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Jim Bakker is an American televangelist and former host of "The PTL Club," a popular Christian television program. He gained fame for his charismatic style and large-scale religious events, but his career was marred by scandal and legal issues in the 1980s. Bakker later reinvented himself as a preacher and businessman, continuing to have a presence in religious broadcasting and media. His life story reflects both the highs and lows of televangelism.
"So you can't lose serving God, and that all things work together for good."
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"So you can't lose serving God, and that all things work together for good."

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"You can't fake it when you're alone with God, you know."
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"You can't fake it when you're alone with God, you know."

God,
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"I don't know, examination I guess. And then they put the jump suit back on me again. I went through the compound - I remember somebody shouting, Jim don't let them break you."
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"I don't know, examination I guess. And then they put the jump suit back on me again. I went through the compound - I remember somebody shouting, Jim don't let them break you."

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"I think - there's always going to be a percentage of people who maybe aren't as good as others."
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"I think - there's always going to be a percentage of people who maybe aren't as good as others."

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"My dream became bigger and bigger. And the box got bigger than the message, than the Gospel."
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"My dream became bigger and bigger. And the box got bigger than the message, than the Gospel."

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"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."
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"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."

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"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."
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"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."

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"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."
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"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."

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"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."
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"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."

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"It's not listed in the Bible, but my spiritual gift, my specific calling from God, is to be a television talk-show host."
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"It's not listed in the Bible, but my spiritual gift, my specific calling from God, is to be a television talk-show host."

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"I write about it in the book and, you know, explain that. But that was the technicality that actually got my sentence reduced - that Alan Dershowitz used to have my sentence - it came down eventually to eight years."
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"I write about it in the book and, you know, explain that. But that was the technicality that actually got my sentence reduced - that Alan Dershowitz used to have my sentence - it came down eventually to eight years."

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"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."
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"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."

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"I feel like God has forgiven me of so much, that I will forgive everyone who has hurt us."
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"I feel like God has forgiven me of so much, that I will forgive everyone who has hurt us."

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"They put chains on me; they chained my waist, my legs. Put me in the back of a squad car, and I literally blacked out. I didn't even - there's whole pieces missing."
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"They put chains on me; they chained my waist, my legs. Put me in the back of a squad car, and I literally blacked out. I didn't even - there's whole pieces missing."

Car,
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"When I first went to prison, I was even questioning where, God, where are you?"
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"When I first went to prison, I was even questioning where, God, where are you?"

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"I called the doctor, during writing the book, the psychiatrist who treated me at that time, Dr. Jackson. And I said, Dr. Jackson, whole pieces are missing. I don't understand what happened to me."
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"I called the doctor, during writing the book, the psychiatrist who treated me at that time, Dr. Jackson. And I said, Dr. Jackson, whole pieces are missing. I don't understand what happened to me."

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"To try to raise a son from inside the prison walls is a very difficult thing. But I want to say to the world my son at 16 was the one who tried the most to get me out of prison."
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"To try to raise a son from inside the prison walls is a very difficult thing. But I want to say to the world my son at 16 was the one who tried the most to get me out of prison."

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"They've all been through bad things. So bad things happen to people. They happen to all the great men of God."
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"They've all been through bad things. So bad things happen to people. They happen to all the great men of God."

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"Why should I apologize because God throws in crystal chandeliers, mahogany floors, and the best construction in the world?"
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"Why should I apologize because God throws in crystal chandeliers, mahogany floors, and the best construction in the world?"

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"God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do."
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"God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do."

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