
Service. -Revd Dr. E.K. Alabi
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WEDDING ANNIV. |
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Alabi Ayobami |
Apr-13 |
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Akinola Olufunke Florence |
Apr-13 |
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Adegbola Kolawole Fatai |
Apr-13 |
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Solomon O. & Racheal Ogunrinola |
Apr-13 |
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Chief & Mrs Clement O Biodun Awotunde |
Apr-13 |
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Awoniyi Olayinka Olumuyiwa |
Apr-14 |
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Ladapo Olufunke |
Apr-14 |
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Olayinka Awoniyi |
Apr-14 |
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Olawunmi Gideon Olaoluwa |
Apr-14 |
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Obasola Tawa Olatayo |
Apr-14 |
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Adeyemo Adeyinka Tunde |
Apr-15 |
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Olaniyan Inioluwa |
Apr-15 |
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Ogunyode Hope Elizabeth |
Apr-15 |
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Oyebimpe Goodness Olamiposi |
Apr-15 |
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Famose Omoteniola Eboda |
Apr-15 |
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Adebayo Adeogun |
Apr-15 |
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Konigbabe Oluwaseun Christiannah |
Apr-15 |
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Oyekunle Samuel Opemipo |
Apr-15 |
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Idowu Christianna Fiyinfoluwa |
Apr-15 |
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Alabi Ibukun |
Apr-15 |
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Ayoola Oyegunsen Elizabeth |
Apr-15 |
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Alatise Adesire |
Apr-16 |
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Olanrewaju Babalola |
Apr-16 |
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Akande Kehinde Bolanle |
Apr-16 |
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Aremu Aanuoluwapo Oluwanifemi |
Apr-16 |
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Nwadike Olubunmi |
Apr-16 |
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Adeyi Michael Olufemi |
Apr-16 |
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Adeleke Doyin |
Apr-16 |
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Adegbola Damilola |
Apr-16 |
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Pa. Timothy & Mrs Bosede Adebayo |
Apr-16 |
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Olayinka Awoniyi |
Apr-16 |
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Akhime Godwin |
Apr-17 |
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Adedokun Temitade Olorunlowu |
Apr-17 |
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Oluokun Abosede Olawumi |
Apr-18 |
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Adegboyega & Bukola Adejumobi |
Apr-18 |
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Adelabu Olufunke Alice |
Apr-19 |
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Adeboye Pelumi Bamise |
Apr-19 |
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Adedigba Rachael |
Apr-19 |
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Oladeji Janet Bolanle |
Apr-19 |
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Abegunde Comfort Oludayo |
Apr-19 |
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Fehintola Olanrewaju Abiodun |
Apr-19 |
PASS ME NOT O GENTLE SAVIOUR
.Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
Refrain:
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
2.Let me at Thy throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.
Refrain:
3.Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.
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4.Thou the spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me;
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heav’n but Thee?
Refrain:
MA KOJA MI, OLUGBALA
Gbo adura mi;
‘Gbat’ Iwo ba np’ elomiran,
Mase koja mi!
Egbe: Jesu! Jesu! Gbo adura mi,
Gbat’ Iwo ba np’ elomiran,
Mase koja mi.
Itura didun;
Teduntedun ni mo wole,
Jo ran mi lowo.
Egbe:
L’ em’ o w’ oju Re;
Wo ‘banuje okan mi san,
F’ ife Re gba mi.
Egbe:
Ju ‘ye fun mi lo;
Tani mo ni l’ aiye, l’ orun
Bikose Iwo!
Egbe:
INTRODUCTION:
UNCONDITIONAL MERCY
OUR TEXT: JOHN 5:1-14
Who: Jesus Christ, the invalid man, the Jews
Where: Pool of Bethesda by the sheep market in Jerusalem
When Saturday (Sabbath day)
What: The healing of the invalid man by Jesus.
AREAS OF CONCERN:
Nosa Omo-Ogbebor
Introduction
Friends, today we commemorate the most transformative truth in all of history: the blood of Jesus Christ. On Good Friday He shed His blood for the sins of the world, and on Easter morning God vindicated that sacrifice with the resurrection. The efficacy of Jesus’ blood is not a distant theological idea; it is the dynamic, life-changing power that forgives, reconciles, justifies, and renews all who trust in Him. Let us lean into what the blood accomplishes and how it calls us to live in light of that victory.
