
Bishop T.D. (Thomas Dexter) Jakes i is the founder and senior pastor of The Potter's House of Dallas, Inc., a global humanitarian organization and 30,000-member church located in Dallas.
The New York Times bestselling author of Making Great Decisions and Reposition Yourself was named "America's Best Preacher" by Time Magazine, Jakes' voice reverberates from the world's most prominent stages. Through a nexus of charitable works, T.D. Jakes extends a hand of help to the needy, heart of compassion to the hurting, and message of empowerment to the oppressed and disenfranchised.
His film, "Jumping the Broom" broke opening weekend box office records, ranking as the #1 comedy and #3 in overall revenues.
A father of five with wife Serita, Thomas Dexter Jakes credits his parents as the source of his perseverance and sense of self-reliance. After 35 years in ministry, T.D. Jakes continues to be a leading voice of innovation, inspiration, and influence in Christendom today. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
Bishop T.D. Jakes - Free Your Mind
On
the Seventh Day
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Publisher: Atria Books (October 23, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439170509
ISBN-13: 978-1439170502
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New York Times bestseller T.D. Jakes pens a compelling story
that unites love, suspense, and faith into one heart-wrenching
package.
Based on the film, Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the Seventh Day,
executive-produced by T.D. Jakes, a novel that follows the lives
of a couple whose love and commitment are tested when their only
child is kidnapped right from under them in their gated
community in New Orleans.
David, a respected college professor and his wife, Kari, appear
to be the perfect church-going prosperous couple when their
young daughter is abducted. The police immediately launch an
investigation and set out to find the child of this high-profile
couple. Reports surface of a serial child-kidnapper on the loose
with a pattern of killing his victims on the seventh day, so
there’s no time to waste. In pursuit of information relevant to
the case, they uncover information about Kari whose past
threatens their marriage and challenges their capacity to
forgive.
Let
It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven
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Publisher: Atria Books (February 28, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416547290
ISBN-13: 978-1416547297
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T. D. Jakes, New York Times bestselling author and pastor to
millions worldwide, challenges us to release ourselves and
others from the crippling grudges and binding resentments that
hold us back when we do not forgive others. "Forgiveness is a
big idea and works best when invested into people who have the
courage to grasp the seven-foot idea of what's best for their
future rather than the four-foot-high idea of recompense for
what has happened in the past," Jakes writes.
Inspired by the Lord's Prayer, Let It Go explores forgiveness as
a life practice and offers specific and clear actions for
readers who seek to apply it in every area of their lives-their
marriages, their families, their friendships, and their business
relationships. "Offenses are a part of life," says Jakes, "but
conflicts can be resolved and relationships restored when we
stop paying the past with the resources of our future."
With his inimitable spiritual teaching and street smart
understanding of human nature, Jakes inspires us to embrace our
destiny instead of obsessing about our history. No matter how
great or small the injustice, Jakes shows us how the hurt can be
hurdled so that we might live in the joyful freedom waiting to
be discovered when we Let It Go!
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Lessons for a Life Without Limits
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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Atria Books (May 3, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451625243
ISBN-13: 978-1451625240
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New York Times bestselling books Reposition Yourself and Making
Great Decisions are the basis for the 64 best bits of advice
from T.D. Jakes, one of America's most beloved and influential
spiritual leaders.
So you've made adjustments and the important choices toward a
better life, and now it's time to stand firm. This treasure of a
book is divided into 8 sections; each one includes 8 bits of
advice, which add up to 64 Lessons for a Life Without Limits,
the perfect inspiration tool for keeping you grounded with
confidence and maximizing your potential.
Help
Me I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up
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Paperback: 116 pages
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant; Large Print 16 pt edition (October
19, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1459600363
ISBN-13: 978-1459600362
Bishop T.D. Jakes gives you proof positive that God not only
supplies you with everything you need, but your heavenly Father
wants to bless you with refreshing water that will sustain you
throughout any wilderness experience.According to Bishop Jakes,
""Spiritually we must find a place where the Lord can minister
to us in our wilderness-a place where He can instruct us about
what to do next. The wilderness is a place of dying, where all
the things that cause you to stumble in your walk with God are
killed.""Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute
tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness
and streams in the desert (Isaiah 35:6).Find your special place
in the wilderness where God will drench you in His life-giving
water-you will break forth with a renewed and courageous spirit!
