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
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.
There is no room for God in a mind that's full of self.
You’d be surprised at the things that look great on the outside but are dysfunctional on the inside. Be sure to function as good as you look
Face the giants in your life, slay them, and move on. Do not be daunted by the mistakes and failures in your life.
God gives you the resources for success. But it is up to you to recognize them and use them to their fullest.
You don't know how much you've grown- until trouble comes back for an encore.
Much like the removal of moles and skin lesions is done to prevent them from growing into more serious skin abnormalities, removing minor discord before it becomes a calamity is an important use of our time. Most people don’t like to make waves and they swallow frustration and bury true feelings, not wanting to compromise temporary tranquility, never realizing that massive turmoil doesn’t start out massive—it grows beneath the skin like a cancer that could have been avoided with early detection.
Ignorance is brought about by assumption.
There are some fires you can't get out of- you've got to go through the fire - you've got to go through the flood - you've got to go through the test - you've got to go through the struggle that you might decrease and he might increase.
If you don’t find a way to love a flawed person, secretly you’re teaching yourself that you are not lovable because of your flaws.
Some of the best people with whom you can have a relationship are the people who challenge your thinking.
I believe it is our attitude that determines our altitude. It is our attitude that allows us to soar above those things that would otherwise overcome us.
Too many people want the appearance of winning rather than the practices and hard work that create a true champion.
God is a businessman. He is not going to do business with someone who shows no sign of potential return. He invests in people who demonstrate an ability to handle what He has given them.