Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV) Child of God, understand the fact that Jesus is wealthy! Therefore, you cannot but desire wealth. When you wake up, expect only good to come to you. What is good is your...

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21 (KJV) You must never stop declaring your expectations because the verdict is yours. If there is any time to hold on to the confession of your faith, it is now. Now is the time to stand your ground until you see the manifestation of your...

“And he brought us out from thence that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers” Deuteronomy 6:23 (KJV) Our text today reveals a fundamental principle in the dealings of God with His own people. And that is: He brings out to bring in! He does not bring you out to leave you hanging. In other words, God...

“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 (KJV) Stop looking at the things which the devil is bringing against your life. Whatever he is doing or showing you is for a moment; it will soon...

“We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;” 2 Corinthians 4:13 (KJV) Every believer has the spirit of faith. God gave you the spirit of faith the day you were born again. So, when the enemy begins to tell you that it is not working, open your mouth and...

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Mathew 4:4 (KJV) What you do with the word of God determines your effectiveness as a believer. Therefore, your strength comes from being equipped with the word of God. Jesus, in the face of strong temptation, even after he...

“If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey”. Numbers 14:8 (KJV) From the account of the men sent to spy on the land of Canaan, you will discover that 10 out of the 12 spies saw themselves as grasshoppers. But two people thought differently. These were two people...

“And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written.” Luke 4:17 (KJV) The secret of power is having a vibrant, intact, ongoing relationship with God. It must not be a one-time shot. You must put your ears in His mouth. That is the secret of power. If you...

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.’’ John 15:5 (KJV) For you to remain relevant and fruitful in these days and times we live in, you must stay connected to God and His word. God never starts anything without His word. Whenever God...

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;” Romans 12:11 (KJV) If there was ever a time we needed to be fervent in our faith, it is now. The enemy is not pulling any punches; he has come out in full force. And so we must remain fervent to withstand his fiery darts. The scripture tells us to, "...