Hebrews 9:14 speaks of Christ’s blood purging our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. The blood is not a symbolic token alone; it is a cleansing power. Sin pollutes, distorts, and deafens the heart, but the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all unrighteousness when we trust in Him. This purifying work invites us into genuine worship, into honest confession, and into a life marked by integrity and holiness. Easter reminds us that Jesus didn’t merely cover sin; He removed its stain and set us free to serve Him with clear hearts.
Application:
- Confess what you cannot clean up by yourself, and trust in the cleansing power of Christ.
- Walk in the light, knowing that your sin issue has been addressed at the deepest level.
The scriptures declare that in Jesus we have redemption through His blood—the forgiveness of sins. His blood purchases pardon not based on our merit but on the basis of His grace and the sufficiency of His sacrifice. Through His blood we are reconciled to God, brought near by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13-14). Jesus did not merely remove the penalty of sin; He created peace between us and our Creator, making us part of His family.
Application:
- Rest in God’s pardon. Do not carry the weight of guilt beyond what the cross has accomplished.
- Extend that peace to others. As you have been reconciled, work at reconciling relationships in your life.
III. The Blood that Justifies and Secures Our Standing (Romans 3:24-25; Titus 3:7)
The blood tears down the barrier of guilt and declares us righteous before God, not on the basis of our works but by faith in Christ. Justification is a legal act where we are counted righteous because of Jesus’ finished work. Easter power demonstrates that this justification is not temporary; it secures our standing before God now and for eternity.
Application:
- Live from the certainty of your justified status. Your identity in Christ is secure.
- Let your confidence produce boldness in worship, service, and witness.
The blood also seals a covenant—an everlasting relationship with God purchased by the precious blood of Christ, a life we now live in the Spirit. This is not a one-time event but a daily invitation to live in the newness of life. The blood makes us clean enough to walk in fellowship with God, and it empowers a life that reflects His love to a watching world.
Application:
- Embrace the newness of life in daily decisions: how you think, speak, and act.
- Cultivate intimate fellowship with God through prayer, Scripture, and community.
Christ’s blood triumphs over every spiritual enemy. It cancels the debt of sin, disarms the principalities, and gives us victory through the cross. Easter confirms that the power of Jesus’ blood is not merely theoretical; it is a present reality that equips believers to resist temptation, overcome fear, and move forward in faith.
Application:
- Face spiritual warfare with confidence in the blood’s power.
- Choose faith over fear, trusting that victory is already secured in Christ.
The blood’s efficacy is verified in the resurrection. If Christ had died and stayed in the tomb, our forgiveness could be only hypothetical. But God raised Jesus, proving that His blood has the power to conquer sin, death, and every plan of the enemy. The empty tomb confirms that the blood’s work is complete, accepted by the Father, and effective for all who believe.
Application:
- Celebrate the resurrection as the triumph of Christ over every bad report in your life.
- Share this good news humbly but boldly, inviting others to trust the blood that saves.
Conclusion: How We Respond to the Efficacy of His Blood
The blood of Jesus Christ is not a relic to be admired from afar; it is a life-giving force that transforms hearts, reconciles relationships, justifies the believer, seals us into God’s new covenant, and empowers us to live victoriously. Easter invites us to respond with faith, repentance, and worship, and to live in light of the truth we profess.
Call to Faith and Commitment
- If you have never trusted in Jesus, today is the day to place your faith in the blood that cleanses, justifies, and unites you with God. Open your heart to Him, believe in His death and resurrection, and receive forgiveness and life.
- If you are already a follower of Christ, renew your dependence on the blood’s power. Let it govern your decisions, heal your relationships, and guide your witness. Live with Easter expectancy every day, knowing the blood’s efficacy continues to work in you and through you.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, we thank You for the precious blood that was shed for us. Thank You for cleansing us, pardoning us, and reconciling us to the Father. Thank You for the gift of justification, new life, and spiritual victory secured by Your blood and confirmed by Your resurrection. Help us to live in the reality of this truth every day: to walk in purity, to embrace our identity as Your children, to stand firm against the powers of evil, and to share this life-changing good news with others. May our worship be worthy of what You have accomplished. In Your powerful name we pray, Amen.
