United Praise Ministries

Biography

Elder Major F. Matthews is the Pastor of United Praise Ministries in Chicago, Illinois, which began in October 2003.  This is Elder Matthew’s first time serving as a Pastor.

The ministry focus is the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, discipleship with an emphasis on assisting those addicted to drugs, alcohol and pornography with recovery through Jesus Christ.

Pastor Matthews has taken classes at Moody Bible Institute and counseling courses through Mount Carmel Ministries Biblical Counseling.  He was mentored by Pastor James Ford, Jr. of Christ Bible Church (formerly South Shore Baptist Church) where he served as an Elder for over 10 years.  He worked in various ministries such as Elder of Christian Education, Sunday School Teacher, and Elder of Serenity in Christ Substance Abuse Ministry.

Pastor Matthews and wife Elizabeth Matthews have been married for twenty-three years and have 3 daughters, Sheeneice (Steven), Treneé, Sevara a grandson Mason and granddaughter Madison.

Romans Road

1. Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned and fall short of the  glory of God.
2. Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
3. Romans 5:8 - For God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
4. Romans 10:13 - For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.
5. Roman 10: 9-10 - That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
6. Romans 12:1-2 -  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.