Author: Bishop Mike Okonkwo

“And he said unto them, know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? The Sower soweth the word.’’ Mark 4:13-14 (KJV)     If you do not understand the parable of the Sower which had been described as the mother of all parables you will not understand how the Kingdom of God functions.     The word in this parable is the seed that will produce...

“And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.” 2 Kings 4:21 (KJV)     This woman in this account had a heart after God and had been a blessing to Elisha, God blessed her with a son after several years of bareness. This son suddenly died. Assume you are in her shoes....

“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” Hebrews 8:12 (KJV)     The worst thing that can happen to you is for God to remember your sins. That is the real bad news because the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). This is non-negotiable. Sin has wages for everyone who is living in sin. There...

“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:26 (KJV)     One of the things that will enable you to win the battles of life is to have a working...

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (KJV)     There have been many theories and teachings, particularly on social media, against giving in the Church.     When we talk about giving, it is interesting to know that the first person that took the initiative is God. Look at the...

“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid”. Matthew 5:14 (KJV)     No living TREMite is permitted to get lost in the crowd. Our assignment is to Discover, Develop and Deploy.     Every time you come to service, read the devotional, gather in your small group meetings, you are being developed. God is sharpening you and shaping you for...

“A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.” Proverbs 24:5 (KJV)     One of the things we must do is to acquire knowledge intentionally. While I know that prayer is important and as a proud and living TREMite, you know that prayer is key in TREM, we must learn to add works to our faith. James said show me your faith without works and I...

“And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, And kings to the brightness of thy rising.” Isaiah 60:3 (KJV)     Welcome to our leadership month in the world of TREM. For everyone reading, irrespective of your status, you are a leader. You may say you are new, or you are not leading any group, subgroup, ministering arm or cell; yes, that is true but let me say...

“Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.” Romans 5:2 (NLT)     In Christ, you have been raised! You are not beneath any longer! We are seated together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. We are now heirs of all that God has. That is a...

 “And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:” Luke 15:29 (KJV)          As long as you approach God with a works (performance) mentality you will always find it difficult to get anything from God....