Td jakes antoinette tuff books

The antoinette tuff story, at the potters house in dallas on thursday, jan. Jakes on bringing god to hollywood and brushing off. Apr 20, 2017 and more will be coming, if jakes has his way. When your moment comes, do what god has blessed you to. Based on the book prepared for a purpose by antoinette tuff. Jakes, one of the worlds most widely recognized pastors, is the bestselling author of woman thou art loosed and sixteen other popular books. Mcnair discovery learning academy in decatur, georgia, antoinette the schools bookkeeper, was in the front office when michael hill, a young man with a history of mental illness, snuck in, armed with an ak47 and hundreds of rounds. Phils life strategies, the new york times bestselling making. Jakes wants to help megafest participants get down to business. You never know what youll do until youre put in that situation. Antionette tuff, you might recall, was at work in the front office of the mcnair discovery learning academy on aug. Antoinette tuff, toni braxton talk overcoming fears in td jakes. In august 1995, jakes appeared at oral roberts university with a lineup of some of the biggest names in the wordfaith movement, including r. There were news accounts, interviews with tuff, her autobiography and gripping.

As a teenager he was charged with supporting and caring for his invalid father and dedicated himself to that task. Oct 20, 2015 jakes himself practices the unscriptural and dangerous spirit slaying, whereby people are knocked to the floor, allegedly by the holy spirit. Jakes senior pastor of the potters house of dallas and ceo of tdj enterprises when emmitt came to the cowboys, he told his teammates that when he retired, he would be the nfls all. Bishop td jakes presents faith under fire, starring toni.

Tuffs son doesnt like how he was portrayed in her book. Jakes, sony pictures television, and lifetime movies invite you to watch seventime grammy award winner toni braxton in faith under fire as she portrays antoinette tuff, a struggling single mom from georgia who heroically averted a tragedy and saved hundreds of lives. What antoinette did is exactly why i view educators as the guardian angels of children in schools across the world. I had the opportunity to interview antoinette tuff in dallas on the red carpet for the screening of faith. Td jakes talks faith under fire fox 4 news dallasfort worth. Jakes shutting paula white down and addressing americas hunger and poor issue. Jakes and toni braxton walk red carpet in dallas for. Sony pictures resident executiveminister reveals how religion has helped in his career. In a phone interview with the christian post, tuff said she hopes viewers will walk away from the film thinking about their own purpose in life. Jakes will also be speaking at this years empowerment experience at the essence music festival in new orleans friday, july 4. Bishop jakes shares 40 wise and personal insights through an interactive journal format. He has inspired millions through his speaking tours, and his television show, the potter. Jakes teaches readers to find order in the steps of life and have the courage to say yes to destiny. Biography antoinette tuff worked as a bookkeeper for dekalb county school district july 2005.

With toni braxton, trevor morgan, yaya dacosta, david manzanares. Jakes production starring toni braxton, audiences get the best of both worlds. This year he has two more movies in the works and plans a businessnetworking cruise to alaska, a leadership conference in london and the second annual mega fest, a gathering for families that is expected to. Thomas dexter jakes was born on june 9, 1957 in south charleston, west virginia and grew up in nearby vandalia. Im coteaching a class in religious bestsellers for the first time in the fall, and my coteacher assigned this book as an example of the prosperity gospel. Early life and ministry born thomas dexter jakes on june 9, 1957, to the family of ernest and odith, and raised in charleston, west virginia, jakes grew up in a community where it traditionally. On august 20, 20, shortly after arriving to work, antoinette was in the front office when michael hill, a young man with a history of mental illness, snuck in, armed with an ak47 and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. She wrote a book about that experience called prepared for a purpose.

The antoinette tuff story on august 20, 20, shortly after arriving to work at the ronald e. Faith under fire tells the story of antoinette tuff, a courageous bookkeeper who stopped a school shooting by simply talking to the gunman and calming him down. Forgive so you can be forgiven, a new york times, usa today, and publishers weekly bestseller. Bishop td jakes is one of most influential voices in america. Popular td jakes books showing 4 of 34 woman, thou art loosed healing the wounds of the past paperback by. Antoinette tuff was the bookkeeper at the ronald e. Jul 27, 2017 braxton plays antoinette tuff, the struggling single mom from georgia who heroically averted a tragedy, saving hundreds of lives when she convinced a deranged gunman who stormed a decatur, ga. Faith under fire depicts tuff s experience on august 20, 20 when she convinced an active gunman to surrender by using her own life struggles, and compassion, to connect with him. Yet, with his personal success and positive impact on others, jakess ministry has not been without controversy. His sermons, books, music, plays, movies, conferences and festivals have ignited the hearts and minds of millions.

Blending the practical business acumen of a successful, global ceo with the dynamic inspiration of a life coach. Its jakes destiny to write a book riddled with cliches, nonillustrative illustrations, excessive adjectives and adverbs, and useless t. Antoinette tuff, toni braxton talk overcoming fears in td jakes faith under fire interview. Bringing years of homegrown wisdom and reallife experience to the forefront, he gives you what you need to once and for all put past hurts, struggles, and disappointments behind you.

Antoinette tuffs son disputes his portrayal in moms memoir. I watched him pursue his dream with relentless determination, overcoming adversity on several occasions and. Jakess most popular book is woman, thou art loosed healing the wounds of the past. Toni braxton in lifetime film about decatur school heroine.