Shalom
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Introduction Brethren, every student of the Bible could recite John 3:16 offhand – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”(NKJV). Therefore, the basis of our salvation and the relationship that we have with God, our Father, is love. It is then logically true that without love there is no salvation, and with salvation, God has given us “right standing with himself”, a loving relationship.God gave our Lord Jesus Christ as atonement or sacrifice for our sins, and through Him we have salvation and eternal life - Jesus is the resurrection and the life. If He gave us life out of His love, what else would God not give us? As His inspired word through the Apostle Paul asks, “Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?” (Romans 8:32NLT). This message comes to us as an exhortation to cling to the promises of our loving Father and God despite the diverse troubles we face in this fallen world. As we do so, let us respond accurately to God’s love by loving God with the whole of our being and our neighbours as ourselves (Matthew 22: 37-38).
The time-hallowed unchanging question “Can anything separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?”–verse 35. The Apostle Paul, in bringing the truth home to us, quoted the experience of God’s people who had been judged and sent to exile. The psalmist who had recounted God’s faithfulness with His people in the past (Psalm 44:1-7), wonders how they could be suffering if they had been very faithful to God (v.17-21). Then he lamented (as quoted by Paul in Romans 8:36), “For your (God’s) sake we are killed every day, we are being slaughtered as sheep (Psalm 44:22NLT).He then pleaded with God for deliverance Believers in Christ could ask, and are asking, why terrorists kill Christians, kidnap for ransom, raid and destroy villages, towns and farms; and why the costs of goods, including necessaries such as food, clothing, housing, energy, medication, and education are rising by geometric progression; why war with its attendant impact on children, women and all?
The time-hallowed and unchanging biblical answer As the Apostle Paul writes, “For I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels or demons, neither our fears today nor our worries about tomorrow – not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below – indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord” (38,39NLT).
Paul, the much persecuted and reliable witness The Apostle Paul, through whom the Lord sends the word for our encouragement and strengthening, endured extreme as well as persistent suffering for spreading the Gospel. That included five Jewish floggings of 39 lashes each, three Roman beatings with rods, one stoning that left him for dead, three shipwrecks, one venomous snakebite, years in prison, sleepless nights, constant danger from travels and robbers, fake believers and ungodly authorities, life-threatening starvation, thirst, cold, nakedness, and deep concern for the churches(2 Cor. 11:24) He suffered also from “a thorn in the flesh” – a troubling unnamed physical ailment or “messenger from Satan” that God did not remove but for which He gave him sufficient grace. In them all, Paul considered his suffering as a mean to “fill up what was lacking in Christ’s afflictions” and his participation in the “fellowship of Christ’s sufferings”. He counted them all as necessary for the spread of the Gospel. Of the truth, Paul testifies that what we suffer now in not comparable with the glory that awaits us later (Romans 8:18). Even now, “…God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them” (v.28).
Our convictions?
Olayiwola Oladele |
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The Passion week is almost here. It is another season to commemorate the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the whole essence of the Christian faith ‘that Christ came to die for the ungodly ‘For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.’ (Rom. 5:6). This verse emphasizes the significance of Christ's sacrifice at the right moment in history, highlighting God's perfect timing in His redemptive plan. It reflects the idea that Christ's death was for those who were powerless and in need of salvation and deliverance.
From the beginning, man sinned and was separated from God eternally. ‘But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.’ (Gen. 2:17). Man transgressed against God and was banished from God’s presence. The disobedience of man brought a curse on man and serpent. To the serpent, God said ‘And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.’ (Gen. 3:15). This was the prophecy about the coming of the Messiah, who will come to defeat the enemy and set mankind free. God had a plan a salvation and deliverance for man in Christ Jesus.
To the man, God said ‘… cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life’ (Gen. 3:17). Jesus must come to set mankind free from the curse. It takes only he that was called a curse, to take the curse of mankind away. ‘Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree’ (Gal. 3:13). Jesus became a curse because He died and hanged on the tree contrary to God’s word ‘His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God) … (Deut. 21:23).
God therefore made a way of escape for humankind’s salvation as Jesus came in the flesh to dwell with man. ‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’ (John 1:14). Jesus had to suffer as man to save man ‘He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.’ (Is. 53:3).
