Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.”   Romans 5:17 (KJV)   Many people are still trying to work at becoming more righteous. They beat themselves up whenever they do wrong and lose their joy. You must first realize that righteousness is not about...

“But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:5 NLT   Beloved, it is because of you that Jesus went through all the hardship and persecution. For the joy that was set before Him, He endured the cross, despising the shame because He had you and I...

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ...

“Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Romans 8:30 KJV     Today, I have come to announce to you that your suffering has come to an end; not just because I said it, but your suffering has long stopped. It is a spiritual truth! The reason I am...

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV   Child of God, you must learn to rest in the finished work of Christ at Calvary.  When Jesus died on the cross, He boldly announced: “IT IS FINISHED.” God has completed the work concerning you in eternity....

“Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.” Proverbs 14:23 MSG     There are two categories of people: the talkers and the doers. It has been rightly said that talk is cheap. Many people are arm-chair critics- they stand on one spot and criticize practically everything around them, yet they are not ready or willing to lift a finger. Such should not...

“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” Proverbs 4:18 KJV     The Christian life is progressive! It is from grace to grace and from glory to glory. Whatever testimonies you may have had thus far is nothing to be compared to what God is yet to do in your life. Your present situation may...

“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:17 KJV   God has given to us abundance of Grace and the gift of righteousness. You don’t work for a gift. Whatever you work for is no longer a gift but a reward....

“His righteousness is like the great mountains...

“Grass will die and a flower will fall to the ground. But a word that our God speaks will be true for all time.” Isaiah 40:8 (Easy English Bible)      It doesn’t matter what that situation is saying, the Word of the Lord always stands sure. Even in the face of contradictory evidence, declare only what God has said. Isaiah 55:11 declares:  “So shall my word be...