The Pain of Believing | Bishop T.D. Jakes
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🗓️ 22 February 2026
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Summary
In a time where man-made systems control nations, Bishop T.D. Jakes reminds us of how power can be dangerous and disruptive to a believer. In John 20:25-28, we see what some call “Doubting Thomas” interact with the resurrected Jesus. But was he doubting or was he disappointed?
Thomas was known as a courageous follower who witnessed the death of Jesus, but rumors of His missing body shook Thomas’ faith. Grief. Misunderstandings. Loss of trust. These were all his pains of believing.
In eight days, Thomas went from “I will not believe” to “My Lord and my God.” Like Thomas, Jesus can use your pains to resurrect your faith and renew your mind by simply taking away what’s not needed.
God has not forgotten you. He knows exactly where you are and what condition you are in. So, whether you’re doubting or courageous, don’t let your faith die in oppression. Your belief in Christ will pay off.
Message: “The Pain of Believing”
Scripture: John 20:25-28 (KJV)
Speaker: Bishop T.D. Jakes
Date: Feb. 22, 2026
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Potter's House podcast. |
| 0:04.4 | We're here to keep you filled with the spirit and guided by the scriptures. |
| 0:09.6 | Jump up to your feet. |
| 0:11.0 | We're going to the Word of God, the Gospel of St. John, chapter 20, verse 25 through 28. |
| 0:18.3 | There you will find my assignment for this morning. |
| 0:23.6 | The text is brief and simple, but the message behind it is profound and prolific. |
| 0:31.6 | It comes at a moment in history that Jesus has gone to the cross. |
| 0:44.1 | Jerusalem is in total chaos and confusion. |
| 0:50.0 | The Romans are trying to manage it. |
| 0:54.2 | The temple is trying to manage it. The temple is trying to diminish it. |
| 0:58.6 | The disciples are trying to dodge it |
| 1:01.4 | because their leader is gone. |
| 1:08.1 | Or so they thought. |
| 1:12.1 | A lot of things that look gone on Friday |
| 1:14.9 | resurrect on Sunday |
| 1:22.4 | the devil will try to talk to you and the thinking it's over |
| 1:25.0 | and this is somebody that the enemy in some area of |
| 1:29.8 | your life has convinced you that it's over but it's not over just because it's hard doesn't mean |
| 1:37.1 | it's not over just because it's difficult doesn't mean it's not over one of the disciples in |
| 1:44.0 | particular had a hard time with it, |
| 1:46.0 | and I'm going to focus on him today. |
| 1:48.2 | The other disciples, therefore, said unto him, |
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