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Kanye West Visits Joel Osteen's Church — Here Are 5 Powerful Moments

Written by Billy Hallowell | Nov 18, 2019 7:00:00 AM

Rapper Kanye West continues to make headlines for spreading his newfound faith around the U.S., with his latest appearance on Sunday at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, sparking a plethora of headlines.

West, who recently released his gospel-themed rap album "Jesus is King" and who has been traveling around the U.S. for his "Sunday Service" events, appeared alongside Osteen and shared his journey.

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The rapper made some intriguing proclamations about Christ, fame and the devil, speaking at the 11 a.m. service and then holding a separate 7 p.m. "Sunday Service" event at Lakewood.

Here are just a few of West's most fascinating statements while speaking on stage with Osteen earlier in the day:

West Spoke About Past Distractions

"God’s been calling me for a long time and the devil’s been distracting me for a long time." - Kanye West

The Rapper Said He's Now Working for God

"Every time I stand up, I feel that I’m standing up and drawing a line in the sand and saying I’m here in service to God." - Kanye West

Watch the evening "Sunday Service" event:

He Said Jesus Is the Only True Star

“The only superstar is Jesus." - Kanye West

West Spoke About Arrogance

"All of that arrogance and confidence and cockiness that y'all seen me use before, God is now using for him." - Kanye West

He Hit Back at the Devil

"The devil will come and do everything he can to distract people from showing service to the Lord." - Kanye West

Want to learn more about West and his newfound Christian faith? Listen to our podcast with Adam Tyson, the pastor who regularly appears at West's "Sunday Service" events: