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ContentsTable ofSeptember 2013ARTICLESproduct WarrantyJimmy Swaggart Ministries warrants all productsfor 60 days after the product is received. Aswell, all CD’s, DVD’s, and other recorded mediamust be in the original plastic wrap in order toreceive a refund. Opened items may only bereturned if defective, and then only exchangedfor the same product.Jimmy Swaggart Ministries strives to providethe highest quality products and serviceto our customers.Visit our Website at: www.jsm.org or e-mailus, our U.S. office address is: info@jsm.org, ourCanada office address is:swaggart@cogeco.net4121626283234“David And Absalom” – Part Iby Jimmy Swaggart“CAPITALISM”by Frances Swaggart“THE STEPS OF A GOOD MANARE ORDERED BY THE LORD”by Donnie SwaggartWorld EvangelismBible College And Seminary“KEEPING FREE FROM APOSTASY”by Loren LarsonCrossfire Youth Ministries“TURNING YOUR STRONGHOLDINTO A STRONG POINT” – PART IIby Gabriel Swaggart“MODERN REALITY” – Part IIby John RosensternFrom Me To Youby Jimmy SwaggartThe CoverSeptember 2013 – Volume 47 – Number 9“CAPITALISM” – FRANCES SWAGGARTCover Photo By Jaime Tracy719243042SonLife Radio Programming & StationsSonLife Broadcasting NetworkTV Stations & ProgrammingLetters From Our AudienceCampmeetingJSM Minister’s ScheduleThe Evangelist September, 2013 3

A“Absalom appealed to the flesh. As usual,Israel, plus the modern church, had plenty fleshof which to appeal.”ABSALOMAbsalom was the third son of David, with a foreignmother, Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur(II Sam. 3:3). The Scripture says of him:“But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised asAbsalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to thecrown of his head there was no blemish in him” (II Sam. 14:25).His personal comeliness was shared by Tamar, hissister, and was the cause of her being violated by Amnon,David’s firstborn son by another mother (II Sam. 13:1-18).When Absalom learned of this incident concerninghis sister, he brought about the death of Amnon, thusincurring the displeasure of David, which caused him toflee to Geshur (II Sam. 13:19-39).The first part of Nathan’s Prophecy had come true(II Sam. 12:10). After three years of exile and a furthertwo years of banishment from the court, David receivedhis son back into favor and was repaid by a plot againsthis throne (II Sam. 15:1-15).All of this was setting the stage for the rebellion thatwas to follow.Absalom appealed to the flesh. As usual, Israel, plusthe modern church, had plenty flesh of which to appeal.Flesh appeals to flesh, so the scenario is made to order;however, let us make this statement:If David had not done what he did regarding Bathshebaand her husband Uriah, David’s consecrationwould not have changed his sons, but, to be sure, theLord would have stopped them from what they did do.But now, the dye was cast, and it had to play out to thebitter end, and bitter it would be! With Amnon nowdead, actually, murdered by the hand of his brother,Absalom was in line for the throne. While he was in noway qualified to rule, and, to be sure, the Lord would nothave accepted him, still, it was in his mind to take thethrone, which he would greatly attempt to do.While Joab did not throw in his lot with Absalom,still, this wily fox played both sides of the fence. Heattempted to ingratiate himself with David, which heconstantly did, and, as well, with Absalom.Israel at that time was extremely prosperous, with allenemies around her defeated. In other words, if the truthbe known, she was at that time one of the leading nationsin the world of that day. In Absalom’s mind and, seemingly,in the minds of many other leading individualsin Israel, including many in David’s personal Cabinet,Israel was ripe for the plucking, so to speak.ABSALOM’S REVOLTThe revolt of Absalom, David’s son, had to be themost bitter trial of his life. To face such as David didwould have been awful from any quarter; however, tohave his own son lead this rebellion and seek to kill himin order to take the throne was beyond comprehension.If he had succeeded, it would have resulted in the ruinof Israel. All of this was because of what David did asit regarded Bath-sheba and her husband Uriah. Davidawakened with this every morning and went to sleep withit every night. Despite the forgiveness of God, it was aweight that seemed to be unbearable.David wrote several Psalms at that time, whichrevealed the depth and greatness of these trials (Ps. 3, 41,43, 51, 69, 109).DECEPTIONThe Scripture says:“. . . Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fiftymen to run before him” (II Sam. 15:1).Carnal men and even a carnal church are easilyswayed with pomp, pride, and ceremony. Absalom4 September, 2013 The Evangelist

appealed to the carnal and not thespiritual. At that time, there seemed tobe such little spiritual strength in Israelthat they readily fell for the carnal.Regrettably, the church is little differentpresently.As we’ve already stated, Absalomeasily deceived the people by a professionof devotion to them and as easilydeceived his father by a profession ofdevotion to God, all which were false.When man fell in the Garden ofEden, he fell from a position of totalGod-consciousness, which throbbedwith life, down to the far, far lowerlevel of total self-consciousness; consequently,man can readily deceive andbe deceived (II Tim. 3:13).We see this web of deceit as Absalom subtly weaved it among the people:“. . . Oh that I were made judge in the land. . . .” Then he would appeal to theone to whom he was speaking by “. . . taking him, and kissing him” (II Sam. 15:4-5).THE ABSALOM SPIRITThe Scripture then says:“. . . so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel” (II Sam. 15:6).The surprise was not that Absalom would attempt this thing, but rather thatIsrael was so spiritually weak that they fell for it. The fault must be laid at thefeet of David.But yet, the reason Israel was so easily swayed and deceived is because theyjudged David not according to the Word of God but according to outward appearances.In fact, he had committed a terrible sin with Bath-sheba. Of course, bynow, the knowledge that he had effected the murder of Uriah was undoubtedlyknown throughout the Nation. Actually, the Psalmist said that David becamethe song of the drunkards (Ps. 69:12). Consequently, in Israel’s eyes, they werejustified in their decision; however, any decision that is the opposite of the Wordof God can only bring ruin and wreckage.The “Absalom spirit” now seeks to usurp authority over God. It will fail, butthe damage will be great. Unfortunately, the “Absalom spirit” is rampant in theWork of God presently.This spirit is comprised of any effort made by anyone to anoint himself inthe place of that which God has anointed. Unfortunately, the “Absalom spirit” isreplete in most religious denominations because political maneuvering is thenorm; therefore, the “Absalom spirit” rules.PEACE?The Scripture says:“And the king said unto him, Go in peace . . .” (II Sam. 15:9).If David had inquired of the Lord, he would not now be in this precariousposition. Actually, there would be no peace. Rather, it would be war.The dye is now cast for the rebellion to succeed. In the eyes of most, itcould not fail. Absalom had stolen the hearts of the men of Israel, and, asContinued on page 6WE BELIEVE . . .. . . The Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritativewritten Word of God. (Ps. 119; Mat. 4:4;Lk. 24:27). . . there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons:God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.(I Jn. 5:7). . . in the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His VirginBirth, in His Sinless Life, in His Miracles, in His Vicariousand atoning Death, in His Bodily Resurrection,in His Ascension to the Right Hand of the Father, inHis personal future return to this Earth in Power andGlory to rule a thousand years. (Jn. 1:1-4; Eph. 2:13-18;Rev., Chpts. 19-20). . . in the Blessed Hope — the Rapture of the Church atChrist’s Coming. (I Thess. 4:13-18). . . the only means of being cleansed from sin is throughRepentance and Faith in the Precious Blood of Christ.(Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8-9, 13-18). . . Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essentialfor personal Salvation. (Jn. 3:5-8; Titus 3:5). . . the Redemptive Work of Christ on the Cross providesHealing of the human body in answer to believingprayer. (Ex. 15:25-26; James 5:14-15; I Pet. 2:24). . . the Baptism with the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4is given to Believers who ask for it. (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46;19:1-7). . . in the Sanctifying Power of the Holy Spirit by Whoseindwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.(Rom. 6:3-14; 8:1-2, 11). . . in the Resurrection of both the saved and the lost: theone to Everlasting Life and the other to everlastingdamnation. (Rev. 20:5-6, 11-15)THE PRICELESS CORNERWe have set aside this corner of the Evangelist toshow God’s Plan of Salvation. If you are unsure whereyou will go when you die, please listen to what God hassaid in His Word:First . . . God loves you!“For God so loved the world that he gave His onlyBegotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shouldnot perish, but have Everlasting Life” (Jn. 3:16).Second . . . Man is a sinner, and sinhas separated him from God!“For there is not a just man upon Earth, that doethgood and sinneth not” (Eccl. 7:20).“For all have sinned and come short of the Glory ofGod” (Rom. 3:23).Third . . . Jesus Christ is the onlyremedy for sin!“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the justfor the unjust, that He might bring us to God . . .” (I Pet.3:18).“Neither is there salvation in any other: for thereis none other name under Heaven given among men,whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).Fourth . . . you must receive JesusChrist as your personal lord andsaviour.Jesus calls this experience the “new birth.” He toldNicodemus: “. . . Except a man be born again, he cannotsee the Kingdom of God” (Jn. 3:3).We invite you now to receive the Lord Jesus Christ asyour personal Saviour. “But as many as received Him, tothem gave He power to become the sons of God, even tothem that believe on His Name” (Jn. 1:12).Pray this prayer and mean it with all of your heart:Dear Lord Jesus, I now realize that I am a sinner. Iaccept the fact that You died for me on the rugged Crossof Calvary. I now open my heart’s door and receive Youas Saviour and Lord of my life. Please take full control ofme and help me to be the kind of Christian You want meto be. Amen.If you prayed this prayer in all sincerity, you are now aChild of God. So that we might rejoice with you, we inviteyou to fill out this coupon and mail it to Jimmy SwaggartMinistries, P.O. Box 262550, Baton Rouge, LA 70826-2550.In Canada, mail to Jimmy Swaggart Ministries of Canada,P.O. Box 1020, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 6V9. We will sendyou a free copy of Jimmy Swaggart’s book What Must I DoTo Be Saved? This book will help you grow in grace andknowledge.dear jimmy: today I accepted Jesusas my lord and saviour.NameAddressCityState/PROVzipdate of decisionAgeThe Evangelist September, 2013 5

