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Kanye West praises the Lord — and himself — at Joel Osteen's megachurch

Kanye West brought his famous "Sunday Service" to televangelist Joel Osteen's megachurch in Texas this weekend, and he had many thoughts on God, the devil and everything in between.

During a 20-minute Sunday spot, West took the stage at Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, alongside the celebrity pastor, who prompted his special guest with questions about his upbringing, faith and music. The "Jesus Is King" rapper answered each thoroughly in his signature "stream of consciousness" style, making several eyebrow-raising statements throughout.

"I know that God's been calling me for a long time and the devil's been distracting

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