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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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“When we are placed in a set of circumstances where we have to take initiative and be creative, some of us find it hard to transition. Those people have been trained not to think but to obey orders. They are slaves to the training, unconsciously pledging allegiance to the average. Mentally they recite from the manual of mediocrity.”

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Book:Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive

Source: Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive

“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”

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Book:Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven

Source: Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven

“We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive.”

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“I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself.”

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“But I think my mistakes became the chemistry for my miracles. I think that my tests became my testimonies.”

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“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.”

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“I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“I think that my preaching style and many of my ideas and ideals about faith are based in both Pentecostal and Baptist background.”

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“I think that Jesus is the product.”

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“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.”

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“I think the thing that people do wrong today is that they pray for external validation.”

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“I think many people have an illusion of success based on entering in at a level that's higher than their experiences.”

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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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“Most of what I have seen, the churches that are growing are the best are those that are nondenominational. But I don't think it's because they are nondenominational. I think that there's a certain method by which they go about reaching out to people that are not as traditional as your mainland churches generally do.”

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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. But I think that they are using us to some degree because they are using what concerns us to isolate us.”

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“I think if we don't fix the economy and if we don't fix foreign policy, we won't have the luxury of dealing with domestic issues that may be important to Christians but we have to understand that in my view, we've taken our eyes off the ball a bit.”

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“When you start talking about same-sex marriage, you start talking about abortion, and I think those issues are very very important and very interesting and very right for us to talk about, but when we allow those issues to cannibalize all other issues we find ourselves homeless while we debate about it.”

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“I think we have to find a leader who reflects all of our concerns and not just some of them.”

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“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.”

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“I think being a good Christian father, your responsibility varies with the age and the stage that your children are at.”

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“I think that the church has to develop its own agenda, and not allow itself to be consumed by either party to the chagrin of the people that we seek to serve.”

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“I think its good to worship as a family but its also important to worship as an individual.”

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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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“Your words will tell others what you think. Your actions will tell them what you believe.”

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“Thinking is the first step to a revolution in your life that is incredibly significant.”

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“Some of the best people with whom you can have a relationship are the people who challenge your thinking.”

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“If you think down, you will go down. If you think up, you will go up. You’ll always travel in the direction of your thinking.”

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“How you think about your opportunities determines how you will act on them.”

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Book:Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive

Source: Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive

About the Author

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

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