Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.” Luke‬ 10 : 30 (KJV) Be careful of anything that will hinder the work of God or injure God’s Kingdom. If you get involved in anything contrary to the works and words of God,...

“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.” Luke‬ 10:33-34 (KJV) It doesn’t cost God anything to lift you. He owns...

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans‬ 5:1 (KJV)   A lot of believers are frustrated, overwhelmed, and dying not because they are not blessed, but because they are not able to appropriate the blessing...

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Luke‬ 22:31-32 (KJV)   No one begs the converted to do any work in the church. The converted count it a privilege to be used by God. God...

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Luke 22:31-32 (KJV)   The Lord, Jesus Christ called the most outspoken disciple; Simon, and told him that Satan has desired to have him, but He has prayed...

“But I have prayed for thee; that thy faith fails not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Luke 22:32 (KJV)   Jesus said to Peter: “when you are converted, strengthen others. The proof that you are converted is not just in being saved but in deploying your gifts to strengthen another person.   The word strengthen means to give strength because there are those around you who...

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;” Romans‬ 4:18, 20 God promised Abraham in the book of Genesis chapter 17 that He will keep his covenant and make...

“Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created”. Genesis 5:2 (KJV) God created them Male and Female from the beginning because they are both relevant. The man and the woman are both expressions of God – the man the masculine expression of God and the woman the feminine expression of God. Both of them are equally...

“So Jesus called them all together to him and said, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the heathen have power over them, and the leaders have complete authority. This, however, is not the way it is among you. If one of you wants to be great, you must be the servant of the rest; and if one of you wants to be first, you must...

“Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:43-45 (NKJV) So many people in the church today are...