Author: Deji Okegbile

Deaconess Matilda Sobogun, at 70, reminds us of Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:19-21: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth . . . but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven . . . for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” She lives sacrificially, even as a Brigade Commandant. In her devotion, she willingly gives her all to the Lord. Deaconess Sobogun, a humble widow, is extraordinarily generous out of her love for Jesus alone by her example that resonates with a nameless widow in the Gospel of Mark chapter 12; our Lord...

JANUARY 6TH (EPIPHANY) – MARCH 29TH (GOOD FRIDAY), 84 DAYS PRAYER AND FASTING. Welcome to the 2024 Call to Personal Renewal from Epiphany to Good Friday. January 6th, the actual date for Epiphany, is the traditional end of Christmas as we remember the magi arriving with their gifts for Jesus Christ. The name Epiphany comes from the Greek epiphaneia, meaning “appearance” or “manifestation,” and refers to the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the world. In the New Testament, Epiphany refers to the first and final comings of Jesus (Titus 2:11, 13).  The annual Call to Personal Renewal from Epiphany to Good Friday is...

There is going to be massive explosions in new businesses, new organisations, and new markets, as a result of technology – Sir Demola Aladekomo. God uses humans to accomplish His will for many things. He used Noah to build the ark and save people. He called Abraham to be the father of His people. He raised the judges to deliver His people (Judges 2:16). God’s use of humans to accomplish His will signifies that as His creations, we are to be the agents through which He accomplishes His will. Sir Ademola Benjamin Aladekomo’s (ABA) willingness to say “yes” to God changed...