SonLife RadioContinued from page 7Waycross, GA. ...............................90.7Carlinville, IL .................................89.1Effingham, IL. ................................88.7Freeport, IL. .................................91.3Jacksonville, IL ...............................88.1Bastrop, LA. .................................88.3Delhi, LA ....................................88.3DeRidder, LA. ................................89.5Grayson, LA. .................................91.9Many, LA. ...................................91.3Minden, LA ..................................91.1Morgan City, LA ..............................91.5Natchitoches, LA. .............................90.1Alexandria, MN. ..............................91.7Morris, MN. ..................................90.5Kirksville, MO ................................88.1Mountain Grove, MO. ..........................91.7St. James, MO. ...............................89.3Springfield, MO. ..............................91.5Willow Springs, MO. ...........................90.5Columbia, MS. ...............................88.3Morehead City, NC. ...........................91.9Rockingham, NC. .............................88.3Corning, NY. .................................89.5Chambersburg, PA. ...........................89.7Franklin, PA. .................................90.3Lock Haven, PA. ..............................89.3Mansfield, PA ................................91.5Andrews, SC. ................................88.7Clinton, SC ..................................88.3Manning, SC. ................................88.7Winnsboro, SC ...............................91.9Brookings, SD. ...............................89.7Mitchell, SD. .................................89.3Watertown, SD ...............................90.1Yankton, SD .................................91.1Pikeville, TN. .................................91.3Bonham, TX. .................................91.1Columbus, TX. ...............................91.1Midland, TX. .................................91.7Palestine, TX. ................................90.7Continued from page 6S“Self-will sees what one wants to see. Itseldom sees reality, and if it does, it refuses torecognize it for what it is.”wisdom, even the best he has to offer, cannot cometo know God in any manner), it pleased God by thefoolishness of preaching (preaching the Cross) tosave them who believe. (Paul is not dealing withthe art of preaching here but with what is preached)”(I Cor. 1:19-21).PERSONAL INFLUENCEConsidering the place and position Ahithophel heldin the kingdom, and considering his wisdom, which wasknown all over the land, for him to turn against David, nodoubt, persuaded untold thousands of Israelites to throwin their lot with Absalom.Despite the terrible, personal loss which Ahithophelhad suffered, he should have done his very best to havehelped David climb out over the situation regardingBath-sheba and her husband, Uriah. Had Ahithopheldone this, more than likely, Absalom would not havebeen able to garner enough support to have brought forththe rebellion. This would have saved the lives of untoldthousands of people and so much heartache and grief.As wise as he was, could not he see the duplicity,the hypocrisy, and the deception nurtured and fosteredby Absalom?Undoubtedly, he did see this deception; however, heoverlooked it simply because self-will blinded his owneyes to spiritual reality.Concerning this deception, even though, no doubt,Absalom had given him assurance that Bath-sheba andher sons (the great-grandsons of Ahithophel) would bespared upon his taking the throne, still, he should haveknown that this man, Absalom, could not be trusted. Thetruth is, had Absalom, God forbid, gained the throne, hewould have killed every single pretender to the throne,including Bath-sheba, her sons, etc.Self-will sees what one wants to see. It seldom seesreality, and if it does, it refuses to recognize it for whatit is.DAVID’S POSITIONDespite the odds against him, David would not beoverthrown because it was not the Will of God for Davidto be overthrown, despite the terrible sins he had committed.God had not called Absalom, but rather David.He had not called Ahithophel, but rather David. In fact,every single position in Israel and all the Blessings in theirentirety were because of the Anointing of the Holy Spirit8 September, 2013The Evangelist

T“The only time that a Call upon a life is laidaside is when the person quits believing, quitsserving God, refuses to repent, etc.”on David’s life. Yes, what David did was abominable,hideous, and horrible. In fact, it is difficult to find wordsto describe it. Nevertheless, when God calls someone,irrespective as to what happens, if he doesn’t quit, Hewon’t quit. The Scripture plainly says:“For the Gifts and Calling of God are withoutRepentance (the Gifts and Calling of God are notsubject to a change of mind on God’s Part, for He willnever change)” (Rom. 11:29).The Lord had also said concerning Himself, “God isnot a man, that He should lie; neither the son of man that Heshould repent: has He said, and shall He not do it? or has Hespoken, and shall He not make it good?” (Num. 23:19). Letme say it again:The only time that a Call upon a life is laid aside iswhen the person quits believing, quits serving God, refusesto repent, etc. As long as the person, whoever he orshe might be, is trying his or her best to follow the Lord,the Call remains and will go forward. Anyone who triesto stop it, as Ahithophel, will, in effect, be committingspiritual suicide.DECEPTION“And there came a messenger to David, saying, The heartsof the men of Israel are after Absalom” (II Sam. 15:13).At this juncture, Absalom, Ahithophel, and all withthem, who, in fact, numbered the greater part of Israel,felt they could not lose. They also, no doubt, felt veryjustified in their actions. Please note the following:“When a person is down and cannot defend himself, andanyone can do any negative thing to him he so desires and notfear at all being reprimanded, but rather applauded, then onefinds out how many good Christians there actually are. Therearen’t many!”If Believers will always follow the Word of God, theywill never find themselves in the position that the peopleof Israel now found themselves.Why would Israel turn on David, especially consideringthat all of their prosperity was due to his leadershipand, in fact, the Touch of God on his life?As stated, they were deceived but let the followingbe understood:A perfectly honest heart before God can little bedeceived. Deception works on the promise of self-will.In other words, every single person who threw in their lotwith Absalom in some way felt that this would benefitthem. They did not consider the Word of God in theiractions, only their own personal self-will!NO HELP FOR HIM IN GODIn the minds of hundreds of thousands in Israel,David had sinned grievously. As well, his sins were farworse than ordinary. They were about as bad as theycould be.No doubt, hundreds of thousands were saying that theLord was no longer with David. Considering that, theyfelt perfectly free and justified in their actions regardingturning on him. At about this time, he wrote the ThirdPsalm. In that Psalm he said, “Many there be who say ofmy soul, There is no help for him in God . . .” (Ps. 3:2).Evidently there were many in Israel at that time whothought such, and so, in their minds, this opened the doorfor them to do whatever they so desired. Considering thatthere was no help for him in the Lord, or so they thought,they would kill him and place Absalom on the throne.Believing man, and I use that term advisedly, willusually accept that which seems to be right in his eyes,but most of the time, will prove to be wrong. MostChristians function after the flesh and not at all afterthe Spirit. Israel came very close to losing everythingbecause of doing just that. They saw no future in Davidwhen the entirety of their future was in David, and onlyin David. They would learn that the hard way.ITTAI THE GITTITEIttai the Gittite was evidently a Gentile but now aproselyte to the Jewish Faith.Whereas the Holy Spirit thought it necessary that thetestimony of this man be included in the Sacred Text, tobe sure, the Holy Spirit did this for a reason.The presence of all his family with him shows thatthis man had broken entirely with the Philistines and lefthis country for good, vowing to go with David whereverDavid went. In other words, David’s fortunes would be hisfortunes, whatever that may have meant. This convertedGentile showed more spiritual sense than most of Israel.THE GENTILEDavid spoke to Ittai, informing him that the wayahead could be extremely precarious. The answer thisGentile gave is striking indeed:“. . . Surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whetherin death or life, even there also will your servant be” (II Sam.15:21).If it is to be noticed, his consecration was very similarContinued on page 10The Evangelist September, 2013 9

