Mary’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…
Read MoreThe Ax is Already at the Root
May we have God’s grace and power to stand for the truth and lovingly, yet boldly confront the bad worldviews of our day with the truth of God’s Word! Romans 1:18-19, “18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,…
Read MoreJesus: Lord of All
Today we will take a fresh look at the “axiom” of our Christian worldview—God’s Word—and how it speaks truthfully and authoritatively to every part of life. Our resurrected Lord has all authority in heaven and on earth, and as His disciples, we are charged to teach the nations to obey everything in His Word (Matthew…
Read MoreGod’s Judgment
Now is the time to properly understand the foundation of God’s Judgment in your Christian worldview. Just as surely as God judged the world in Noah’s day with water, He will judge the world with fire. And as surely as Jesus was born of a virgin and came to earth the first time, He is…
Read MoreTwenty-Three of Serving Jesus
My Timeline Since Meeting Jesus: 1. Saved on Nov. 5, 1995 (23 yrs) – Never had sex again until marriage (10 years later in June, 19, 2005) – Never did illegal drugs again (23 years) – Never got drunk again (23 years) – Attended church on Sunday and have not missed in 1,196 Sundays (23…
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