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T. D. Jakes

(1957) Priest

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T. D. Jakes is a priest.

Quick Facts About T. D. Jakes

Born: June 9, 1957
Profession: Priest

About T. D. Jakes

[Wikidata] American pastor... | [Wikipedia] Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr. is an American non-denominational Christian evangelical pastor and motivational speaker. He was the senior pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch in Dallas, Texas, from 1996 to 2025. Jakes' church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast

Quotes by T. D. Jakes · Page 6

Most of what I have seen, the churches that are growing are the best are those that are nondenominational. But I don't…

Certain

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I'm not particularly political. I'm not particularly denominational. I'm not worried about any of that.

About

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You don't have to sin to be carnal. People who are carnal just means they make all their decisions based on their…

Decision

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There is nothing I'm any more passionate than empowering the next generation.

Empowering

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Surround yourself with people whose definition of you is not based on your history, but your destiny.

Definitions

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We develop our propensity to forgive or not to forgive by what we see illustrated at the early ages of our development.

Ages

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As much as it pleases God to bless you, there will be moments when everything you try goes up in smoke. There…

Acceptance

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Both success and struggle are different kinds of trauma.

Adversity

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I would tell your generation, wherever you are on the totem poll - whether you're halfway there or at the bottom, don't…

Birth

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In the midst of the shopping and the wrapping and the arranging of presents under your tree this Christmas, may you not…

Arranging

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The critic is a prisoner to his own experiences and perspectives, erroneously believing his limited experiences are the sum of all truth

Believe

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Put the greatest emphasis on what's in you; your knowledge, your wisdom, your inner strength, your character, your tenacity and people will…

Boxes

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I think that it's unfortunate that we have allowed politics to use theology to hit areas that we sincerely want to support.…

Areas

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Whenever you face obstacles, crises and dilemmas and your confidence is in your associates more than in God- it is a sign…

Associates

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It is enough to be responsible for ensuring that our people have the opportunity to graze in the rich grass of God's…

Being responsible

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The most wonderful thing in the world is somebody who knows who they are and knows where they're going and knows what…

Dream

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You don't have to be in church service to worship, you can be in your own home. You enhance your spirituality, through…

Almighty

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You cannot have victory without conflict.

Conflict

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I believe God promotes you when you graduate from the level that you're on.

Believe

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Your greatest failure will precede your greatest success.

Failure

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My church is fifty percent millennials. There's a connectivity between millennials and I.

Church

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Not everyone will be happy when you begin to better yourself. Those who are for you will not just celebrate in your…

Being happy

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How can we teach our children to respect Black women if Black women don't respect Black women?

Black

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Success is never an accident it's always on purpose.

Accidents

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I chose to present myself as one who comes from among the people, and I can be touched by their pain because…

I can

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T. D. Jakes by topic

Inspirational (50) People (36) Ifs (30) Thinking (28) Love (25) Life (25) Church (15) Giving (14) Time (13) Knows (12) Forgiveness (12) Dream (12) Want (11) Important (11) Faith (10)