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
Too many people want the appearance of winning rather than the practices and hard work that create a true champion.
What woman would not appreciate a God who becomes her attorney, assumes her case, requires no fee, and wins her the victory?
A lot of can't deal with life because they lack the patience to become who they want to be.... Everything happens by process. If you don't go through the process to get it, you don't have the power to keep it.
There is a higher power, a higher influence, a God who rules and reigns and controls circumstances and situations that are beyond your area and realm of authority.
Life's a university that'll teach you lessons, regardless of your desire to pass the “class” or not, there is always something else to learn
We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.
God's grace and mercy have brought you through. Quit acting as if you made it on your own.
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.
The most dangerous thing in the world is to have no purpose.
You cannot have a private relationship in a public arena. You must look to an inner circle of people who really know you. Don't expect to have that kind of intimate relationship with people who only know you publicly. Do not seek to be understood by the world.
God will give you anything as long as you understand that he is the primary and not the secondary.
Prayer will get you out of a pinch, prayer will get you out of a crises, prayer will get you out of your dilemma, prayer will get you out of your trouble.
We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive.
Being angry is human. Staying angry is foolish.