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Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.

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Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.

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About T. D. Jakes

Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr. (born June 9, 1957) is an American non-denominational Christian evangelical pastor and motivational speaker. He was the senior pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch in Dallas, Texas, from 1996 to 2025. Jakes' church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch. He is the author of many books and also produces films.