The Truth About Difficult Church People!
Funny, but true, over the last 10 days every one of the five pastors I spoke with all shared a concern about a difficult person in their church- and I would make six! Thus, I thought I would share some of my insight I have learned about “hard to handle” people in the church over…
Read MorePraying Five Minutes a Day for Five People!
As a disciple of Christ I love to pray for all kinds of things, however, the hardest and most rewarding time of prayer is taking time everyday to pray for the lost (also known as “intercession”). Here are some helpful points to become an effective intercession prayer warrior! Note: Click the verse’s link to read…
Read MoreTop Twelve Excuses Why Christians Don’t Go to Church!
After a full house and a well attended day at church this Sunday, I thought I would make a list of the main excuses I have heard over the years as to why Christians “do not” come to church. Thus, this is not meant to be a list for “non-believers” or “non-Christians.” However, my hope…
Read MoreDiscipleship 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…
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