Oh, I was never a businessman. I was a visionary, a dreamer. Jim Bakker More Quotes by Jim Bakker More Quotes From Jim Bakker When we complain, we remain. When we whine, we stay behind. When we praise, we raise. Jim Bakker raises praise complaining But when you come to Heritage USA, remember to bring your Bible and your VISA card - because the Bible is the Holy Truth, and God doesnt take American Express Jim Bakker usa heritage cards The more I studied the Bible, however, I had to admit that the prosperity message did not line up with the tenor of Scripture. My heart was crushd to think that I led so many people astray. I was appalled that I could have been so wrong, and I was deeply grateful that God had not struck me dead as a false prophet. Jim Bakker grateful heart thinking I sorrowfully acknowledge that seven years ago.... I was wickedly manipulated by treacherous former friends and colleagues who victimized me with the aid of a female confederate. They conspired to betray me into a sexual encounter at a time of great stress in my marital life.... I was set up as part of a scheme to co-opt me and obtain some advantage for themselves over me in connection with their hope for position in the ministry. Jim Bakker stress scary years Why should I apologize because God throws in crystal chandeliers, mahogany floors, and the best construction in the world? Jim Bakker crystals apology world God doesn't want his people to go second-class. Jim Bakker want class people You know, I try not to look back, because looking forward is so much better than looking backward. Jim Bakker looking-forward trying looks It's not listed in the Bible, but my spiritual gift, my specific calling from God, is to be a television talk-show host. Jim Bakker calling spiritual television Most of you are so young you dont know who I am, and thats good. Jim Bakker who-i-am young knows I feel like God has forgiven me of so much, that I will forgive everyone who has hurt us Jim Bakker forgiving hurt feels I started out by believing God for a newer car than the one I was driving. I started out believing God for a nicer apartment than I had. Then I moved up. Jim Bakker car belief believe It was dripping and, you know, and there was a whole line of cameras and microphones. I felt like - you remember the honor guards, only it was a dishonor guard. Jim Bakker cameras lines honor And God knows I needed to be forgiven. So I had to forgive everybody. And then God - as I read in the word, you're supposed to pray for your enemies. Try that one on Jim Bakker forgiving trying enemy I think - there's always going to be a percentage of people who maybe aren't as good as others. Jim Bakker percentages people thinking You don't decide to build a church because you have money in the bank. You build because God says this is what I should do. Faith is the supplier of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Jim Bakker church should faith So you can't lose serving God, and that all things work together for good. Jim Bakker serving-god working-together all-things When you put your total faith in God, no matter what happens, to a person who's a true believer, if you die, you know you're going to heaven to be with God. Jim Bakker faith-in-god matter heaven When I first went to prison, I was even questioning where, God, where are you? Jim Bakker questioning prison firsts As I see with Lori's testimony, you say what good could come out of all these abortions and all what she's been through? But she has been a part of a new Bible for women, a mentoring Bible. Jim Bakker mentor testimony abortion In the book of Colossians, it talks about that because of what Christ did, we are pure. We are without judgment on ourselves. And only through him can we do something like this Jim Bakker judgment book christ
