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
How you think about your opportunities determines how you will act on them.
I think that Jesus is the product.
I think it's important that when you're bringing something to the table that you're sure has value, that you don't diminish yourself just so that you can have an opportunity.
I think its good to worship as a family but its also important to worship as an individual.
Thinking is the first step to a revolution in your life that is incredibly significant.
I think that my preaching style and many of my ideas and ideals about faith are based in both Pentecostal and Baptist background.
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.
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.
I think the amazing thing about gospel music is that not only does it lift up the death and resurrection of our Lord, which is consistent with the Gospel, but it is uniquely communicated depending upon the generation.
I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.
I think the thing that people do wrong today is that they pray for external validation.
But I think my mistakes became the chemistry for my miracles. I think that my tests became my testimonies.
Many of us harbor hidden low self-esteem. We deem everything and everyone more important that ourselves and think that meeting their needs is more important than meeting our own. But if you run out of gas, everyone riding with you will be left stranded.
Big ideas come from forward thinking people who challenge the norm, think outside the box, and invent the world they see inside rather than submitting to the limitations of current dilemmas