Today's Igniting Insight
Advertisement by builders screams that they provide an ideal home. Buyers are mesmerized by glossy pictures, astonishing videos, and other facilities. However, most buyers are disillusioned and disappointed. When God builds a home, there is bread of blessing, not sorrow, and blessed sleep. If not, it is a futile effort. (Psalms 127:1-2) Having a blessed […]
Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J.N. Manokaran
On a flight journey, a fellow passenger asked a Christian, “Why are you a Christian? Can you give ten reasons?” 1) Child of God: The world could give fundamental or …
One person mocked Christians, stating that they are wasting their time praying. Who listens? Perhaps the walls and ceilings, and nothing else. “O you who hear prayer, to you shall …
Many people are sluggards or laggards, and lazy. The Bible describes four qualities of sluggards. (Proverbs 26:13-16) The four are an excellent analysis or diagnosis of the mind of a …
A branch manager at Life Insurance Corporation in Alirajpur, Mr. Sushil Nathaniel, 58, had travelled to Jammu & Kashmir for holidays with his wife, daughter, and son. As reported in …
As usual, the 51-year-old man was taking his two German Shepherd dogs for a morning walk. One of the dogs slipped and fell into the river in the Gorwa area …
At an airport, there was a miniature hut of a tribal community. There was a slogan: ‘Humility with Pride,’ inscribed on that. Is it not an oxymoron? Pride goes before …
Paul writes to Timothy about Alexander, whose faith had suffered shipwreck, and later he warns Timothy to be wise in dealing with him. (I Timothy 1:20; II Timothy 4:14) Initially, …
A fourteen-year-old disabled teenager had a dream in Wales, England. John Tucker, her elder brother, served as a missionary in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. John Tucker wrote in one of his …
Many people reject Him today, as did the Jewish nation. His Birth: They did not approve of His origin and birth. (John 7:52) They could not perceive God’s plan that …
A 16-second video clip shows a woman entering the Bhagirathi River, a tributary of the Ganges in Uttarkashi. She had instructed her 11-year-old daughter to shoot a video on her …
A dying martyr experiences peace, the reward of obeying the Scripture. (Psalm 19:10-11) “A quiet conscience is a little heaven. A martyr was fastened to the stake, and the sheriff …
God led Israel out of slavery in Egypt. As they approached the Red Sea, the Egyptian army pursued them. However, God created a way by dividing the Red Sea, and …
The calls were not going through. Several attempts, no breakthrough. His close friend has blocked his phone number. He was perplexed and had several questions arising in his mind. Asaph …
Christian spirituality is dependent on God, His Word, and His Spirit. The Psalmist describes this spirituality in a few verses. (Psalm 119:169-175) To lead a Godly, spiritual, and God-honoring life, …
Among David’s sons, Absalom was ambitious, had an attractive personality, and was cunning. He stole the hearts of people and also the throne of David. (II Samuel 15-18) David experienced …
George Wishart, who served as the Bishop of Edinburgh in the 17th century. He was condemned to death for preaching the gospel. It was a custom to ask for the …
In almost all cities, the management of waste, liquid, and solid waste is a significant challenge. New technologies are introduced, yet new challenges keep mounting. Sin is compared with dross, …
One young college graduate argued that the Earth was several million years old. No one created the world; it happened by itself or with the Big Bang. God confronted Job …
A small group of teenagers studied the Book of James. When they completed it, one boy gave this testimony: “I was the most stupid boy in my class. My parents …
Whatever you feel like doing, do it. This is the most common advice for young people today. However, the Psalmist prays that His steps may be directed according to the …