Life
Overflowing: 6 Pillars for Abundant Living
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Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Bethany House (July 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764207989
Has God's Extravagant Love for You Changed Your Life? Now's the
time to fully grasp what it means to be loved by God, to open
your eyes to the exciting and life-changing truths found in the
epistle to the Ephesians. Your walk with God will never be the
same. T.D. Jakes powerfully teaches from the book of Ephesians,
where you'll discover "unsearchable riches" of what it means to
live in total consecration to God. Here in one volume you have
all the key teachings from Bishop Jakes' SIX PILLARS FROM
EPHESIANS series: Loved by God Experiencing Jesus Intimacy With
God Life Overflowing Celebrating Marriage Overcoming the Enemy
When you rely on the Word of God and the power of the Holy
Spirit, you will experience a life that's "exceedingly
abundantly" above all you could ask or think.
From
the Cross to Pentecost: God's Passionate Love for Us Revealed
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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Howard Books; 1 edition (March 16, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439194807
In From the Cross to Pentecost, Bishop T. D. Jakes shares a
magnificent depiction of the 'Greatest Love Story' ever told'the
love story between God and man. For those who've wondered about
the relevancy of Jesus Christ's life, His death on the Cross,
and His resurrection from the dead, this book can answer those
questions once and for all.
As a master storyteller and powerful biblical expositor, the
Bishop shines a light on how the tragic Fall of mankind blocked
access to the tree of life, yet how God grants us access to
eternal life through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross,
opening the way to receive God's abundant life through the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
You'll delight in discovering that God's gift of the Holy Spirit
not only gives us power but anoints us to be witnesses for Him.
God has something glorious for every one of us who believes and
receives it. The relationship with the Holy Spirit empowers us
to serve with joy!
Wisdom
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Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: Destiny Image (January 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0768431514
ISBN-13: 978-0768431513
Only T.D. Jakes can wash over you with wisdom that will clean
away all your troubles and trials and present you as a shining
masterpiece of God s glory. 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 challenges. This interactive devotional journal
immerses you into a world where God s power infuses you with
wisdom that you never thought possible. How much better to get
wisdom than gold.
The Memory
Quilt: A Christmas Story for Our Times
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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Atria (November 3, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439170452
ISBN-13: 978-1439170458
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 1 inches
A perfect Christmas for Lela Edwards this year would include
the presence of her husband, her three daughters, and her
favorite granddaughter, Darcie. They would each be happy,
healthy, and properly married. But life doesn't always unfold in
a perfect way, even for God-loving, churchgoing people like
these. Lela's husband of fifty years, Walter, has recently
passed, and the daughters now live in towns and states far from
the Chicago neighborhood where they were raised.
Darcie is traveling to Missouri City, Texas, to be with her
mother, not to Chicago to be with her grandmother, whom she
expects to come down hard on her for deciding to divorce her
husband and the father of her unborn child. Lela is upset and
annoyed with Darcie and herself for breaking her own
time-honored tradition of making a quilt to celebrate each
family wedding. The quilt is still in separate pieces, and
apparently so is the marriage of Doug and Darcie.
The Christmas season is about celebrating the birth and meaning
of Christ; about the hope and inspiration that the story we
revisit each year offers. So, as the days of the season
progress, Lela participates in a Bible study group that focuses
on the Virgin Mary. This is the cold season in Chicago and rough
weather, literally and figuratively, is ahead for Lela, her
family, neighbors, and fellow church members, but in the
Scriptures are messages and guidance. If they heed the lessons
of the Virgin Mary, they will learn from their mistakes and
misjudgments of each other and find favor with God.
Before You
Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won't Regret
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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Atria (September 16, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416547282
In Before You Do, best selling author T.D. Jakes turns his
attention and teachings to the topic of relationships and the
issues that need resolving once you've learned to use the
spiritual and psychological tools for reevaluating your place in
life and for repositioning yourself for a life without limits.
Relationship decisions come down to five crucial components,
according to Bishop Jakes:
Before You Do gets you on the right track to making decisions
that you'll be proud of and reap the benefits of for the rest of
your life, as will the generations that follow you. He gives you
insight on how to reflect, discern, and decide the next step to
take to have a strong and enduring love, marriage, and family.
The Bishop takes a spiritual and practical approach to
inherently emotional issues such as the outside influences on
our relationships, e.g., in-laws, friends, and former spouses;
coping with anger; parenting; financial concerns; negotiating
high-profile lives; and so many more of the issues people face
every day. His special brand of counseling and teaching appeals
to the faith-based community and beyond, reaching millions who
receive his wisdom in all media, especially books.
