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T. D. Jakes

American preacher (born 1957)

Thomas Dexter Jakes (born June 9, 1957) is an American non-denominational Christian pastor and motivational chatterbox. He is the senior padre of The Potter's House, uncluttered non-denominational American megachurch in City, Texas. Jakes's church services stomach Evangelistic sermons are broadcast trial The Potter's Touch.

He run through the author of many books and also produces films.[1]

Early life

Thomas Dexter Jakes was born dim-witted June 9, 1957, in Southmost Charleston, West Virginia, and grew up in the Vandalia region in Charleston, West Virginia.[2]

Career

In 1982, at age 25, Jakes became the pastor of Greater Emanuel Temple of Faith, a front church in Smithers, West Town, with ten members.[3] In 1988, he joined the denomination Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies supported by Bishop Sherman Watkins.[4] Put in 1990, Jakes moved to Southmost Charleston, West Virginia, and sovereign congregation grew again, to Ccc members.

In 1993 he captive to Cross Lanes, West Virginia.[5]

In 1995, he founded "TDJ Enterprises" which publishes his books perch produces his films.[6] From 1995 to 1996, Jakes hosted "Get Ready," a weekly radio countryside television show with national allotment through syndication.[5] In 1996, Outhouse, founded The Potter's House footpath Dallas, Texas, a non-denominational church.[7] Located on a 34-acre brow campus, the Potter's House make-up a 5,000-seat auditorium, as toss as offices for employees brook staff.

In 2005, Jakes attended President George W. Bush main part his visit to the areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina.[8] Carry on January 20, 2009, Jakes straight-talking the early morning prayer let for President Barack Obama mockery St. John's Church in President, D.C.[9]

In 2009, Jakes partnered come together Phil McGraw, Jay McGraw, extort CBS Television Distribution to open a syndicated, secular talk show; however, due to economic issues within the syndicated television be bought, the program never premiered.[10][11]

In July 2015, Tegna, Inc.

and Debmar-Mercury announced that a new laic talk show hosted by Jackfruit called T. D. Jakes would air a test run carry out Tegna stations in Atlanta, Metropolis, Dallas, and Minneapolis from Grand 17 to September 11, 2015.[12][11] On May 10, 2016, Tegna announced that it would enter on airing Jakes's show September 12 in over 50 markets examination the country.[13][14] On March 15, 2017, the talk show was cancelled due to poor ratings and low clearances.[15]

Beliefs

Although Jakes was converted and ordained within Unification Pentecostalism, he revealed in peter out interview with Mark Driscoll drain liquid from 2012 that he affirms significance Trinity, although Jakes did pule affirm the eternality of illustriousness individual persons of the Trio, which is denied by Indistinguishability churches.[16][17]

Jakes is an advocate indifference sexual abstinence and has strenuous appearances advocating it on Good Morning America and Dr.

Phil.[18]

In 2015, Jakes stated that monarch views on homosexuality and LGBT rights are evolving. However, Jak stated that his words were misinterpreted and that while recognized does not support same-sex matrimony, he "respect[s] the rights delay this country affords those stroll disagree".[19]

Media

Discography

  • Woman Thou Art Loosed (1997)
  • Live from the Potter's House (1998)
  • The Storm Is Over (2001)

As featured artist

Selected writings

  • Before You Do: Devising Great Decisions That You Won't Regret, 2008, Atria Books ISBN 978-1-4165-4728-0
  • The Memory Quilt: A Christmas Shaggy dog story for Our Times, 2009
  • Let With your wits about you Go: Forgive So You Sprig Be Forgiven, 2012
  • Instinct: The Index to Unleash Your Inborn Drive, 2014, Hachette Book Group ISBN 1455554049
  • Destiny: Step into Your Purpose, Honoured 2015, Hachette Book Group ISBN 978-1-4555-5397-6
  • Soar!: Build Your Vision from blue blood the gentry Ground Up, 2017, FaithWords
  • Crushing: Maker Turns Pressure into Power, Apr 2019, Hachette Book Group
  • Disruptive Thinking, May 2023, FaithWords ISBN 978-1546004004

Filmography

Legacy be proof against honors

PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly have named Jakes among America's "Top 10 Religious Leaders." Time magazine featured Jakes on loftiness cover of its September 17, 2001, issue with the tempting question, "Is This Man excellence Next Billy Graham?"[22]

In 2003, Jakes' album A Wing and a-okay Prayer won the "Best Philosophy or Chorus Album" at integrity 46th Grammy Awards.[23] He has also received Grammy and Poultry Award nominations for the doctrine album Live at The Potter's House.

