Deji Okegbile

Are You in Christ or Church? Christianity in the Light of Jesus’ Second Coming.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Nov 19, 2023 | Missions and Evangelism |

The New Testament establishes the doctrine of the Second Coming. The parable of the Ten Virgins warns that all who believe in Jesus Christ must constantly examine their spiritual condition in the light of Christ’s coming at an unknown and expected time. We must remain true to our faith in Christ no matter what so that when the day and hour arrive, we will be ready for Jesus, and He will receive us when He returns (Matt 25: v10). The parable of the Ten virgins reminds us about the nature of the Second Coming, which is visible, imminent, and...

Spirituality in Healthcare: Nigerian Context/Concern over Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Nov 6, 2023 | Methodism |

A keynote address delivered by The Rt. Rev. Dr. Deji Okegbile, Nigerian Methodist Mission, UK/Ireland, at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Health Care Project on Saturday 4th November 2023 at Chapel Allerton Methodist Church, Leeds, United Kingdom. Spirituality as a broad and complex concept varies in practice and understanding ‘according to different cultural, religious and academic backgrounds.’ Beyond the historical understanding of spirituality exemplified in the teachings of different faith traditions and denominations, it ‘has been detached from religiosity as a distinct construct.’ [1] Religion or spirituality despite their usefulness, can be abused or misused especially in the quest...

The Greatest Commandment: Love Divine, all loves excelling!

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Nov 2, 2023 | Missions and Evangelism |

Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself – (Matthew 22: 36-40). Jesus, after a series of verbal battles and disputations with Sadducees, lawyers, chief priests, elders, scribes, Pharisees, and their disciples, a legal expert, an interpreter of the law asks Jesus one last question to test him, “Which commandment in the law is greatest?” (22:36)....

IMAGES OF CAESAR IN GOD’S TEMPLE: Overcoming Conflicting Priorities.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Oct 26, 2023 | Missions and Evangelism |

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. 17 Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show Me the tax money.” So, they brought Him a denarius. 20 And He...

CONSEQUENCES OF REJECTING JESUS: Leadership is a lease.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Oct 12, 2023 | Missions and Evangelism |

“Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants and went into another country. 34 When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to get his fruit. 35 And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again he sent other servants, more than the first. And they did the same to them. 37 Finally he sent his son to them,...