Jesus therefore fulfilled prophecy in Luke 4: 18-21 when He entered the Temple. He declared His Messianic mission as prophesied years before He was born (Isaiah 61: 1-3). The Messiah must suffer and bear the burden of the whole world to atone for the sins of men. ‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him’ (2 Cor. 5: 21). The problem of sin was solved once and for all, unlike in the Old Testament when the High Priest must atone for the sins of men with the blood of bulls and animals on frequent occasion. ‘So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.’ (Heb. 9:28).
What are the reasons why Jesus came?
>To give us abundant life. He came to teach us how to live- ‘…. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10b). He came with no concern for Himself, but to bring us salvation from the consequences of our sin. We have an abundance of safety and security, forgiveness, love, and guidance in Him.An abundant life brings freedom- ‘So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.’(John 8:36).By His resurrection He becomes a life-giving spirit –“And so it is written, ‘The first man Adam became a living being.’ The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.’(I Corinthians 15:45).Living abundantly is not about what we have. It’s about what God has blessed us with.Beloved, as we enter into the season of resurrection of Jesus, may you be liberated and set free to live abundant life that Jesus comes to offer. May the power that raised Jesus from the dead work in you and perfect all that concerns you. (Rom. 8:11). Shalom!
Today, we welcome the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev’d Dr Israel Adelani AKANJI FAR and his entourage to the Molete Baptist Church, Ibadan. May we be blessed as he brings us, the Word of Life today.
Edward K. ALABI
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
Olúwa sì wí pé, “Èmi yóò sì mú gbogbo ìre mí kọjá níwájú rẹ, Èmi yóò sì pòkìkí orúkọ Olúwa níwájú rẹ. Èmi yóò ṣàánú fún ẹni tí èmi yóò ṣàánú fún, èmi yóò sì ṣoore-ọ̀fẹ́ fún ẹni tí èmi yóò ṣoore-ọ̀fẹ́ fún.
Exodus 33:19
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1. Mid-week Service of Interactive Bible Study and Prayer. Please, make it a date with Jesus on Wednesday 6.00pm. Rev’d Dr Edward K. Alabi will lead.
2. PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS:
Tithes & offering - First Bank Account No 2002965394
Conference Centre Project Account: Fidelity Bank Plc. No 4150038279.
3. Molete Baptist Group of Schools, Ibadan’s admission for 2025/2026 academic session is ongoing. Admission form is N5,000.00. Please consult the College Principal/Headmaster or Bursar for details. A trial will convince you!
4. Vacancies:
The church needs the services of the following categories of workers:
i. Male sexton
ii. Driver
5. MBCI Library is open for use from Monday to Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm daily. Make the best of the opprtunity. Remember, readers are leaders
6. All April celebrants are to meet with their coordinators Dn. Samson Bamimore (08054625540) and Sis. Olabisi Taiwo (08038236816) under the canopy.
7. WMU Gospel Bus account: Name: WMU Bus Account No: 4150268649. Bank: Polaris. God bless you as you remit your donations.
8. 7-NIGHTS OF WONDERS 2025 Partnership account: Molete Baptist Nig. Ltd. - Night of Wonders Polaris Bank 1140064063
9. The following church societies should send the names and phone numbers of their council representative to the secretary’s office: Banner of Christ, Itesiwaju (Okunrin), Itesiwaju (Obinrin), Dorcas, Victorious, Ireti Ogo, Irawo Owuro, and Band of Unity.
10. The 113th Nigerian Baptist Convention in session holds in BICC, Abuja from Saturday 18th - Thursday 23rd April. Let us be praying for our church messengers and all the messengers form all over Nigeria.
11. Funeral annoucement:
a. Late Mama Alice Idowu OLADOKUN (Aged 101 years)
(Mother of His Excellency, Chief Iyola Oladokun).
Date: Saturday June 27, 2025. Venue: First Baptist Church, Ado-awaye.
Time: 10.00am
b. Late Mr Solomon OKELEKE (Aged 70 years)
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
c. Late Mama Florence AKINOLA
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
12. Sunday school preparatory class
holds on Friday Friday Friday April 17, 2026 by 5.00pm. Dr Mrs Christiana Adika will teach.
Topic: The child is a christian world..