OFFICIAL PROFILE PASTOR GBENGA ALUKO

 

PASTOR GBENGA ALUKO

Pastor | Theological Educator | Church Administrator | Former Banking Professional

Biography

Introduction

Pastor Gbenga Aluko is a Nigerian Christian minister, theological educator and church administrator from Ilupeju Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. His professional and ministerial journey spans commercial banking, evangelism, theological education and pastoral ministry within the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC).

His life reflects a transition from a successful career in commercial banking to full-time Christian ministry, followed by service in theological education and a ministerial assignment in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. His journey is characterised by professional development, academic pursuit, church administration and a commitment to the proclamation and teaching of the Christian faith.

Educational Background

Pastor Aluko's educational background encompasses economics education, theology and business administration.

In 2005, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.Sc. Ed.) in Economics from Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria. His academic development continued with a Postgraduate Diploma in Theology from UMCA, Ilorin, equipping him with further theological knowledge for Christian ministry.

In 2021, he obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Administration from Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU). This qualification further strengthened his academic background in management and administration.

He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria( CIBN) and an Associate of the Institte of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN)

His combination of academic qualifications reflects an interdisciplinary foundation relevant to leadership, organisational management, theological education and Christian ministry.

Career in Commercial Banking

Before yielding to full-time Christian ministry, Pastor Aluko spent ten years working in the Nigerian commercial banking sector. During this period, he served with three commercial banks and progressed through the professional ranks to become the Business Head of a bank branch.

His banking experience provided him with practical exposure to business development, financial services, leadership, customer relations and organisational administration. The responsibilities he held during this period formed an important part of his professional development.

After ten years in the banking industry, Pastor Aluko made the transition to full-time ministry, responding to what he describes as God's call upon his life. This marked a significant turning point in his career, as he redirected his professional experience and abilities towards evangelism, theological education and service in the church.

Entry into Full-Time Ministry

Following his decision to leave commercial banking, Pastor Aluko served as an evangelist at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Ilorin DCC English Assembly.

His service in evangelism marked an important stage in his ministerial journey, providing an opportunity to devote himself more fully to the proclamation of the Gospel and the spiritual development of the church.

This period preceded his appointment to the Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary, where his professional and academic background would be applied to theological education and institutional administration.

Service at the Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary, Ilesa (2018–2022)

From 2018 to 2022, Pastor Gbenga Aluko served as Registrar and lecturer at the Ilesa campus of the Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary (CACTS).

His dual responsibilities brought together academic instruction and institutional administration. As a lecturer, he contributed to theological education and the preparation of individuals for Christian ministry. As Registrar, he undertook administrative responsibilities within the seminary.

His experience in commercial banking and his postgraduate studies in business administration provided a complementary background for his administrative work, while his theological training supported his service in ministerial education.

His four years at the Ilesa campus represented a significant period of service within the Christ Apostolic Church, combining professional management experience with his commitment to the training and development of Christian ministers.

Family and Christian Heritage

Pastor Gbenga Aluko is the son of Pastor S. O. Aluko, who served as Registrar and lecturer at the main campus of the Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

His father's service in theological education forms an important part of the family's history of involvement in Christian ministry and ministerial training within the Christ Apostolic Church.

The distinct appointments of father and son at the seminary—Pastor S. O. Aluko at the main campus in Ile-Ife and Pastor Gbenga Aluko at the Ilesa campus—represent an important part of their respective ministerial histories.

Movement to Edinburgh, Scotland

Following the completion of his assignment at CACTS, Ilesa, in 2022, Pastor Aluko moved to Edinburgh, Scotland, to continue his ministry within the Christ Apostolic Church.

After a brief period of leave to rest and make arrangements for relocation to the United Kingdom, he commenced his new assignment in January 2023 at Christ Apostolic Church, House of Prayer Edinburgh Assembly.

His movement marked a new chapter in his ministerial journey, extending his service from Nigeria to the United Kingdom. It also brought together the different strands of his experience: professional management, theological education, church administration, evangelism and pastoral ministry.

Preaching and Biblical Teaching

Pastor Aluko's published sermons address a range of Christian themes, including prayer, spiritual revival, obedience to God, Christian devotion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Among the sermons attributed to him in CAC News Worldwide are Covenant Keeping God, Agents of Revival and He Arose. These messages reflect his engagement with biblical teaching and his emphasis on the Christian faith and spiritual growth.

His published ministry contributions provide a record of his preaching and teaching, complementing his administrative and educational service within the church.

