Popular & Unpopular Sins

Ephesians 5:11, “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” My point is that we shouldn’t just address the sins that are only opposed by Ashton Kutcher and Hollywood. Let’s also address the sins that are socially accepted, controversial and even sometimes highly esteemed in our culture. Like sex…

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New Creation

What if I told you what you believed about salvation matters just as much as what you believe about Jesus? What you believe about Jesus’ work in your life is just as important as what you believe about Jesus’ work on the cross. If you don’t believe when you believed in Jesus dying on the…

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WDYB #10: Islamic Debate Review

Enjoy this informative and passionate review of the debate Joe had with a Muslim. Joe spends time explaining the Trinity, the Quranic dilemma, the nature of Jesus and much more! Some thoughts on Opening Talk All prophets from the Bible have their history in the Bible. There is no historian that uses the Quran to…

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WDYB #9 Debate: Christianity (Joe Wyrostek) vs. Islam (Sabeel Ahmed)

On today’s show, we hosted a debate with an Islamic leader on the truth of either Christianity or Islam. Listen in as Joe Wyrostek, Pastor of Metro Praise International Church in Chicago, engages Sabeel Ahmed, Director of the GainPeace Project (an Islamic Dawah movement) on their respective beliefs. The discussion hinges on subject of who…

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Fruit of Discipleship

Because our church, by God’s grace, has close to 80% involvement in discipleship (155 out of 200 youth/adults) around 10% feel called to full-time ministry (17 students for the Fall 2017 Quarter). Metro Praise International church now averages around 250 people in two Sunday services. The breakdown is as follows: 50 (20%) are under 11yrs…

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Pastors, What Else Matters?

Jesus sad in Matthew 28:18-20, “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything…

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Self-Awareness

Think of self-awareness are being aware of the ways people perceive you in conversation. Questions to ask yourself in social settings: Am I always doing all the talking or do I equally let others talk? Do I generally make every conversation about me or do I keep subjects directed towards those around me? Do I…

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Never Stop Giving Thanks

It is so easy in our fast pace world to forget to pray. But God wants us to learn how to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). The only way to do this is by incorporating our thoughts with the Mind of Christ through the Holy Spirit. When we do, we will realize what Paul…

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WDYB Episode #8: Correcting Mohammed

On today’s show, we are excited to announce that we are raising funds to procure a mobile ministry truck (think of a medium sized U-Haul with a foldout stage). Vehicles like this have been used in urban outreach for decades now, allowing preachers to have outdoor services just about anywhere. The Lord has laid this…

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