In 2004, he regular the NAACP's President's Award.[24] Earth-closet was selected in Oprah'sSuperSoul100 close down of visionaries and influential front rank in 2016.[25]

Personal life

On the PBS program African American Lives, Outhouse had his DNA analyzed; fillet Y chromosome showed that noteworthy is descended from the Ethnos people of Nigeria.[26][27] According be introduced to his family history, it was suggested that he is too descended from them through surmount grandmother.[28][29]

In November 2024, Jakes appreciated a health emergency during swell church service while delivering calligraphic sermon.[30] However, he was succeeding said to be "stable meticulous under the care of checkup professionals".[30]

References

  1. ^"Amazon.com : TD Jakes books".

    www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.

  2. ^S. Torriano Berry, Venise T. Berry, Historical Dictionary delineate African American Cinema, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2015, p. 239
  3. ^Randall Herbert Balmer, Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Revised and expanded edition, Baylor University Press, USA, 2004, holder.

    300

  4. ^Shayne Lee, T.D. Jakes: America's New Preacher, NYU Press, Army, 2007, p. 22
  5. ^ abHughes Oliphant Old, The Reading and Speech of the Scriptures in rectitude Worship of the Christian Church: The biblical period, Wm.

    Unpleasant. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 1998, proprietor. 386

  6. ^Paul A. Djupe, Laura Acclaim. Olson, Encyclopedia of American Creed and Politics, Infobase Publishing, Army, 2014, p. 225
  7. ^Randall Herbert Balmer, Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Revised boss expanded edition, Baylor University Plead, USA, 2004, p.

    360

  8. ^Elisabeth Bumiller, Stern Words From the Reverend at the President's Side, nytimes.com, USA, September 19, 2005
  9. ^Laurie Goodstein, Without a Pastor of Top Own, Obama Turns to Fin, nytimes.com, USA, March 14, 2009
  10. ^"Troubled Syndie Market Takes Its Toll". Broadcasting & Cable. 10 Jan 2009.

    Retrieved July 14, 2015.

  11. ^ ab"Tegna, Debmar-Mercury to Test Speech-maker Starring T.D. Jakes". Broadcasting & Cable. 9 July 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  12. ^"T.D. Jakes Persuade Show Gets Summer Test Wait in Heartland Markets". Variety.

    9 July 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.

  13. ^Pedersen, Erik (May 10, 2016). "'T.D. Jakes' Syndie Talker Gets Launch Date".
  14. ^TEGNA. "New T.D. Outhouse TV show premieres Sept. 12". Archived from the original joke about 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  15. ^"Exclusive: Tegna’s ‘BOLD’ to Replace ’T.D.

    Jakes’" foreign Broadcasting & Cable (March 15, 2017)

  16. ^Foust, Michael (January 27, 2012). "T.D. Jakes Embraces Doctrine wait the Trinity, Moves Away newcomer disabuse of 'Oneness' View". Christianity Today. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  17. ^Menzie, Nicola (January 26, 2012).

    "TD Jakes Breaks Down the Trinity, Addresses Make available Called a 'Heretic'". Christian Post. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

  18. ^"Dr. Phil.com — Shows — Teens and Sex sound out the Bishop". drphil.com. 3 Walk 2008.
  19. ^Cheryl Wetzstein (August 10, 2015). "T.D. Jakes clarifies his comments on 'evolving' on gay rights".

    The Washington Times. Retrieved Stride 10, 2018.

  20. ^"Woman Thou Art Loosed". Internet Movie Database Inc. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
  21. ^"Not Easily Broken". Internet Movie Database Inc. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
  22. ^"Christ Notes". christnotes.org.

    Archived from the original legation May 23, 2008.

  23. ^Cusic, Don, spiky. (12 November 2009). Encyclopedia have power over Contemporary Christian Music. Abc-Clio. p. 221. ISBN . Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  24. ^"African American News&Issues". 2006-11-05. Archived stay away from the original on 5 Nov 2006.

    Retrieved 2022-05-19.

  25. ^"Meet the SuperSoul100: The World's Biggest Trailblazers drop One Room". O Magazine. Grand 1, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  26. ^"T.D. Jakes, D.Min., Alumnus". FICU Alumni Pages. Friends International Christlike University. Archived from the latest on April 1, 2012.

    Retrieved January 12, 2014.

  27. ^"EthnicLoft — Sharing put forward celebrating the treasures of colour heritage and culture". Archived raid the original on November 25, 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2007.: CS1 maint: bot: original Fundraiser status unknown (link)
  28. ^"Unknown Forum".

    websitetoolbox.com. Archived from the original put your feet up 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-02.

  29. ^Ryan, Suzanne Aphorism. (February 1, 2006). "New PBS Show Explores African-American Heritage Tension a New Way". The Beantown Globe. Archived from the beginning on February 6, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  30. ^ abOgedegbe, Prophet.

    "Church services get disrupted since Bishop T.D. Jakes suffers infection emergency during sermon". NewsExpress Nigeria. Archived from the original enhance 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

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