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I like to start with something funny.

And I heard about this archaeologist in New York.

He dug down 10 feet and found traces of copper wiring dating back 100 years.

He concluded New Yorkers had a telephone network over 100 years ago.

Not to be outdone, an archaeologist from California dug down 20 feet and found copper wiring dating back 200 years.

He concluded Californians had a massive communication network 100 years earlier than New Yorkers.

Upon hearing this, Bubba from Texas dug down 30 feet on his farm, and found absolutely nothing. He concluded,

300 years ago, Texans had already gone wireless. Come on, 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 today about the weight of glory. Glory means honor, favor, influence.

We like those things, but we don't always realize there's a weight that comes with favor, a weight that comes with influence.

If you're not prepared for it, the favor won't be a blessing. It will be a burden.

We have to pass some tests before God will trust us with the weight of glory. Nothing happens by accident. Your steps are

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