Professional and Ministerial Profile

Pastor Gbenga Aluko's career encompasses several areas of service:

• Commercial banking: Ten years of experience with three commercial banks, culminating in the position of Business Head of a branch.

• Evangelism: Service at CAC Oke Isegun, Ilorin DCC English Assembly.

• Theological education: Service as Registrar and lecturer at CACTS, Ilesa, from 2018 to 2022.

• Academic development: Qualifications in economics education, theology and business administration.

• Pastoral ministry: Assignment to CAC House of Prayer Edinburgh Assembly from January 2023.

His professional experience and academic training have contributed to a career that bridges business administration, theological education and Christian ministry.

Conclusion

Pastor Gbenga Aluko's journey is a story of professional growth, academic development and a transition into full-time Christian service. From his early professional years in commercial banking to his work in evangelism, theological education and pastoral ministry, his path has taken him from Nigeria to the United Kingdom.

His service as Registrar and lecturer at the Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary in Ilesa, followed by his transfer to Edinburgh in January 2023, forms a central part of his ministerial history.

Through his work in church administration, theological education, preaching and pastoral service, Pastor Aluko continues his journey within the Christ Apostolic Church, guided by his Christian faith and his understanding of divine providence.

That they may be One by Pastor Gbenga Aluko

                                                                                   

Text: John 17:9-11,20-24

Topic: That they may be One

Background

Unity of the Godhead in our text

Why we must be united

Conclusion

Background 

The Gospel according to John differs slightly from the other Gospels. Jesus is introduced at the opening as the word of God and God even from the first few verses of the first chapter, who was made flesh, revealing a great mystery of God. John 1:1ff. (He was God and still agreed to come as an embryo/baby Jesus! What a sacrifice), what sacrifice have you sacrificially made for the gospel/others for the sake of the gospel? it won’t go in vain.

John 17 records Jesus' prayer to the Father shortly before His crucifixion (very few hours according to some scholars), often called His High Priestly Prayer just as we have High priest blessing Numbers 6 and atonement in Lev.16 with extensions in Heb. 4-10. From that heartfelt prayer of Jesus, the following segment of prayer was seen, Jesus prayed for the disciples:

·       Purity       vs 17.1 Cor.5:7, Eph.5:26-27,1 pt. 1:15-16

·       Unity        vs 11,21

·       Safety       vs. 15.Ps. 127:1ff, Psalm 91.

 If Jesus were to pray for us today would His prayers be different? NO.

Unity of the Godhead in our text

The beauty/power/characteristics/unity or other great virtues of the Godhead cannot be fully understood or explained by the human mind. It doesn’t matter whether the real or assumed capacity of such is considered, but with the help of His Spirit, we can see a few through our text for today.

Our God through the scriptures shows the only example of a perfect leadership, He doesn’t request from us what He hasn’t or isn’t doing even in greater dimension. 

In the passage, we see the following unity in the Godhead:

·       Glory                         Vs. 4-5

·       In words                  Vs 8

·       Possession             Vs 9-11

·       Location/stand    - before the earthly assignment vs.5, after the earthly assignment vs 11. Who are we doing life journey with? Psalm 133:1,1:1 ff, Gen. 3:9.

 

Why we must be united

 

This is a very great concern and topic, a book can be written just like several others have been written, but we will just consider a few needs for unity.

 

·       Our perfection is in our unity

·       Our message is in our unity John 13:35

·       We resemble the Godhead in our unity vs.11,21

·       Since the world already hates us, we must stand with and support one another. Vs. 14

Conclusion

Satan is very crafty, have you thought of why he attacks friendships, family and the church with disunity. Deut.32:30 underscores the strength in unity. Jesus died for relationship that was hitherto broken down by sin, relationship with God. If we all have the Holy Spirit in and at work in us, we will be united in that unit, Assembly, District, Zone, DCC Region and the body of Christ as a whole. Receive grace for unity in Jesus mighty name amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Called/Prepared for Such a Time by Pastor Gbenga Aluko

                                                                              

                                                             Text: Esther 4:14

Topic: Called/Prepared for Such a Time

Background
Her processes
Such a time
Conclusion

Background

Esther was the heroine of the book in the Bible that bears her name. She was a Jew named Hadassah (the myrtle). She was, however, renamed by her captors, but her real identity never changed, even when she entered the royal harem (Esther 2:7). How often, and pitifully, do Christians change with their environment, upliftment, among others?

