It's another great day to be alive, and we are so blessed to be here with you today.

Victoria, my beautiful wife, and we're just praying for you guys to have a blessed summer.

I sure hope you enjoy the podcast.

I know I always enjoy these messages.

They're so uplifting and encouraging and inspiring, so we hope you enjoy the message today.

Well, God bless you.

It's a joy to come into your homes.

And if you're ever in our area, please stop by, be a part of one of our services.

I promise you we'll make you feel right at home.

I like to start with something funny.

And I heard about this pastor.

He'd been out bear hunting all day long,

and searched and searched through the woods with no sign of a bear.

Finally, in frustration, he threw his gun on the ground, and he went down to the stream to cool off.

About that time, he sees this huge grizzly bear running toward him full speed about a hundred yards away.

He falls on his knees and said, God, I need

protection. Please convert this bear into a Christian. Miraculously, the bear froze in his tracks,

put both paws up toward the heavens and said, thank you, Lord, for this food I'm about to eat.

Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have

what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the word of God.

I boldly confess, my mind is alert, my heart is receptive. I will never be the same. In Jesus

name. God bless you. I want to talk to you

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