Sweeny, raised by religious parents, shows no interest in godly pursuits until he discovers the monetary benefits bestowed upon a CEO of a thriving church. He becomes the pastor of Grace Tabernacle and then begins to target rich widows, convincing them to bequeath millions to his church. Sweeny sets their appointed time to enter the hereafter and, since he controls all financial matters, keeps the inheritance for himself. Promoters, recognizing Sweeny's exceptional ability to evangelize, ask him to be the guest speaker at crusades. But when the "hallelujahs" stop, Sweeny puts on a disguise, changes his name, and boards a charter plane destined for a high-class gambling resort. He stays in a spacious suite, drinks expensive wines, and with a woman at his side plays baccarat in a private room betting thousands per hand. In time, the missing church funds and widows' deaths are investigated. The chase is on. Sweeny disappears in his yacht, and no one can find him except Jake, a private investigator with a renowned reputation.