Quotes by T. D. Jakes

About T. D. Jakes:

Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes, Sr. is the Apostle/Bishop of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch, with 30,000 members. T. D. Jakes' church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch, which airs on Lightsource.com, the Trinity Broadcasting Network, Black Entertainment Television, the Daystar Television Network, The Word Network and The Miracle Channel in Canada. Other aspects of Jakes' ministry include an annual revival called "MegaFest" that draws more than 100,000 people, an annual women's conference called "Woman Thou Art Loosed", and gospel music recordings.
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We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.

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I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

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I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself.

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I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently to be good fathers whether they are stepfathers, or biological fathers or just spiritual fathers.

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And another thing is that I think as a church whenever we become politically driven, we alienate at least 50 percent of the people that God called us to reach with our political orientations.

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So though there are many things I would have done differently, I submit to God's sovereignty and His purpose in my life and I thank Him that He brought me the way He brought me and gave me what He gave me when He thought I could handle it.

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Resist your fear; fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.

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I think that my preaching style and many of my ideas and ideals about faith are based in both Pentecostal and Baptist background.

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As a Christian, Christ died so that we will have eternal life in Him in Heaven. What it looks like doesn't matter, what it smells like doesn't matter, as long as Christ is there it will be Heaven to me.

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The first time I walked on a stage I knew that was what I was created to do. I knew that there was a calling and a sense of purpose in my life that gave me fulfillment and a sense of destiny.

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I don't think that you can let the storms of life overwhelm you. When you do that, you are no better than the craziness that caused you to be under attack.

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If you learn how to forgive others for not being strong, then people can learn how to forgive you for your own issues.

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I don't dislike anybody. I love everybody.

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I actually grew up playing the piano in the church and was deeply involved in music ministry.

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I like to see myself as a bridge builder, that is me building bridges between people, between races, between cultures, between politics, trying to find common ground.

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My first church had seven members in it, and I have to remember, the rent was $225 a month and I worked for Union Carbide and took the check I made from work to pay for the rent to keep the church open.

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Author Bio

  • NameT. D. Jakes
  • DescriptionAmerican bishop
  • BornJune 9, 1957
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPriest; Author