10/06/2026
Today, we pause to remember the life and legacy of longtime televangelist and Christian broadcaster, Jim Bakker.
For more than six decades, Jim Bakker was a familiar voice in Christian television and was among the early pioneers who helped use the power of media to carry the message of the Gospel into homes across America and around the world through programs such as “Campmeeting USA” and “The PTL Club”.
Pastor Brian Rogers perhaps said it best:
“He was one of the early pioneers of Christian television and spent many years sharing the Gospel through media.
I know there will be people who bring up his past. But, I am reminded of something I am so thankful for. God’s GRACE is GREATER than our past.
None of us are perfect. We have all made mistakes, and we all need the mercy and forgiveness of Jesus. I am thankful we serve a God who forgives, restores, and gives us another chance.
I believe Jim’s reward in heaven is great. May the Lord comfort his family, give them peace, and surround them with His presence during this difficult time.
Thank God for His amazing grace.”
Pastor Leonard joins Pastor Rogers in this profound reflection on the life of Jim Bakker and extends his heartfelt condolences and prayers to the entire Bakker family.
Jim Bakker’s life reminds us of one of the greatest truths of the Gospel: our failures do not have to be the final chapter of our story.
The world may remember our mistakes, but God specializes in redemption. Where man sees failure, God still sees someone worth restoring. Where others may point to yesterday, the grace of Jesus Christ points us toward forgiveness, restoration, and a new beginning.
None of us stands before God because we lived a perfect life. We stand because of His mercy, His forgiveness, and His amazing grace.
May we keep the Bakker family in our prayers in the days ahead, asking the Lord to surround them with His comfort, strength, and peace.
“But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” — Romans 5:20 KJV
Thank God, GRACE is still greater. 🙏