Jakes told everyone watching the livestream to keep the faith, have courage, stay strong and keep moving forward without worrying about him. He also added that he is "trying" to follow the doctors' advice by taking a few weeks to heal, recover, relax and reflect.

Dallas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes released his first statement since his "health incident" during his Sunday sermon.

Jakes clarified that he did not suffer a stroke, though he acknowledged that the situation could have been life-threatening without medical attention.