Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,” Luke 5:1 KJV According to our scriptural text today, the people pressed upon Jesus to hear the word of God. They were not pressing to see miracles. The reason many believers are being deceived today is that they are pursuing God...

"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." John 6:63 KJV Beloved, you can continuously connect to the supernatural by connecting to the Word of God. The Word is Spirit, which means if I have the Word of God, I am operating in the Spirit. "It is the spirit that...

“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;” Hebrews 1:3 KJV According to Hebrews 1:1: "God who at sundry times and in diverse manners spake…".What I want you to see there...

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.” Matthew 24:4 KJV You see, the enemy can perform what seemingly looks like a miracle but in the end, you would suffer the consequences. This is because whatever the devil does will not last. If the devil gives you money, he doesn't only give you money, it must be conditional. There must...

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“For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2 KJV In all that we do, if Jesus is not the focus, then we have lost it all. It is all about Jesus.  Paul said he was determined not to know anything else, except Jesus, and Him crucified. This is the reason for life. As a matter of...

“For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.” 1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV Regardless of the challenges confronting you, never discount yourself. You will still be celebrated. Don't you know that the challenges that we have in this world are begging for answers? The challenges we have all...

"And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Matthew 3:17 KJV When it was time for Jesus to begin His ministerial assignment, the first thing God the Father did was to affirm Him: You are my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. You are my Son! The Beloved One!   Whatever happens, don't worry, you...

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18 KJV The love of God knows no bound. That is why it is called Agape. That is why it is called perfect love. The love of God is a perfect love that casts out fear. Human love loves...

"We love him because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19 KJV The Church must begin to leverage on the love of God for her. It is the love of God that draws people to God, not His holiness! If you read the book of Luke chapter 5, where Simon that was later called Peter first encountered Jesus, you will notice that God first showed him...