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Ted Haggard, born on June 27, 1956, is an American pastor. He was the pastor of one of the largest evangelical organizations in the United States, New Life Church, and had a significant influence in the Christian community.

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“The importance of the Bible to a church is to keep the church on track. The role of the Constitution in government is to keep the government on track.”

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Author:Ted Haggard

“Today's biggest headlines are stories about people who thought they were doing something that was secret: Jesse Jackson's secret girlfriend and child, Monica Lewinski's private meetings with the president and confidential girl talk with Linda Tripp. Just think of the news stories we've watched on television.”

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Book:Letters From Home

Source: Letters From Home

“I've never known anyone who has fallen into sin and been successfully restored by the formal church structure. Nor have I ever seen a formal church structure wisely deal with sin, enabling ministry to continue without interruption.”

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Book:The Life-Giving Church

Source: The Life-Giving Church

“Don't punish people who repent; heal them. I don't believe that private sin requires public rebuke or removal from office if repentance is taking place. However, when no evidence of true repentance exists, then discipline is in order.”

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Book:The Life-Giving Church

Source: The Life-Giving Church

“There is no such thing as a secret among our leaders; communication is very open and honest, and if it's not, then it can become seemingly brutal. You've heard my arguments for love, friends, and authenticity, but there are the deceivers, the manipulators, the control freaks, and the self-appointed teachers in the Body who would love to use our system for their own selfish purposes. We all know the realities of the old sin nature.”

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“The third big idea is that we confess our sins to someone close to us--a friend or our spouse. I don't mean a public declaration of our shortcomings; I mean confession in the security of a trusted and living friend.”

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Book:Simple Prayers for a Powerful Life

Source: Simple Prayers for a Powerful Life

“You know all the surveys say that evangelicals have the best sex life of any other group.”

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“I am steady with my wife. I'm faithful to my wife.”

Wife My Wife Faithful Steady

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“I did not have a homosexual relationship with a man in Denver.”

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“I was referred to Mike Jones from the concierge at a Marriott hotel when I asked for a masseur... It was during the massage that it started to become sensual, and that led to him masturbating me.”

Hotel Mike

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“I think that probably, if I were 21 in this society, I would identify myself as a bisexual.”

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“I called to buy some meth, but I threw it away.”

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“We don’t have to debate about what we should think about homosexual activity, it’s written in the Bible.”

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“I want a church I can stay in for years. I don't want surprises, scandals, or secrets from my church leaders.”

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Book:Dog Training, Fly Fishing, and Sharing Christ in the 21st Century: Empowering Your Church to Build Community Through Shared Interests

Source: Dog Training, Fly Fishing, and Sharing Christ in the 21st Century: Empowering Your Church to Build Community Through Shared Interests

“How much is your sin going to cost me?”

Sin Cost

Book:Your Primary Purpose

Source: Your Primary Purpose

“I am a firm believer in living as if there were no such thing as a secret. If we hide our sins and live in darkness, we will never get the healing we so desperately need; in fact, if it is hidden so well that we don't even recognize it, we may never even find forgiveness.”

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Book:Simple Prayers for a Powerful Life

Source: Simple Prayers for a Powerful Life

“If the evangelicals vote, they determine the election.”

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Author:Ted Haggard

“Sin will take you farther than you ever intended to go, it will cost you more than you ever expected to pay, and it will keep you longer than you ever intended to stay.”

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“The fact is I am guilty of sexual immorality. And I take responsibility for the entire problem. I am a deceiver and a liar. There's a part of my life that is so repulsive and dark that I have been warring against it for all of my adult life.”

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About the Author

Born: June 27, 1956
Known for: Pastor
Quotes: 19

Books & Sources

Simple Prayers for a Powerful LifeRelated source material

The Life-Giving ChurchRelated source material

Dog Training, Fly Fishing, and Sharing Christ in the 21st Century: Empowering Your Church to Build Community Through Shared InterestsRelated source material

Letters From HomeRelated source material

Your Primary PurposeRelated source material

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