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
T. D. Jakes quotes about
I think that Jesus is the product.
When my father died, I had a real experience with Christ, a real conversion with Christ and I had it in a Oneness church.
The myth of the poor Jesus needs to be destroyed, because it's holding people back.
Ya'll don't hear what I'm preaching. I'm preaching so good I'm about to 'Amen' myself! Oh!...Oh God! I'm preaching good! Hallelujah!
When Jesus says, 'Take, eat. This is my body that was broken for you,' He says, I want my body in you. (Pause. . . shouts and claps) I want my blood in you. And every time you celebrate this rite, it is a reminder that you belong to me, and I belong to you. And he said, 'I will drink no more wine until I drink it new with you and the kingdom of God. Communion is the most romantic ordinance. Eh, Eh, Eh. (He laughs. Pause. . . the audience shouts and claps.) It is the most romantic ordinance between two lovers.
When people can walk away from you: Let them walk.
A church that focuses on the external has lost its passion for souls.
I'm not walking by sight- I'm, walking by faith
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I actually grew up playing the piano in the church and was deeply involved in music ministry.
I was raised in the Baptist church... but I didn't really have a real committed experience with Christ until my father died.
How you think about your opportunities determines how you will act on them.
It's better to gather in righteousness than fellowship with darkness.
One of the things about my ministry is that I have never branded myself as being above the people or superior to people.