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But thanks so much for tuning in and thanks again for coming out today.

And I like to start with something funny.

And I heard about this man.

He was on vacation in Jerusalem with his family when his mother-in-law suddenly died.

He went to make arrangements to get her body back home.

And the consulate said it would cost $5,000 to have her shipped.

But he could have her buried right there in Jerusalem for $150.

Men thought about it a moment and said, I'd like to have her body shipped home.

Consulate said, wow, you must have really loved your mother-in-law.

He said, no, it's not so much that.

I just remember a case here many years ago when they buried somebody and on the third

day they arose and I can't take that chance.

I have to say, I am blessed with a very awesome mother-in-law right here on the front row.

It's her daughter I have problems with.

Hold up your Bible. 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 use it or lose it. God has placed gifts and talents on the inside of each one of us. There is potential in you

that you've not yet tapped into. It wasn't designed to come out all at once. You don't become

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