Introducing "Metro Praise International!" // New Season of Church Planting!
Dear Friends and Supports, I am writing this blog to share with you our recent changes and the future plans that Nancy and I have for Chicago and the nations. We started “Metro Praise, Inc.” seven years ago with a vision to “Love God and Love People” and a discipleship strategy to “Connect the lost…
Read MoreColossians Notes // Chapter 1 // Christ in You!
Notes and Highlights From Last Sunday’s Teaching on Chapter 1 from the Book of Colossians (Sept. 2, 2012): Introduction: 1 // Date Written: 62 AD 2 // Written By: Paul, with Timothy 3 // Written From: Rome (while imprisoned) 4 // Written To: The church at Colosse 5 // Colosse: Small town 100 miles east…
Read MoreA Mother’s Heart // I Can’t Assume They Know
Many Hats to be Worn I wear many “hats” in my life, as I’m sure most women do. I wear the “hat” of being a wife to my wonderful husband, a mother to my beautiful children, and a pastor to the best church in the world, an advisor to our Bible College students, a daughter…
Read MoreSeven Ways to Stay Focused in Ministry!
I have had the best dad in the whole world my whole life. He has been faithfully serving the Lord from before I was even born, 40+ years! When I tell my testimony it always starts with “my Mom at the kitchen table,” however, my Dad has always been the backbone of faith in our…
Read MoreA Mother’s Heart // 16 Rules For Raising My Children
Being a Mother Since becoming a mother to my three beautiful children, I have realized that the single most important thing I desire for them is to fulfill God’s perfect design and destiny for their lives. Some may wonder why my desire for them isn’t to have the most toys on the block, to be…
Read MoreFive Things I Learn About God, Myself, and Ministry When I Go Fishing!
I’m a Fish-Aholic Yes, it is true- I am 100% guilty, therefore I must confess, “My name is Joe Wyrostek and I am a fish-aholic.” I’ve had many hobbies over the years, but there has only been one that has stuck with me through every phase of my life- fishing! Sad but true, I’m also…
Read MoreYour Soul is Saved According to 1 Peter, So Live Like It!
I have been obsessed with the believer’s identity in Christ the last couple of weeks! First, I was just needing to encourage myself and remember who God called me to be. Second, I felt led of the Lord to share a sermon series on the subject so that our church could also be encouraged, click here…
Read MoreFun, Excitement and Repentance! Why You Can (and Should) Evangelize!
Jesus himself has called all of his followers to preach the Gospel to the whole world. Many churches today do not practice this like they ought to, and some Christians even disagree with it, but the Bible plainly says that those who follow Christ will always be his witnesses. Prayerfully read the following words from…
Read MoreReal Hope For America: VOTE "JESUS" in 2012
America’s Greatest Need This morning I read the heartbreaking account of a Texas teen, Bridgett Frisbie, 17, murdered “execution style” by Alexander Olivieri, 19.* This murder was part of an apparent cover-up for a previous drive-by shooting that was committed by Olivieri at the behest of Frisbie. (This all happened in April of this year.)…
Read MoreWhy Sound Doctrine Is Important
Choosing the Right Foundation Perhaps you have heard the saying, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” This rings very true in our culture today. By the time most people reach college age they will have been exposed to many different opinions and worldviews. Internet, television, movies, music, school curriculum,…
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