Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life.” Luke 18:18 (KJV)   I see a lot of Christians who try to earn God’s favour by their works. Beloved, don’t try to earn the goodness of God. Just receive it from Him! Receive open heaven! Receive peace! Receive breakthrough in your business and your career! It is all paid for! According to...

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way, and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 54:6 (KJV)   Many believers don’t fully understand what happened when Jesus died on the cross. On the cross, Jesus carried the weight of sin and God judged Him for it. Do you know why God will not judge you...

“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11(KJV)   Do you know that some people wake up in the morning with thoughts of bad things that may happen to them? Such people are so negatively minded. What a miserable life! Contrary to such thoughts, God has only good...

“And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement.” John 16:8 (KJV)   If you have been a believer for some time, I believe you must have heard something like: "the Holy Ghost is convicting you of sin." That is not true! The Holy Ghost does not convict the believer of sin. It is the world that He convicts...

“She said, no man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, neither do I condemn thee; go and sin no more.” John 8:10 (KJV)   Often, I have noticed that some church folks turn the fundamental biblical truth upside down. For instance, you hear people suggest that you have to be cleansed before you come to Jesus. That means you have to go and clean yourself first, then come and...

“And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son in your hearts, crying, Abba Father. Wherefore, thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”  Galatians 4:6-7 (KJV)   Before Christ came, those who related to God were called servants of God and not children of God. However, the identity changed when...

“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 (KJV)   When you see God as your Father, it brings you into a position where you can receive what He has made available for you. Beloved, if you have God as your Father, then you have everything. You are His beloved son! In the gospel of John chapter 10,...

"I and my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him." John 10:30-31 (KJV)     We have always known God as God, as our El-Shaddai: the Almighty, the Possessor of heaven and earth, Jehovah Elohim: God the Creator, Jehovah Jireh: our great Provider, Jehovah Rapha: our Great Physician, Jehovah Shalom: our Peace. Jehovah Nissi: our Victorious Banner. Jehovah Shammah: Ever-Present One. These are different...

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29 KJV   When you read that scripture, you may think that it is when you are relating with other people. No! It has to do even with yourself. Let no corrupt communication proceed from you to yourself or another person. Corrupt...

“Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: ‘Bless me, O bless me! Give me land, large tracts of land. And provide your personal protection – don’t let evil hurt me.’ God gave him what he asked.”  1 Chronicles 4:10 (MSG)   I want to challenge you, as you journey through life, never accept anything contrary to what God has ordained for you. Stand your ground in the victory...