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T. D. Jakes is a prominent American evangelist, author, and filmmaker. Born on June 9, 1957, he has gained recognition in the Christian community through his ministry and his work in the media industry. Known for his engaging preaching style and his global reach, Jakes has founded The Potter's House, a non-denominational church in Dallas, Texas, and has made significant strides in the entertainment sector through his production company, TDJ Enterprises.

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“I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it.”

Ifs Knows Needs Giving Mean Too Much Sweat

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“The myth of the poor Jesus needs to be destroyed, because it's holding people back.”

People Needs Jesus Poor Myth Destroyed

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“The standard is the standard and whomever walks in the door at the time I need a person in that position who can do that job with excellence and who understands my vision, if they can fulfill it, they got the job whether they're young, old, black, white, male or female.”

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“Sometimes we're so busy trying to get things and at the end of the day, all we need is love.”

Needs Trying Ends Sometimes Busy The End Of The Day And At The End Of The Day

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“I think, when we start dealing with heaven or hell issues, what we really need to gravitate toward is that man is an eternal spirit. And if you believe that he is an eternal spirit then all it does, it abandons the body.”

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“We have gotten so nuanced into social issues that we fail to understand that China is buying up America, we have fallen into debt in such a pervasive way that social security is compromised, we are living longer than we lived before and in order to secure the kind of healthcare that we need without the deficits on our budget, we need really strong leadership that is focused only on the plethora of issues and not just the traditional concerns that have driven us to the ballot box.”

“I'm so pleased to see us talking gender specific messages that are focusing on men on a way I think it needs to be focused in on and I think it's important.”

Thinking Men Way Needs Important Talking Messages Gender Focused

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“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.”

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“Some young ladies are so starved for male approval that what should be a normal attraction to men is accelerated into an obsessive need for male affirmation. Tragically, these dear ladies allow themselves to be devoured in the arms of men who have neither regard not respect for them as people.”

People Men Needs Should Young Arms Normal Regard Males Dear Attraction Approval Affirmation Obsessive Young Ladies

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“All over this nation, all over this world there are people going to church today and they say they are believers, but until you can take what you've been taught and bring it to the place you gave up - you will never be the radical believer that you need to be for the times in which we live.”

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“Sometimes what makes us insecure and vulnerable becomes the fuel we need to be overachievers. The antidote for a snakebite is made from the poison, and the thing that made you go backward is the same force that will push you forward.”

Needs Made Sometimes Force Vulnerable Poison Fuel Insecure Antidote Overachiever

Book:Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits

Source: Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits

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Born: June 9, 1957
Known for: Evangelist
Quotes: 285

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Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn DriveRelated source material

Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be ForgivenRelated source material

T.D. Jakes Speaks to Men, 3-in-1Related source material

Are You Ready?: Nothing But the Blood of JesusRelated source material

Before You Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won't RegretRelated source material

Maximize the Moment: God's Action Plan for Your LifeRelated source material

Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without LimitsRelated source material

The Lady, Her Lover, and Her LordRelated source material

Anointing Fall on Me: Accessing the Power of the Holy SpiritRelated source material

Can You Stand to Be Blessed?: Insights to Help You Survive the Peaks and ValleysRelated source material

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