Continued from page 9T“They didn’t understand that all of their Blessingswere because of David!”to that of Ruth the Moabitess.The loyalty of Ittai the Philistine and the royal bodyguardof 600 Philistines, which he commanded, herestand in contrast with the disloyalty of Absalom and themen of Israel. They illustrate the present loyalty of theGentile nations to the Son of David when rejected by HisOwn Nation and People.WHY DID ITTAI REMAIN LOYAL TO DAVIDWHEN MOST OF ISRAEL DIDN’T?That’s a good question! It is obvious that Ittai wellunderstood what was taking place. He knew that mostall of Israel had turned against David. He also recognizedthat it didn’t seem like David had much chance, if any, tosurvive. However, despite all of that, he made a solemndeclaration before all men that wherever David wouldbe, whether in life or death, that’s where he would be.I think this decision had already been made by Ittaisometime back. At the time he made the decision to leavePhilistia and join David, it seems that he cut all ties withthe past. Whatever he had seen in David, it was real,genuine, and right, so he made his decision to go withDavid. When the crunch came, which it soon did, hismind had already been made up. It was not a decisionthat he had to make. It was already made.DAVID AND THE BLESSINGSLet the reader peruse these happenings very carefully.Basically, in one way or the other, everything thathappened to David fell out as a type, whether of Christor of Israel.Ittai was a Gentile. As to exactly why he left Philistiaand came to David, we aren’t told. Perhaps there werepolitical problems, or he had fallen into disfavor withthe Philistine king, but for whatever reason, he threw inhis lot with David, which was the greatest move he evermade. David, it seems, made him joint commander ofhis army along with Joab and Abishai (II Sam. 18:2).As well, it seems that Ittai was not with David merelyfor personal gain, but rather that he had sold out toDavid’s God, whatever that future might bring.Little did Ittai realize that the situation he madethat day would be inserted into the Eternal Word of Godand would be read by untold millions down through themany, many centuries. Let the following be known:Whenever a person throws in his lot totally andcompletely with Christ, consecrates to Him fully, anddedicates his life to Him in totality, his consequencesand actions then become eternal. As stated, this was thegreatest move this Gentile ever made. Little did he realizethat he would serve as a type of the Gentile world, whowould accept Christ when Christ’s Own People wouldturn against Him.That being the case, this tells us that most in Israelhad never really made that decision. They were just sortof there. They didn’t understand that all of their Blessingswere because of David! They didn’t understand that allof their prosperity was due to the “sweet singer of Israel”!They didn’t understand that the freedom they held, andthe fact that all heathen nations around them had beendefeated with them not having to live in fear, was allbecause of David! They didn’t have enough spiritualsense to see that, to understand that, or to know that.So, they threw in their lot with Absalom, whereas thisGentile threw in his lot with the Lord Jesus Christ, so tospeak. Regrettably and sadly, the spirit that characterizedIsrael at that time of their existence, when they turned onDavid, would continue to characterize the Nation some1,000 years later, causing them to crucify their Lord, theirMessiah, and their Saviour.(This message was derived from the book, “David”.)ORDER IT ONLINEwww.shopjsm.org“David”(09-117)Price: $30.0010 September, 2013 The Evangelist

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Continued from page 13“CAPITALISM”means.” Ezekiel 27:12: “Tarshish was your merchant byreason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver,iron, tin, and lead, they traded in your fairs.”ECONOMYThere was also bartering. Genesis 47:15-17: “Andwhen money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the landof Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said,Give us bread: for why should we die in your presence?for the money fails. And Joseph said, Give your cattle;and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail. Andthey brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gavethem bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks,and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: andhe fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.”I Kings 5:10-11: “So Hiram gave Solomon cedar treesand fir trees according to all his desire. And Solomongave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat forfood to his household, and twenty measures of pureoil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.” TheBible also speaks of payment. Genesis 14:22-24: “AndAbram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up my handunto the LORD, the Most High God, the Possessor ofheaven and Earth, That I will not take from a threadeven to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thingthat is yours, lest you should say, I have made Abramrich: Save only that which the young men have eaten,and the portion of the men who went with me, Aner,Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.” Ezra3:7: “They gave money also unto the masons, and tothe carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto themof Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees fromLebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant thatthey had of Cyrus king of Persia.” Romans 4:4: “Nowto him who works is the reward not reckoned of Grace,but of debt.” Ephesians 1:14: “Which is the earnest ofour inheritance until the Redemption of the purchasedpossession, unto the praise of His Glory.”WORK AND LABORWork and labor are actually mentioned in manyScriptures. Genesis 2:15: “And the LORD God took theman, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress itand to keep it.” Genesis 3:17-19: “And unto Adam Hesaid, Because you have hearkened unto the voice of thywife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commandedyou, saying, You shall not eat of it: cursed is the groundfor your sake; in sorrow shall you eat of it all the days ofyour life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth toyou; and you shall eat the herb of the field; In the sweatof your face shall you eat bread, till you return unto theground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you art, andunto dust shall you return.” Jeremiah 22:13: “Woe untohim who builds his house by unrighteousness, and hischambers by wrong; that uses his neighbour’s servicewithout wages, and gives him not for his work.”Leviticus 19:13: “You shall not defraud thy neighbour,neither rob him: the wages of him who is hired shallnot abide with you all night until the morning.” Deuteronomy24:14: “You shall not oppress an hired servantwho is poor and needy, whether he be of your brethren,or of your strangers who are in your land within yourgates.” Exodus 20:9: “Six days shall you labour, and doall your work.” Psalms 104:23: “Man goes forth untohis work and to his labour until the evening.”FREE ENTERPRISEI could give many more Scriptures, but for lack ofspace, I will mention only a few more to show what theBible teaches about laborers being worthy of their hire.Luke 10:7: “And in the same house remain, eating anddrinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthyof his hire. Go not from house to house.” I Timothy5:18: “For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle theox that treads out the corn. And, The labourer is worthyof his reward.” In the Old Testament, we see that ownershipof land was taught. In II Samuel 24:18-24, wesee David going to Araunah the Jebusite to purchase athreshingfloor to build an Altar unto the Lord. Araunahtells David he will give it to him, along with the oxen, thewood, and the threshing instruments. But, in Verse 24,King David replies, “No; but I will surely buy it of theeat a price.” In the Old Testament, a person’s wealth wasdetermined by how much land and by how many sheep,oxen, goats, camels, etc. he had. God gave land to HisNation, and they were to take and divide it among theTribes of Israel. Along with laws and a system of Government,every man and woman was given their inherited14 September, 2013 Visit my Website at www.francesandfriends.comThe Evangelist

“CAPITALISM”Th.C. - CERTIFICATE OF THEOLOGYland, land to work, buy, sell, farm and grow their crops,and feed their cattle. But, of course, first and foremostwas their worship of God.Today this free enterprise is called capitalism. Ourforefathers took great pains to make sure our nationwas founded upon economic freedoms, as well as otherfreedoms, for every man, woman, and child! The UnitedStates was established upon liberating, constitutionalprinciples and steeped in free-market capitalism. It is aproud heritage, and because of the opportunities that itoffered, America was populated by an industrious people,individuals which labored diligently to build the mosthistorically powerful nation on Earth! Unfortunatelytoday, many citizens are failing to understand its value. Itused to be a nation whose people were people of worthand dignity, a nation of which the people were embeddedwith a work ethic that excelled that of any othernation, and a nation in which it was considered immoraland shameful to accept unearned handouts or tolive off the sweat of another man’s brow, but wehave been infested by a bunch of socialist/communistcrusaders (most of whom have never worked an honestday’s work in their lives), that promote the CommunistManifesto over our U.S. Constitution and harbor disdainof the free-market system to which they actually owetheir lofty existence and high stations. God help us comeback to our foundations or this country will not remainthe same!(This article was originally printed in March, 2012.)FALL SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER•Old Testament Survey •New Testament Survey•Bible Study Meth./Res. •Bible Doctrines& Composition •Acts, Chapters 1-12•Life of Christ•Galatians•Romans, Chapters 1-8 •World Evangelism•Marriage & Family•Ministry Training/Chapel•Ministry Training/ChapelTh.A. - ASSOCIATE OF THEOLOGYFALL SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER•Pentateuch•1 & 2 Timothy•1 Corinthians •Biblical Counseling•Biblical Preaching•Church History•Hebrews•Pent. Ministry Distinctives•Daniel•Revelation•Ministry Training/Chapel •Ministry Training/ChapelB.Div. - BACHELOR OF DIVINITYFALL SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER•5 Electives •5 Electives•Ministry Training/•Ministry Training/ChapelChapelTh.B. - BACHELOR OF THEOLOGYFALL SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER•5 Electives •5 Electives•Ministry Training/•Ministry Training/ChapelChapelFrances SwaggartFind us on Facebook Continued on page 42The Evangelist September, 2013 15

