Category: Theology
A Pastor Has No Authority Over His Congregation
A Pastor Has No Authority Over His Congregation By: Deji Yesufu The blessing of a developed theological system is that time makes things clearer. I’ll use a very unlikely but useful example here to make my point. For many years...
When a Son Should not Succeed a Father
When a Son Should not Succeed a Father By: Deji Yesufu Charles Haddon Spurgeon is the most recent ancestor for all of us who hold profession to the Reformed Baptist faith. When Spurgeon began to pastor the New Park Street...
“You are a Lying-Thief” – Ray Comfort
“You are a Lying-Thief” – Ray Comfort By: Deji Yesufu It might be important that those of us who subscribe to the appellation “reformed”, remind ourselves that what is genuinely reformed is what is biblical. If there is anything passed...
As the Lord Commanded Moses
As the Lord Commanded Moses By: Deji Yesufu Sometimes I like to think that another word for theology is controversy. A simple synopsis of Church History will quickly reveal the many controversies that have pervaded Christianity over theological themes. Where men...
THE HEART OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
THE HEART OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH By: Deji Yesufu Many years ago, I visited the Mass Communication Department of my alma mater, Ahmadu Bello University, and someone shared a basic idea behind newspaper publications. It is this: grab the attention...
Reformed in Name, Word of Faith at Heart: State of Reformed Baptist Churches in Nigeria
Reformed in Name, Word of Faith at Heart: State of Reformed Baptist Churches in Nigeria By: Deji Yesufu There is a Christian website that bears the URL “slowtowrite.com”. That name is deeply convicting because, for some of us who are...
Do You Have a Priest?
Do You Have a Priest? By: Deji Yesufu Roman Catholics and Anglicans call their ministers priests. It is the same name, but they have different functions in the life of these churches. While the Anglican Priest will operate like a...
The Pastor and Many Sins
The Pastor and Many Sins By: Deji Yesufu This Sunday, at Providence Reformed Baptist Church, Ibadan, I will be teaching a topic “Christ as Our High Priest”. The sermon will be part of a series I have been doing since...
A Gospel Effort at Meiran
A Gospel Effort at Meiran By: Deji Yesufu Meiran is an area in Lagos State that is situated in Agege local government area, close to Abule-Egba. It is one of those areas of Lagos State that borders with Ogun State...
I am Joseph…
I am Joseph… By: Deji Yesufu In 1998 when I became a Christian, I read a book where the author taught certain basic practices of a true Christian. One of them included reading the Bible through, Genesis to Revelation, over...