Dennis Jernigan
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Dennis Jernigan | |
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 Dennis Jernigan in June 2001 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 9, 1959 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US |
| Origin | Boynton, Oklahoma, US |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | dennisjernigan.com |
Dennis Jernigan is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. He is native to Oklahoma, and headquarters a music-based Christian ministry from there. Jernigan now lives in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with his wife and their nine children.
Jernigan is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University.[1]
Awards
[edit]Jernigan was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2018.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]A primary source of inspiration for Jernigan's message and music is an experience he describes as his deliverance from homosexuality. Jernigan states that this began during a 2nd Chapter of Acts concert in Norman, Oklahoma.[3][4] Jernigan believes his prior identification as homosexual was related to an erroneous childhood perception that he had been rejected by his father.
Following the experience at the concert, Jernigan developed a ministry based on his personal experience, which he shares at churches and other locations around the world. In a concert at Wynne Baptist Church, Jernigan stated that he does not wish to be labeled as "ex-gay", but instead as "reborn" or as "[God's] new creation."[citation needed]
Documentary film
[edit]Jernigan is the subject of the 2014 film Sing Over Me, a documentary covering his career and struggle with homosexuality.[5] The film was written and directed by Jacob Kindberg.[6]
Creative collaborations
[edit]Jernigan has recorded with Natalie Grant, Twila Paris, Ron Kenoly and Rebecca St. James.
Discography
[edit]- See the King (1988)
- Lift Up the Standard (1988)
- At The Name Of Jesus (1988)
- We Are The Army (1989)
- There's Coming a Day (1991)
- Break My Heart, O God (1991)
- Let It Rain (1992)
- I Belong to Jesus Vol I & II (1993)
- Free to Praise – the songs of Dennis Jernigan as recorded by the Metro Voices (1993)
- Like Christmas All Year 'Round (1994)
- Rompe Mi Corazon (Spanish Language ‘Break My Heart, O God’) (1995)
- I Will Trust You (1995)
- Hallelujah! Christ Jesus is Born (Christmas Musical) (1995)
- Celebrate Living (1996)
- A Mystery of Majesty (1997)
- David (1999)
- This Is My Destiny (1999)
- Help Me To Remember (2000)
- Worshipper's Collection, Vol. 1 (I Belong To Jesus Vol. 1 & 2) (2000)
- Worshipper's Collection, Vol. 2 (I Will Trust You & Break My Heart) (2000)
- Worshipper's Collection, Vol. 3 (Let It Rain & There's Coming A Day) (2000)
- Worshipper's Collection, Vol. 4 (Daddy's Song & No Life Too Small) (2000)
- Songs of Ministry (2000)
- We Will Worship (Worship Musical)(2000)
- I Surrender (2001)
- Giant Killer: Heart Like David (includes 2nd CD – The Collection Vol. 1) (2002)
- Enter In – 12 new songs of Praise & Worship from New Community Church (2002)
- Jernigan Family Christmas (2003)
- I Salute You (2004)
- Songs of Freedom for Women (2005)
- Songs of Freedom for Men (2005)
- Hands Lifted High (2005)
- Daddy's Song (re-release) (2005)
- I Will Be There (2006)
- Carols Made New (2007)
- I Cry Holy (2007)
- Kingdom Come (2008)
- Live at White Oak DVD (2010)
- Forty Days & Forty Nights (2010)
- Here In Your Presence (2010)
- Hymns I (2011)
- Days of Awe (2013)
- First Love (2016)
- Middle of Nowhere (2020)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Oxendine, Chesley (June 29, 2018). "Jernigan, Norful, Points of Grace to be inducted into OMHOF". Muskogee Phoenix. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ Hinton, Carla (August 3, 2018). "Hall of Fame induction concert takes to attendees to church". NewsOK.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ Jernigan's testimony: A Broken Heart Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine c/o precious-testimonies.com
- ^ "Profile in Excellence: Alum Dennis Jernigan Lives a Redeemed Life". Oklahoma Baptist University. July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Singer shares his story through new documentary". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Sing Over Me". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Dennis Jernigan Speaks at OBU‘Beyond the Hill’ Chapel: October 27, 2006
- All in All Church website
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- 1959 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American male singers
- 20th-century American singer-songwriters
- 20th-century evangelicals
- 21st-century American male singers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- 21st-century evangelicals
- American Evangelical writers
- American performers of Christian music
- Musicians from Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Baptist University alumni
- People from Sapulpa, Oklahoma
- People from Muskogee, Oklahoma
- People self-identified as ex-gay
- Performers of contemporary Christian music