“THE STEPS OF A GOOD MAN ARE ORDERED BY THE LORD”Psalms 37:23-25 – “The steps of a good man areordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way(the ‘Good Man’ is the Lord Jesus Christ).“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly castdown: for the LORD upholds him with His Hand(this Passage tells us that what God is promisingis not an uneventful life; there will be difficultiesalong the way; in fact, at times the Believer looksas though he will be defeated and ‘utterly castdown’; but we have the Promise of the Lord thatHe will pick us up and start us again on our way).“I have been young, and now am old; yet have Inot seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed beggingbread. (What a Promise! God’s Word is true.If our steps are ‘ordered by the Lord,’ we will neverbe forsaken, nor will we suffer want. Such will beuntil the Lord calls us home [Heb. 11:35-40].)”Psalm 37 was written by David in the twilight of hislife. He is writing from the perspective of experience, hisexperience of knowing God and walking with God. He is,in effect, looking back at his life, a life of great victoriesand great failures.It has been said, and rightly so, that one never reallylearns anything about themselves when victorious, butit’s in failure that one is forced to look deep in their heartand see who they really are and what they are.If one could sum up the true meaning of this Psalm, itwould be God’s ever abiding faithfulness to His Children.We fail, we stumble, we doubt, we grow discouraged inour journey of life, but never forget you may fail a testbut you can still pass the course. That is what David’s lifeshows us.STEPSLet’s now dissect these Promises of God.The word “steps” means “one’s going,” “the way onegoes,” “one’s direction.” All of these meanings portrayto us the Path of Life. The idea is that when one givestheir heart to the Lord, they embark on a journey that isplanned, willed, and Ordained by the Lord. The Lord hasa specific Plan for every one of His Children. We werenot Saved to wander aimlessly in life, but to do and tobe what the Lord has planned for us. Never forget thatthe Lord is the Great Shepherd and we are His Sheep,and as the True Shepherd, He desires that His Sheep betaken care of and protected.OF A GOOD MANThe “good man” is the person whose sins have beencleansed by the Lord and whose Faith is solely placed inWho Christ is and what Christ has done for us on Calvary’sCross. However, the statement really goes further thanone may see. The True “Good Man” is the Lord JesusChrist. In reality, there is no good whatsoever in any ofus. Romans 3:10 plainly states, “As it is written, Thereis none righteous, no, not one.” The goodness or righteousnessthe Believer has is imputed to him by the Lordthrough Faith.ORDEREDThe word “ordered” means “established,” which inthe Hebrew means “to decree,” “to make good,” “to16 September, 2013 The Evangelist

“THE STEPS OF A GOOD MAN ARE ORDERED BY THE LORD”ordain,” “to succeed,” “to raise up.” The Holy Spiritthrough David is stating that the journey of our lives hasbeen “decreed,” “ordered,” “ordained” by the Creatorof the World. That’s how much He loves us. He loves usenough to plan out every step of our life. That doesn’tmean there will never be trials and tribulations for just asa natural sheep at times strays from his shepherd, so dowe as Spiritual Sheep stray from our Heavenly Shepherd.But in spite of our failures and shortcomings, the Lordwill not cast us aside.HE DELIGHTS IN HIS WAYTo one who allows the Lord to order his life, the Lorddelights in him and won’t leave him. One day, when westand in Heaven and we hear the Words of the Mastersay, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant,” thenwe will truly see and feel the Love the Lord has for us.We will see how He delights in His Children.THOUGH HE FALLWebster’s Dictionary defines the word “though” as “inspite of the fact,” or “even if.” This tells us that sometimesthe way is dark and we falter and fail, but the Holy Spiritsays, “in spite of,” “even if” you fall, “you shall not beutterly cast down.” That’s Justification by Faith. We aregoing to fail, but there is a great difference in us failingand one’s faith failing. True Faith gets up off the groundand continues on the journey the Lord has prepared.Continued on page 18Plus Regular Postage, Shipping, and Handling. • All prices in this Magazine are valid through September 30, 2013.The Evangelist Please visit my For Website Fast & Easy at Ordering www.donnieswaggart.orgCall Toll Free:September, 2013 171-800-288-8350 (US) • 1-866-269-0109 (CN)

Continued from page 17“THE STEPS OF A GOOD MANARE ORDERED BY THE LORD”FOR THE LORD UPHOLDETH HIM WITH HIS HANDSThe word “hand” is a Hebrew idiom meaning “power,”“strength,” “means.” Simply put, it means the OneWho upholds the universe is the One Who holds us inHis Hands, and you can rest assured when you are in HisHands, you are in Good Hands.DAVID’S CONCLUSIONDavid closed out the test with this great promise: “Ihave been young, and now am old, yet have I not seenthe Righteous forsaken nor His Seed begging for bread.”In its literal meaning, David was speaking of Israel ina time yet to come, yet this great promise includes ustoday. However, never forget all of God’s Promises areconditional. If we function according to the Word ofGod, we will reap God’s Promises. If we adhere to God’sPrescribed Order, which is Faith in Christ and the Cross,we will reap God’s Promises.The journey of one’s Christian experience is neversmooth, but I leave you with these words penned wellover one hundred years ago:“I can see far down the mountain,“Where I wondered weary years,“Often hindered in my journey,“By the ghosts of doubts and fear;“Broken vows and disappointments“Thickly sprinkled all the way,“But the Spirit led, unerring,“To the land I hold today.”Your Evangelist,World Evangelism Fellowship was born out of adeep desire of Christians from all denominationalbackgrounds to reach the world with the Gospel ofJesus Christ. It was realized that when Churches andMinistries band together under the anointing of the HolySpirit to attack the strongholds of Satan, much can beaccomplished.This is the reason World Evangelism Fellowshipwas formed – to channel the efforts of Churches andPreachers from all over the United States, Canada,and the world into a unified, proven plan to reach thelost and dying with the Good News of the Gospel.The call of God to win the lost is clear. World EvangelismFellowship is answering that call and we wouldlike to extend an invitation to you to join us. This isnot a Denomination, and we pray it never will be. It is,however, a fellowship of Ministers and Churches unitedin their efforts to reach the world for Jesus Christ.How do I, as an individual, affiliate withWorld Evangelism Fellowship?There are several ways to join World EvangelismFellowship, and the method you choose depends onwhat God has called you to do.• Christian Worker • Licensed Minister• Ordained Minister • Church AffiliationFor more information contact:World Evangelism FellowshipDonnie SwaggartP.O. Box 262550 • Baton Rouge, LA 70826-2550(225) 768-3106www.jsm.org18 September, 2013 The Evangelist

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All letters are current and have been edited for space.THE EXPOSITOR’S STUDY BIBLE . . . I CONSIDER MYOWN MARKED UP AND WORN EDITION TO BE MYMOST PRIZED EARTHLY POSSESSION.Dear Brother Swaggart,Let me take this opportunity to share with you that Ihave just finished reading every single page of your magnificentExpositor’s Study Bible. In past decades, I haveencountered many, many, study Bibles, but none comeeven close to comparing with your work. Other guidesgive the reader facts, figures, and historical background –and you certainly do that as well – but, Brother Swaggart,you educate the reader on the great Spiritual Connectionsthroughout the Bible and do so with striking clarity andinsight. My only disappointment with this masterpieceof composition occurred when I reached page 2,440 andrealized that my journey with you through the Holy Biblehad come to an end!On a personal note, I would like to share a thoughtwith you. One day, the history of your completedMinistry on Earth will be recorded. I believe that youare currently performing your greatest service even inhelping to evangelize the world. However, there is oneaspect of your Ministry that I pray will never be forgotten:that Jimmy Swaggart was an avowed enemy of theCommunists and stood pat against them during the mostchallenging years of the Cold War. The youth today haveprobably forgotten this, but I never will. Because of yourefforts in part, the godless Communist was vanquishedto the dustbin of history. Alas, a new enemy has nowarisen right here in our own land, the godless Marxistsand Socialists who are doing so much to undermine ourgreat Country. May the Holy Spirit strengthen and guideus in the current fight!Thank you for authoring and publishing The Expositor’sStudy Bible. I consider my own marked up and wornEdition to be my most prized earthly possession and I havepurchased other, multiple copies to share with family andfriends. As a published author myself, I can understandwhy this landmark work has sold over one million copies.Congratulations! I will keep you and Frances, and yourcomplete Ministry team, in my prayers!TENNESSEETHE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS . . .LITERALLY CHANGED MY LIFEDear Brother Swaggart,First, let me say, “Thank God for your Ministry!”I strongly believe your Ministry is the lasttrue beacon of Light in this dark evil world. TheMessage of the Cross is exactly what we need, andit has literally changed my life.GeorgiaI LOVE, LOVE, AND LOVE JIMMY SWAGGART MINISTRIES!Dear Brother Swaggart,I am writing just to say, “I love, love, and love JimmySwaggart Ministries!” I live in Brazil, and make plans toone day visit you. For me it is a dream, but not impossibleto be accomplished. Be sure that each Brother andSister who works in this Ministry are special and blessedby the Holy Ghost.BrazilTHE EXPOSITOR’S STUDY BIBLE – THE NOTES SOME-HOW BRING ME TO JESUS AND THE CROSSDear Brother and Sister Swaggart,In the wee hours of the morning I was reading inProverbs from The Expositor’s Study Bible. I read thenotes regarding the Passage at hand. As always, the notessomehow bring me to Jesus and the Cross. I have tears inmy eyes just knowing how every Word of Scripture somehowbrings us all to Him. Only The Expositor’s Study Bibleplaces the correct emphasis on that. God bless you all,and Sister Frances, I know how without you the Ministryof Jimmy Swaggart Ministries would not be complete!E-MAILTHE MOMENT I FINALLY BELIEVED AND ACCEPTEDTHE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS . . . I WAS INSTANTLYFREE FROM MY STRUGGLE WITH SINDear Brother Swaggart,In 2003, when I first heard the Message of the Crosson the daily broadcast of “A Study In The Word”, I foundit really difficult to accept for a while because it went24 September, 2013 The Evangelist

