MPI’s Stance on Halloween

Halloween is often associated with witchcraft, satanism, revelry and other demonic activities, which are strictly prohibited in Scripture. No Christian should practice, imitate or glorify these works of darkness. That being said, other Fall activities that are not overtly demonic or are not done with the intention of glorifying the works of darkness are matters…

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Mental Illness vs. Suicide

In light of another pastor of a megachurch (6,000 members) committing suicide I thought it would be good to offer more biblical and medical insight to the issue in hopes that people will spread the word and help bring an end to this epidemic (over 33% increase in the last 12 years). Mental illness is…

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Strategies to End Abortion

Today in the anti-abortion community there is a stir about which strategies the Bible prescribes to end it’s practice. I have found myself being accused by some in the “Pro-Life” movement as being too harsh and others in the abolitionists movements as, “too soft.” However, I believe both accusations are wrong because they are not…

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The Church: The Pillar and Foundation of the Truth

According to God’s Word in 1 Timothy 3:15 the church of the living God is the pillar and foundation of the truth. The church is the universal body of Christ’s disciples that obey all of Jesus commands (Matthew 28:19) and Jesus (“The Truth,” John 14:6) is the Cornerstone and Foundation of the church (1 Corinthians…

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Why Christians Should Oppose Abortion and LGBT Special Rights

Introduction: A Pastoral Word for Left Leaning Christians Tonight’s discussion of Christian opposition to abortion and to the LGBT agenda will be considered mostly an “in house” discussion among believers in Christ. Having said that, we should then be able to agree that abortion, homosexual practice, transgenderism and the like are sinful, according to Scripture.…

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A Hope and a Future

In Jesus there is hope today for Chicago and all the people who live in this beautiful city. There is a future for us and our families if we hear the Word of God to Jeremiah and obey it. SERMON TEXT Jeremiah 29:4-14, “4 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to…

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One God, Faith, Blood, & Love

This week in the U.S. we have experienced an unprecedented level of racism, injustice, and violence. We are currently experiencing a high rate of “black on black crimes” with Chicago being the murder capitol of America, “police on black lives crimes” with the wrongful death of Philando Castile, and even “black on police crimes” in Dallas. Certainly, the…

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The History of Metro Praise International Church

Metro Praise International church, which began in October 2012 in Chicago, traces its roots to Metro Praise church, started in March 1999 in New Orleans by Joe Wyrostek. At 22 years of age, after graduating in New Orleans with an Associate Degree from the School of Urban Missions (SUM), Joe started the first Metro Praise…

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