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Thomas Dexter Jakes (born June 9, 1957) is an American non-denominational Christian pastor and motivational speaker. He is the senior pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch in Dallas, Texas. Jakes's church services and Evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch. He is the author of many books and also produces films. Biography Thomas Dexter Jakes was born on June 9, 1957, in South Charleston, West Virginia, and grew up in the Vandalia neighborhood in Charleston, West Virginia, where there is a street bearing his last name. Beliefs Although Jakes was converted and ordained within Oneness Pentecostalism, he revealed in an interview with Mark Driscoll in 2012 that he affirms the Trinity, although Jakes did not affirm the eternality of the individual persons of the Trinity, which is denied by Oneness churches.Jakes is an advocate of sexual abstinence and has made appearances advocating it on Good Morning America and Dr. Phil.In 2015, Jakes stated that his views on homosexuality and LGBT rights are evolving. However, Jakes stated that his words were misinterpreted and that while he does not support same-sex marriage, he "respect[s] the rights that this country affords those that disagree". Ministry In 1982, at age 25, Jakes became the pastor of Greater Emanuel Temple of Faith, a storefront church in Smithers, West Virginia, with ten members. In 1988, he joined the denomination Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies founded by Bishop Sherman Watkins. In 1990, Jakes moved to South Charleston, West Virginia, and his congregation grew again, to 300 members. In 1993 he moved to Cross Lanes, West Virginia.In 1995, he founded "TDJ Enterprises" which publishes his books and produces his films. From 1995 to 1996, Jakes hosted "Get Ready," a weekly radio and television show with national distribution through syndication. In 1996, Jakes, founded The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, a non-denominational church. Located on a 34-acre hilltop campus, the Potter's House features a 5,000-seat auditorium, as well as offices for employees and staff. In 2005, Jakes accompanied President George W. Bush on his visit to the areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. On January 20, 2009, Jakes led the early morning prayer service for President Barack Obama at St. John's Church in Washington, D.C.In 2009, Jakes partnered with Phil McGraw, Jay McGraw, and CBS Television Distribution to launch a syndicated, secular talk show; however, due to economic issues within the syndicated television market, the program never premiered.In July 2015, Tegna, Inc. and Debmar-Mercury announced that a new secular talk show hosted by Jakes called T. D. Jakes would air a test run on Tegna stations in Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, and Minneapolis from August 17 to September 11, 2015. On May 10, 2016, Tegna announced that it would begin airing Jakes's show September 12 in over 50 markets across the country. On March 15, 2017, the talk show was cancelled due to poor ratings and low clearances. Media Discography Woman Thou Art Loosed (1997) Live from the Potter's House (1998) The Storm Is Over (2001)As featured artist Steve Angello - "Rejoice" (2017) (from the album Human)Writings Intimacy with God Loved By Before You Throw in the Towel Naked and Not Ashamed? Loose That Man and Let Him Go Loose That Man and Let Him Go Workbook Positioning Yourself to Prosper Reposition Yourself: Living a Life Without Limits He-Motions: Even Strong Men Struggle Help! I'm Raising My Children Alone: A Guide for Single Ladies and Those Who Sometimes Feel They Are Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment Promises from God for Single Women Woman, Thou Art Loosed: Healing the Wounds of the Past Woman, Thou Art Loosed Devotional The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord Maximize the Moment : God's Action Plan for Your Life So You Call Yourself a Man?: Finally... a Devotional for Ordinary Men with Extraordinary Potential God's Leading Lady His Lady Jesus Walks (with me) Lay Aside the Weight Daddy Loves His Girls The Greatest Investment Mama Made the Difference Don't Drop the Mic TD Jakes Speaks to Men Overcoming the Enemy From the Cross to Pentecost Life Overflowing: Six Pillars for Abundant Living Not Easily Broken, 2006 Before You Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won't Regret, 2008, Atria Books ISBN 978-1-4165-4728-0 The Memory Quilt: A Christmas Story for Our Times, 2009 Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven, 2012 Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive, 2014, Hachette Book Group ISBN 1455554049 Destiny: Step into Your Purpose, August 2015, Hachette Book Group ISBN 978-1-4555-5397-6 Soar!: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up, 2017, FaithWords Crushing: God Turns Pressure into Power, April 2019, Hachette Book Group Disruptive Thinking, May 2023, FaithWords ISBN 978-1546004004Filmography 2004: Woman Thou Art Loosed — As himself (based on Jakes's novel of the same name) 2009: Not Easily Broken — Allen (based on another Jakes novel) 2011: Jumping the Broom — Reverend James 2010: Munya — Reverend Brian 2012: Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day – As himself 2012: Sparkle – Producer 2014: Heaven Is for Real – Producer 2014: Winnie Mandela – Producer 2016: Miracles from Heaven – Producer 2018: Faith Under Fire – Executive Producer 2021: Seven Deadly Sins – Executive ProducerLegacy and honors PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly have named Jakes among America's "Top 10 Religious Leaders." Time magazine featured Jakes on the cover of its September 17, 2001, issue with the provocative question, "Is This Man the Next Billy Graham?"In 2003, Jakes' album A Wing and a Prayer won the "Best Gospel or Chorus Album" at the 46th Grammy Awards. He has also received Grammy and Dove Award nominations for the gospel album Live at The Potter's House. In 2004, he received the NAACP's President's Award. Jakes was selected in Oprah's SuperSoul100 list of visionaries and influential leaders in 2016. Personal life On the PBS program African American Lives, Jakes had his DNA analyzed; his Y chromosome showed that he is descended from the Igbo people of Nigeria. According to his family history, it was suggested that he is also descended from them through his grandmother. References Further reading "Biography. Bishop T.D. Jakes.— T.D. Jakes Website. Retrieved November 24, 2011. Early Life -Guide to Resources for the Study of West Virginia Authors and Appalachian Literary Traditions Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library: TD Jakes. http://www.wvwc.edu/library/wv_authors/td_jakes.html Archived 2014-05-27 at the Wayback MachineExternal links T. D. Jakes Ministries official website T.D. Jakes at IMDb Watch T.D. Jakes Online. Discover the Td Jakes popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Td Jakes books.

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  • Why I Hate Religion synopsis, comments

    Why I Hate Religion

    Dr. Creflo Dollar

    Pastor Creflo Dollar offers ten compelling reasons why God hates religion but loves for people to have real relationships with Christ. Religion has broken churches, fueled wars, a...

  • Woman Evolve Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video synopsis, comments

    Woman Evolve Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video

    Sarah Jakes Roberts

    LET THE LIVING WATER CHANGE YOU FROM THE INSIDE OUT Whether you’re attempting to recover from a setback, break free from an addiction, or bring forth good fruit despite the forbidd...

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    The Prayer of Protection

    Joseph Prince

    In these days of danger, trouble, and evil, New York Times bestselling author Joseph Prince reveals how God's children can have roundtheclock protection through the power of prayer...

  • When God Stops synopsis, comments

    When God Stops

    Derek Grier

    What Does It Take to Grab God’s Attention?When God Stops shares the key to living a life that honors the Lord and jumpstarts your faith.Dr. Derek Grier dissects the extraordinary G...

  • From the Cross to Pentecost synopsis, comments

    From the Cross to Pentecost

    T.D. Jakes

    New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes explores the importance of Christ’s death on the cross and the importance of the Holy Spirit which gives power, anoints believers, and ...

  • T. D. Jakes Speaks to Men, 3-in-1 synopsis, comments

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

    T.D. Jakes

    3in1 edition with Loose That Man and Let Him Go!, So You Call Yourself a Man?, and T. D. Jakes Speaks to Men.

  • On the Seventh Day synopsis, comments

    On the Seventh Day

    T.D. Jakes

    Based on the film Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day, executiveproduced by T.D. Jakes, this novel follows the lives of a couple whose love and commitment are tested when their o...

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    Mama Made The Difference

    T.D. Jakes

    The New York Times bestseller that celebrates motherhoodfor mothers and those who love them. Beloved pastor and bestselling author T. D. Jakes pays tribute to his motherand mother...

