Category: Theology
Portrait of a Blessed Man
Portrait of a Blessed Man: Romans 4:6-7 By: Deji Yesufu The leading reason why some of us consider the Prosperity Gospel idolatry is that there is essentially no difference between what a true adherent of this aberrant gospel pursue and...
The Gospel 12: A Final Word
The Gospel 12: A Final Word By: Deji Yesufu On Monday, 25th April, 2017, I was arrested by the Nigeria Police and slammed in detention. The police had arrested me at the University of Ibadan for creating a scene that...
Christian Oyakhilome, the Gospel of Prosperity and the Rest of Us
Christian Oyakhilome, the Gospel of Prosperity and the Rest of Us by Deji Yesufu My good friend, Yemi Aladejebi, sent me the picture below from the USA. Another person had sent it to him from South Africa where Ken Oyakhilome,...
The Gospel 11: Sanctification
The Gospel 11: Sanctification By: Deji Yesufu Some of the leading charges leveled against those who teach the doctrines of grace, as exemplified in the gospel, show that the teachings cause people to live lawless lives. These criticisms are valid...
The Gospel 10: You Must Be Born Again
The Gospel 10: You Must Be Born Again By: Deji Yesufu My children are eight and six. My daughter is the older one. Recently both of them invited my wife and me to a love feast in their room. I...
Reflections on Two Pastors
Reflection on Two Pastors By: Deji Yesufu I am a product of my environment and I have been very fortunate to have listened to many seasoned ministers of the gospel throughout my life. These men, and women, have helped shape...
The Gospel 9: Eternal Worship
The Gospel 9: Eternal Worship By: Deji Yesufu A few months ago, I was in the vicinity of a Mountain of Fire and Miracle church here in Ibadan. As I sat in my car I could hear the prayers going...
The Gospel 8: Eternal Decrees
The Gospel 8: Eternal Decrees By: Deji Yesufu Predestination is a very difficult doctrine to teach. If I had my way, I would not include it in this series, but I will be doing my readers a great disservice if...
The Gospel 7: Eternal Security
The Gospel 7: Eternal Security By: Deji Yesufu There is perhaps no Christian meeting I attend where the question “Can a Christian loose his salvation?” does not come up. It is always a beautiful thing to watch ministers of the...
The Gospel 6: Justification by Faith
The Gospel 6: Justification by Faith By: Deji Yesufu Justification by faith was the doctrine that revolutionized my understanding of the gospel. In fact, I believe that it was while studying this doctrine in the book of Romans that I...