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Bishop T.D. Jakes’ New Talk Show the ‘T.D. Jakes Show Debuts TODAY!

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Hello World,

As of today, Bishop T.D. Jakes, who already has a worldwide platform as senior pastor of The Potter’s House, a global humanitarian organization and 30,000-member church located in Dallas, is expanding his platform even more as his new talk show the “T.D. Jakes Show” begins TODAY!

Below is a video snippet of today’s episode of the  “T.D. Jakes Show in which Bishop Jakes will speak with parents who publicly shame their children.

 

 

The show is being broadcast in four cities:

Dallas, TX on ABC 8 at 3 P.M.

Atlanta, GA on NBC 11 at 2 P.M.

Minneapolis, MN on NBC 11 at 2 P.M.

Cleveland, OH on NBC 3 at 2 P.M.

Apparently, there are opportunities to be on the “T.D. Jakes Show” if you fit into one of the categories below:

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW IF SOMETHING YOU DO IS “NORMAL”?
Do you do something that your friends think is strange or unusual? Have you ever wondered whether other people do it, too? Maybe you combine weird foods, or only use the bathroom with the water running, or let your dog eat at the table with you. If you’re curious if something you do is out of the ordinary or even extreme, we want to hear from you.

DO YOU REGRET IGNORING YOUR GUT INSTINCT?
Did you ignore your gut feeling about something important and regret it? Did you fail to follow your intuition and the end result was tragic? Has a decision you’ve made had dire consequences because you ignored your inner voice? If you believe not listening to your gut caused you or someone you love harm or suffering, we want to hear your story.

DO YOU HAVE A GAMBLING PROBLEM?
Do you have a gambling problem and don’t know where to turn for help? If you think T.D. Jakes can help you to stop gambling, reach out to us.

HAVE YOU MADE BAD CHOICES IN YOUR LIFE AND LOST IT ALL?
Has your life been destroyed by the bad choices you’ve made? Have you lost your friends and family because of some bad decisions? T.D. Jakes wants to help.

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FAMILY’S MONEY?
Have you lost all of your family’s money, and now you’re afraid that you’ll lose them, too? If so, T.D. Jakes wants to help.

IS YOUR MARRIAGE ON THE ROCKS?
Has your marriage turned so sour that you are considering divorce? Do you want to try to save your broken marriage but don’t know where to turn? T.D. Jakes may be able to help.

DOES YOUR BADLY BEHAVING MAN NEED TO MAN UP?
Do you have a man in your life who’s behaving badly and needs a tough lesson on how to do the right thing? Do you know a man who’s not paying child support, being abusive, cheating, ignoring his family, being a bad father or son …or engaging in any other bad behavior? T.D. Jakes may be able to help.

ARE YOU CAUGHT IN A RAGING MOTHER/DAUGHTER BATTLE?
Are you fighting wildly with your mother or daughter? Do you blame your mother or daughter for all the emotional turmoil in your life? If you are caught up in a raging mother/daughter feud and want resolution, T.D. Jakes may be able to help.

ARE YOU ANGRY WITH SOMEONE?
Are you in a dispute or conflict with someone in your life, be they a relative, partner, ex or friend? If you are in a feud and want resolution, T.D. Jakes may be able to help.

DO YOU WANT TO CONFRONT A LONG-LOST FAMILY MEMBER?
Are you estranged from a relative? Were you abandoned by a parent? Do you want to reunite with a family member in order to settle a score? T.D. Jakes may be able to help you.

ARE YOU STANDING BY YOUR MAN DESPITE THE WRONG HE’S DONE?
Do you have a man in your life who did or is doing you wrong, but you’re still standing by him? Does your family think you’re crazy for staying with the man that’s done you wrong? Has your man cheated on you, stolen your money, cruelly deceived you, been too strict with your kids or anything else that could have ended the relationship…but didn’t? T.D. Jakes may be able to help.

ARE YOU HAVING LAST MINUTE WEDDING JITTERS?
Are you planning your wedding but having doubts? Do you wonder if you and your fiancé are truly meant to be? If you want T.D. Jakes to help you decide whether or not you should walk down the aisle, please contact us!

