Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Because God’s children are human beings - made of flesh and blood - the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.” (Hebrews 2:14 NLT) Our text makes explains very clearly why Jesus had to come in the flesh, so...

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you MAY be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew...

“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.” (2 Thessalonians 3:13 KJV) We live in a time when many are ungrateful and are back-stabbers. Many today have left the church because of one bad experience or the other from a fellow Christian. Many have vowed not to render anymore help because of what someone did, or a couple of people did to them in...

“And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” (1 Kings 18:41 KJV) Elijah heard the sound of abundance of rain at a time where there was a severe drought in the land. A time of severe famine, and the meal barrels had run dry. However, because Elijah’s ear was connected to the mouth...

“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22 KJV) There are many believers who will rather fast and pray than obey. They forget that to obey is better than sacrifice. There are many...

“The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate." (Psalms 34:22 KJV) In this passage of the Bible, David was affirming the faithfulness of the Almighty God. You serve a faithful God who watches over His word to bring it to pass. If He has said it, be rest assured that He will perform it. He...

“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever.” (Exodus 14:13 KJV) The battle belongs to God. The moment you identify the fact that the battle you are facing is not yours, then...

“And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a...

“And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither and buy for us from thence; that we MAY live, and not die.” (Genesis 42:2 KJV) Beloved, God’s abundance has always been available; it all depends on what you are hearing. Be sure you are hearing the right things. Notice that in the land of Canaan, there was famine....