Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

"And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness" Ephesians 4:24 (KJV)   According to the Word of God, the believer does not belong to himself. He belongs to God. "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?...

"And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Matthew 16:18 (KJV)   Two years ago, the world witnessed a shutdown of church buildings across the nations of the world. And so, there was this argument that the church was locked down and I beg to differ....

“That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.” Philemon 1:6 (KJV)   Christ is in you! The communication of your faith will become effective, productive, and successful when you acknowledge every good thing that is in you. In other words, acknowledge that Christ is in you and your faith will become effective...

“Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee! And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name...

"Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee." Genesis 17:5 (KJV)   Child of God, you must always recognize that you are a child of the kingdom and God has finished all that concerns you before He ever made the promise to you. All you need do is begin to...

“And he brought him forth abroad, and said, look now, toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness”. Genesis 15:5-6 (KJV)   God appeared unto Abraham after he refused that booty from the king of Sodom. Abraham demonstrated...

"And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God." James 2:23 (KJV)   God himself puts it in His register that Abraham is righteous and called him His friend. The question is what did Abraham do? Abraham believed what God said and acted on it and God recorded that he...

"And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform” Romans 4:21 (KJV)   Beloved, what I want you to put at the back of your mind is that God will always come through with His promises. If He said it, He will do it. If you check the scriptures for His track record, you will discover those He came through for....

“For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15 (KJV)   Jesus Christ, our High Priest is always touched with the feeling of our infirmities. And, that is why He always makes intercessions for you. He is at the right hand of the Majesty...

"He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ". Romans 4:20 (KJV)   Beloved, today, I want to challenge you to hold on to your faith in God. If God has said something to you, don't let any man pull you out of your steadfastness, commitment, dedication, and faithfulness. God is not a man that He...