Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” 2 Peter 1:4 NKJV The scripture says in Psalm 82:6 that we are gods. However, for us to live like gods on this earth we must fill our hearts with the promises...

“Likewise ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 KJV The believer is called to function from the place of submission. We should submit to one another. There comes a time that I should submit to your superior suggestion....

“But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.” Genesis 4:5 KJV Many have died, many marriages have been destroyed; businesses, relationships and capitals have been lost because of the inability to handle emotions. Probably if Cain had first talked it over with God, he could have put the little pieces together. He would have...

“And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.” Genesis 4:8. KJV) There is always something that will make you unhappy. But if this is not expressed in the proper way, it will always result in a problem. Instead of talking to God honestly about his...

“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.” Psalm 62:8 KJV You must understand that man is made up of three parts. You are a spirit, you have a soul and you live inside this container called body. What you are looking at is not the real you.  The real you is your...

“And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:” Genesis 4:4 KJV God always respects offering! God respects giving. God is not against giving or tithing! He is not against the things we do to honour Him. He is not against doing well. He is not against doing...

“Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.” 1 Kings 8:56 KJV It is written: "Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: ...

“A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:20, 21 KJV As a child of God, the way you write your future is with your mouth. Your weapon of creation...

“And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” Revelation 5:10 KJV According to our scriptural text today, in Christ, we have been made kings and priests so that we can reign on earth. The Bible doesn't say we will reign in heaven. We shall reign on the earth. There is only one person that will reign in...