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
Pillars in the House of God! // Father’s Day 2025
The pastoral elder fathers preach on being pillars in the house of God by looking at examples in the Bible. Scripture teaches that the Church is “the pillar and foundation of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15), and those who lead within it are called to uphold and guard that truth faithfully. Paul described the apostles…
Summer Ordination 2025 // Servant Leaders
The New Testament, especially in Acts and the Epistles, presents a clear model of church leadership centered on servant-hearted, Spirit-filled individuals. Leaders such as elders, deacons, ministers, and co-workers were appointed through prayer and the laying on of hands, with strict qualifications including spiritual maturity, good reputation, and faithfulness. Stephen and Philip exemplify this, both…
Acts 2:1-4 (Part 3)
ACTS 2:1-4 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest…
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Blogs
June 21 | The Operation of All Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:11, “All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.” Have you ever watched your favorite band play live music, whether in person or on video? Did you notice how all the musicians had a specific part to play to make…
June 20 | The Gift of Interpretation of Tongues
1 Corinthians 12:10, “…to still another the interpretation of tongues.” The ninth and last spiritual gift is the “gift of interpretation of tongues.” The gift of interpretation of tongues is, “a supernatural ability to interpret a message given in tongues.” Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 14:5, “I would like every one of you to speak in…
June 19 | The Gift of Tongues
1 Corinthians 12:10, “To another speaking in different kinds of tongues…” The eighth spiritual gift is “speaking in different kinds of tongues.” The gift of speaking in different kinds of tongues is, “a supernatural message given in an unknown tongue (language) that brings edification, exhortation and comfort.” The gift or message in tongues must always be…