Author Jerry Jenkins for the 'Remembering Billy Graham Special' - The Tami Jackson Show

Published: March 14, 2018, 2:44 a.m.

b'Jerry Jenkins has been steeped in the craft of writing for more than 40 years. With 21 New York Times bestsellers (seven debuting at #1), 186 books, and over 70 million copies sold, he has become one of the most commercially successful writers of our time.\\n\\n"Left Behind was my 125th book \\u2014 but not a lot of people realize that."\\n\\nJerry wrote that 16-title culture-shifting series for Dr. Tim LaHaye, and the publishing world now refers to it as "the Left Behind phenomenon." Several books in the series hit the New York Times bestseller list, selling over 62 million copies.\\n\\nJerry has seen unprecedented success in both fiction and nonfiction. His insatiable pursuit of great stories has led him to achievement as a biographer to icons such as\\xa0Hank Aaron, Orel Hershiser, Walter Payton, Meadowlark Lemon, Nolan Ryan,\\xa0Mike Singletary, B.J. Thomas, and many other men and women.\\n\\nJenkins assisted Dr. Billy Graham with his memoir, Just As I Am, also a New York Times bestseller. Jerry spent 13 months working with Dr. Graham, and considers the project the privilege of a lifetime.\\n\\nAnd that project with Billy Graham makes Jerry the perfect guest for my special tonight: "Remembering Billy Graham."\\n\\nWe\'ll talk about segments from the book -- many of which are uncannily pertinent to today\'s current events and political situations.\\n\\nListen in as Jerry recounts his time with "America\'s Pastor" and as we talk about Billy\'s tremendous impact on America and the world.\\n\\nSome people leave legacies in sports or politics that are talked about for decades or even centuries.\\n\\nDr. Billy Graham left a legacy which will echo throughout eternity!\\n\\nJust as I am, without one plea,\\nBut that Thy blood was shed for me,\\nAnd that Thou bid\\u2019st me come to Thee,\\nO Lamb of God, I come! I come!\\n\\nJust as I am, and waiting not\\nTo rid my soul of one dark blot;\\nTo Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,\\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come!\\n\\nJust as I am, Thou wilt receive,\\nWilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;\\nBecause Thy promise I believe,\\nO Lamb of God, I come, I come!\\n\\nCharlotte Elliott, 1835\\n\\nFollow Jerry Jenkins on Twitter at @JerryBJenkins, and me at @tamij AND tweet your questions/comments during the show.\\n*Sponsored by Rentacomputer, your premier\\xa0source for Sound System rentals , by ROBAR\\xae Companies, a True Custom firearms and firearms finishing shop\\xa0located in Phoenix, AZ, and found online at RobarGuns.com, and by Dispatches, your site for the BEST conservative resources to fight and win the information war.'