Today's Igniting Insight
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 Bible that warns about abandonment. God rejected Israel, and He ‘let him alone’ to be independent of God. (Hosea 4:17) Stubborn calf: Ephraim was the […]
Igniting Insights by Rev. Dr. J.N. Manokaran
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. …
Without faith, it is not possible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6) God is pleased when believers surrender themselves as a living sacrifice, which is true worship. (Romans 12:1) Many try …
At least nine people have died after a cruise boat capsized in Bargi Dam on the Narmada River near Jabalpur on 30 April. (Times of India, 2 May 2026) Jordan …
John Piper taught: Christian Hedonism is the theological conviction that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. Hedonism is negatively understood as the idolatry …
In the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, the rich man, who ignored Lazarus, ends up in Hades or the Lake of Fire. Poor Lazarus was beside Father Abraham. …
A world-renowned psychologist, Jordan Peterson, writes: “Human beings have a great capacity for wrongdoing. It’s an attribute that is unique in the world of life. We can and do make …