Author: Deji Okegbile

Jesus’ Mission beyond Pharisees’ Mission and its Pharisaical Hypocrisy.

Jesus’ Mission beyond Pharisees’ Mission and its Pharisaical Hypocrisy.

Posted by | Sep 1, 2025 | , |

The reading from Luke 14 invites us to walk in the way and mission of Jesus. The narrative was arranged in the home of the ruler of the Pharisees to observe the Sabbath in a manner that would please God, and an invitation was extended to the teachers of the law. The Pharisees’ mission is not about Jesus’ mission and message of salvation, love, and inclusion, but a focus on their power and position to catch and discredit Jesus’ mission and authority in a legalistic error on the Sabbath. The Pharisees’ mission ‘unchecked by the Holy Spirit, turns brothers...

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Matriarch Ruth Elton, ‘As Smallish in Stature but Giant in Faith’: Oldest Missionary to Nigeria, Dies At 91.

Matriarch Ruth Elton, ‘As Smallish in Stature but Giant in Faith’: Oldest Missionary to Nigeria, Dies At 91.

Posted by | Aug 31, 2025 | , |

Matriarch Ruth Ometere Elton, born on September 7, 1934, was the only child of Pa Sydney Granville Elton (Pa Elton), a foremost evangelist and Area Superintendent of the Apostolic Church of Nigeria in charge of Ilesa, Ekiti, Akoko, Kabba, now in Kogi State, then, under Prophet Joseph Ayo Babalola. Matriarch Elton was brought to Nigeria in 1937, at age two and a half years. In one of her interviews, Matriarch Elton, founder of Coming Kingdom Outreach, Ilesa, explained that her father came in February 1937, and at that time, we were told that no Oyinbo person was in Nigeria,...

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Leaders’ opposition to Jesus: Souls, greater than the Sabbath.

Leaders’ opposition to Jesus: Souls, greater than the Sabbath.

Posted by | Aug 27, 2025 | |

The lectionary gospel reading from Luke 13 is a missional account of opposition to Jesus’ healing of a woman with an infirmity for 18 years on the Sabbath (Lk 13:10-17). Bearing in mind the multiple missional layers to the meaning of this story, it resonates with men and women going through the church motions without genuine movement, much like the synagogue leaders. Jesus Christ encountered criticism, grumbling and plotting from different groups because He was seen as a threat to the religious and political hierarchy, and because He exposed sin. A good example is the opposition and accusation of...

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25 YEARS AFTER 2000 METHODIST ORIMERUNMU REVIVAL: What next?

25 YEARS AFTER 2000 METHODIST ORIMERUNMU REVIVAL: What next?

Posted by | Aug 23, 2025 | , |

Twenty-five years ago, thousands of Methodist members and their friends from across Nigeria flocked to Orimerunmu village, Ibadan/Lagos Expressway, to be a part of this great move of God and to receive Resurrection impartation. They, like many in the early church in Acts (see Acts 2), sang with fervour, testified of God’s sanctifying power, waited on the Lord under a very challenging environment until they were baptised in the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues. Twenty-five years ago, Orimerunmu village was a virgin thick forest with surrounding villages full of idol spots. Rev Dr Kikelomo Adeyemi, the MEM leader,...

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Jesus brings Division: Result of Jesus’ Kingdom Proclamation.

Jesus brings Division: Result of Jesus’ Kingdom Proclamation.

Posted by | Aug 18, 2025 | |

There are times when loyalty divides, especially in today’s world and in places where becoming a Christian is a capital offence, persecution, ostracism, and suffering. This is hard, in my personal experience and ministry. We may not all love the challenging and ‘unhappy truth’ of the Gospel, but as followers of Jesus Christ, we must acknowledge, obey, and proclaim them. Jesus’ death would force people to choose for or against Him and thus kindle the fire of division between those who follow Him and those who do not. In the Gospel reading from Luke 12, Jesus expressed His concern...

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