Rev J N Manokaran

John Burke, in his book Mud and the Masterpiece, writes that the Pharisees were reformers, but in the wrong direction. Change is good, but it should be for good. He analyses the Pharisees’ good things and how they went wrong. Loved the Law: The Pharisees were worried about the moral decay in the Nation. The […]

In the world, good and great things happen when courageous individuals do what most people will not do. Pioneers are dynamic and alive with vision and passion that they swim upstream. They even risk their lives to achieve their goals. God uses people who rise to become pioneers, set trends, and models for other people.

Bananas contain harmful radioactive potassium along with useful potassium. It is nothing to worry about, as human bodies have some natural radioactivity. The amount of radioactive potassium is in very minute quantities. Hence, it cannot harm a person. Only when a person eats one million bananas at one go will they die of radiation. Cursed

Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, the late professor of Dallas Theological Seminary: “I’m finding an increasing number of men who are ending at the top of the pile in terms of their field and at the bottom in terms of fulfilment. I believe the primary reason is that they have fuzzy objectives.” Some of them go

God desires His children to be holy, righteous, and blameless. God certified that Job was a blameless man. (Job 1:1) Today, the world needs people like Jobs. 1. Consistent relationship with the Lord (Job 29:2-5) Job had a consistent relationship with God. He experienced loss, suffering, and rejection by friends and others. Amid his loss

Walt studied only up to sixth grade. But he had a desire to serve the Lord. He approached his pastor to teach in the Sunday School. The pastor said, “Go to the community, find boys, they are your class.” He went and picked up the boys, calling them to play with marbles with him. He

The rich young ruler asked the Lord of Life: “What should I do to inherit eternal life” (Luke 18:18-25; Mark 10; 17-26; Matthew 19:16-26). He had inherited the privileges and blessings in this world, but also desired eternal Life. Good desire: Very few who are rich think about life after death. They get immersed in

Humanity is blinded by Satan and does not have an interest in seeking either wisdom or light. (II Corinthians 4:4) Nevertheless, the Bible asserts that wisdom is made available in public places and high-visibility spaces, like rooftops. “Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the

Many parents do not have parenting skills or patience. Hence, children are growing up to be prodigals, rebels, and disobedient. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the Father was wise, had skills and patience to deal with his wayward son. (Luke 15:11-32) He reflected, repented, returned, reconciled, and restored, which helped the father to

Rev. Richard Howell, who served as the Director for Evangelical Fellowship of India, is a prophetic voice to the nation. (Facebook post on 10 April 2026) Greatly disheartened by the practice of the caste hierarchy among Christians of all denominations, he made a theological diagnosis of the Church. A serious theological diagnosis must specify what