Today's Igniting Insight
Recently, one well-known evangelist stated that Christian mission is only to win souls, and there is no need to get involved in community development, social work or empowering people. Sadly, he has neither understood the gospel nor the mission. Paul writes that the Bible makes a person complete and equipped for every good work. (II […]
Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J.N. Manokaran
Sadly, the world has witnessed tyrants and oppressors who loot people and live in luxury. In the time of Nehemiah, around 445-430 BC, the governors were oppressing Israel with excessive …
Some are heartbreaking tragedies. A 27-year-old software engineer died after his car collided with a drainage boundary, which had no reflectors and fell into a 70-foot-deep ditch amid dense fog …
Eagles do not compete with sparrows. They fly in their lofty ways in the sky. However, humans could be selfish and petty-minded and be mean to others. Haman is a …
An organisation approached a respected leader to mentor some of its leaders. The CEO wrote to those four upcoming leaders to get in touch with the mentor and be mentored …
A little boy got hold of a toothpaste tube; interestingly, its lid was removed. The boy squeezed it and saw a colourful paste coming out. He started walking, squeezing it, …
This was circulated widely on social media. It cannot be ascertained if it was a real story. A small child used to come to the church and pray every day. …
One believer lamented it should be comfort, and not good: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called …
A boy about ten years old was sitting and scrolling through his mother’s smartphone. His elder sister was studying and doing her homework. He called his sister and demanded drinking …
People belonging to a particular community experienced immense oppression because they were considered lower in the hierarchical social and religious status. The women were not allowed to wear upper clothes, …
In the city of Philippi, Paul was irritated by a demon-possessed slave girl. She publicly cried daily, seeing Paul stating: Servants of the Most-High God. That girl used to tell …
The Lord Jesus Christ was tired and weary. He sat beside the well. (John 4:6) 1) A strange man: The Samaritan Woman must have been surprised to see a man …
Apollos was a powerful preacher from Alexandria who taught in the Jewish synagogues. As an itinerant preacher, he was popular, who visited the cities where Jewish Diaspora lived and had …
One non-Christian started playing guitar with a worship team. Since they found no expert to meet their expectations, they invited him. He joined enthusiastically, as he got a good few …
A powerful political leader of a ruling party visited a Christian campus. He had always been favourable to Christians as he appreciated their services. It was a Christmas program with …
Five teenagers were indoctrinated to hate Christians. They wanted to desecrate the church, beat up the worshippers and punish the pastor. One midday, four of them climbed to the pinnacle …
In some countries, people are hostile to the Christian faith. Nevertheless, most commercial establishments take advantage of the season to sell Christmas-themed decorations, cards, cakes, stars, trees…Some miscreants entered a …
A woman denied herself and gave her most precious, valuable treasure and asset, poured herself as a drink offering unto the Lord. All four gospels record the event, though the …
This psalm was written by David when he was in a dire situation. (Psalm 22) Though the specific context is not known, it is a Messianic psalm, prophesying the pain …
The Lord Jesus Christ revealed one hundred per cent God and one hundred per cent human to His disciples. Both glory and human weakness were transparently shown to the eyewitness …
God’s commandments are not burdensome. (I John 5:3) Apostle John taught that giving life for someone is a demonstration of love to other humans. (I John 3:16) Auschwitz: This was …