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    Wisdom from T.D. Jakes

    T.D. Jakes

    With the wisdom of Solomon, one of the bestknown and beloved pastors of our time, T.D. Jakes, shares 40 wise and personal insights to refresh and empower you to tackle life's chall...

  • T.D. Jakes synopsis, comments

    T.D. Jakes

    Shayne Lee

    T.D. Jakes has emerged as one of the most prolific spiritual leaders of our time. He is pastor of one of the largest churches in the country, CEO of a multimillion dollar empire, t...

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    T.D. Jakes

    Shayne Lee

    Examines the rise of one of the most prolific spiritual leader of modern timesT.D. Jakes has emerged as one of the most prolific spiritual leaders of our time. He is pastor of one ...

  • Let It Go synopsis, comments

    Let It Go

    T.D. Jakes

    T.D. Jakes, New York Times bestselling author of Reposition Yourself, Making Great Decisions, and more than a dozen other titles, presents this book on forgiveness, demonstrating o...

  • Promises From God For Single Women synopsis, comments

    Promises From God For Single Women

    T.D. Jakes

    In the inspiring tradition of The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord, Bishop T. D. Jakes delivers a compassionate collection of scriptural verse and empowering wisdom for all women stil...

  • Let Love Have the Last Word synopsis, comments

    Let Love Have the Last Word

    Common

    “An insightful memoir that uncovers unique stories about matters of the heart.” EssenceThe inspiring New York Times bestseller from Commonthe Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Golde...

  • I Am Number 8 synopsis, comments

    I Am Number 8

    John Gray & Joel Osteen

    If God can take David the invisible eighth son of a forgotten family and turn him into a king, just imagine what magnificent plans He has for redeeming your life.David was born a...

  • Shook One synopsis, comments

    Shook One

    Charlamagne Tha God

    Charlamagne Tha God, New York Times bestselling author of Black Privilege and always provocative cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free...

  • The Memory Quilt synopsis, comments

    The Memory Quilt

    T.D. Jakes

    Bishop Jakes weaves inspirational life lessons into this tender and touching tale, a thoughtful reflection on our actions throughout the giving season and all yearround.Lela Edward...

  • Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment synopsis, comments

    Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment

    T.D. Jakes

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Maximize the Moment and Soar!the man Time magazine called “America’s best preacher”comes a useful guide to bringing balance, serenit...

  • Everyone Can Be a Ninja synopsis, comments

    Everyone Can Be a Ninja

    Akbar Gbajabiamila

    The beloved host of the NBC hit show American Ninja Warrior draws inspiration from both the fierce competitors on his show and his own unlikely path to success to outline the essen...

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    Daily Readings from Live Love Lead

    Brian Houston

    To experience the best life that God intends for you, you must learn to live fully, love completely, and lead boldly the hallmarks of Jesus' time on earth. Brian Houston now share...

  • The T.D. Jakes Legacy Collection synopsis, comments

    The T.D. Jakes Legacy Collection

    T. D. Jakes

    The legacy messages of Bishop T.D. JakesRediscover the foundational messages of Bishop T.D. Jakes, now available as a packaged collection. The core messages in this collection...

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    Reverend Ike

    Mark Victor Hansen, Xavier Eikerenkoetter & Bob Proctor

    The unlikely and sometimes harrowing journey of an iconic evangelist, known to millions as simply Reverend Ike, will draw you into his remarkable story of rising from extreme pover...

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    He-Motions

    T.D. Jakes

    From T.D. Jakes, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crushing: God Turns Pressure into Power, comes straight talk and strong spiritual guidance for menand th...

  • Produced by Faith synopsis, comments

    Produced by Faith

    Devon Franklin

    STRAIGHT FROM HOLLYWOOD comes a dynamic business model for building a thriving career without compromising your faith. DeVon Franklin, vice president of production for Columbia Pic...

  • Balance synopsis, comments

    Balance

    Touré Roberts

    Imagine learning to tap into the awareness, sensitivity, and highest thought patterns that enable the most successful outcomes in life, love, and business. What would your life loo...