against my method of “if I pray so much a day then I willhave victory over sin in my life.” But, no matter what Iwas doing to try and get victory over sin in my life, I wasstill failing miserably and sinning against God. The momentI finally believed and accepted the Message of theCross, the anointing of the Holy Spirit came upon me sostrongly I was instantly free from my struggle with sinthat I had fought for 20 years. The moment I sensed thePerson, the Almighty Power, the Presence of God the HolySpirit upon me, I was instantly set free! At the Cross Jesuscried out, “It is finished.” Simple childlike Faith in Jesusand what He did at the Cross for me, I now don’t dependon my old methods anymore. God the Holy Spirit givesme His Power to live for the Lord Jesus Christ.When I began to accept the Message of the Cross, itwas like my entire belief system had to be erased. I feltempty, I felt depleted, and it was a shock to me. But Godwas installing a new true belief, the Message of the Cross!All the false and un-Biblical teaching and preaching allthese years by so many wolves in sheep’s clothing, Godtook them out of me and now I can see the light. I amnow watching and listening to see what preachers arepreaching and teaching, and whether what they say linesup with the Bible. Most of their preaching is not in theBible. Today I renew my Faith in Christ and the Cross,and allow God to have His Way in my heart and life as Ifind it so much easier to live for God.CANADAFAMILY WORSHIP CENTER . . . I LOVE THE MUSIC,CHOIR, THE PREACHINGDear Brother Swaggart,Since relocating from Africa, and having not founda church yet, I asked my daughter to tune in to a ChristianTV channel. So she tuned in to your Church, FamilyWorship Center, and immediately I loved it and haven’tmissed a Sunday Service since! I love the music, choir, thepreaching is just so wonderful, and now my daughterwatches with me as well. Thank you for the wonderfulWord you share, I have been really blessed.TEXASTHE EXPOSITOR’S STUDY BIBLE – MAKES THE WORDMORE REAL THAN EVER BEFOREDear Brother Swaggart,Around the year 2000, as I traveled back and forth tocollege, I was blessed every time when I would listen tothe anointed music and teaching on SonLife Radio. Everytime you spoke of the sin nature and the Cross, I knewin my heart that you were teaching something powerfulalthough I didn’t completely understand it. Once Igraduated I lost track of your Ministry until I began tosee it on SonLife Broadcasting Network on DirecTV.I recently ordered and received The Expositor’s StudyBible and I have only read a bit of it, but each time I do thewords seem to jump out at me and makes the Word morereal than ever before. I accepted the Lord a long timeago, but have failed to properly live for Him. I have notalways tried my best either, however, I am ready to now.The Lord has been dealing with me through conviction,but it is so hard to make the first step in living for God.I would just like to say thank you for your prayers, andto say thank you for your family, and those who servethe Lord through your Ministry on what has been donefor the Work of God. It has truly blessed my life. I amlooking forward to many new revelations as I continueto study The Expositor’s Study Bible.MISSISSIPPISUCH A SUPERB BOOK, “THE APOSTLE PAUL”Dear Brother Swaggart,I want to commend you on such a superb book, “TheApostle Paul”. I have never read a more inspiring literarywork than this book. If there is anyone out there thatquestions the Cross as it pertains to Salvation, Sanctification,and Justification, this book will enlighten them.I was having trouble with how the Holy Ghost workedwithin the parameters of the Cross, but after reading thisbook, it became very clear. This will help my walk foryears to come. Everyone, and I mean everyone, needs tobuy a copy of this book!OHIOI AM GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO GOD EVERYDAYDear Brother Swaggart,I just love watching SonLife Broadcasting Network(SBN). I ordered The Expositor’s Study Bible, some StudyGuides, and other books. God has opened my eyes andheart to so much! I never miss Frances and Friends programeither. The other night I woke up in the middle ofthe night and you were on the television, because I fellasleep watching you. All of a sudden I started speakingin Tongues. It was so awesome, that I just started praisingGod for answering my prayers. This is the secondtime this has happened. I did not think it would happenbecause I still struggle with smoking cigarettes. Then lastnight the same thing happened, after Pastor Swaggartasked people to come up to the front to receive the HolySpirit, especially the ones who smoke and drink becausethey are the ones who really need it. Today in one of hissermons he said that by this time next year you will notbe drinking or smoking.I am reading the Study Guides on “The Sin Nature”and “God’s Prescribed Order Of Victory”. I read my Bibleand pray, and I believe that Jesus Christ will give me thestrength to just lay the cigarettes down and never pickthem up again! I was trying to use my own power tostop, but I heard you say how my faith needs to be inthe Cross and Christ and not things of man. I am gettingcloser and closer to God everyday.SOUTH CAROLINAThe Evangelist September, 2013 25

“KEEPING FREE FROM APOSTASY”Jude 1:20-21 – “But you, Beloved (contraststhe Saints with the false teachers), building upyourselves (to build toward the finish of thestructure for which the foundation has alreadybeen laid) on your most Holy Faith (Jesus Christand Him Crucified), praying in the Holy Spirit (ourpraying must be exercised in the sphere of theHoly Spirit, motivated and empowered by Him),“Keep yourselves in the Love of God (we areto see to it that we stay within the circle of HisLove, which can only be done by Faith constantlymaking the Cross its Object), looking for the Mercyof our Lord Jesus Christ unto Eternal Life (lookingfor the Rapture of the Church, with all of this madepossible by what Jesus did on the Cross).”THE APOSTATE CHURCHThe Bible plainly declares that in the last days of theChurch Age, many who have truly accepted Christ willfall away from the truth. That is what apostasy means, tofall away from the basic tenets of the Christian Faith. Wewould have to be most ignorant to think that the Churchtoday lies not in the deadly grip of apostasy. Its lack ofseparation from the world, a rejection of the pursuit ofHoliness, the lack of desire for true Biblical Evangelism,are just a few ominous signals. We truly do live in theLaodicean Age where many in the Church feel that weare “rich and increased with goods, and have need ofnothing.” We can’t see that we are, in fact, “wretched,and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.” In orderto guard against apostasy in his day, Jude gave foursimple but profound guidelines by which the Believercould stem the tide of apostasy in the individual heart. Ifwe will willingly pursue Jude’s advice, we too can assureourselves of safety in a time of apostasy.BUILDING UP YOURSELVES ON YOUR MOSTHOLY FAITHIn order to build upon the foundation of Salvation,the Christian must have the proper building toolsand the proper building material. The Believer mustapproach his or her relationship with God by Faith andexpect the Promise of Grace. The Believer’s Faith mustrest upon Christ and what He accomplished for us at theCross. The Person of Christ and His Redemptive Workare inseparable. As we learn of Who He is, what He cando, and what His Work at Calvary truly accomplished,our Faith becomes anchored securely in God’sRedemption Plan. With all hope of the flesh gone, wetrust exclusively, continually, and fully upon Christ. AsGod sees us resting in the Person and Work of His SonHe releases the Power and Favor of His Grace. Gracerepresents the Power Source by which we are changedand strengthened. One aspect of the Grace of Godinvolves the effectual Working of the Holy Spirit withinthe framework of the human soul and heart. As webelieve properly, the “Law of the Spirit of Life in ChristJesus” is released to build us into the person God wantsus to become. If we pay close attention to this process,apply it daily to our lives, never changing the Object ofour Faith from Christ and the Cross to other things, weare continually built up in our most Holy Faith.PRAYING IN THE HOLY GHOSTTwo arenas need to be addressed here. First, asa Believer you must develop a habitual prayer life.That is, every day spending time in prayer with theLord is a necessity. In that time of prayer the Believershould be led by the Spirit as to the needs of the day.Worship should be a major part of our prayer life. It is26 September, 2013 The Evangelist

