Author: Deji Okegbile

EPISCOPACY FROM THE HEART: ARCHBISHOP OMODUNBI, ‘a Quintessential Methodist Episcopal Frontliner.’

EPISCOPACY FROM THE HEART: ARCHBISHOP OMODUNBI, ‘a Quintessential Methodist Episcopal Frontliner.’

Posted by | Apr 12, 2021 | , |

When death on Friday January 1st, 2021 came to find Archbishop Amos Abiodun Omodunbi, a former Secretary of Conference (SOC), Methodist Church Nigeria, and a retired Methodist Archbishop of Lagos, it found him alive. The transition and frontline roles of Archbishop Omodunbi echoes the Methodist understanding of authority and Church government derived from the character of Methodism as a ‘connexional’ Church. Archbishop Omodunbi promoted ‘the interdependence which properly lies at the heart of connexionalism naturally precludes both independence and autocracy as modes of church government.’[1] Archbishop Omodunbi modelled a style of episkope and episcopacy with a personal lifestyle that...

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JESUS’ RESURRECTION, the Heart of the Gospel: Panacea for Empty and Fruitless Christianity and Preaching.

JESUS’ RESURRECTION, the Heart of the Gospel: Panacea for Empty and Fruitless Christianity and Preaching.

Posted by | Apr 5, 2021 | , |

‘If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and our faith is in vain….If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins’ (1 Corinthians 15:14, 17). The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead is ‘the be-all and end-all of the Christian faith.’ According to Bishop Barron, ‘If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, all bishops, priests, and Christian ministers should go home and get honest jobs, and all the Christian faithful should leave their churches immediately.’ Paul’s word and advice to those who were denying Christ’s literal bodily...

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HOLY SATURDAY: Assurance of Empty Tomb.

HOLY SATURDAY: Assurance of Empty Tomb.

Posted by | Apr 4, 2021 | , |

Our Lent Retreat and especially between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is not complete without the reality of Holy Saturday in life. Holy Saturday, a one day experience in the church calendar year could be a lifetime, months or years of mourning for those who have suffered the death of a loved one. Holy Saturday is the reality of the tomb experience, the darkness of our life, darkness of a shattering reality that we had no idea what is next. Holy Saturday, assurance of empty tomb prepares us for the dawn of hope and Resurrection in Jesus Christ. Holy...

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Unwashed Feet in the Church: If (Christ does) not wash you, you have no share with (Him).

Unwashed Feet in the Church: If (Christ does) not wash you, you have no share with (Him).

Posted by | Apr 1, 2021 | , |

Theology with unwashed feet is a major challenge in the church. The problem of the church today is the problem of Peter in us, protesting and disallowing Jesus to wash our feet, hence Jesus said, if I do not wash you, you have no share with me (Jn 13:8). The church is in crisis today because many are trying to wash the feet of others when they themselves are protesting and refusing to allow Jesus to wash their feet. Unwashed feet can give you titles and positions in the church and even ‘close proximity to the Saviour’ but ‘without...

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MINISTERS: PULPIT ABOVE THE PEW – Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu

MINISTERS: PULPIT ABOVE THE PEW – Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu

Posted by | Mar 19, 2021 | |

METHODIST CHURCH NIGERIA SOUTHWEST ZONE MINISTERS RETREAT 2021 SAGAMU: MARCH 17-20, 2021 TOPIC; MINISTERS: PULPIT ABOVE THE PEW Resource Person: His Grace the Most Rev. L.S. Ayo Ladigbolu Quotable Quotes: “Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity. Do not neglect the Practice these things and devote yourself to them, in order that your progress may be seen by all… Watch yourself and watch your teaching…. (1Timothy 4:12ff). ‘If you are a leader, exert yourself to lead” (Romans...

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