Television

Jimmy is also heavily involved in television. He has been highlighted on prime time British television on episode 5 of the series "The Apostles," produced by well-known British director Simone Cherry. He also hosted the national religious talk show Campaign America from 1992-94, airing on 2,200 stations nationwide.

After a sabbatical in the mountains, he came back to serve as scriptwriter and host for the Amazing Grace Bible Class television program from 1998-2000, often incorporating guests ranging from astronauts to professional football players, as well as inspirational people such as Joni Erikson Tada.

The latest television production in which Jimmy is involved is the national award-winning television series Spiritual Outdoor Adventures. SOA was also a weekly national radio show during drive time on Tuesday mornings on the Salem Music Network from 2005-2009, drawing in an actual listening audience of one-half million people. The Spiritual Outdoor Adventures television program began airing in October 2002 and is now entering its 18th season, covering all of the USA on prime time cable, syndication, and streaming devices, and also airing in an additional 54 countries.

Many celebrity guests appear on the program including Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox, NFL Commentator Tony Dungy, Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty, Marty Roe of Diamond Rio, Contemporary Christian singer Michael W. Smith, and numerous other professional athletes, movie stars, country singers, and well-known outdoorsmen and women. Legendary outdoorsman Hank Parker has partnered with Jimmy on 13 episodes of SOA, and has included Jimmy as an occasional guest on his own hunting and fishing shows.

The mission of this weekly program is to spread God's Word - the Bible - across the world. The television viewer can call a toll-free number and request a free "Heart of the Outdoors" Bible that Jimmy helped edit in partnership with the International Bible Society. Hundreds of thousands of these Bibles have been distributed, including at Jimmy's speaking appearances and Bible giveaways at professional sports stadiums at Faith Nights.

For example, the Atlanta Braves hosted a Faith Night where Jimmy and ace pitcher John Smoltz delivered testimonies immediately following the game. David Letterman and Jay Leno commented on the event, calling it the "Sermon on the Mound." These giveaways have been highlighted on two different ESPN shows - Outside the Lines, and Cold Pizza.

A mention was also given on the Dan Patrick radio show. Other media entities highlighting the Bible giveaways include the 700 Club, regional and national ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates, as well as print media such as USA Today, the New York Times, The Chicago Sun Tribune, the Nashville Scene, and dozens of other publications. Recently Jimmy was highlighted in The Cable News weekly magazine in a special report about outdoor television programming, as he has been highlighted in the AT&T monthly magazine U-Verse.

Outdoor Sports

In 2009 Jimmy and his team won the Grand Championship of the Big Buck Outdoor Games, competing against 20 of the nation's top pro hunters and fishermen. In 2010 Jimmy and his team almost defended their title, finishing in 2nd place in the Games.

In 2014 Jimmy was named “American Outdoor Sportsman of the Year” by the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame.

In 2018 Jimmy was inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame.

As a hunter, fisherman, and conservationist, Jimmy has received numerous endorsements and sponsorships by many top outdoor companies as well as some from companies outside the industry. Jimmy is known as a champion advocate for outdoorsmen and has appeared on Fox News nationally debating PETA on Gretchen Carlson’s news show.

Writings

Due to his numerous adventures as well as his biblical training, Jimmy is involved in writing projects. His books have circulated throughout the world. He contributed to the "Sportsmen's Bible" for Broadman & Holman Publishers, and released a book titled "Into the High Country," also published by B & H and co-authored with Jason Cruise.

He authored the Spiritual Outdoor Adventures "Pursuit of Faith" 96-page bookazine, as well as produced a DVD Curriculum series for men ministries including six individual Spiritual Outdoor Adventures DVDs. Jimmy’s next book to be released was “A Heart for Adventure,” co-authored with Dr. Bob Reccord. His next book is set to be released in the Fall of 2019 and is a Fiction book for children ages 8-12 called “The Legend of Indian Rock Cave.”

Education

Jimmy has prepared himself educationally by earning the BA in Bible from Harding University, the Master of Divinity from Harding Graduate School of Religion, and the Doctor of Ministry from Abilene Christian University. He also studied Greek Readings at Brite Divinity on the campus of TCU, and Hebrew Language at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Teaching

For seven years Jimmy enjoyed leading weekly in-depth Bible studies in Franklin, Tennessee where he served as an elder and teaching minister at New River Fellowship - a non-denominational church founded by Christian singer Michael W. Smith. Currently Jimmy is teaching in-depth Bible classes for the Northeast Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee and speaking often on Sundays for Compassion International.