Month: December 2025

Redemption ONLY for the Repentant!

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Dec 14, 2025 | General and Ecumenism |

“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near” (Matt. 3:2) Matthew, like the other Gospels, identifies the beginning of Jesus’ ministry with His baptism by John (Matt 3). John, Jesus’ cousin, paved the way for Jesus Christ. The wilderness experience of Jesus after His baptism models for us the importance of purification, preparation and reliance on God for spiritual health and growth. Jesus Christ, without sin, is baptised to fulfil righteousness and identify with humanity (Matthew 3:15). John’s core message was “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near,” meaning redemption is conditional upon genuine repentance. John confronted leaders who...

Celebrating Bishop John Adeleke Bamgboye: Portrait and Model of a Bishop and a Christian.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Dec 10, 2025 | Methodism, Ministry and Prayer, Missions and Evangelism |

What I am for you terrifies me; what I am with you consoles me. For you, I am a bishop, but with you, I am a Christian. The former is a duty, the latter a grace. The former is a danger; the latter salvation – St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) St Augustine of Hippo’s famous words, “For you I am a bishop, but with you I am a Christian,’ aptly described Bishop John Adeleke Bamgboye, who was both a bishop and a Christian to people who encountered him throughout his earthly ministry. St Augustine exemplified the leadership role...