It is believed by Bible scholars that Esther, by the grace of God, was instrumental toward the two purposes of the book, which are telling the story behind the festival of Purim and also showing that God, in His sovereignty, loves and cares for His own. However, the big question and task is to be His and remain the same. May we obtain grace for this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Her Processes (HP)

God does not just call or use people; He prepares vessels for great assignments. Don’t run out of God’s preparatory sessions/classes/seasons. No product is better than its process. What is God making or allowing us to go through? I hope you are not avoiding what God meant to bring out the gold/glory in you.

“All things work together for good” (Rom. 8:28). God is always with His own (Gen. 39:2-3, 21; 50:20). Let’s look at the diverse processes/preparations that Esther went through.

HP1. The orphan, a captive, a virgin

Esther was an orphan, and this made her uncle Mordecai adopt her (Esther 2:7). She was also a captive in Babylon (Esther 2:6). The fact that she was a captive and had lost her parents did not make her reckless or uncontrollable. She did not lose her pride, sanity, dignity, or morality, using her misfortunes as an alibi. It paid off in her easy passage to a place of destiny (Esther 2:2, 2:8).

HP2. Esther the tactful/favoured contestant

Esther was told never to reveal her nationality, and she humbly and religiously obeyed. This is a case against those of us who are always in a hurry to advertise our success, strategies, and even other personal details. Even God hides things (Prov. 25:2; Deut. 29:29). It was well over four years before anyone, even in the palace, knew her origin.

Esther enjoyed favour even with Hegai, who took care of the virgins to be screened for the king to select a queen (Esther 2:8). She enjoyed the following while with him:

• He treated her kindly and ordered a special menu and treatment for her (Esther 2:9).
• He assigned seven maids to her and gave her the best place in the harem (Esther 2:9).

HP3. Esther the queen, prayer warrior, and vessel

Esther’s rise to the throne, after Queen Vashti was deposed in the third year of King Xerxes’ reign, can only be attributed to God, who rules in the affairs of men (Dan. 4:17). Yet she did not become proud. Instead, when she heard about her uncle’s distress, she was deeply concerned and sent him clothes, even while living in comfort in the palace (Esther 4:4).

Esther was more than a queen; she was a vessel of God, marked by faith, courage, and devotion. She valued her people, the Jews, above her own life (Esther 4:16). Through her, God accomplished a great work.

 

Such A Time, the Times Esther Lived (is our time different?):

 

·       Fear and uncertainty

·       Corrupt leadership

·       Moral compromises

·       Pressure to stay silent

·       Hatred against God’s people

·       Threats of destruction

 

CONCLUSION

·       God positions people strategically; Esther did not become queen by accident. God positioned her for a purpose. In the same way, Christians today are placed:

 

·       In schools

·       In workplaces

·       In churches

·       In families

·       In leadership

·       On social media

·       In communities

·       not merely to survive, but to shine as lights in dark times.

  You may not feel important, but God can use your voice, prayer, integrity, and obedience, skill, character, composure to influence others.

 

 

 

RAISING A GENERATION OF GODLY MOTHERS BY PASTOR GBENGA ALUKO

                                                                                 

Text:  2 Timothy 1:1-5

Topic:  Raising generations of Godly mothers

 

We will discuss the great topic with the following sub-headings:

Background

Unfeigned faith, Personal application/choices

Becoming a Godly model

Background 

The second epistle of Paul to Timothy was written when Paul was counting down both his life and ministry and needed to pass down information and burden to one of his proteges, Timothy.

He was writing from a prison in the then Roman empire, In Lystra (modern day Turkey) yet he managed to write deep things as inspired by the Holy Spirit, about the last days 3:1-9. He gave some apostolic counsels and encouragement 3:13-15, and he also gave a summary of his life/sufferings. Paul in prison was more useful to heaven than most people in the palace then, as he was tuned enough to pick up the frequencies of the Holy Spirit regarding the end of the age. How tuned are we to God and His Spirit?

 

What kind of epistle is our life writing? God is watching and will reward us all. Gal. 6:9

Unfeigned faith, Personal application/choices 

 Unfeigned faith 2 Tim 1:5 the ἀνυπόκριτος (anypókritos) faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice.”

Here it means:

• real faith
• not religious acting
• faith that is inwardly true.

In contrast we sadly live in an era of make-belief, deceit and deception, with untamed inputs from social media, public image/perception, unbridled ambitions for popularity and gains, rooted more in just perception than personality. The spirit of this age. 2 Cor. 4:4, Eph 2:2,2 Tim. 3:1ff.

Timothy met at home, what do our children see us do? Not only what they hear us say.