Reposition
Yourself: Living Life Without Limits
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Publisher: Atria; 1st Atria Books Hardcover Ed edition (May 8, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416544313
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Jakes's twenty-fourth book, Maximize the Moment, reached number three on the New York Times bestseller list. Jakes's TV show The Potter's Touch reaches 67 million households per month.
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"If you don't like the way your life is going, redesign it. Redeem the
years you lost. Restore your vision, revive your passion for living, and
reclaim what was dormant inside of you. I cannot give you the dream but
I can give you the tools to reach the dreams you have inside. I have
seen what successful people do over and over again. I want to show you
how to Reposition Yourself so you can do it, too. I have learned that
minor adjustments make a big difference."
--T.D. Jakes
In his latest book, Reposition Yourself, bestselling author T.D.
Jakes shares insights that will help readers adjust to the many changes
that life brings. This is a shrill wake-up call to take charge of your
life now. Not only does it confront areas where subtle passivity or even
poor choices may have stifled the reader's creativity, but it also
instructs how to manage change and maximize life now. Using wisdom
collected from his more than thirty years of counseling and working with
everyday and high-profile people, Jakes covers financial, relational,
and spiritual creativity and shows how adapting to transitional moments
in your life is the path to an enriched existence filled with
contentment at every stage.
Reposition Yourself offers reality-based plans for those seeking to make
the years ahead even more productive. Jakes accepts the inevitability of
change, teaching how to embrace and expect it rather than fear it.
Mixing both sacred and secular insights, he shares a unique blend of
practical and pragmatic steps coupled with the sage wisdom of Scripture
for which he is noted.
This new book is without question a makeover for the soul. It gives you
permission to succeed and the how-to's necessary to position yourself
for the limitless potential that comes from making minor adjustments in
your thinking and plans. Jakes believes there is nothing more important
than your next decision. Before you make another choice, this is a
must-read!
Inspired
By The Bible Experience: New Testament Audio CD
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Zondervan Publishing under T. D. Jakes
Hear the words of the Bible brought to life like never before. Inspired By The Bible Experience: New Testament Audio CD is a fully-dramatized reading of the complete Bible performed by an unprecedented ensemble of distinguished African-American actors, musicians, and personalities. The cast is scheduled to include such recognizable voices as: Denzel Washington, Blair Underwood, Angela Bassett, Juanita Bynum, Shirley Caesar, Kirk Franklin and more.* The dramatization is further enriched by an original musical score composed by Grammy awardwinning producers. And the recording is truly contemporary, using the accessible and trusted Today's New International Version (TNIV) of the Bible. The features of Inspired By The Bible Experience: New Testament Audio provide a rich listening experience, helping you hear the words of Scripture as if for the first time. Inspired By The Bible Experience: New Testament Audio is available in both traditional and MP3 CD formats. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the International Bible Society.
Not
Easily Broken
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Pub. Date: October 2006
Format: Hardcover, 245pp
Publisher: Warner Books, Incorporated
New York Times bestselling author T. D. Jakes pens a powerful tale of a couple's attempt to survive a car accident, a fractured marriage, and the ultimate temptation.
After years of disagreeing on what true happiness, success, and love really are, Dave and Clarice Johnson have finally reached a breaking point in their marriage. When Clarice is hurt in a car accident, the obvious truth that more than just her injuries need immediate attention is exposed. Their odds of making it worsen as Clarice begins to see a physical therapist, and Dave develops a friendship with her and her teenage son. The acceptance and comfort he finds in them stirs his longing for a family and a passionate partner. As temptation tugs at Dave and Clarice pulls farther away, they must confront whether their vows are or are NOT EASILY BROKEN.
Mama Made the Difference:
Life Lessons My Mother Taught Me
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ISBN: 0399153632
Format: Hardcover, 288pp
Pub. Date: April 2006
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
From the bestselling author of He-Motions comes a positive and inspirational
book of lessons learned from his mother.
In the bestselling The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord, Bishop T. D. Jakes
examined a woman's most important relationships in life: with God, with her man,
and with herself. In the smash hit He-Motions, he turned his gaze to the hearts
and minds of the other sex, offering both insight and empowerment to men and the
women who love them.
Now, just in time for Mother's Day 2006, Bishop Jakes brings us a book that
celebrates motherhood and promises to be his most intensely personal book yet.
Mama Made the Difference comes straight from the heart of the Jakes family to
yours. In his uplifting and powerful voice, Bishop Jakes shares personal stories
about growing up in his mother's home, revealing the time-honored lessons and
values she taught him. Woven into his personal vignettes are inspirational
biblical stories about mothers, heartfelt advice for modern-day moms, and
testimonials from other prominent African-American figures about the importance
of motherhood.
