Author: Deji Okegbile

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

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

Posted by | Jul 30, 2019 | , |

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.

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

Posted by | Jul 29, 2019 | , , , |

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.

PRAYERS AND HOPES FOR BORIS JOHNSON AND UNITED KINGDOM.

Posted by | Jul 25, 2019 | , , |

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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The Famine of “One Thing.” Lessons from Apollo 11 Holy Communion @ 50.

The Famine of “One Thing.” Lessons from Apollo 11 Holy Communion @ 50.

Posted by | Jul 22, 2019 | , , |

Over 600 million people around the world watched the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11, when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Eugene “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. for the first time walked on the Moon. Apollo 11 Holy Communion on July 20, 1969 provides us a missional reflection on how to overcome the famine of “One Thing,” that is, famine of hearing God’s Word. We read in Amos about the connexion between sinful times and sorrowful times. Prophet Amos made reference to the ruin through the vision of “basket of summer-fruit.” Prophet Amos also point us to the connexion between sinful...

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Amos in the 21st century pulpits: The parable and ‘the risk of preaching at best half a gospel.’

Amos in the 21st century pulpits: The parable and ‘the risk of preaching at best half a gospel.’

Posted by | Jul 14, 2019 | , , , |

The Old Testament reading from the book of Amos provides us a reflection between ministry as a vocation and ministry as an occupation. Amos from a background of pastoral and agricultural life was ‘super sensitive’ ‘on one hand to the glory and majesty of God’s transcendent holiness, and on the other to the inhuman sinfulness of man.’ Amos’s ministry as a vocation showed a marked contrast with Amaziah’s high priest maintenance ministry as an occupation (Amos 7:14). Amos’s vocation ‘is much more uncomfortable and dangerous: to “Go, prophesy to my people Israel,” and this is in contrast to his...

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