T. D. Jakes
T. D. Jakes
Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes, Sr.is an American pastor, author and filmmaker. He is the 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, VHS home video, and The Miracle Channel in Canada. Other aspects of Jakes' ministry include an annual revival called "MegaFest" that...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth9 June 1957
CountryUnited States of America
We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.
There’s something you learn from helping other people with their dreams that prepares you for your own.
The critic is a prisoner to his own experiences and perspectives, erroneously believing his limited experiences are the sum of all truth
I found out that the things that hurt us the most can become the fuel and the catalyst that propel us toward our destiny. It will either make you bitter or it will make you better.
If you have achieved any level of success, then pour it into someone else. Success is not success without a successor.
Eagles fly where lesser birds cannot fly, so eagles can do what lesser birds cannot do.
It is important to remember that for every person, there will be a problem. Even more importantly, for every problem, our God has a prescription!
Nobody wants somebody who wants them for what they have or the position their in- you want somebody who wants you for you. In case it all goes crazy and it all turns to dust. I want somebody who loves me in the welfare line, eating gumbo, eating fish,black eyed peas and rice. I want somebody that loves me. God wants you to love him, not his cars, not his house, not his blessing- love him.
To those of us who often procrastinate on the decision we feel intimidated by lack of education or any area of weakness. I relieve you with this statement: It is not how much you know that arms you with the tools of great decision making, but rather how much you ask. Ask questions.
You cannot change what you will not confront.
God will give you anything as long as you understand that he is the primary and not the secondary.
No matter where you are in life right now, know this: God put you on this earth to fulfill the promise He has predestined for your life.
I wasn't trying to be rich or famous; I was trying to figure out what is this thing in me that won't let me sleep that makes me restless and makes me keep pushing. I was trying to discover who I was.
You can't be who you are going to be and who you used to be at the same time.