Driven by the Bible and stories straight from his own life and offering praise,
inspiration, and instruction, T. D. Jakes has written a must-have for daughters
and sons, brothers and sisters, parents and grandparents-and anyone else who has
ever felt the mighty power of a mother's love.
Promises from God for Parents
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ISBN: 0425210014
Format: Hardcover, 320pp
Pub. Date: August 2006
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
With inspirational Bible verses and passages, as well as his own personal understanding and insight, Bishop T.D. Jakes guides mothers and fathers through the challenges and rewards of being a parent-along the way illustrating how every family can achieve a stronger relationship with God. Filled with Bishop Jakes' wisdom on such important topics as self-control, patience, tough love, respect, and forgiveness, this is an essential tool for navigating the emotional and complex path of parenthood in today's ever-changing world.
![]() Woman, Thou Art Loosed (2004) Click to order via Amazon Starring: Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine Woman, Thou Art Loosed is the story of Michelle Jordan (Kimberly Elise), a young woman raised in an environment of abuse and molestation at the hands of her mother's boyfriend Reggie (Clifton Powell); which her mother Cassie (Loretta Devine) unwittingly condones. While incarcerated, Michelle sends Bishop Jakes (Bishop T.D. Jakes) a letter requesting a visit. Jakes agrees to meet Michelle and soon uncovers the painful history that led to her personal demise. The Special Edition includes never before seen footage, deleted scenes, and related sermon material. |
Maximize the Moment
: God's Action Plan For Your Life
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ISBN: 0425181634
Format: Paperback, 288pp
Pub. Date: October 2001
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Synopsis
"Every moment that you live is an irreplaceable resource with a limited supply."
'T. D. Jakes
How do we measure this time called life? Some people think a person's life can
only be measured by the longevity of his days. Others measure people's lives by
the amount of material possessions they have attained or the success they have
achieved. But when we stand in the face of eternity, real success is calculated
by more than riches alone. It doesn't matter how long we live or how much wealth
we've gathered: What matters is how well we live. What is important is how we
fill in the blank that comes between the first and the last day of our lives.
In Maximize The Moment: God's Action Plan For Your Life, T.D. Jakes,
author of the No. 1 bestseller The Lady, Her Lover, And Her Lord and many other
inspiring volumes, offers a way for men and women to maximize their potential
and fulfill the divine plan that God has for them. With the clear, down-to-earth
style that has become his trademark, and an ability to cut through commonplace
generalities, Jakes offers a message for creating balance and fulfillment in
life.
"One of life's greatest tragedies," says Jakes, "is to arrive at the end of your
journey and realize you could have done more, laughed harder, played more
intensely, and lived more vivaciously if only you had taken the day by the
throat and steered it the way you wanted it to go, if only you had made a
conscious decision about what you wanted to do." Now Jakes helps us make the
conscious decisions that will allow us to maximize the moments of our lives.
Drawing on his experiences as a preacher, author, motivator, and entrepreneur,
Jakes teaches practical, hands-on principles that reveal the keys to personal
success available to each and every one of us if we know where to look.
In Maximize The Moment, Jakes shows us how to:
In this guide to an abundant work, home, and spiritual life, Jakes illustrates how the sum of our lives lies in the choices we make. For those of us who choose wisely, life will be rich and rewarding. Those who fail to choose with a plan in their head and God in their heart will surely falter. Maximize The Moment shows us how by prioritizing our goals and making the most of our precious time on earth, we can hold fast to a vision of crossing life's finish line, knowing that we have run the race with bold integrity.
He-Motions: Even Strong Men Struggle
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ISBN: 159415063X
Format: Paperback, 501pp
Pub. Date: August 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
As husbands, fathers, sons, workers, and leaders, sometimes men feel overwhelmed. Now Bishop T.D. Jakes comes to their aid with a guidebook to help them understand their own emotional selves and find biblically inspired direction toward being the men God wants them to be. Also a complete source for women who seek to comprehend and care for the men in their lives, He-Motions helps decode men's often baffling behavior and offers insights that will bring greater intimacy and healing to relationships. This book has brought clarity and hope to men, helping them strengthen their relationships. T.D. Jakes is the prism through which we can learn about contemporary American religion...one of America's most important preachers. (Shayne Lee, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Houston)
Daddy Loves His Girls
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ISBN: 1591858844
Format: Paperback, 176pp
Pub. Date: February 2006
Publisher: Strang Communications Company
There is something unique and special when a group comes together to study. With
fresh insights, lively discussion, and personal application, each member of the
group grows in new ways.
