Discipleship is a Command, Not an Option!
I would like to share some important things about the command of discipleship and why it is the only real option for you and your church. (Note: I will be quoting some from Stephen Lim and his article found here.) The Command of Discipleship Jesus clear said in Matthew 28:16-20, “16 Then the eleven disciples went to…
Read MoreTop 14 Reasons Why People Love/Hate Metro Praise
Top 14 Reasons People Hate Metro Praise: 14. A radical, contagious, uncompromising love for God and people. All disciples are expected to Love God defined as “passionate worship and obeying His commands,” and Love People defined as, “helping them in their times of need and preaching the full Gospel to see their soul saved!” 13.…
Read MoreJust Turned 16yrs Old in the Lord- Three Lessons I have Learned!"
November 5th, 2011 marked my 16th spiritual anniversary in the Lord. I will never forget what it felt like the day I first met Jesus on 11/5/95 at my Mother’s kitchen table. I was 18 years old, a high school dropout, with drugs in my pocket, living with a girl I wasn’t married to, and…
Read MoreWhy Elders and Deacons are So Important
I would like to share why Metro Praise International believes it is so important to have a strong church built on the two main church offices (elders/deacons) and the five-fold ministry gifts (apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, & teacher). MPI Church believes in restoring the biblical form of government back to the modern church, namely the…
Read MoreSteve Jobs Resigns and What We Can Learn from Him
Wow, hard to believe such an icon as Steve Jobs would have to resign because he is sick. I am definitly an Apple fan. You know the saying, “Once you go Mac, you never go back!” The picture to the side shows “almost” all the Apple products I own, note “almost.” Here is a full…
Read More"Chicago for Jesus!"
If you haven’t heard, we at Metro Praise have started a website to join together soul winners in the city to help better our efforts in reaching Chicago! The website is called, “Chicago for Jesus!” Please watch the video and then visit our new website, www.chicagoforjesus.org We are offering the following: 1. Churches and leaders…
Read MoreThoughts About the Debate with Nadir Ahmed (Muslim)
I debated Nadir Ahmed last Sunday, Aug. 21st 2011, on the subject, “Who is Jesus?” I will not go in depth to the debate and the points. I feel the video can do that best. However, I would like to take sometime to describe some of my thoughts: 1. Muslims claim over 20 prophets to…
Read MoreSix Types of "Christians" to Avoid
Many people think we as Christians should never say to someone, “You should not come to church.” However, Paul in 1 Corinthians 5 actually teaches us when we should say to people, “you are not welcome.” Please read the passage and then check the post out: 1 Corinthians 5:11-12, “But now I am writing to…
Read MoreThree Marks of a Prideful Church/Group of Disciples
I have been motivated lately by my own personal tests in ministry to sincerely read the Scriptures and let them speak to me. Thus, in my study of 1 Corinthians 4 I have been deeply impacted by how Paul viewed the church he had planted. And how the disciples turned away from his leadership and…
Read More12 Signs That You Are Running From God
I have been wanting to write something along these lines for awhile, but just have not had the chance lately. I know some in my life may think I am speaking directly to them, however, the list of people I have seen run from God started within the first week of me being saved and…
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