Rev J N Manokaran

Jacob returned to the Promised Land from Laban’s home after twenty years. As God commanded, he journeyed back. However, he sent a message to Esau about his intended return journey. (Genesis 32:3-6) It was a message of goodwill and peace. Nevertheless, Esau, with four hundred men, came to meet Jacob. In fact, Jacob was scared […]

Dr. Renee Lockey gained widespread recognition in Christian and philanthropic communities for her personal philosophy and lifestyle. After experiencing professional success but feeling an inner emptiness, she felt called to make a radical lifestyle change. She adopted the philosophy of “working like a doctor and living like a nurse”—meaning she limits her personal spending to

Most people were puzzled and even shocked to know the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, lives in a 400-square-foot home in Texas. (NDTV, 13 June 2026) Some appreciate him, while others mock him as stingy or a miser. The Lord Jesus Christ said that he had no place to lay his head. (Luke 9:58) Sadly,

Five years of legal battles, heartbreak, and bitterness melted away in a matter of seconds when a wife tore up her divorce papers and rushed into her husband’s arms inside a Delhi courtroom. (Sanjay Sharma, NDTV, 14 June 2026) When the husband came to know that his father-in-law was sick, he ensured the best treatment.

Paul writes that every Christian believer is involved in spiritual warfare. Putting on the spiritual weapons of helmet, breast plate, belt, shield, shoes, and sword is important. However, it is not enough to be armed with spiritual weapons; they should be undergirded with prayer. Paul writes with clarity about how prayer should be. (Ephesians 6:1-20)

There is a young man who came to know the Lord among the least reached people in a great city, far from his native place. A wise friend encouraged him to take the gospel to his own people and seek their salvation. But instead of embracing that calling, he became captivated by the attention he

In his book Redefining Success, according to Jesus, Omar Djoeandy calls Christians to practice holistic generosity. Instead of being self-satisfied with giving tithes from their income, Christians should be stewards of life, talents, gifts, and other resources. (Malachi 3:10) Believers should know how to invest in the Kingdom of God wisely, strategically, and optimally. Time:

A Gurgaon doctor shared the story of a wealthy man who still felt poor. Though he earned well, the man compared himself to richer and more successful people. Interestingly, he is one of the top 1% earners in India. The doctor said his real problem was not money, but lack of purpose and contentment. (India

Generally, there would be question-and-answer sessions. However, the Lord Jesus Christ has Question-and-Question sessions. The Lord expected his followers to think, reflect, analyses, understand, perceive, and apply His teachings. On one occasion, the Lord asked the disciples ten questions. (Mark 8: 14-21) They forgot to pack bread; there was just one loaf. The Lord asked

Disciples of the Lord are radically transformed. Paul writes of the fruits of light that are moral excellence, goodness, righteousness, and truth. (Ephesians 5:8-9) The Lord Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. His disciples are also called the children of light, who reflect and radiate His light. (John 8:12; Ephesians 5:8; I Thessalonians