And with this book, your group can have all that and more as they study Daddy
Loves His Girls by T.D. Jakes'without having to buy student books or read
chapters in advance. During this study, your group will benefit from T.D. Jake's
insights on . . .
The love God extends to all His children How to overcome fear Resting in God's
love . . . and much more! And, like all courses in the LifeTopics series, Daddy
Loves His Girls includes reproducible excerpts from the original T.D. Jakes
book. In addition, you can use the reproducible resources and creative learning
activities to complete the step-by-step Bible teaching.
Woman, Thou Art Loosed!
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Format: Paperback, 192pp
Pub. Date: June 2005
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
In this celebrated book, Bishop Jakes masterfully discusses the sensitive issues that have haunted the hearts of many women. His writing carries with it the healing touch of a strong medicine, gently applied, yet powerfully effective. A new, large print edition of a phenomenal bestseller with more than one million copies sold.
Cover Girls
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ISBN: 0446692913
Format: Paperback, 243pp
Pub. Date: January 2005
Publisher: Warner Books, Incorporated
Renowned pastor Bishop T. D. Jakes knows the struggles of real women, the disappointments that rob us of confidence and hope, and the losses that make us wonder whether it is worth going on. Now the bestselling author of Woman, Thou Art Loosed brings that compassionate insight and deeply felt wisdom to a powerful first novel about four very different women confronting the biggest challenges of their lives....
COVER GIRLS Michelle, Tonya, Mrs. Judson, and Miz Ida. African-American, white,
rich, poor-they seemingly have nothing in common. Yet every day they face the
complex realities of twenty-first-century urban life as they try to balance
their needs with their belief in God.
Michelle, a driven career woman and survivor of abuse, swears she'll never again
be used by people close to her. She's determined to take control and call all
the shots-no matter what the cost...
Tonya knows what it's like to have a happy marriage shattered by unimaginable
tragedy. She feels her faith is the only thing she can count on-until a hard
choice forces her to gamble on someone she never thought she could trust...
Mrs. Judson believes her wealth, influence, and successful business can protect
her against all harm. Then a family scandal threatens both her hard-earned
reputation and the values she's made the center of her world...
Miz Ida has dedicated her life to God and giving others a shoulder to cry on.
Soon she'll need all her faith to help herself and these women at last find
themselves-and each other.
A novel about coming to terms with the past, discovering who we truly are, and
recognizing the unexpected joys, friendships, and small miracles that reveal
God's all-encompassing love, this book shows us the many paths that stretch
before us at every season of life. Honest, inspiring, and unforgettable, COVER
GIRLS proves that T. D. Jakes is not only a gifted preacher, but a born
storyteller.
Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment
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ISBN: 0425200167
Format: Hardcover, 224pp
Pub. Date: January 2005
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
In this empowering book, based on his bestselling video series, T.D. Jakes shows readers how to use Christian principles in the workplace, using faith as the key to happiness and productivity. Bishop Jakes explains how people can rise above petty conflicts, turn obstacles into opportunities, and let God do His work in their lives every day-even when they're coping with complaining co-workers or difficult bosses.
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord
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ISBN: 0425168727
Format: Paperback, 239pp
Pub. Date: July 2000
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Edition Description: REISSUE
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"If you want to know the secret to a fulfilling life as a lady, if you want to know how to strengthen your relationship with your love, and most of all, if you want to establish a stronger fellowship with your Lord, then this book is for you. Bishop T. D. Jakes is a breath of fresh air as he shares important principles with every woman desiring to live a more positive and productive life. Take it from me, the material within this book does make a difference." 'Natalie Cole on The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord, July 1998
With his bestseller Woman, Thou Art Loosed!, Bishop T. D. Jakes showed women
across the country how to heal the emotional scars left by the verbal, sexual,
physical, and emotional abuse suffered at the hands of the men in their lives.
Now Jakes has written The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord, the progressive next
step for healing past injuries and moving forward into the future. The hugely
popular Pentecostal pastor points out how our society demands women to be sweet,
sexy, and submissive. Society demands women to be anything and everything but
the one thing God wants them to be: real.
Jakes advises women who want to transform old pain into fuel for future
accomplishment and achievement. The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord serves as a
dialogue between the genders, not a monologue for one gender. Jakes' answer to
creating balance and fulfillment in life focuses on the three crucial
relationships in a woman's life: with herself, with her man, and with God. Jakes
redirects the expectations characteristic of failed relationships by discussing
the many things women often want from their man that can be truly fulfilled only
by God.
