Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)   All through the scriptures, we see God’s plan and intention for His people. The Bible is filled with great examples of victory and prosperity that God’s people enjoyed. But as great as those were, they were accomplished...

“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:’ 2 Peter 1:3 (KJV)   The million-dollar question is: “How can the believer practically make the most of what Jesus did for us? The way to leverage on Christ’s sacrifice is to take hold of the lavish...

“For if because of one man’s trespass (lapse, offense) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).” Romans 5:17 (AMPC)   To leverage on something means to “use to...

“And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as He had spoken.” Genesis 21:1 (KJV)   For me, it is a revelation that God does not have abandoned projects. I know that some issues may have tarried in your life and it seems as if God is running late, but I want to let you know that God will come...

“I refuse to be ashamed of sharing the wonderful message of God’s liberating power unleashed in us through Christ! For I am thrilled to preach that everyone who believes is saved – the Jew first, and then people everywhere! Romans 1:16 (TPT)   Beloved the above text is so clear. In our present-day and age, you must make up your mind to stand up for what it...

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19 ESV)   Beloved, the gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news....

“And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled:…” – Revelations 20:1-3 (KJV)   The devil is a defeated foe! He has been cast into the bottomless pit and shut up. So why should you allow him to run roughshod over you? It is...

“Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Grace to you, young woman, for the Lord is with you and so you are anointed with great favor.” Luke 1:28 (TPT)   Favour will always locate you. Expect it! Even amid a vast crowd, in a city or a village. That was what happened to a woman by the name of Mary. Favour located her in an obscure place called...

“This is the kind of fast I have chosen: Loosen the chains of wickedness, untie the straps of the yoke, let the oppressed go free and break every yoke” Isaiah 58:6 (GW)   Our text makes it very clear that in fasting, we take our place as the righteousness of God in Christ and shut the devil up. That is why fasting is not just about abstaining...

“Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted his eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me”. John 11:41 (NKJV)   Today, I want to encourage you to come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain mercy. God is your Father and you have His approval because of Jesus. And so, you...