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T.D. Jakes on Experiencing God - Pentecostal (Psalm 34:8)

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"Don't just know ABOUT God—TASTE Him! EXPERIENCE Him! Feel His presence! See His power! The Lord is GOOD—not just doctrinally but EXPERIENTIALLY! When you ENCOUNTER God, you KNOW He's good! Stop reading about the feast and START EATING!" — T.D. Jakes. Pentecostal: experiential encounter.

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Psalm 34:8

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