Author: Deji Okegbile

ADVENT WITNESS

ADVENT WITNESS

Posted by | Dec 17, 2017 | |

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. But to those who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God. The gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday of Advent summons us to identify and prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ as demonstrated by John the baptiser. The gospel reading summons us to proclaim, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon us” in assurance of deep hope, joy and love...

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Chaplaincy’s Advent Vigil Prayer Guide.

Chaplaincy’s Advent Vigil Prayer Guide.

Posted by | Dec 17, 2017 | |

PRAYER is more of a communion with God than needs-oriented. ARISE AND PRAY as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. l survive the sword of 2017. Gift with earthy values will not have control over gift with eternal values in my life in Jesus mighty name l receive grace in the wilderness of the New Year – 2018. God’s everlasting love for me will not be terminated. O Lord, rebuilt this nation with the consciousness of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. O Lord, rebuilt me again in the New Year –...

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STOP THE FUNERAL: Reverse Methodists Decline- A Prayer Guide

STOP THE FUNERAL: Reverse Methodists Decline- A Prayer Guide

Posted by | Dec 17, 2017 | |

Watch out and pray along for the dedication of my new book :STOP THE FUNERAL:Reverse Methodists Decline- A Prayer Guide.’ John Wesley’s prayerful and prophetic concern near the end of his life about Wesley’s Church of Britain, America or Africa ‘having the form of religion without power,’ summons us to arise in prevailing prayer and ‘STOP THE FUNERAL’ of our declining existence. thank you for...

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ADVENT-WATCH: Flame of Hope (1)

ADVENT-WATCH: Flame of Hope (1)

Posted by | Dec 3, 2017 | |

“Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’” – Mk:13:35-37 Advent is the season of watching and waiting in Hope, Joy, Love, Peace and Purity in anticipation of the Second Coming of Jesus. The entire 13th chapter of Mark tells us how to live while we wait for Christ’s return and to stimulate right living for God...

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ADVENT IN THE AGE OF TRUMPISM

ADVENT IN THE AGE OF TRUMPISM

Posted by | Dec 1, 2017 | |

“Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.” – Ps 80:19 Trumpism is a global phenomenon with a message of aggressive economic populism and religion of Consumerism. Trumpism political forces are happening all over the Western democratic world in form of a broader trend like Brexit where the post-World War II neoliberal global order is breaking down without any hope of human alternative, hence our hope in Advent. The age of Trumpism shaped by globalisation and new era of wealth inequality is beyond a new political agenda. In such an age...

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