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Nigerian Politics and John Wesley’s Election Advice.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Feb 18, 2019 | Ministry and Prayer, Nations |

My recent visit to Nigeria shows that Nigerian politics are polarised and the polarisation is increasingly cultivating a lack of civility. The tragic news is that incivility has resulted in community and family divisions to the extent that different political sides are demonising the other. To overcoming the looming danger, we need civility and charity beyond the on going hatred and acts of violence. The worst is yet to come if the church in Nigeria continue to be busy but guilty hence so inactive in making effective disciples. The church in Nigeria in every day occurrences is becoming and...

THE TWO SIDES OF LIFE – POINTERS TO BLESSINGS AND WOES IN THE CHURCH AND OUR NATIONS TODAY.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Feb 17, 2019 | General and Ecumenism, Ministry and Prayer, Missions and Evangelism, Nations |

The Luke’s version of the four beatitudes, the Gospel for today is less well known than Matthew’s version of the eight beatitudes (Jn 20-26, Matt 5:3-10). However, the Luke’s version is very powerful, dynamic, striking, compelling and persuasive. Luke’s version of the Beatitudes, more to the point, ‘hinges on that decisively important spiritual attitude of detachment … It means that I am unattached to worldly values that become a substitute for the ultimate good of God.’ Luke’s reflection is that, Jesus not only teaches, he heals. Jesus came down to the level and needs of the people. He is...

PROPHET WITHOUT HONOUR: OVERCOMING BLINDNESS THAT LIMITS MIRACLES AND AFFECTS OUR PROPHETIC VISION

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Feb 3, 2019 | General and Ecumenism, Ministry and Prayer, Missions and Evangelism, Nations |

In a world gone wrong, a world turned upside down, many think of prophetic voices, people saying the truth by declaring the undiluted word of God as narrow minded. The resigned world is noted for denying and separating itself from the truthful, sound world of the soul. Among the essence of a prophet especially in a world almost devoid of soul is the denial-free thinking. A prophet as emissary from the soul’s world are continually outcast by persecution and denial. It is therefore increasingly becoming more difficult to attain the prophetic vision when our reactions are very often filled...