Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God” - Hebrews 12:2 (KJV) Today, we are surrounded by different events with the capacity to distract us from following Him who not only called us but paid the...

“Honour the LORD with thy substance, And with the firstfruits of all thine increase:” Proverbs 3:9 (KJV)   It is interesting how believers find it convenient to argue about tithing and claim it is Old Testament, just because they do not want to part with money. If you understand the concept of honour, giving to God will be a delight for you.   You will be shocked how many...

“And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the Lord God of your fathers hath given you?” Joshua 18:3 (KJV)   In our scripture for today, Joshua, in essence, was saying to the children of Israel: how long will you continue to wait? Why are you vacillating?  Why are you sitting down and watching the enemy take...

“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” Genesis 1:28 (KJV)   According to our text, God blessed man.  Adam had not asked for anything. But God blessed him....

“And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed” Luke 17: 14 (KJV)   This story is very interesting, and I believe God allowed it to be a part of the Bible to encourage someone today – no matter what you are going through, don’t cancel yourself out. Firstly,...

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17 (KJV)   When you function within time and feelings, it...

“And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.” Luke 17:14 (KJV)   Put on your imagination as you read this story to get the full weight of it. This happened at a time lepers were banished and people were not allowed to interact with them. So, coming into...

“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,” Hebrews 11:17 (KJV)   Isaac, Abraham’s son grew up to be a young man full of energy. One day God came to his father and said Abraham I want you to take your son, your only son, the one you love, and sacrifice him...

“For we walk by faith, not by sight”.  2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)   God has great things prepared for you, but you will only access them by faith. The Bible is very clear about this, it says in Galatians 3:11, “The Just shall live by faith”. In other words, the just functions by faith. The just does not function by feelings but by faith and the faith...

“And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38 (KJV)   David was a man who dared to believe what God says about him. People tried to talk David out of going against Goliath and he said, “Is there not a cause”? Is there no reason to stand for God? Is...