Jim Bakker Dies at 86, Senate Bill Shields Faith Students’ Aid, Musk’s Grok AI Affirms Jesus’ Divinity

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Top headlines for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86, and Marjoe Gortner, the child preacher who exposed the revival circuit, dies at 82. Plus, a Michael Tait accuser says forgiveness isn't restoration to a platform, and Elon Musk's Grok AI affirms Jesus' divinity.

0:11 Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
0:58 Republicans try to protect ministry students from losing aid
1:45 Michael Tait accuser responds after pastor posts photo
2:29 Actor and revival preacher Marjoe Gortner dies at 82
4:05 Grok AI affirms divinity of Christ, citing historical record
4:50 Josh Howerton takes flak for climbing ladders during sermon
5:37 'Angel and the Badman' revives family-friendly western

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• Republicans try to protect ministry students from losing aid | Politics
• Michael Tait accuser responds after pastor posts photo | Church & Ministries
• Actor and revival preacher Marjoe Gortner dies at 82 | Church & Ministries
• 'Angel and the Badman’ revives family-friendly western | Entertainment
• Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86 | Church & Ministries
• Grok AI affirms divinity of Christ, citing historical record | U.S.
• Josh Howerton takes flak for climbing ladders during sermon | Church & Ministries