Welcome to Metro Praise International! We are an independent Pentecostal church with a local vision and a global calling. As a Spirit-filled non-denominational multi-cultural body of believers, our vision is to love God with all of our hearts and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

Sermons

Acts 1:1-11 (Part 7)

March 16, 2025

We begin our journey in the history of the church with the final words of Jesus to His disciples before His ascension. In Acts 1:1-11, Luke recounts how Jesus, after His resurrection, spent 40 days teaching about the Kingdom of God. He instructed the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the promised Holy Spirit, who…

Mark 1:9-13

March 15, 2025

The baptism of Jesus is a moment of divine affirmation-the heavens open, the Spirit descends, and the Father speaks words of love and approval. Yet, immediately after this glorious event, Jesus is driven into the wilderness, facing trials and temptations. This passage in Mark 1:9-13 presents a powerful picture of the Christian journey: moments of…

Mark 1:1-8 (Part 6)

March 9, 2025

Mark starts the gospel with a bold declaration that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and immediately introduces John the Baptist, fulfilling prophecy as the voice crying in the wilderness. John preaches a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, preparing the way for the One mightier than himself, who will baptize…

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Blogs

Lesson 12: The Tithe Breaks Greed Through Obedience.

March 23, 2025

Definition ย The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. Scripture Reading Matthew 6:24,ย “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Main Points YOU CANNOT…

Mar. 22 | Barak, to Worship by Kneeling Down

March 22, 2025

Psalm 95:6, “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel [barak] before the Lord our Maker.” What is the most common position you think of when you imagine praying to God? Most people think of kneeling before Jesus as one does a king. The idea of kneeling is not one of earthly origin…

Mar. 21 | Tehillah, to Worship with a New Song

March 21, 2025

Psalm 34:1, “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise [tehillah] will always be on my lips.” Do you like to sing? I have never met a person yet that doesn’t like to sing. Certainly, many people don’t like to sing in public or have people hear them, but I think everyone likes…