IS YOUR TEEN OBSESSED WITH THEMSELVES?
Is your teen constantly taking selfies of themselves? Does their mood depend on the amount of LIKES they get on their photos? If you are at the point where you are ready to ban your teen from using social media, T.D. Jakes may be able to help you.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FORGIVENESS?
Do you regret hurting someone and want to make amends? Are you afraid to ask for forgiveness on your own? If so, T.D. Jakes may be able to help you right a wrong.

IS YOUR CAREER MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE?
Are you interested in having a successful career before settling down BUT your family feels differently? Do your parents prefer you get married and have children instead of focusing on advancing your career? If so, T.D. Jakes may be able to help you.

DO YOU THINK YOUR DAUGHTER ACTS TOO SEXY?
Does your teenage or 20-something daughter dress provocatively or post super sexy pictures or videos of herself online? Has she maybe even talked about making a sex video? Are you worried about the kind of attention she’s getting and where she’s headed? T.D. Jakes may be able to help.

CAN’T FIGURE OUT WHY YOU’RE STILL SINGLE?
Are you a great catch who doesn’t understand while you’re still single? Have you had a lot of boyfriends or girlfriends break up with you and you don’t know why? Do your relationships start out strong only to fade after a few months? T.D. Jakes may be able to help you figure out what’s keeping you from finding – and keeping — the love of your life.

ARE YOU A MESS BEHIND THE SCENES?
Does your family seem perfect from the outside but in reality, you’re struggling with credit card debt, your marriage is on the rocks, and you’re losing control of your kids? Are you worried that if your family doesn’t get help soon, you could lose everything? T.D. Jakes wants to help counsel families in crisis.

WERE YOU BETRAYED BY A BEST FRIEND?
Did someone you considered a best friend do something terrible to you – like cheat with your spouse, steal from you, post something horrible about you on social media, or spread gossip? Do you want to confront her about what she did and find out why? T.D. Jakes might be able to help.

ARE YOU SAD ABOUT A “BREAK UP” WITH A FRIEND?
Did you have a falling out with one of your best friends and you miss the friendship? Did you used to share everything, talk all the time, and think you were true BFFs – only to have it fall apart? If you miss your friend and want her back in your life, T.D. Jakes might be able to help.

Email us at TDJakesProducers@44Blue.com and include your daytime phone number, age, city and state. And please respond ONLY if you’re willing to share your story on TV.

Will you be watching the “T.D. Jakes Show” today?

Any thoughts?

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Believe, NIV – NEW BOOK ALERT!!! (GIVEAWAY!!!)

Hello World,

It’s hard to believe that the first month of this New Year, 2015, is almost gone. Although Photosome of us may have faltered a bit on our resolutions or goals or given them up altogether already, it is still early enough in the year to get back on your plan!

If reading the Bible more is one of your goals and or resolutions, maybe seeing the Bible in a fresh way could help get you more excited about reading God’s word. Zondervan recently released “Believe, NIV: Living the Story of the Bible to Become Like Jesus” a topical abridgement of the Bible designed to help readers discover 30 key beliefs, practices and virtues of the Christian faith. With Randy Frazee, senior minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, as its editor, “Believe, NIV” is organized in 30 chapters that address three questions: “What do I believe?”, “What should I do?” and “Who am I becoming?” (Confession: This format makes the Bible an approachable book versus the 66 books that I should have read all the way through by now!)

In the first section which is under the heading “What do I believe?”, you can learn more about 10 areas including Personal God, Salvation and Eternity. In the chapter Personal God, you are introduced to David, a poet, singer, shepherd, warrior and king, who described what it means to have a personal relationship with God. He marvels that, “Your eyes saw my unformed body, all the days ordained for me were written in your book.” I’ve seen that verse, Psalm 139:16, before, but it still hard to fathom that God has a colossal heavenly library that literally contains the books of the lives of the billions of people that inhabit this world! As an example that God knows when the books of our lives begin and end, Hezekiah, the king, was also included in the chapter Personal God. At 38 years old, he got sick and was about to die. However, since Hezekiah had a personal relationship with God, he prayed, asking God for more time to live. God heard his request and added 15 more years to his life! I remember when I was a little girl (if I am remembering correctly) this woman who had cancer at my church, shared that she prayed to be able to raise her children. She eventually did die from cancer, but she was able to raise her children until they became adults…

“What should I do?” is the title of the second section which incorporates 10 themes including Bible Study, Single-Mindedness and Giving My Resources. I learned some information I frankly did not know before while reading the chapter Bible Study. (I hope my father does not read this post!) Did you know that Moses is thought to be the author of the first five books of the Old Testament? Also, prior to Moses, the word of God was simply verbally communicated from one generation to the next! Here is the another piece of important information that I missed: Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. Also, the entire chapter is devoted the benefits of reading and studying the Bible. Here are three of the verses: “I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches” Psalm 119:4, “Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors” Psalm 119: 24, and “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” Psalm 119:105.

