you. Jeffress has told me he was drawn to Trumps leadership and intellect. Jeffress says things like I dont want some meek and mild leader or somebody whos going to turn the other cheek. She enjoys traveling the world, spending time with her family and friends, reading, and being in the outdoors. * Anyone and everyone who needs inspiration to remember and pursue their dreams and their Creator. The city council takes his side, the American Civil Liberties Union sues the city, and the story makes national headlines. 5 shares. We ended up with triplets because God ordained their lives and answered our specific prayers. His sermons are broadcast on the television and radio program Pathway to Victory, which is broadcast on more than 1,200 television . One of the five couples featured on the TLC series Rattled is Ryan and Julia Sadler who struggled for years with infertility before getting pregnant with their triplets. Jay graduated from Baylor University, where he played football and positively influenced those around him. My mom always cringes when we say, Were pregnant! because of the obvious anatomical error in this statement. With a business acumen and a passion for ministry, Michael has held executive leadership roles in major international faith-based media organizations for over 25 years. Together with his wife, Jeffress is blessed with two daughters named, Julia and Dorothy. Dr. Robert Jeffress breaks down Jesuss most well-known (yet least-followed) teachings about happiness, faith, relationships, sex, reconciliation, prayer, money, and more. The massive serving plates on each table are full of ravioli slathered in cream, balsamic-glazed chicken, and meaty lasagna. What would be the point of those pearly gates if there werent a wall, right? the host says with a Cheshire grin. Then Jeffress is at Trump Tower on the day of the election. He criticized both Obamacare and National Security Agency surveillance as violations of Americans freedom. Jeffress studiously insists that his politics and his pastorate are separate. He is the senior pastor of the 14,000-member First Baptist Church, a megachurch in Dallas, Texas, and is a Fox News Contributor. Happy Anniversary to my Mom & Dad! Relation: Name: Birth: Father: Robert Jeffress: Nov 29 1955: Mother: Amy Lyon Renard Jeffress: Sister: Julia S. Jeffress: Spotted an error? Hes there, in Jerusalem, standing at the lectern with his eyes closed. Trained at the world-renowned Meier Clinics, she specialized in treating teenagers and women struggling with self-harm, depression, eating disorders, anxiety, and suicide. Jeffress, unlike his peers, is the full-time shepherd of a flock. Guy Shafer is an integrator for our ministries and operations, helping the church accomplish its mission strategically and effectively. Keep scrolling to see some of the triplets' major milestones since filming wrapped. with triplets! He knows his audience. After over a decade in student ministry and many years as a professional counselor, Julia now develops content and special ministries to impact teens, college-age, singles, and young moms. The triplets, surrounded by wires and tubes, are confined to their incubators. I want to know if he is at all concerned by the cost of this allegiance. Jay actively prayed for and shared his faith with members of the team and the coaching staff. John and his wife, Debe, have one son, Jake. My daughter Julia Sadler, her husband Ryan Sadler and their triplets are coming up on Good Morning Texas on Channel 8 WFAA to share their amazing story of God's goodness. This policy was instituted as a deterrent. Jim is passionate about working with adults 60 and older because they are the best! She completed her bachelors degree at Amberton University and is certified through Light University as a Mental Health Coach with a specialization in Life Recovery. After each citation, he pauses to let his words linger. We so appreciate continued prayers for The Sadler Triplets to make it to 34 weeks without health or medical issues for babies or mama! Jeffress is often asked what it would take for evangelicals to walk away from the president. I ask. With or without the TV makeup, hes the same man. Then he clarifies. Weve got to figure out a way to secure our borders and at the same time deal equitably and justly with people who want to enter this country for legitimate reasons., I bring up some other children: the survivors of mass shootings. To answer the major question, no, the triplets were not IVF. And I can tell you for sure, I never want to experience that again.. You cant find one., Basic core spiritual issues is usually his answer when I press him on why he goes out of his way, again and again, to defend Trump. Its free. A. Deanna had the privilege of growing up at First Baptist Dallas and graduated from Baylor University with a major in Math Education. Same polite, saccharine manner. Not once, in all the months weve met, has Jeffress criticized Trump. These television exchanges, usually over in five minutes, dont allow for such distinctions. What if we announce the triplets as this incredible miracle and then lose them like we lost the others? Be sure to catch the Sadler triplets on Rattled, Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on TLC. Jeffress agrees with the popular comparison evangelicals draw between President Trump and Cyrus the Great, the ancient Persian king who, according to Jewish tradition, allowed the exiled Hebrews to return to Jerusalem. A few months after his inauguration, Trump boasts about issuing an executive order instructing the Department of the Treasury not to pursue religious organizations when they violate the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits nonprofits from making partisan political statements, a restriction Jeffress has spoken out against for more than a decade. Sometimes it is a tough message but people need to hear the truthI share with people in my life that are Agnostic and Atheist. And nearly every policy discussion eventually comes back to what he sees as the national battle that started in Dallas when he was a teenager. He points out that, in Genesis, the primary reason God floods the earth is violence. Ironically, we never imagined Gods answering all three of those prayers in one miracle! All reactions: 373. He rarely mentions abortion or homosexuality. Books He is the author of 25 books, including: Choosing The Extraordinary Life: God's 7 Secrets for Success and Significance; A Place Called Heaven; Not All Roads Lead to Heaven; Countdown to the Apocalypse; He could easily vote according to his views on the Supreme Court or according to his conscience on abortion without also going on TV, over and over, in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers, to explain away things like Trumps adultery and language that inflames foreign policy. In May 2010, he was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree from Dallas Baptist University. My faith wavers because life can be so hard. A black family spanning four generations. A few months after that, in August, the White House hosts an elaborate dinner for a hundred or so evangelical leaders from across the country. He is also an adjunct professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. In 1976 Criswell endorses Gerald Ford from the pulpit, but Jeffress casts his ballothis firstfor a Democrat, a born-again Christian from Georgia named Jimmy Carter. He authored the best-selling Canada: Portraits of Faith and has owned and operated restaurants with McDonalds and Dairy Queen. FAITHFUL GOD! We were thrilled! First Baptist has always been enmeshed in politics: George Truett, who became pastor in 1897, gave his most famous sermon, about the separation of church and state, on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C. His successor, W.A. Criswell, is not shy either: He has decried the Supreme Court decision to desegregate schools as idiocy and suggested that Catholics do not make good presidents. In 1968 Criswell reverses his position on desegregation and is soon thereafter voted in as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Its a turbulent time for Dallas, where the president has just been assassinated, and for the church, which is reckoning with desegregation. . Julia's father, "Paw Paw" makes cameo appearances. HBO Maxs Love & Death Needed a Home for an Axe Killer. Jesus dives past the surface into the heart of what we truly desirefrom God, ourselves, and one another. outcome. The pastor spends a weekend with Trump in Iowa, where, both men understand, evangelical support can make or break a Republican presidential run.
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