Today's Igniting Insight
In 1978, the Czech dissident Václav Havel, later president, wrote an essay called The Power of the Powerless. In that he writes a story: A shopkeeper places a sign in his window, the slogan: ‘Workers of the world unite.’ However, he does not believe in it. Just to avoid trouble, compromise, and to survive, he […]
Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J.N. Manokaran
A lone penguin going away from its colony, heading towards the mountains about 70 km inland, has taken the Digital social media by storm in 2026. It has been named …
At the Davos World Economic Forum 2026, one leader said that the nations have arrived at a world without rules. He also said that the law never existed, but most …
The Bible is God’s book of revelation, gifted to humanity. It is not dead literature but a spiritual book that brings conviction, transformation, and blessing to those who read with …
In China, there is the Terracotta Army of eight thousand life-sized soldiers, 520 horses, 150 cavalry horses, and 130 chariots guarding the massive tomb complex of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. …
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, …
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 …