during these times of worship that the Spirit has thefreedom to lead us into prayer. Coming to God witha predetermined list and fully controlling your prayertime locks the Holy Spirit out of the procedure. Youshould come with praise, come with petitions, but don’tfail to be sensitive to the Moving of the Spirit. This isone aspect of “praying in the Spirit.”Secondly, for a Spirit-filled Believer who has beenbaptized with the Holy Ghost with the evidence ofspeaking with other Tongues a most wondrous optionexists. That is, to pray in Tongues. While much ofTongues is worship we must not negate the truth that theHoly Spirit, who gives the utterance to the Spirit-filledBeliever, knows the exact situation, knows the need, andHe knows how to pray in the Perfect Will of God. Ourminds don’t get in the way as we pray the appropriateanswer, therefore, it is a prayer of Perfect Faith. As weis evidence that we are failing to receive the Love ofGod from the Source Itself. We are not capable ofmanufacturing this kind of Love on our own. We cannotwork it up, we cannot summon it up, and we cannotoffer to others what we do not have to give. Paul saysthis in I Thessalonians 3:12, “And the Lord make you toincrease and abound in love one toward another, andtoward all men, even as we do toward you.” If we seeour need to love as an impossibility on our own, we willbe asking daily for the Love of God to be poured outupon us and placed within us by the Power of the Spirit.He can only do this based on our simple Faith in theCross. Then being the recipient of God’s Love we havetrue unfeigned Love to share with others.“LOOKING FOR THE MERCY OF OUR LORD JESUSCHRIST”Most scholarship points to this as the Believerkeeping in view the Lord’s soon Return. His Return is our“blessed hope.” John says the belief of His Imminentand Marvelous Return helps keep the Believer in thepurification process. Knowing that Christ may returntoday causes me to think twice before rejecting His Will,His Word, or His Way! Even so, come Lord Jesus.IN CONCLUSIONIn order to avoid apostasy, keep these four participlesin mind. The Believer is to be consistently building,praying, keeping, and looking. If we attach thesetruths to the subjects above, we should be able to avoidapostasy and keep ourselves in the Love and Purpose ofAlmighty God.Campmeeting Sessionsyield our tongue to the Holy Spirit He Prays Perfectly andas we have no doubt about His Accuracy and the contentof praying in Tongues, we pray a perfect prayer of Faith.According to Scriptures, if we ask anything according toHis Will we know that we have the things that we haveasked! What a precious Promise! We should pray inTongues far more than we do.“KEEP YOURSELVES IN THE LOVE OF GOD”In order to receive the supernatural quality of thetrue selfless love of God, one must rely upon God tobring it to us. It does not lie within the framework ofthe human heart. To love like God Loves: selflessly,putting others first, thinking no evil of another, etc., wemust first be receiving the God Kind of Love throughthe process of Faith and Grace. A failure to love othersDon’t fail to be with us at the upcoming ThanksgivingCampmeeting. We will be teaching special pre-campmeetingsessions. The dates and times are belowTHANKSGIVING CAMPMEETING• special teaching sessions:Monday, November 25: 1-4 p.m. • 6-8 p.m.Tuesday, November 26: 1-4 p.m. • 6-8 p.m.Wednesday, November 27: 9 a.m.-12 noon7 p.m. CampmeetingBeginsLoren LarsonPresidentThe Evangelist Please visit our new Website at www.webc.edu September, 2013 27

“TURNING YOUR STRONGHOLD INTO A STRONG POINT ” – PART III Chronicles 11:4 – “And David and all Israel wentto Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusiteswere, the inhabitants of the land. (As a type, theJebusites symbolize a stronghold that Satan erectswithin our hearts and lives. Saul never did defeatthe Jebusites, who were within; consequently,the Philistines, who were without, eventuallydefeated him. Likewise, if we do not defeat thestrongholds that are within our lives, strongholdsof Satan, those without will ultimately overcomeus. In connection with this, Paul said: ‘For theweapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mightythrough God to the pulling down of strongholds’[II Cor. 10:4]. This is done, as it only can be done, bythe Believer placing his Faith exclusively in Christand what Christ has done for us at the Cross. Thatbeing the case, the Holy Spirit will then mightilyhelp us, without Whom these great battles cannotbe won [Rom. 8:1-2, 11].)”II Corinthians 10:4-5 – “(For the Weapons of ourwarfare are not carnal [carnal weapons consist ofthose which are man-devised], but mighty throughGod [the Cross of Christ (I Cor. 1:18)] to the pullingdown of strongholds;)“Casting down imaginations (philosophicstrongholds; every effort man makes outside of theCross of Christ), and every high thing that exaltsitself against the Knowledge of God (all the prideof the human heart), and bringing into captivityevery thought to the obedience of Christ (can bedone only by the Believer looking exclusively tothe Cross, where all Victory is found; the HolySpirit will then perform the task).”The city of Jebus was right in the middle of Israel,and under no circumstances could it be allowed to stay.These people had to be defeated, and this city had tobe taken. I want to stress the point that this city hadto be taken. It could not remain in the center of God’sNation, the Nation of Israel. If it were to remain, thesepeople would be a nuisance, and a cancer to God’sPeople. They would cause Israel tremendous problemsif they were not defeated.This means that the strongholds in our lives,whatever they may be, have to be removed. If not, itwill become a cancer to us, and cause us tremendousproblems in our lives. But, in order for these strongholdsto be removed, we must obey the Word of the Lord,and we must adhere to His Way, which is the Cross.The removal of any stronghold, no matter how greator small can only be removed in one way, and that isby our Faith anchored in the Cross of Christ, and thatalone. The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul tellshow that these strongholds can come down, and withwhat Weapons we have at our disposal.CARNAL WEAPONRYAs the Holy Spirit clearly points out, “the Weaponsof our warfare are not carnal,” which means thatwhich pertains to the flesh. By the Holy Spirit makingthis statement it instantly and graphically cuts out alldependence upon the flesh. He is telling us that what28 September, 2013 Call us at (225) 768-3072 • e-mail us at crossfire@jsm.org • www.crossfireyouthministry.org. The Evangelist

we are facing is stronger than our flesh, stronger thanwhat our abilities are, and stronger than what oureducation is. We are literally facing the Powers ofDarkness, which, at times, admittedly, uses people tocome against us. But, in order to come against thesepowers, we must have a greater Power working on theinside of us, greater than our own personal strength.What’s so sad is that the Church is full of programs,activities, games, concerts, and such, all saying that thesethings will benefit our young people, when in reality,those things only further the problem. No matter theamount of activities or concerts that a Church puts on,those will never be able to combat the powers of theenemy. Only the Cross of Christ and the Power of theHoly Spirit can defeat the enemies of our lives. It deeplysaddens me, when I hear of churches and youth groups,bringing in all sorts of events that will do little for theteens that they are trying to reach. It has become nothingmore than an entertainment center for teens. And Iremind you, Satan does not cower to entertainment.Satan does not tuck tail and run at the mention of thelatest video game console that comes out.GAMESSometime ago, I was visiting a particular youthministry in a particular state, who boasted at runningover with one thousand youth per week. I took interestin that, and visited to see how they were reaching theyouth of that particular area. As I walked into thelarge youth facility, I was immediately greeted by akind, young lady, who asked me how I heard about thisyouth ministry. I gave her an answer, and she took meback to a large game room, bigger than most churches,and began to relate to me that this is what draws theyouth, lots and lots of games. Every gaming consoleyou can think of, as well as, a half-court basketball areaenclosed in a cage. This was their main attraction.As cool as those things may be, that will never equipthose young people to stand against the attacks ofSatan and his evil cohorts. There is only One Person thatcan give us the Victory over every demon power andDevil that tries to come against us, Jesus Christ and HimCrucified. The Cross of Christ is our only Solution. Ourhelp comes from God, and God Alone. Anything else is,in all honesty, a waste of time, money, and effort.of God, and our trusting in anything else is doomedto failure. This phrase, “But mighty through God,”speaks of Jesus Christ and what He did at Calvary onour behalf. It was Christ Who broke the cycle of sin inour lives. It was Christ that paid the Price at Calvary’sCross. It was Christ that Redeemed us from the curse ofthe broken Law.Satan’s great claim was that he had a legal hold onmankind due to sin. But the moment that Christ diedon Calvary’s Cross, leading captivity captive, and themoment that the Believing Sinner accepts Christ as theirLord and Saviour, that hold was automatically brokenand Satan has no more claim on that person. Satan’sgrip was broken due to our Faith in Christ and what Hedid at Calvary. It is the Holy Spirit, Who Works throughthe Cross of Christ that gives us the Power to walk inthe Victory that Christ has afforded us. By trusting inour carnal means, the Holy Spirit is pushed aside and,in reality, cannot help us in the way that He wants to.But the moment that we evidence Faith in Christ, andwhat He did at Calvary for us, the Holy Spirit, Who isGod, begins to flow in our lives, giving us the Grace ofGod, and the Power to stand against the attacks of theenemy. All we must do is simply abide and rest in theFinished Work of Christ. Our Victory, total and completeVictory, was won at Calvary, and there is no need forus to do anything accept believe. Satan is bigger thanus, but Christ is All-Powerful, and defeated everythingthat will come against us. Only He (Christ) can turn ourstronghold into a strong point.In Him,Pastor GabeFollow me on twitter@gabeswaggartTHE CROSS, THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND OUR VICTORY“But mighty through God,” that is our Answer. Thisis how all Victory is won. David could not hope to defeatthe Jebusites if it were up to himself, but as the HolySpirit helped him, God brought about a tremendousVictory over the enemies of Israel. Presently, it is nodifferent. Our Victory comes only through the PowerThe Evangelist Call us at (225) 768-3072 • e-mail us at crossfire@jsm.org • www.crossfireyouthministry.org. September, 2013 29

