I think that my preaching style and many of my ideas and ideals about faith are based in both Pentecostal and Baptist background.
T. D. JakesAnd 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.
T. D. JakesNo matter how much talent you have in your mind and spirit, if your body is not able to function, you are not able to fulfill your destiny.
T. D. JakesThe lifting up of the woman does not require the tearing down of the man. In fact, a strong woman appreciates a strong man. Conversely, a strong man is not intimidated by a strong woman.
T. D. JakesThe art of avoiding extremes is an art that is drawn on the canvas of maturity and painted with the abstract strokes of many experiences.
T. D. JakesMuch like the removal of moles and skin lesions is done to prevent them from growing into more serious skin abnormalities, removing minor discord before it becomes a calamity is an important use of our time. Most people donโt like to make waves and they swallow frustration and bury true feelings, not wanting to compromise temporary tranquility, never realizing that massive turmoil doesnโt start out massiveโit grows beneath the skin like a cancer that could have been avoided with early detection.
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