Each chapter of The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord provides readers with a unique
aspect of Bishop Jakes' message. Some examples:
Jakes concludes by reminding readers of God's capacity when things go wrong.
T.D. Jakes: America's New Preacher
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by Shayne Lee
ISBN: 0814752055
Format: Hardcover, 192pp
Pub. Date: October 2005
Publisher: New York University Press
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, the host of a television program, author of a dozen bestsellers, and the producer of two Grammy Award-nominated CDs and three critically acclaimed plays. In 2001 Time magazine featured Jakes on the cover and asked: Is Jakes the next Billy Graham?
T.D. Jakes draws on extensive research, including interviews with numerous friends and colleagues of Jakes, to examine both Jakes' rise to prominence and proliferation of a faith industry bent on producing spiritual commodities for mass consumption. Lee frames Jakes and his success as a metaphor for changes in the Black Church and American Protestantism more broadly, looking at the ramifications of his rise'and the rise of similar preachers'for the way in which religion is practiced in this country, how social issues are confronted or ignored, and what is distinctly "American" about Jakes' emergence. While offering elements of biography, the work also seeks to shed light on important aspects of the contemporary American and African American religious experience.
Lee contends that Jakes' widespread success symbolizes a religious realignment in which mainline churches nationwide are in decline, while innovative churches are experiencing phenomenal growth. He emphasizes the "American-ness" of Jakes' story and reveals how preacher like Jakes are drawing followers by delivering therapeutic and transformative messages and providing spiritual commodities that are more in tune with postmodern sensibilities.
As the first work to critically examine Bishop Jakes' life and message, T.D. Jakes is an important contribution to contemporary American religion as well as popular culture.
Celebrating
Marriage: The Spiritual Wedding of the Believer (Six Pillars From Ephesians)
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Hardcover: 122 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (July 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1577781104
ISBN-13: 978-1577781103
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
Book 5 of Six Pillars From Ephesians. This book covers the spiritual wedding
of the believer, helping Christians discover the rich themes in the book of
Ephesians. The studies are practical, challenging, and revealing and will
empower readers to live at a new level of spiritual maturity. Students of
the Word will want the complete set of six volumes.
Help! I'm Raising My Children Alone: A
Guide for Single Parents and for Those Who Sometimes Feel They Are Single
ISBN: 1591859581
Format: Paperback, 224pp
Pub. Date: May 2006
Publisher: Strang Communications Company
The loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or even abandonment can leave a mom or dad feeling uncertain about how to pull the family together and raise spiritually healthy children. In this best-selling book, Bishop T. D. Jakes, the father of five children, offers hope, encouragement, and biblical advice for single parents—and for those who feel as if they are single.
Using discussion questions, interactive parent/child activities, and prayers at the end of each chapter, Jakes helps you learn how to embrace your family’s future and let go of your painful past as you reflect on topics including:
Chicken Soup for the African American Soul: Celebrating and Sharing Our Culture, One Story at a Time
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by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Lisa Nichols and Tom Joyner
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: HCI (September 14, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0757301428
ISBN-13: 978-0757301421
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
This is the book everyone has been waiting for-an inspiring celebration
of the joy, challenges, and triumphs of being African American.
Combine
Iyanla Vanzant and
Terry McMillan, then include a dash of
E. Lynn Harris,
and you've got Chicken Soup for the African American Soul. This book
captures the spirit of the community through inspiring storytelling that
understands both the struggles and joys of being African American. From Jim
Crow to the Civil Rights movement to today's business leaders and gangsta
culture, this book is a primer on black history. And like all Chicken Soup
books, it's a moving tribute to the small things-a moment of insight, a
mentor, a lover, the loss of innocence-that make life worth living. This
great volume is focused on representing all facets of African American
life-man and woman; young and old; rural, suburban, and urban; rich and
poor; race conscious and mostly color-blind.
Chapters Include: Celebrating Our Strength, Strong Roots, The African
American Family, Love and Relationships, The Power of Community, Praise,
Worship and Prayer
Featured Celebrities Include:
Maya Angelou, Angela
Davis,
E. Lynn Harris, Yolanda King (daughter of Martin
Luther King), Muhammad Ali, Mean Joe Green,
Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bill
Cosby, Colin Powell. Also look for
Evelyn Palfrey's story, The Lady at the Bus Stop
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