Deji Okegbile

‘COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY’: THE CHURCH’S ECOLOGY AND TRIBALISM.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Mar 17, 2023 | Nations |

Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential election would remain where ethnic and religious sensitivities play a role not only between a largely Muslim north and mainly Christian south but also with hundreds of different ethnic groups. This election calls for the leadership of Nigeria’s first international denomination, the Methodist Church Nigeria, to give direction to the body of Christ in Nigeria to overcome our divisiveness. To do this, Methodist Church Nigeria, as a spiritual microcosm of Nigeria, needs a corporate and collaborative ministry and episcopacy above tribal and ethnic sentiments and a degeneration into a ‘fractious collection of sects and tribes.’ As it...

INVITATION FOR THE ‘ADULTERESS’ CHURCH IN WRONG MARRIAGES.

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

Jesus’ passion was to save the spiritually lost, a vision with a mission far more important to Him than food and drink. The Gospel reading is about Jesus encountering the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well (Jn 4). Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman reveals His commitment to His heavenly Father’s purpose and inner desire to bring people of all races, cultures, and backgrounds into a personal relationship with God. St Augustine’s beautiful description of the episode of Christ and the Samaritan woman suggests ‘her as mystically representing the “Church not yet made righteous.” Saint Augustine writes, “She is a...

What We All Need! “God-adventure” with Jesus.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Mar 10, 2023 | Missions and Evangelism |

“God loved you: therefore, love and obey him: Christ died for you: therefore, die to sin: Christ is risen: therefore, rise in the image of God. Christ lives for evermore: Therefore, live to God till you live with Him in glory” – John Wesley. Jesus sees us as we are, not as we imagine or redefine ourselves. He knows our weak points. In the Gospel of John, we read about a discourse between Jesus and a Pharisee named Nicodemus (Jn 3:1-17). Jesus tells Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews and ruling council member, a spiritual truth that perplexes but is...

Prayer For His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidential Inauguration

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Mar 4, 2023 | Nations |

John Wesley provides a guide on voting as a Christian. He advised, “To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy. To speak no evil of the person, they voted against, and To take care their spirits were not sharpened against those that voted on the other side.” Voting for a new person to lead the country is a monumental moment, and even if it is not the candidate you voted for, it is important to pray to God for good and honest leadership. As Christians, we are called to pray for our leaders and...

WESLEY’S SECRET OF POWER – Samuel Chadwick.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Mar 4, 2023 | Methodism, Missions and Evangelism |

There are some elements of John Wesley’s power that lie on the surface. First and foremost, I should place his use of the Bible. He believed implicitly that it is the very Word of God. He consulted it prayerfully for guidance. He preached the Word and judged all things by its teaching. In controversy, he stated his invariable rule. “Permit me to speak plainly. If by Catholic principles you mean any other than Scriptural, they weigh nothing with me. I allow no other rule, whether by faith or practice, than the Holy Scriptures.” He preached with a living sense...