Discover the lessons Thomas Dexter Jakes learned as a young boy growing up in Appalachian poverty. Experience the victory and redemption of a young man who faced—and overcame—the seduction of drugs and crime. Witness the entrepreneurial seeds that were planted as he shouldered the responsibilities of his deceased father's business as a teenager. Then, behold his rise from pastor of a tiny rural congregation to the leader of a 30,000-member megachurch in one of America's largest cities.

Through his experiences, you will discover how you, too, can...

• Develop your own God-given vision.
• See miracles in your life.
• Reap the blessings of faith.
• Overcome obstacles.
• Change your part of the world.

• Be led by the Holy Spirit.

  You, too, can live a life of faith, blessing and favor. Most importantly, you will witness the biblical truth: "With God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26). "A brilliant, well-researched weaving together of numerous sources showing how T. D. Jakes has become one of North America's most influential preachers." —Warren Bird Research Director, Leadership Network, Coauthor of The Multi-Site Church Revolution