Jakes presents faith under fire, starring toni braxton as antoinette tuff premieres on lifetime january 27th 87 cst. Tuffs memoir prepared for a purpose tells the whole story. Jakes turns his attention to the topic of relationships, guiding you on the right track to making decisions you will benefit from for the rest of your life. Im so excited to bring to you all, a film that highlights strong women facing adversity. Jakes is a tool that will help you integrate biblical wisdom into your life. The anointing, the gift, the grace, the power by dr. Ive had several books over my literary career to hit the times listmaybe about 10 or so have been on the times listbut ive never had one to come out number one, jakes said. In the vein of joel osteens become a better you and dr. The inspiring true story of how one woman saved an atlanta school under siege, which can be purchased at a lower price at. The antoinette tuff story airs tonight on lifetime. On the day that antoinette tuff considered suicide, she realized that all of her challenges had prepared her for a purpose. Additionally, you can listen to her story in her own words and from faculty, law enforcement, psychologists and hostage negotiators who commented on her heroism in the antoinette tuff story, also produced by lifetime. With passion and compassion, he gives you clear guidance and effective tools to help you develop inner strength.

Tuff wrote a book about the event, titled prepared for a purpose. Jakes teachings of faith, family and financial prosperity reach far beyond the potters house, his 35,000member suburban dallas church. Jakes ministries and has promoted hundreds of conferences across the country. A master communicator, he hosts megafest, woman thou art. Once you embrace your instinct, you will understand how youre designed for destiny. View antoinette tuffs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.

In interview with the christian post, antoinette tuff and. Tuff is also using her experiences to book speaking engagements at businesses, organizations and other schools to teach them tough tactics that. Com extends his inspirational mission by publishing insightful, informative and rewarding content in order to motivate readers to live a life marked by purpose. It has been a decade since jakes first dipped his toes into the film world as a producer of woman thou art loosed, then followed it with movies including 2011s winnie mandela, 2012s sparkle and 20s black nativity. She plays the role of antoinette tuff, the amazing woman who.

The movie is based on the book prepared for a purpose, by antoinette tuff. It was then that antoinette tuff, a single mom, bookkeeper, and christian, met the young man whod gone off his medication for his mental illness, showing him the love of god while saving hundreds of kids and teachers. Jakes has authored 18 books and eight have appeared on national christian bestseller lists. Destiny is off the hook radical lifechanging, i think it should be mandatory reading in every public high school on earth. Jakes, the 56yearold founder of potters house and a towering figure in the evangelical world who in 2001 was the subject of a time cover that asked, is this. You will realize why you were rejected in some places, grew bored in other roles, and why youve been haunted by the possibility that your elephant eludes you. Watch in hd seven time grammy award winner toni braxton stars as antoinette tuff, a struggling single mom from georgia who heroically averted a tragedy, saving hundreds of lives when she. Jakes reveals how to build the uniquely personal vision within each of us into our special contribution to the world. Antoinette tuff books list of books by author antoinette tuff. He already is moving forward with new tv and film projects, including directing vehicles for angela bassett and regina king. He has produced grammy award winning music and such films as heaven is for real, sparkle, and jumping the broom. Jakes s most popular book is woman, thou art loosed healing the wounds of the past. Jakes speaks with people who have shown true courage during horrific acts or terrifying instances, including antoinette tuff.

Tuff story is produced by sony pictures television and based on the book. Braxton plays antoinette tuff, the struggling single mom from georgia who heroically averted a tragedy, saving hundreds of lives when she. Jakes is an influential leader and serves as senior pastor of the potters house, located in dallas, tx. Find out more about the lifetime series faith under fire. Hes working on a lifetime movie about antoinette tuff, the woman who saved students at an atlanta elementary school by confronting a gunman in 20. Providing the inspiration and the tools women need to face lifes challenges, bishop jakes teaches wo. A master communicator, he hosts megafest, woman thou art loosed, and. Honorees included robin roberts, sarah jakes, antoinette tuff, sybrina fulton, wendy davis, and cindi broaddus. The film, premiering on lifetime on saturday, is based on the true story of a christian single mother named antoinette tuff whose faith helped her. Jakes speaks with people who have shown true courage during horrific acts or terrifying instances, including antoinette tuff, the atlantabased. Antoinette tuff, toni braxton talk overcoming fears in td.

Each devotion offer reflections from jakes bestselling books, provocative points to ponder, inspiring words of wisdom from other wellknown christians, and. Faith under fire star toni braxton on playing reallife hero antoinette tuff tv insider. Jakes and toni braxton share a laugh on the red carpet prior to a screening of faith under fire. Mcnair discovery learning academy in decatur, georgia. Jakes wants to help megafest participants get down to business entrepreneurship will be a key focus of the fourday festival which begins june 28 at the kay. His 1998 book, the lady, her lover, and her lord, was number one on publishers weeklys religion bestsellers list for four months. Starring seventime grammy award winner, toni braxton, stars as antoinette. Antoinette tuff ceo speaker author mentor antoinette tuff.

An inspiring true story of faith, courage and compassion in crisis, which ultimately laid the groundwork for the lifetime movie that she hopes will inspire viewers. The antoinette tuff story, is the wilbur winner in the category of tv and cable drama. Jakes expanding media empire includes projects from. He is the author of the bestsellers woman, thou art loosed.

T d jakes at the dallas screening of faith under fire. Hes the author of three dozen books from the early woman thou art loosed. Honestly as always td jakes thomas dexter jakes is always insightful and very well spoken, but i think his book destiny kicks this ones butt. His television ministry program the potters touch is watched by 3. She started this job as a way to spend more time with her son and to be able to travel to visit her. In a phone interview with the christian post, tuff said she hopes viewers will walk away from the film thinking. Jakes, as i share the incredible true story of antoinette tuff and her unbelievable strength and bravery in saving the lives of hundreds of.

Some movies were created to entertain, while others intend to inspire. He is the bishop of the potters house, a nondenominational american megachurch. It is my hope that you will be inspired, and reminded you have. Jakes, derrick williams, craig baumgarten, toni braxton, and.