NORTH TEXAS – Bishop T.D. Jakes returned to the pulpit during the church’s New Year’s Eve service. It was the first time Jakes was back on the same stage since becoming ill during a sermon at The Potter’s House in Dallas in late November.
Jakes spoke for nearly an hour and revealed some details about his health scare.
For a full minute after walking onto the stage Tuesday night, he was treated to a rousing standing ovation.
“I cannot tell you how glad I am to be in the house of the Lord tonight,” Jakes said.
Jakes told the crowd that he was a little anxious about returning to the spot where he says he almost died, but his faith and the prayers of the faithful gave him the strength to overcome.
His health incident was captured in a video that went viral.
“They said I had a stroke. They said I died. They said I wouldn’t be back. I say…” Jakes said, pausing and stretching out his arms as the congregation applauded.