4GT MOVEMENT

REV J N Manokaran

Today's Igniting Insight

God’s gift to humans is the mind. Satan blinds that mind. (II Corinthians 4:4) When a person comes to Christ, the eyes of the mind are opened, but they should cultivate a renewed mind by reading and meditating on the Bible. (Acts 26:18; Romans 12:2) Sadly, the people of the world have different, pathetic mindsets. […]

Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J.N. Manokaran

Why are India’s wealthiest women still dying in ‘Respectable’ Marriages? Around 5,700 dowry deaths occur annually in India. (NDTV 20 May 2026) There was an old, wicked practice called Sati, …

Sadly, some people do not follow the Lord, observing the lives of some Christians. Their lives do not match the Biblical standards. Hence, it hinders someone’s faith, discredits the gospel, …

Opportunities could be lost, privileges could be abused, and talents could be buried because of ignorance and negligence. Paul pleads, begs, and beseeches believers not to receive the grace of …

When evidence is found for any accusation, a charge sheet is filed in the court of law. Weighing the evidence, the court of law pronounces judgment. The Lord brings a …

Some songs prayerfully express absolute dependence on the Lord: “I need thee every hour.” Yet, the song could be empty words like Ephraim. There is a scary phrase in the …

One advertisement says: “Buy one and get one free.” Excited are children who get a double promotion in school, and so are corporate employees’ desires. A double portion of the …

A nation’s status is determined by the standard of living of its people. There could be several parameters, including the GDP. How could the health of a local church, a …

One Judge commented that the unemployed are like cockroaches, another politician mentioned that the immigrants are like termites, victims of riots are like puppies, and enemies are like rats. Many …

In a restaurant, one puzzled customer said to another, “Why do you take one sip of hot coffee, and then one sip of cold juice?” He said, “Both go inside …

A longing to belong is an emotional need of all humans. Each person likes to be accepted as a member of a group: family, friends, coworkers, language, ethnicity, profession, traditions, …

Generally, the Scripture is given to read, listen to, memories, meditate, and apply. All these disciplines are helpful and should be diligently practiced. Nevertheless, Apostle John on Patmos was commanded …

The Jewish mob declared that Paul was not fit to live. (Acts 22:22) This is an arbitrary decision of an emotionally charged and irrational mob. Giver of life: God is …

One restaurant advertises like this: “You’re going to need a bigger mouth!” The food they produce is very tasty, if not healthy, and customers would need a bigger mouth. The …

Dr. Howard G. Henricks: “There are two kinds of people in the church. First are pillars that support, and second are caterpillars that crawl in and out week after week.” …

Human nature is to resist the truth. Those who reflect the truth, demonstrate righteousness, do good, please God, and condemn unrighteousness will become objects of hatred, envy, and violence. The …

Om Singh Rathore, also known as Om Banna, died in an accident in December 1988. The 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet (RNJ 7773) bike he was riding crashed. The bike was …

Jordan B. Peterson, in his book 12 Rules of Life, writes: “You drag your years behind you like a running dog with tin cans tied to its tail.” The weight …

It is a tiny, central pit in the retina. It provides a sharp, clear, detailed, and colorful vision. Naturally, most of human vision is peripheral vision and is of low …

The religious leaders of the Jewish nation were physical descendants of Abraham and were proud of it. However, they sought to kill the Son of God. Hence, the Lord said: …

One wiseman said, “When you help someone, remember, he does not have the capacity to be grateful.” Righteous people who do good are forgotten. A powerful king besieged the city. …