Deji Okegbile

METHODISM, Nigeria Premier Church @180 and Autonomy @60: Indigenised to Decolonise (8).

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Aug 6, 2022 | Methodism |

Nigeria made a great gift to the world church, world academic, and world Methodism in its first Patriarch and scholar, Patriarch Professor Bolaji Idowu (1913-1993).[1] As a part and instrument in the rise of highly Nigerian educated national and religious leaders, Patriarch Idowu lives on as a missional force that challenged colonial theology and its effects on leadership emergence and structure. Patriarch Idowu’s radio series which lead to the publication of his famous book, Towards an Indigenous Church helped to understand how indigenous leadership structures and forms effectively shapes our religious and social organization. Patriarch Idowu was the third native-born...

Come, let us Follow Christ.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Aug 6, 2022 | Methodism, Missions and Evangelism |

Sermon at the North London Fellowship (Breakfast Meet and Greet) Stoke Newington High Street Methodist Church, 106 Stoke Newington High Street, London N16 7NY. Date Saturday 30th July 2022. Preacher: Mr Olu Akinyemi. Theme: Come let us Follow Christ. Text: TEXT: LUKE 9: 51 – 62 (New International Version) Our text gives account of three different reactions to the call to follow Christ. To each of the three persons, Jesus gave honest answers nothing but the truth. These answers were not necessary what were expected but what were deserved! What excuses or stories have you made or are you...

“TAKE HEED”: WARNING TO ‘THE RICH FOOL CHURCH.’

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Aug 5, 2022 | Missions and Evangelism |

The parable of the rich fool is part of the greater teachings of Jesus Christ. This is a parable that is only found in the synoptic Gospel of Luke. This is the only parable where God is an active character in the story. Christ started to teach a series of various biblical principles that we must consider for a genuine renewal and revival. The rich fool church summarizes human folly and the error of thinking one does not need God. The rich fool church is a missional irony, a great long-term planner, but a terrible planner, completely unprepared for...

The fool in Us, Greed or God? : God as our Riches

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Aug 3, 2022 | Missions and Evangelism |

Jesus explained that, the antidote to the greed and the fool in us as a person, church or nation is to be “rich toward God” (Lk 12:13-21). To make earthly gain, riches or pleasure primary desire and pursuit in life is a costly and fatal error that leads to decline and eternal loss (Lk 12:20-21). The key to understanding the parable of the rich fool says, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Lk 12:15, 21). Jesus finishes with these words: “This is how...

Rev. Dr. Steve Emery-Wright: A Leading Voice for Thinking Biblically.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Aug 1, 2022 | Methodism, Ministry and Prayer |

To God be the glory. Rev Dr Steve Emery-Wright is retiring from the British Methodist ministry after 41 years of fruitful service. The image I have about Rev Dr Steve Emery-Wright as a research student at Cliff College remains one of an enthusiastic, loving, discipline, mountaineer, mentor, spirit-filled lecturer, a Methodist minister, husband and a father who is always ready to solve students’ problem. For Steve, being church or being a Christian leader is to think, lead, and teach biblically. Times do not change Bible, Bible changes and transforms times and people into true image of God. In an...