Category: Deji Yesufu’s Thoughts

Deji Yesufu writes on various theological themes here. His focus is in bringing people to understand the Christian gospel.

Making of a Truly Merry Christmas

Making of a Truly Merry Christmas By: Deji Yesufu Every Christmas the debate resumes regarding the biblical veracity of the holidays. Those who point to Christmas being a pagan celebrations have a solid argument. I however think that those who...

/ December 24, 2020

Timi Adigun: When “Sorry” is not Enough

Timi Adigun: When “Sorry” is not Enough By: Deji Yesufu I only learnt of whom Timi Adigun is when the scandal around him broke into open. A few days ago, social media began to buzz with the story of a...

/ December 13, 2020

Finally, I Met Wole Soyinka

Finally, I Met Wole Soyinka By: Deji Yesufu At about quarter to 8 yesterday morning, I received a message from a friend that Prof. Wole Soyinka was going to be at Booksellers, Dugbe, Ibadan, later in the day. My friend...

/ December 10, 2020

Resolving Marriage Crisis the Gov. Ortom Way

Resolving Marriage Crisis the Gov. Ortom Way By: Deji Yesufu The matter of spousal abuse was brought to fore again this past few days in the annals of Nigeria’s never ending melodrama when one Ifeyinwa Angbo took to Twitter and...

/ December 8, 2020
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Prayers: Casting our Burdens on God III

Prayers: Casting our Burdens on God III By: Deji Yesufu Effective Praying I come now to the matter of the outcome of true praying. In his book “Perspective on Pentecost”, Richard B. Gaffin Jr. wrote: “The ‘secret’ of effective prayer...

/ November 28, 2020

A Note to “Christians” who Voted Joe Biden

A Note to “Christians” who Voted Joe Biden By: Deji Yesufu The American Presidential elections are almost completely done with and the clear winner of that election, for me, is Joe Biden. For many Christians, this is not a competition...

/ November 27, 2020
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Prayers: Casting our Burdens on God II

Prayers: Casting our Burdens on God II By: Deji Yesufu A Brief Introduction to the Subject of Prayer First, we must understand that we cannot pray beyond the theology we know. The more we know God, the more our prayers...

/ November 26, 2020
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Prayers: Casting our Burdens on God I

Prayers: Casting our Burdens on God I By: Deji Yesufu Introduction I entered the year 2000 with a great burden: I needed to graduate from the University with a good grade. I was oscillating between third class and second class...

/ November 24, 2020

A Commentary on Falz’ End-SARS Video: “Johnny”

A Commentary on Falz’ End-SARS Video: “Johnny” By: Deji Yesufu The Nigerian musician Folarin Falana with stage name “Falz the Bahd Guy” published the video to his song “Johnny” two days ago, 10th of November, 2020, on YouTube. The three...

/ November 12, 2020

Why Do Christians Support Donald Trump?

Why Do Christians Support Donald Trump? By: Deji Yesufu I was in a discussion with an American friend of mine once. This gentleman is also pastor. He said this in passing: "... while we do not preach politics in the...

/ November 10, 2020