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I'd like to start with something funny and I heard about this minister that died and he was

standing in line at the pearly gates. The man in front of him was dressed in a loud t-shirt,

sunglasses, and blue jeans.

St. Peter asked his name.

He said, I'm Joe Cohen, taxi cab driver, New York City.

Peter checked his list, handed him a gold staff, and silk robe, said, welcome to heaven.

Minister stepped up.

I'm Reverend Joseph Snow, pastor of St. Mary's Cathedral.

Peter checked his list, handed him a wooden staff and cotton robe.

He said, wait a minute. That couldn't be right. The taxi cab driver got a gold staff,

and this is all I get. Peter said, sir, up here, we work by results.

When you preach, people slept, but when he drove, people prayed.

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

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