All posts by Deji Yesufu

We Cannot Give Up on Church

We Cannot Give Up on Church By: Deji Yesufu A careful observation of our time will reveal that the times are changing. People’s commitment to divine institutions, like the local church, is waning. There was a time that the traffic...

/ May 13, 2023

Portharcourt: Visiting the Garden City

Portharcourt: Visiting the Garden City By: Deji Yesufu It is no longer news that I visited Rivers State, Portharcourt, to be specific this past week. There were two reasons to be excited about visiting Portharcourt. First, I had lived in...

/ May 11, 2023

The African Pastors’ Conference 2023: Lessons Learnt

The African Pastors’ Conference 2023: Lessons Learnt By: Deji Yesufu I am a graduate of the Institute of Pastoral and Theological Training (IPTT), Egbe, Kogi State, where I obtained a masters degree in theology and pastoral studies. My training was...

/ May 3, 2023

Yashim Bible Club: My First Pastoral Duty

Yashim Bible Club: My First Pastoral Duty By: Deji Yesufu This morning I remembered my children at Yashim Bible Club, Hanwa, Zaria, Kaduna State: my very first pastoral duty. The year 2004/2005 will remain a landmark year for me. I...

/ April 28, 2023

HOW RIGHTEOUSNESS MIGHT EXALT NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY ON RECENT ELECTIONS

HOW RIGHTEOUSNESS MIGHT EXALT NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY ON RECENT ELECTIONS By: Deji Yesufu A cursory study of the Bible will reveal two things: democracy are recent developments in the manner countries are governed. Second, it will reveal that while...

/ April 1, 2023

Is Lagos a “No Man’s Land”?

Is Lagos a “No Man’s Land”? By: Deji Yesufu This question is probably the most debated theme in Nigeria’s political space at the moment. It is a question that was precipitated by the recent elections in Lagos State. In the...

/ March 22, 2023

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV)

By: Deji Yesufu I encountered the GRV phenomenon on social media and the guy ticks all the boxes for me. If I live in Lagos I would have casted my vote for him but since I might be able to...

/ March 12, 2023

The Deception of Second-Class Uppers in Nigerian Universities

The Deception of Second-Class Uppers in Nigerian Universities By: Deji Yesufu A young man I work with on the mission field is trusting God to get a job. We all know that to get a job in Nigeria is only...

/ March 9, 2023

JESUS is a Body of Doctrine

JESUS is a Body of Doctrine By: Deji Yesufu Have you ever wondered why Jesus Christ is referred to as the “Word” of God? John introduces the gospel he wrote this way: “In the beginning was the Word, and the...

/ March 7, 2023

What Should Christians Do with a Bola Tinubu Presidency?

What Should Christians Do with a Bola Tinubu Presidency? By: Deji Yesufu Earlier this morning, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was pronounced winner of the 2023 Presidential elections in Nigeria. Tinubu becomes the 16th president and Head of State of the...

/ March 1, 2023