What happened to Bishop TD Jakes? Netizens raise stroke fears over concerning sermon video 

Bishop TD Jakes experienced a medical emergency during his Sunday sermon at the Potter’s House of Dallas, with videos of the incident going viral online. The church released a statement, and concerned netizens have shared their reactions on social media.

In videos that have gone viral online, Bishop TD Jakes was heard saying into the microphone just moments before he fell silent:

“You think you're giving out something, you're getting back more than you gave. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, my redeemer, let them go in peace.”

The 67-year-old was then seen involuntarily shaking in his seat as others rushed towards him to offer support. People were heard saying, “back up” and “give him some space.” A voice off-camera was heard asking the attendees of the sermon and those online to “begin to pray.”

The Potter’s House released a statement on November 25 to address the occurrence. They stated that he had a "slight health incident."

“Is stable and under the care of medical professionals. The entire Potter’s House family is grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support from the community. Thank you for your understanding and continued prayers," the statement further read.

Meanwhile, netizens have since taken to X to address the incident and expressed concern for the pastor’s health. Comments online read:

“His sermons helped me out of a dark place.. Praying for him,” an X user said.

“If not a stroke definitely some kind of seizure,” a platform user said.

“Yeah. He should let it go now. He’s done more than enough preaching. Let the younger ones carry on now,” a netizen stated.

Jakes founded The Potter’s House Church in 1996. The church currently boasts 30,000 as per its website. Meanwhile, other reactions read:

“Jehovah Rapha, we decree total healing over your Man of God now In the Name of Jesus,” an X user said.

“Praying for him to fully recover soon,” a platform user said.

“Bishop TD Jakes has been a tremendous blessing to all of us over the years, Lord heal your servant, we pray in Jesus name,” a netizen commented.

As per Fox4News, thousands of people tune in to the church’s Sunday sermons. The number of people in attendance during the recent event remained unknown at the time of writing this article. Meanwhile, other netizens said:

“Praying for a healthy recovery,” an X user said.

“We are praying for you and thankful that you are well,” a netizen stated.

“Wishing him godspeed recovery,” a platform user commented.

Aside from being ,a church leader, Jakes is also the owner and CEO of TD Jakes Enterprises. He is also the author of several books.

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TD Jakes has also been making headlines for his alleged connection to Diddy

Bishop TD Jakes was named in a court filing in connection to music producer Rodney Jones’ lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs. In the $30 million lawsuit, Jones alleged that Combs:

“Planned to leverage his relationship with Bishop TD Jakes to soften the impact on his public image of Cassie Ventura’s lawsuit.”

For those uninitiated, Cassie Ventura sued Diddy in November 2023 and alleged that their then-relationship was a “cycle of abuse, violence, and s*x trafficking.” She alleged that Combs r*ped her, forced her to have s*x with male s*x workers, threatened her and emotionally abused her during their relationship.

Jones filed a lawsuit against Diddy, alleging that the latter drugged, s*xually harassed him and threatened him as he lived with him between September 2022 and November 2023.