Td Jakes

New T.D. Jakes Film Aims To 'Recreate The Faith-Based Genre'

HuffingtonPost.com | Brennan Williams | Posted 04.16.2012

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This weekend marked the release of Bishop T.D. Jakes' latest motion picture, "Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On the 7th Day," starring Blair Underwood, Sharo...

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African Americans Must Shoulder Blame for Eddie Long

Morris W. O'Kelly | Posted 04.14.2012

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There has been no widespread public call within the African-American religious community demanding for Eddie Long to step down, be sat down or altogether shutdown.

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Wired In The Pulpit

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 12.15.2011

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Bishop T.D. Jakes often preaches at his Potter's House church in Dallas, Texas, from an iPad rather than from handwritten notes. The Abyssinian Bap...

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A Thanksgiving Prayer

Bishop T.D. Jakes | Posted 01.23.2012

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In spite of the blistering cold around me, I am warmed by your presence, kept by your grace, empowered by your faith in me, and strengthened by your patience.

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A Prayer for 9/11

Bishop T.D. Jakes | Posted 11.09.2011

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In spite of such pain we honor you as the God and guide who has enabled us to endure what we thought was impossible. Thank you for your sovereign grace that guides us beyond one moment of terror to a collective destiny beyond that moment.

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Some Hurts Are More Than Skin Deep

Serita Jakes | Posted 11.06.2011

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We often shy away from things that may help us because of what other people may think. You cannot continue to be tormented on the inside, so that you look perfect on the outside.

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America's Next Revival

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove | Posted 09.18.2011

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The temptation at a moment like this is twofold. Unable to see our way forward, we can give into despair. We can also succumb to optimism -- to the false hope that, against the odds, we will triumph as a nation or as the human race.

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'Jumping The Broom': An Honest Film On Faith, Sex And Forgiveness

Posted 07.05.2011

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By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service (RNS) Dallas megachurch pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes has produced his third movie, Jumping the Broom, a romantic...

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Filling the Government Gap: Churches and Community Coping

Curtis Valentine | Posted 05.25.2011

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The financial crisis has elevated the church to more than a place of worship but a place of refuge for the millions of Americans struggling to survive the economic crisis.

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The messology of Bishop Eddie Long

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

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When preachers pontificate too much from on High about the sins of homosexual sex, the cautionary tale is to be careful of what you say, because your ...

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Obama's Latest Preacher Problem

Wayne Besen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Will spending time in the biblical backwater influence Obama's views and lead him to sell us down the river?

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The Ideal Combination for President: Women Governors

Laura Liswood | Posted 05.25.2011

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McCain or Obama will be only the third president in history to go directly from the Senate to the White House. To me, women governors are more likely to possess the skills senators have to acquire.

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Dr. Phil Developing Talk Show With Preacher T.D. Jakes

Hollywood Reporter | Kimberly Nordyke | Posted 05.25.2011

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CBS Television Distribution is revving up its syndicated development slate for fall 2009. The distributor is developing a talk show that would be hos...

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