Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“For whom he did foreknow, he also did pre-destine to be conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover, whom he did predestine, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Romans 8:29-30 KJV I remember when we wanted to dedicate our church building and...

“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of Glory”. Colossians 1:27 KJV The word ‘Glory’ is from the root word ‘doxa’; meaning ‘manifest presence.’ Another root word is ‘Kabod’, meaning heavyweight. It means that you are a heavy-weight. Your words are weighty. Where the word of the king is,...

"What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour" Psalm 8:4-5 KJV Today, I am glad to announce to you that God has chosen to honour you. Honour speaks of dignity. Honour speaks of reputation and something precious. You are...

“For bodily exercise profiteth little; but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come” 1 Timothy 4:8 KJV Recently, I was watching some ladies playing football and it occurred to me that those ladies do a lot of exercise. You see, the Word of God is complete. The Bible says that bodily exercise profits little...

“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10: 19 KJV In Matthew 10:1, Jesus Christ sent out the disciples and gave them power over unclean spirits and over all manner of sicknesses and diseases. They all went and performed wonders. But those disciples, as at...

"But as many as received Him, to them gave He the power to become the sons of God; even to them that believe on His Name". John 1:12KJV As a child of God, you have power! When Jesus Christ was ascending to heaven, He told His disciples, "…All power is given unto me in heaven and in the earth." (Matthew 28:18) Do you think He got...

"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." Revelation 5:12 KJV From today's passage of scripture, we see that the Lamb was slain to receive an inheritance on our behalf. The word "receive" in Greek means "Lambano". It has two meanings. At times, it can be passive, but...

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” Ephesians 1:17-18 KJV If there is one prayer that...

"And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten; the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm; my great army which I sent among you”. Joel 2: 25 KJV   Child of God, I want you to know that every move of God is always accompanied by waves of recovery. That is what the ancient prophet Joel was saying in the passage above....

“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:” Ephesians 3:8-9 KJV   The Apostle Paul, writing...