Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“… Neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing…” 2 Samuel 24:24   KJV As we climax the age, unfortunately, you will begin to observe that the love for self will gradually increase to the extent that people will slow down in their commitment to the things of God. Today, I want to ask you a few...

“But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid." Matthew 14:27 (NKJV) The Lord himself constrained the disciples to enter the ship and go to the other side. It was not their own initiative, but they obeyed and entered the ship.  As soon as their ship got into the midst of the sea, here was the wind...

“And when the tempter came to him, he said, if thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.” Matthew 4:3 (KJV) In the book of Matthew 3:17, Jesus didn’t need to prove anything before God said He was His Son. Here comes the devil after God has spoken and wanted Jesus to doubt His identity. He was literally saying to Jesus: “Do you want to...

“Jesus said unto him, it is written again, thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.” Matthew 4:7 (KJV) After the first temptation where Jesus was asked to turn stones to bread, the devil saw that Jesus will not fall for any of that. Therefore, he decided to go spiritual. He said: "...

“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.” Matthew 4:1 KJV Jesus was tested to know whether He will live by the Word or by what the devil says. Whether you are going to live by my word or what the devil said. Deuteronomy 8:3 declares:  "…man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceeded...

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:” Deuteronomy 30:19   KJV During the temptation of Jesus, He consistently spoke the Word. He was showing us that He was feeding from the Word also. When Satan came against Him, He knew where to hold...

“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” 1 Peter 1:23 (KJV) The above scripture is teaching us that we became born again through the avenue or channel of the Word of God. Every one of us got born again through the Word. That is the ingredient that gave us the new birth. And...

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 KJV. God in His mercy and love did not plan for man to live in the bondage of generational curses. That is not His agenda. You hear that in some families, no one succeeds...

“But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” 1 Peter 1:25 (KJV) Today, I come to encourage you to be a stickler for the Word of God.  If you learn to accept and stand on what God has said, it will change what is happening around you because the greatest power of God...

“Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.” Proverbs 24:26 (KJV) Child of God, life is not all about money. Stop this money first mentality! That is why many are not fulfilling divine mandate. They are always looking for money and money pinching. All they are concerned about is what can I get out of it. Beloved, leave what you can get out of it....