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Why did Israel fail to receive Jesus Christ as her Messiah?The Apostle Paul makes it very clear in his Epistleto the Romans that Israel,Romans 9:31-32 – “. . . which followed after theLaw of Righteousness (presents Israel following inthe wrong way, by works), has not attained to theLaw of Righteousness (couldn’t attain to Righteousnessby works; it can only be attained by trustingin Christ and the Cross).“Wherefore? (Why?) Because they sought it notby faith (proper Faith can only be exercised by acceptingChrist and the Cross, which Israel rejected),but as it were by the works of the Law (by theirperformance, which can never measure up). Forthey stumbled at the stumblingstone (presents thenecessity of Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the OneWhom all the Sacrifices had symbolized).”Israel’s rejection of her Messiah would cause her muchgrief, even unto today. God promised in his Word thathe would not entirely forsake them. In Romans, Chapter11, Paul displayed his love towards Israel, how God dealswith Israel, the reason for Israel’s failure, a warning forthe Church, and the restoration of Israel as a Nation inthe last days, by her acceptance of Jesus Christ as Messiah:“I say then, Has God cast away His People? Godforbid . . . God has not cast away His People . . . Whatthen? Israel has not obtained that which she seeks (for). . . I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall?God forbid: but rather through their fall Salvation iscome unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. . . For the casting away of them be the reconciling ofthe world, what shall the receiving of them be, but lifefrom the dead? . . . You will say then, The branches werebroken off, that I might be grafted in. Well; becauseof unbelief they (Israel) were broken off . . . And they(Israel) also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall begrafted in . . . And so all Israel shall be saved: as it iswritten, There shall come out of Sion a Deliverer, andshall turn away ungodliness from Jacob . . . For the Giftsand the Calling of God are without Repentance, for asyou in times past have not believed God, yet have nowobtained Mercy through their unbelief: even so havethese also now not believed, that through your Mercythey also may obtain Mercy.”AMERICA’S HISTORICAL SUPPORT OF ISRAELThere was a time in America when it was acceptedthat the covenant Promises of God made to Israel wereembraced for a new era and a new people. The Puritan’sembraced the concept that their sufferings paralleledthose of the Hebrews. They believed that God had spokendirectly to the Chosen People, kept His Covenant withthem, and delivered them from bondage. The Puritansconcluded that they were heirs to this new contract, aNew Israel embarked on a second Exodus from slaveryto freedom, destined for a Promised Land. They wentas far to stamp their own identity onto that of the Jews.Edward Robinson was a descendant of the Puritans andis recognized as the father of Biblical archeology, andonce said, “The names of Sinai, Jerusalem, Bethlehem,the Promised Land, became associated with American’searliest recollections and holiest feelings.” Towns andstreets were named Salem, Shiloh, and Zion. Collegesincluding Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, and Columbiaused Hebrew logos on their emblems. Hebrew wasmandatory at these new world colleges. American religiousidentification to Israel was routinely heralded bypreachers. Reverend Samuel Wakeman told his Hartfordcongregation in 1865, “Jerusalem was, New England is,they were, you are . . . God’s Covenant People.” EvenBenjamin Franklin’s grandfather Peter Fogler said, “InNew England they are like Jews, as like as like can be.”The ideal and belief that America was divinely chosenand elected by God helped ignite the Great Awakeningin the mid-Eighteenth Century. New churches wereestablished – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian. Collegeswere founded with the primary goal of spreading32 September, 2013 The Evangelist

their doctrines. During this awakening the Old Calvinistnotions of predestination were replaced by confidencein an individual’s ability save himself through vigorousdevotional action. Christian’s were not only to seek theirpersonal Salvation but also the Salvation of others. Manyin America now looked towards the Millennium as theirgoal, a time when “every nation would be a free people,”as the theologian, Jonathan Edwards predicted. So obviouswas the zeal of American devotion to God that it wasmade evident by Alexis de Tocqueville as one of America’smost extraordinary qualities. He concluded that Christianityexerted, “a greater influence over souls of men. . . in America.” Only in America was religion linked to“democratic instincts” and the “spirit of individual independence.”American’s were prepared to save the worldand to restore Israel. The early Missions board was originallyestablished to win Jews to Christ Jesus and returnthem to their homeland, Israel. The idea of expeditingthe fulfillment of God’s Promises to repatriate the Jewsto their homeland, Christians could re-create the conditionsof Jewish sovereignty that existed in Jesus’ timeand set the stage for his reappearance. Increase Mather,Harvard’s first president, called for the destruction ofthe Ottoman Empire to make way for the Jews’ return.American colleges, preachers, and politicians agreed thatour support of Israel was essential. God, in return, greatlyblessed America. Slavery was abolished at the end of theCivil War. Women’s rights gained momentum and childlabor was abolished. We have not arrived yet, but in part,God blessed America for blessing His People.ISRAEL’S PLACEGod dispersed Israel (Jews) throughout the worldafter they rejected Jesus Christ the Messiah. In His Mercyhe cast them aside, however, a remnant shall be Saved.The Gentiles embraced the Grace of God by faith, as didsome Jews. The Promise of Salvation is for “all” whotake it by faith. By the Law of God, Israel sentencedthemselves to bondage by unbelief in God’s Grace, andare bound by the demands of the Law, even until now.Israel was not permitted to return to the Sacrificial systemand the Temple because it is against the Law of God, sinceJesus Christ, “the end of the Law for Righteousness toeveryone that believes” has come and has fulfilled theLaw. It is only lawful now for one to believe upon HisName and what He did at the Cross by His Sacrifice forsins. Israel is in bondage to sin and held there by Law,and suffers chastisement and judgment for her rejectionof the Messiah.The Apostle Paul would say, “As concerning the Gospel,they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching theelection, they are beloved for the father’s sakes. For theGifts and the Calling of God are without Repentance.”History bears witness to the suffering of Jews. From theTime of Christ and the subsequent destruction of theTemple in A.D. 70, Jews have been persecuted and ridiculed.From Rome to the Islamic Empires to Europe in theEighteenth Century, Jews have lived under subjugation.God in His Word has Promised their return to the LandHe Promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as we discussedthat in the last article. The sign of the Jew in the worldtoday is to us like a rainbow to the Earth for Noah. Godwill not forsake His Covenant Promises.THE LAWWhat Israel and the Church must understand is thepurpose of the Law. God’s Law was not meant to replacethe principles of Promise, Grace, and Faith. It was fourhundred and thirty years after God gave His Promise toAbraham when the Law was given to Moses. The Promiseof God to Abraham was an inheritance. Galatians 3:18,“For if the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more ofPromise: but God gave it to Abraham by Promise.” InVerse 19, Paul would tell us why the Law was brought in,“Wherefore then serves the Law? It was added becauseof transgressions, till the Seed should come to whomthe Promise was made.” The Law could not justify us.Galatians 3:11, “But no man is justified by the Law inthe sight of God. . . .” The Law is external while Faith isinternal. The just are to live by Faith. Law and Faith aretwo separate governments. You cannot operate in bothat the same time. If you are ordering your life under Lawthen you will be bound to its consequences. Galatians3:12, “And the Law is not of Faith: but, The man thatdoes them shall live in them.” If we choose to order ourmanner of living by Law then we will be subject to theContinued on page 43The Evangelist September, 2013 33

TRANSLATIONAs I dictate these notes we are not, as of yet, usingSubtitling for the Russian Programming; however, by thetime you read this, we should have already begun.As I have said previously, this is a monumentaltask. I doubt there is anyone in the world who has hadmore experience in translating into different languagesthan this Ministry; however, all of our efforts of the pastconcentrated on a one hour a week Program, or at themost, thirty minutes a day. That’s quite different thantwenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In fact, I’mnot aware of any other Ministry that is translating fulltime Programming. But, of course, if we are to reach thesepeople, we have to come to them in their language – sothat’s what we are doing.I’m asking you to pray for us that the Anointing ofthe Holy Spirit will be so powerful, and along with theconvicting Power of the Spirit, that the Programming willbring thousands of people to the foot of the Cross. So, Iask you, please, to pray for us that the Lord will greatlyhelp us in this effort, which we believe is so very, veryimportant.Never before in history has it been possible to get theGospel to more people than at the present time. We mustreach the entirety of the world.THE WORLD . . .Yes, the world! I believe the Lord has told me to placethe Television Programming in every city of the worldthat will accept it. This is our Commission, and whenthe Lord Called us to do this, He Called you as well. Infact, and as I’ve said over and over again, and will continueto say, “Without you we simply cannot do what Godhas Called us to do.” You are just as much a part of thisas we are here at the Ministry headquarters. As stated,without you, we simply cannot carry out what God hasOrdained that we do.A HARVEST OF SOULSI believe the Lord has told me that we are going tosee a Harvest of souls such as the world has never known34 September, 2013 The Evangelist34 October, 2010 The Evangelist

