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 2:42-47 (Part 1)

March 8, 2026

ACTS 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to…

Mark 2:13-17 (Part 2)

March 8, 2026

Mark 2:13-17 13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. 15 While Jesus…

Mark 2:13-17 (Part 1)

March 2, 2026

Mark 2:13-17 13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. 15 While Jesus…

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Blogs

Mar. 24 | Todah, to Worship God with Thanksgiving

March 24, 2026

Psalm 50:14 (ESV), “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving [todah], and perform your vows to the Most High.” Have you ever thought about all the things in your life you have to be thankful to God for? Do you often find yourself in prayer asking God for new things when you haven’t thanked Him…

Mar. 23 | Halal, to Worship in Celebration

March 23, 2026

Psalm 113:1, “Praise [halal] the Lord. Praise [halal] the Lord, you his servants; praise [halal] the name of the Lord.” Celebrate the Lord with me by shouting, “Hallelujah!” The word “hallelujah” comes from two root words in Hebrew. “Halal,” which means, “to offer praise in celebration with shouts, joyful cheers and outburst of spontaneous adoration”…

Mar. 22 | Barak, to Worship by Kneeling Down

March 22, 2026

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…