Hi, this is Joel and Victoria.

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We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in your life.

Well, God bless you and thanks for letting us come into your homes.

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

I promise you, we'll make you feel right at home. I'd like to start with something funny and

I heard about this elderly minister. He was close to death. He sent word for two of his members,

an IRS agent and a lawyer to come to his house.

Upon arrival, he motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed.

The men were very moved that they could be with their pastor in his final moments.

One point, the lawyer asked, sir, why did you choose both of us?

The minister mustered up some strength and said,

Jesus died between two sinners.

That's the way I want to go. All right. It's just a joke. Here we go. 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

today about the power of favor. What God has in your future can't be accomplished on your own. The places he's

going to take you, you can't get there by yourself. There will be obstacles too big, dreams that seem

impossible. You're going to need assistance for where you're going. The good news is God has put something on you that gives you an

advantage, something that will open doors you can't open, something that will make you stand out in the

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