The third and final section is entitled “Who am I becoming?” Love, Self-Control and Humility are three of the 10 topics covered in this section. I especially gravitated to the Self-Control section because if you have ever been a passenger in my car, you know this is an area that I need to work on. Thankfully, the word of God has many examples of what happens when you fail to control yourself. The life of Samson, who struggled with sexual self-control, is illuminated in this section. As a result of his lack of self-control, Samson lost the amazing physical strength given to him by God and was blinded. Samson’s life is compared with the life of Joseph, who had plenty of reasons to lose control, but ultimately he did not. Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, he was wrongfully accused, and he was jailed for a crime he did not commit. Still, he continued to trust God and control himself and was placed in a position of authority as a result.

Below is a video about “Believe, NIV.”

“Believe, NIV,” has a companion book “Think, Act, Be Like Jesus,” which was released jointly with “Believe, NIV.” Written by Randy Frazee with Robert Noland, this book explains how to grown as a follower of Christ and become more like him in our thinking, actions and character. This book can be read with “Believe, NIV” or separately as an individual study.

So what do you think of this new approach to the Bible? Guess what? You can check it out for yourself! I partnered with Zondervan to give away three copies of  “Believe, NIV: Living the Story of the Bible to Become Like Jesus” All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post and share this blog post in social media whether it be a Facebook post, Twitter, etc. To prove that you shared this blog post, send a screen shot to me at jacqueline@aftertheatlarcall.com or just point it out to me if you are one of my Facebook friends or if you follow me on Twitter. The first three people to meet these requirements will receive a free copy of “Believe, NIV!”

Any thoughts?

Note: I did receive a free review copy of “Believe, NIV” but all of the opinions expressed are my own:) .

 

 

 

 

 

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Powerhouse Pastors Bishop T.D. Jakes, Dr. Tony Evans & More Come Together for Racial Reconciliation…

Hello World, The-Reconciled-Church

Just in time for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday tomorrow, national leaders are convening at The Potter’s House of Dallas on Thursday, Jan. 15 to take practical steps toward racial reconciliation. Leaders include:

Bishop Harry Jackson, one of the nation’s most prominent African-American pastors, is chairman of the High Impact Leadership Coalition and senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in metro Washington, D.C.

Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor and New York Times bestselling author, leader and speaker

Andrew Young, ordained minister, civil rights leader and former mayor of Atlanta and United Nations Ambassador

Dr. Alveda King, pastoral associate and director of African-American outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference/CONELA

Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and founder and president of The Urban Alternative

James Robison, founder and president of LIFE Outreach International and co-host of LIFE Today TV

Dr. R.A. Vernon, founder and senior pastor of The Word Church and

Dr. Jim Garlow, senior pastor at Skyline Church

“The Reconciled Church: Healing the Racial Divide” is a forum comprised of racially and culturally diverse Christian faith leaders to take practical steps toward racial reconciliation across America.

“The Reconciled Church” will begin with a private prayer session followed by four prescriptive panel discussions of best practices around the country and potential solutions to heal racial division. The dialogue will center around the seven “Bridges of Peace” including prayer summits; reconciliation forums; community engagement forums; community service and compassion outreaches; personal, marriage and family development; engagement with the criminal justice system; and economic development strategies.

Late afternoon, leaders will gather for an interactive session with media to summarize their conversation and consensus for moving forward. In the evening a public communion worship service, commissioning individuals to go out and work for reconciliation, will be held, during which leaders will sign a covenant of reconciliation.

It is free and open to the public.

3:00pm Interactive Media Session
7:00pm Prayer, Communion and Commissioning Service
LiveStream 7pm

The Potter’s House
6777 West Kiest Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75236

For more information, go to thereconciledchurch.org.

Any thoughts?