Personal application/choices: unfeigned faith in thee.

Timothy was born in an atmosphere of great faith but he also chose a life of unfeigned faith, are we reflecting the great values of Godliness, uprightness, hard work (industry) amongst others that we were privileged to meet at home?

Becoming a Godly model

·       Being born again: There is no gain in this world in its entirety, you can’t influence a system if you are like it, God made us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Matt 5:14-16.

·       A life of prayer:  Susanah Wesley (world famous mother of John and Charles Wesley (referred to as the mother of Modernism, had 10 children surviving out of 19, known for her deep devotion, she faced immense poverty and hardship, including her husband being in debtors' prison. To find privacy for prayer, she would sit in her chair and lift her apron over her head to pray. Her children knew this was a "tent of meeting" and would not interrupt her.) Never preached a sermon in church nor wrote a book but her role can never be erased in the annals of history.

·       Love for God’s Word                          2 Tim.3:15

·       Full and consistent obedience to God and His word

·       Skill, Re-skill, upskill & Hard work      Prov. 31 woman

 

C.A.C.G.H.B HYMN VARIOUS 13

stanzas 3&4

3. God give us Christians homes

    Homes where the mother in queenly quest

    Strives to show others thy way is best

    Homes where the Lord is an honoured guest

    God give us Christian homes

    God give us Christian homes

 

 

4. God give us Christian homes

    Homes where the children are led to know

    Christ in His beauty who loves them so

    Homes where the alter fire burn and glow

    God give us Christian homes

    God give us Christian homes.

Amen.

 

 

The Helper of the Helpless by Pastor Gbenga Aluko

                                                     

Text: Gen. 21:9-19

Topic: The Helper of the Helpless

This study will be done with the following headings.

Background

Meanings

Examples of God’s help in the scriptures

Why God helped Hagar and her Son

Conclusion

Background

The chapter of reference opened with the account of God’s visitation to Sarah Abraham’s wife, The visitation was not physical visitation, it was a divine and prophesied encounter that birthed physical manifestation, ending a protracted situation of barrenness. Gen.21:1, 17:16, 18:10. May we continue to experience God’s visitation and help in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

In the passage, Abraham’s obedient nature was highlighted:

·      * Named the child Isaac in obedience to what God told him earlier Gen. 21:3, 17:19

·      * Circumcised the young son just as God commanded. Gen.21:4.

·      * He later drove Hagar and her son away when God underscored that he did as his wife said. Gen.21:12

Sarah was full of thanksgiving to God for making her and Abraham have a child at a very old age Gen.21:6-7, while at that she was however watchful and observant enough to notice when Ishmael (who was fourteen years older) was mocking her son Gen.21:9( issues! was Ishmael just rude, poorly taught, had bad/ungodly model or all of the above, God is the best judge), who knows what else he was doing and would have done to him but for Sarah’s stance, how watchful are we?

Underscoring watchfulness, thank God a watchful woman, her son would have been successfully exchanged for a dead one 1 Kings 3:21 and our Lord and Saviour Jesus also admonished us to watch and pray Matt 26:41. Let’s watch and pray.

Meanings

What does help mean: according to the dictionary

“to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need, contribute strength or means to, to render assistance, cooperate effectively with, aid/assist” 

Who is the Helper of the Helpless?  God, the Hebrew phrase Jehovah Ezer means the Lord my help.

God is our help in troubles Psalms 46:1, God is the father to the fatherless and defender of the widow Psalms 68:5. GOD IS THE HELPER OF THE HELPLESS HALLELUYAH.

Examples of God’s help in the scriptures

The bible is filled with divine interventions in human affairs(helps), we would briefly mention a few:

ü The paralysed man                                        Mark 2:1-12

ü Peter when sinking                                        Matt. 14:29-31

ü The Woman with the issue of blood              Luke 8:40-48

ü Elijah during a famine                                    1 King 17:2-7,8-16

God came to the aid of the children of Israel on several occasions let’s just look at few of them:

·       *Quails when they complained of meat          Ex. 16:11-13 

·      * Manna fell from heaven                               Ex. 16: 14-15

·       * Water from the rock                                   Num. 20: 1-13

·       *Brought down Goliath.                                1 Sam. 17:45-47

Why God helped Hagar and her Son

The scripture says in Psalm 115 lines 3 that God sits in heaven and does what pleases Him but as revealed through the scriptures lets look at a few of the reasons God helped Hagar and her Son:

ü *He was a seed of Abraham and a prophecy of a great nation not only survival Gen. 21:13.

