Author: Deji Okegbile

VERY REV DR MIKE OYE @ 80: The seemingly ‘ageless’ “MAD MIKE,” ‘Nigeria’s Tireless Revivalist.’

It was in 1992/93 at the University of Ibadan during my postgraduate programme, I was thinking of what to do next that Papa Mike Oye came for a ministration at the Ibadan Varsity Christian Union (IVCU), Postgraduate Fellowship, Awolowo Hall. After his ministration on a particular night, we had a lengthy discussion on my burden for the ministry and the choice of travelling out of the country on mission. Today, the testimony is, all glory belong to God. Very Rev Dr Mike Oye of Nigerian parentage was born on Tuesday 8th August, 1939, and was raised in Ghana.  Papa...

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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO METHODISM: Celebrating Methodist Mission House @ 80

I look upon all the world as my parish; thus far I mean … to declare unto all that are willing to hear, the glad tiding of salvation – John Wesley This is the original design of the church of Christ. It is a body of men compacted together in order, first, to save each his own soul, then to assist each other in working out their salvation, and afterwards, as far as in them lies, to save all men from present and future misery, to overturn the kingdom of Satan, and set up the kingdom of Christ. And...

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RELIGIOUS REPUBLIC OF CORRUPTION: 53 Years, the ‘Coup –ruption’ continue.

The publication ‘The struggle for One Nigeria,’ published by the Federal Ministry of Information, Lagos, explained that Nigeria as, ‘the creation of European ambitions and rivalries,’ are people with ‘their own ancient history before the arrival of the Colonizers.’ Nigeria, looked upon as the ‘Giant of Africa’ on the attainment of political Independence on 1st October, 1960, became the new hope of Africa and the black race.  Nigeria, the most populated black nation in the world was amalgamated by the British in 1914, and given republican status on 1 October 1963. Religion in Nigeria is a fundamental agent, ‘one...

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As Abraham with Residency in Sodom: Escape from a Foretaste of the Universal Judgement to come.

In Genesis chapter 18 we read about three travellers towards Sodom and accompanied by Abraham. God was ready to be just, for the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Beyond the use of Sodom and Gomorrah as fearful examples of divine judgement … Jude 7 claims that the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah was on account of their sexual immorality.’ Beyond the guarded conversations between the Lord, the angels and Abraham, the Lord includes Abraham in the divine plan. Abraham as a friend of God and members of the divine council persuades God to stay His Hand on behalf of...

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PRAYERS AND HOPES FOR BORIS JOHNSON AND UNITED KINGDOM.

I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one” – (Ezek 22:30). I believe God is calling us as Christians in the United Kingdom to learn from the words of Prophet Ezekiel and lift up our nation in such a time as this with all its favour and faults before God’s throne. I believe God is calling us as a nation to total spiritual reawakening and any feeble attempt to repair...

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