During his message Sunday, Jeffress said architects had previously suggested that building the new campus near the old sanctuary would create an “architectural monstrosity.” But the pastor said it was a “theological necessity because we were painting a picture to people throughout the community and world that yes, methods change for sharing the Gospel, media changes, but the message never changes.”
One leader who reached out to Jeffress after the fire is former president and current Republican candidate Donald Trump, whom Jeffress supports. After Trump survived a July 13 assassination attempt, Jeffress indicated that God had intervened.
“I’ve had people since that time scoff and mock, [saying], ‘Well, is that same guy who saved Trump the same God responsible for letting your building burn?’ And I said, ‘Absolutely.’ The Bible says God causes all things to work together for good for those who love him, and all things includes the good and the bad,” Jeffress said, referencing Romans 8:28.
