British author and professor, Sarah Bakewell, has expressed her profound appreciation for the spiritual depth and knowledge of the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Olukoya.
The internationally renowned professor who is the author of best selling books such as Humanly Possible, At the Existentialist Cafe, How to Live, and others, commended Dr. Olukoya via an email message she sent to him.
Sarah Bakewell said Dr. Olukoya's message on Spiritual Gates and 2026 truly stirred her.
She wrote: "I hope this message finds you well.
I recently listened to Pray Your Way into 2026 and Prosperity Night and felt compelled to reach out personally. I don’t often contact authors or ministers unexpectedly, but this message stayed with me long after I finished listening, and that usually tells me something significant was deposited spiritually."
Sarah Bakewell went further to identify the part of the message that left a lasting impression on her.
"What truly stood out to me was your teaching on “turning the battle to the gate.” The imagery of spiritual gates and the biblical mode of approach into a new year felt both urgent and empowering. You didn’t present prayer as passive hope, but as strategic, intentional spiritual engagement. That shift in perspective was powerful.
I especially appreciated how clearly you framed preparation for the new year as something that requires discernment, authority, and alignment with kingdom principles. It wasn’t motivational language, it was instruction rooted in spiritual warfare and biblical order. That clarity is rare."
Not done yet, the hugely accomplished author added:
She concludes by stating clearly, "I’m not writing to request anything, simply to express appreciation and to connect. Thank you for continuing to equip believers with practical, strategic prayer guidance.
It was a blessing to listen.
Warm regards."
Coming from a personality that's not associated with Evangelism or ministerial responsibilities, this commendation from Sarah Bakewell is a big endorsement of the impressive works of the tireless and passion driven founder of MFM who has taken his ministerial duties for Christ far beyond the shores of Nigeria. Sarah's message must've come as a pleasant surprise to Dr. Daniel Olukoya as it speaks volumes of the overwhelming acceptance of his unique preaching style and the wide spread of MFM across the globe.
Sarah Bakewell is a bestselling author & Professor of Creative Writing. She is a winner of the Duff Cooper Prize and winner of the U.S. National Book Critics’ Circle Award for Biography.
She also received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prize in Non-Fiction. Sarah presently lives in London.
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