ü *She had nowhere to go to, was wandering because she was driven out.Gen.21:14,Ps. 68:5,110:14

ü *She had exhausted the meagre provisions she was 14, Ps... Gen. 21:15

ü *She cried/which we can term in today's parlance as prayer and seeking God's face   Gen. 21:16

Conclusion

In 2 kings 6:27 a king declared clearly that If God does not help, he can’t either, he is limited too, he may /would also need help too being human. Psalms 60:11 states clearly a man who needs help and knows where to go to, further stating that vain is the help of men, let us rise and cry for His help too, He is our father and a loving one at that, the helper of the helpless. 

Shalom.

 

 

 

 

Raising destinies in risky times by Pastor Gbenga Aluko

                                                                                     

Text: Ex. 2:1-10

Topic: Raising destinies in risky times

The message will be considered with the following sub- headings:

Background

The Heroic roles of Amram and Jochebed

God favoured them

outro

Background

The children of Israel led by Jacob arrived in Egypt in grand style, Gen.45:24 “a similitude of a presidential fleet sent to convey important person/people” was employed, this luxury also convinced Jacob that Joseph was alive, no thanks to the past misdeeds of the brothers of Joseph, They also were privileged to dwell in a very good portion of the land Gen.47:11.

Over the years, this powerful and positive start turned sour when a Pharaoh who didn’t care, wasn’t bothered about the inputs/good works/contribution of Joseph some of which are: unravelling the kings’ dream through God’s spirit Gen.41, feeding the world from Egypt, raking in so much revenues and possessions to the coffers of Pharaoh Gen.47:20 ( which in modern parlance we would call government’s coffers) became the ruler Ex. 1:6-8 (NIV).

He (Pharaoh) was intimidated by the fruitfulness, multiplication and might of the Jews that he did some horrible/terrible things to them which we term as the risk, Daniel had a similar treatment with other leaders serving in the same government with him in a strange land Daniel 6:1ff.

The risk

1.     He afflicted them severely vs.11-12, Psalm 34:19

2.     Orchestrated destruction of the male children through the midwives. Vs. 15-20,

3.     Made a promulgation of throwing the children into the river

Other risks that a Godly parent/guardian may face today?

4.     Indulgences and addictions to the internet, pornography amongst other satanic/demonic vices and sins

5.     Rising ungodly peer pressure                                1 Cor. 15:33

6.     Civilisations, education that is void of God.          Rom. 1:28

7.     The war within                                                      Gal. 5:17

 

This list isn’t exhaustive, we are in a war of raising Godly, heavenly conscious and earthly useful destinies, may God help us in raising people who would represent Him well with their lives and within their sphere of influence in this increasingly sinful world. Amen.

The Heroic roles of Amram and Jochebed

The great roles that God helped the parent of Moses to play started from who they both were as recorded in the scriptures as Levites, They know and serve God little wonder they were able to bring forth and raise great people like Moses, Aaron and Miriam Num.26:59, Dan.11:32b, A dog can’t raise a Lion well , who are you ? who raised you ? the answers among others can tell if God can trust His choice vessels in your care.  vs.1.

They had faith in God that He didn’t just give them a normal boy but a rare gem and they expressed their faith put their faith to work by hiding him for three months against the laws of the land. Vs.2, Heb.11:23

They made requisite provisions even when it was beyond their power to keep him and were going to drop him.  Vs.3

They did not only make provision to put him in something that would keep him afloat they made a watch over the young boy, but they also wouldn’t just let go. vs.4.

How many parents/Guardians lead their wards to Christ these days and not just being consumed with the mad and wild rush for financial wealth only which have wings Prov.23:5, others give up after leading their children to Christ, failing in following up, defective in the aspect of watching them thrive in faith and for life, Learn from Amram and Jochebed.

God favoured them 

The God factor cannot be undermined in the lives of Amram and Jochebed in the raising of the great people that God birthed through them.

The benevolence of God towards this noble family cannot be fully outlined but we will just outline a little:

They were both born into the Levite’s family, they did not do anything to deserve this or make it to happen, it was grace that found them. Vs.1

Pharaoh’s daughter came to wash at that time was divine providence/calculation vs. 5

Pharaoh’s daughter paid the parents of Moses for them to raise their own son even at a time when Moses ordinarily was supposed to die. Vs. 9 

God is strategic, He raises people for them to raise others for Him, have you allowed Him and His representative to raise you, won’t you disappoint Him in this divine and important task, may we receive grace not to fail Him in Jesus mighty name Amen.

Shalom.