Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 (KJV) In life, your perception determines your character. And then, of course, it is your character that will determine people’s perception of you; not what...

“Today, I have given you the choice between life and death; between blessing and curses. Now I call 0n heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live”. Deuteronomy 30:19 (NLT) The decisions you make will determine the actions you take. This is very important and very critical. Sometimes people wonder how they got to...

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 (KJV) Negative thoughts and feelings will lead to negative decisions. There are lots of people who have taken the wrong decision just because of what and how they felt at the moment of decision. Child of God, we are not supposed to be carnally minded. The book of Romans 8:5 says, “for they...

“And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.” Genesis 37:33-34 (KJV) Beloved, anything that influences your thought pattern will influence your feeling. Let me paint a scenario to drive home the point I am trying...

“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls”. James 1:21(KJV) As a believer in Christ, it is the word of God that defines exactly who you are. Today’s passage says we should receive with meekness, the word of God; not the word of a man. In other words, not man’s opinion, nor what man...

“A good man out the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of evil treasure bringeth forth evil things” Matthew 12:35 (KJV) If somebody is around you and keeps saying all manner of evil: how bad and difficult things are, how things will not work, how everyone is against you and him, pretty soon, as your mind is being bombarded, you will...

“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shall not go. Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.” Proverbs 22:24-25 (KJV) In my years of living and my many years in ministry, I have seen people whom God had great plans, great ideas, and a great future for. They started well but when they began to listen to wrong...

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”. Matthew 18:20 (KJV) Do you know that there are things you could never access on your own? It does not matter how frequently you read or know your bible, there are benefits you could never access unless someone shares it with you and so, there is a need to gather:...

“But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.” Philippians 3:20 (NLT) As believers, our citizenship is of heaven. That is where we come from. We are not of this world though we are in this world. When we are out of this world, then the devil can begin to do what he wants....

“Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.” 1 Samuel 17:51 (KJV) Goliath was brought down, and David went and stood on top of him. That is our position! Our position is to stand on top of...