Ezekiel: I Have Made You a Watchman
Every Christian is called to be a watchman like Ezekiel and warn the world about God’s judgment that is coming soon! Jesus said in Revelation 22:12-13, “12 Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and…
Read MoreDavid: Ask Me for the Nations
As we start the new year we declare we will follow the command of Jesus in Matthew 6:33 and seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness; believing that when we do we will see heaven come to earth! PSALM 2 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth…
Read More2018 in Review!
Rejoice with us and celebrate all that God in 2018! (PDF version)
Read MoreIsaiah: God is Doing a New Thing
As we end 2018 and enter 2019, let us remember the goodness of God in the midst of everything we faced last year. Also, may we have faith to perceive the new and exciting things God has for us in this upcoming year! ISAIAH 43 1 But now, this is what the Lord says— he who…
Read MoreMary’s Song
Let us be encouraged by the remarkable prophetic song Mary sung after meeting with Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s mom, concerning the goodness of God the Son coming into the world. LUKE 1:46-55 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble…
Read MoreA Prophet to the Nations
I can hear the call to be a prophet to this generation like Jeremiah. Can you hear it and are you willing to take God’s message to the people who have been deceived? JEREMIAH 1:4-10 : THE CALL 4 The word of the Lord came to me, saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb…
Read MoreJonah: You are a Gracious and Compassionate God
God loves us so much that he sends preachers to warn us of His coming judgment. Do you care enough about sinners to preach God’s Word to them so they can repent and receive mercy? JONAH 1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah* son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of…
Read MoreHabakkuk: In Wrath Remember Mercy
Though hard times may be upon us and even harder times ahead, we look to the Lord and trust that as He has been faithful in giving mercy and strength to His people (even in the times of judgment), He will do it again for us in this generation. HABAKKUK 1:1 The prophecy that Habakkuk…
Read MoreNew Discipleship Record – 169 Disciples!
I just got the new numbers for our discipleship roll in November and we set a new record! Here are three reasons why I post these kind of “behind the scenes goodies’: 1. To encourage God’s people to keep loving Jesus and people- great job Metro Praise International! 2. To encourage other Christians…
Read MoreJesus, Such a Bad Example for Some People
Got your attention? Think about how most people look up to examples in their lives- they choose people that have failed in the same ways they have, thus they can relate to them. The one going through the divorce wants to talk to the person who has already been through it- not the happily…
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