efore, or the Church for that matter. I believe, as well,that hundreds of thousands are going to be baptized withthe Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking with otherTongues. In fact, I know that it’s going to happen. Weare now on the very threshold of the “preparation” timebeing over, with the “Harvest” time beginning.THE OFFERS IN THIS MAGAZINEWe believe that the Product we send out, whether it’sBibles, Commentaries, Music, etc., constitutes some of thefinest in the world of its kind. In other words, we believeit will be a blessing to you.Second, we do everything we can to cut the price tothe bone so that it will make it possible for more of youto get these items. And, please remember, anything thatwill help you to understand the Word of God a little better,and anything that will institute worship, is worth itsweight in gold. We believe our Product will do this, anddoes do this.THE EXPOSITOR’S STUDY BIBLEWe are now pushing toward the 1,200,000 mark ofBibles sold. In other words, this means that THE EXPOSI-TOR’S STUDY BIBLE is one of the best-selling Study Biblesin the world today. In fact, I believe that it is the Biblefor the 21st Century. This I do know, the Lord told meto do this, showed me how that He wanted it done, andthen helped me to put it together.I have scores of people ask, “Brother Swaggart, how manypeople did you have helping you to develop THE EXPOSITOR’SSTUDY BIBLE?”I had none and at the same time I had hundreds. Asone great Greek scholar said, “Other men labored, andI have entered into their labors.” In other words, everythingI know, I’ve learned directly from the Holy Spirit orfrom Bible scholars, even reaching back for hundreds ofyears. At the same time, I would pray that people willenter into my labors as well. If you don’t have a copyof THE EXPOSITOR’S STUDY BIBLE, whatever you do, youmust rectify this oversight.SENDING BIBLES ALL OVER THE WORLDI am so very, very thankful to you for your efforts inparticipating in our sending of Bibles all over Centraland South America, Mexico, plus Russia, and manyother surrounding countries. I believe this is one of thegreatest Mission’s efforts in the world today. Wheneveran EXPOSITOR’S STUDY BIBLE is placed into the hands ofa Pastor anywhere in the world, it’s going to effect notonly him, but his entire congregation. This Bible willkeep the doctrine straight, and will keep the emphasiswhere it belongs, which is the Cross, the Holy Spirit, andProphecy. In fact, I don’t know of a single thing that youcould do that would aid or help the Work of God to agreater degree, than helping to put Bibles into the handsof these Preachers all over the world.And, as well, we do not discriminate. We not onlygive these Bibles to Pentecostal Preachers, but, as well, toBaptists, to Methodists, to Catholics, in fact, any Preacheror Priest who wants one. Thank you so very, very muchfor helping to make it possible. Incidentally, we haveplaced over 100,000 copies into the hands of Preachers allover the world. Now we’re getting tremendous numbersof requests from India and Africa for THE EXPOSITOR’SSTUDY BIBLE. In fact, I’m having 50,000 printed at thisvery moment for India.PRAY FOR US . . .As Paul said, “Pray for us that the Gospel will have freecourse.” I feel like I’m closer to the Lord today than everbefore, but I must get even closer. I have felt that unctionof the Holy Spirit in my heart to draw nearer, and thiswe must do. Pray that we will stay in the center of God’sWill. Pray that the Holy Spirit would have free access toour heart and to our lives to do what He wants done. Iimplore you, please, to do that!In the Master’s Service, yours,Jimmy SwaggartThe Evangelist September, 2013 35

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Please visit www.jsm.org to view full list of meetingsDonnie SwaggartOffice: 225-768-7000 | Email: info@jsm.orgAUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2013ROCHESTER, NYPastor Marlin ClemsonFamily Worship Center of Rochester12 Corners Presbyterian Church1200 Winton Road, South, Rochester NY 14618585-288-3134 • marjiann@frontiernet.netFriday: 7 PMSaturday: 7 PMSunday: 2 PMSEPTEMBER 6-8, 2013 – NATCHITOCHES, LAPastors David & Frances AllenOasis of Love Fellowship7681 Highway One Bypass, Natchitoches, LA 71457318-357-0487 • oasis@cp-tel.netFriday: 6:30 PMSaturday: 6:30 PMSunday: 10:30 AMSEPTEMBER 20-22, 2013 – FT. WORTH, TXPastor Billy AngerCrosspoint Church5517 Denton Hwy., Haltom City, TX 76418940-867-8080 • billyanger@hotmail.comFriday: 7 PMSaturday: 7 PMSunday: 10:30 AM & 6 PMSEPTEMBER 27-29, 2013 – BECKLEY, WVPastor Dale UseyFaith In Christ And Cross Church118 S. Jefferson St., Lewisburg, WV 24901**LOCATION OF MEETINGBeckley/Raleigh County Convention Center200 Armory Dr., Beckley, WV 25801304-992-9569 • daleusey@yahoo.comFriday: 7 PMSaturday: 7 PMSunday: 2 PMOCTOBER 4-6, 2013 – MILANO, ITALYPastor Davide D’OtoMissione Parola alle NazioniViale Europa 72/D, Cusago, Milano, Italy+39 02458 63121 • info@mpnitalia.euFriday: 7 PMSaturday: 7 PMSunday: 10 AMOCTOBER 18-20, 2013 – MODESTO, CAPastor Sam StonerPeople’s Church Of Modesto2401 Sylvan Ave., Modesto, CA 95357**LOCATION OF MEETINGClarion Inn Conference Center1612 Sisk Road, Modesto, CA 95350209-610-6918 or 209-551-1625samandlynnstoner@yahoo.comFriday: 7 PMSaturday: 7 PMSunday: 10 AM & 6 PMNOVEMBER 8-10, 2013 – LUBBOCK, TXPastor Dale ManessWorld Harvest Christian Center3219 116th Street off South IndianaLubbock, TX 79423-6540806-239-5817 • johnnysautosales@windstream.netFriday: 7 PMSaturday: 7 PMSunday: 10 AM & 6 PMLoren LarsonOffice: 225-768-3890 | Email: info@webc.eduSEPTEMBER 6-8, 2013 – QUEEN CITY, TXPastor Curtis HutchinsonCrossWay Church610 Highway 59, Queen City, TX 75572903-799-7181Special Music Guests on Friday and Saturday - Josephand Grace LarsonFriday: 7 PMSaturday: 10 AM - 12 PM (Teaching)Saturday: 6 PMSunday: 10 AMSEPTEMBER 21-22, 2013 – COLUMBUS, MSPastor James VerdellAll Nations Ministries1560 Hwy 69 South, Columbus, MS 39702-9231662-244-8772Saturday: 7 PMSunday: 9 AM42 September, 2013 Please visit www.jsm.org to view full list of meetings The Evangelist

Continued from page 33David BorgOffice: 225-768-3890 | Email: davidborg@jsm.orgSeptember 6-8, 2013 – Fayetteville, PAPastor Jim ThomasFamily Christian Fellowship Church3301 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, PA 17222717-401-0362Friday: 7 pmSaturday: 10 am (Teaching) & 7 pmSunday: 10:30 amBob & Sharon CornellOffice: 225-768-3887 | Email: bobc@jsm.orgAugust 31 - September 1, 2013Oak Forest, ILPastor Norman and Myra LapinskiBack To The Cross Ministries15601 S. Lamon Ave. (off Cicero Ave., Rt. 50 behindBeggars Pizza)., Oak Forest, IL 60454708-799-3284Saturday: 10 am & 6 pmSunday: 1 pmSeptember 20-22, 2013 – Texarkana, TXPastor Mike MauldinCross Way Church of Texarkana1617 West 7th St. (old Hwy 67), Texarkana, TX 75501870-773-5665 or (903)748-3302Friday: 6:30 PMSaturday: 6:30 PMSunday: 10:30 AMcurse of the Law. God removed Israel from the PromisedLand because he had to. Israel severed God under Lawand the Law pointed them to accept the promise ofAbraham, the Seed, Jesus Christ. When they rejected theMessiah, God scattered the Jews to protect them fromannihilation so he would have a remnant to fulfill thePromises given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The in-lawsneed to become out-laws so they may live by Faith.GRACEJohn Newton penned:“By various maxims, forms and rules,“That pass for wisdom in the schools,“I sought my passions to restrain;“But all my efforts proved in vain.“But since my Saviour I have known“My rules are all reduced to One,“To keep my Lord by Faith in view,“This strength supplies and motives too.”When the Believer walks in Faith in the Finished Workof the Cross by Jesus Christ, he rests. He is no longer inbondage and is no longer under a curse. He abides in hisrelationship with God and the liberty he experiences isfreedom from the power of sin (sin nature). The strengthof sin is the Law. When the Believer operates in gracethrough Faith, sin (sin nature) will not dominate, or ruleover him. But God has given us the Victory through JesusChrist. The Law has to do with sin. The Law was to condemnall that came from Adam. The Law was made forlawless and the disobedient, and not for the righteous.The Law gives no one the power to live righteously. ThePromise given to Abraham of the Seed to come has come.When we put Faith in what He did for us at the Cross weinherit the Promises. We are justified by Faith and accountedrighteous. This is the only message we can giveto Jews and Gentiles alike.OCTOBER 25-27, 2013 – WATERTOWN, WIPastor Jeff SteinerPromised Land Church243 E. Spaulding St., Watertown, WI 53098920-390-0336 • www.plcwi.orgFriday: 7 PMSaturday: 10 AM & 11 AM (Teaching)Saturday: 7 PMSunday: 10 AMThe Evangelist September, 2013 43

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