  • Power Moves synopsis, comments

    Power Moves

    Sarah Jakes Roberts

    Unleash the superpower of being yourself. Sarah Jakes Roberts, bestselling author of Woman Evolve, will help you craft a language toward your issues with intentionality.Stripp...

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    Desired by God

    Van Moody

    Popular pastor and acclaimed author Van Moody reveals the secret to a fulfilling, lifesustaining relationship with God: a deep understanding of just how much he loves us.We were ma...

  • Black Privilege synopsis, comments

    Black Privilege

    Charlamagne Tha God

    An instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha Godthe selfproclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voic...

  • One Question synopsis, comments

    One Question

    Ken Coleman

    The motivating host of one of the nation's largest leadership conferences offers a collection of inspirational and applicable life lessons through conversations with various high p...

  • Believe Bigger synopsis, comments

    Believe Bigger

    Marshawn Evans Daniels

    Reinvention strategist Marshawn Evans Daniels delivers a practical and inspirational guide for women ready to reclaim their lives and discover a higher purpose, demonstrating that ...

  • The Third Option synopsis, comments

    The Third Option

    Miles McPherson

    Miles McPherson, founder of The Rock Church in San Diego, presents “a discussion about race that we desperately need...a must read” (Bishop T.D. Jakes, Senior Pastor, The Potter’s ...

  • The Wait synopsis, comments

    The Wait

    Devon Franklin & Meagan Good

    In this New York Times bestseller, Hollywood power couple DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good candidly share their courtship and marriage, and the key to their successwaiting.President/...

  • The Missing Piece synopsis, comments

    The Missing Piece

    Rob Hill

    For anyone who has suffered pain, disappointment, or a broken heart, entrepreneur and motivational speaker Rob Hill, Sr. shares the transformational personal story of his struggles...

  • Promises from God for Parents synopsis, comments

    Promises from God for Parents

    T.D. Jakes

    The author of Soar! and HeMotions shares the inspirational gift of wisdom to parents in this helpful spiritual guide.With inspirational Bible verses and passages, as well as h...

  • Follow the Star synopsis, comments

    Follow the Star

    T.D. Jakes

    New York Times bestselling author T. D. Jakes presents the perfect gift for the holidays: a heartwarming collection of stories and reminiscences that will bring readers a deeper un...

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    Male vs. Man

    Dondré T. Whitfield

    Males look to be served. Men look to be of service. Emmy Award–nominated actor best known for his role on Queen Sugar and transformational speaker Dondré Whitfield challe...

  • The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible synopsis, comments

    The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible

    T.D. Jakes

    From Genesis to Revelation, it is clear that the Holy Bible is, in the words of Bishop T.D. Jakes, “The Greatest Love Story Ever Told.” It is not a book about religion, but relatio...

  • Power Moves Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video synopsis, comments

    Power Moves Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video

    Sarah Jakes Roberts

    This is a video Bible study curriculum from Sarah Jakes Roberts, in conjunction with the release of the coordinating trade book.

  • The Great Investment synopsis, comments

    The Great Investment

    T.D. Jakes

    From faith, to family, to finance, the author of Soar! and HeMotions shares the key foundations of a rich spiritual life and how to achieve success based on God’s plan for eac...

  • The Full Tank Life synopsis, comments

    The Full Tank Life

    Ben Tankard

    Modernday Renaissance man and star of Bravo's Thicker Than Water Ben Tankard offers powerful motivation and practical tools to empower readers to find their destiny and create an a...

  • Win from Within synopsis, comments

    Win from Within

    John Gray & Steven Furtick

    MegaPastor and media personality John Gray uses powerful Biblical principles to help you become your best self the person God created you to be. In Win FromWithin, John Gray helps...

  • 64 Lessons for a Life Without Limits synopsis, comments

    64 Lessons for a Life Without Limits

    T.D. Jakes

    The New York Times bestselling author, senior pastor of The Potter’s House, and “spiritual warrior who is a master of meeting mankind eye to eye” (Stedman Graham, New York Times be...