Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“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)   I recall one of the images of God that most Christians identify with: A big guy up there with a mighty cane, ready to hit you at the slightest provocation”. So it was easier to be afraid...

“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16  (KJV)   Love has been defined in various ways. Some have defined love as a feeling. So, when the person you love comes around you, you feel different, there is excitement in the air, and...

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Hebrews 13:4 (KJV)   Today, we live in a world where perversion has become the order of the day. People have various interpretations of marriage, and many are asking: why should I even marry? Beloved, I have come to tell you that marriage is good and honourable.   Just like you will not...

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh” Genesis 2:24 (KJV)   The love of God for man is so much that God wanted man to be as comfortable as possible. His idea for man was to live a happy and fulfilled life. This explains why at creation, when God brought all animals...

“By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.” 1 John 5:2 (KJV)   We live in interesting times when men love convenience above all else. I recall when the message of grace started, the first complaint of people is that grace was a license to sin, and one thing I told everyone that cared to listen...

“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” 1 John 4:20 (KJV)   Yesterday, we learned that love is not just a feeling; love is a person, and that person is God Almighty. He loves Himself. The easiest thing...

“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” 1 John 4:8 (KJV)   Welcome to the start of a new month. February is the month that many take out time to express love to one another. The question is: do you understand true love? Love is a very common word. Everyone talks about love, but how many truly understand love?   God does not have love...

“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.” Joel 2:25-26 (KJV)   As January rounds...

“But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.” Deuteronomy 8:18 (KJV)   God gives you the ability, wisdom, and understanding to succeed. It is not your expertise. It is not your first-class degree. It is not your connection. He...

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)   Trust is evidence that you are committed to God. You need to trust in the Lord to honour Him the way you should with your substance. Anyone who cannot trust Him will not be able to...