Category: Deji Yesufu’s Thoughts
Deji Yesufu writes on various theological themes here. His focus is in bringing people to understand the Christian gospel.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Peter Gregory Obi: A Final Appeal
Peter Gregory Obi: A Final Appeal By: Deji Yesufu In three days, Nigerians will be trooping out for another general elections, where they will be voting in a new President and his deputy; new sets of law makers at the...