Rev J N Manokaran

Should the wise virgins share their oil with the foolish virgins? Were they spiritually mature, emotionally stable, and steadfast in their resolve to deny oil for the other five? The foolish virgins went in search of a dealer who sells oil, as suggested by the wise. (Matthew 25:1-12) As the ten virgins rose to the […]

God’s Word is right and true in all things, not just a few things. (Psalm 119:128) Yes, the Word of God is perfect and complete. His Word is not partially right or partially true, but true in all things. No book in the world is comparable to the Bible. History: The events recorded in the

In the city of Hyderabad, a 23-old medical professional committed suicide as she was advised not to keep a cat as her pet. She got a cold and cough, and has been continuously suffering since she brought a cat home a few weeks ago. Her mother and grandmother also lived with her. (NDTV 22 March

Joseph was both a leader and a great manager. In him, the Call of God, the Gifting of God, and what he gained in competence integrate to make him a formidable leader. Joseph was seventeen years old when he was sold as a slave. (Genesis 37:2) When he stood before Pharaoh, he was thirty years

People like to be invited to special events like weddings. Even after getting the invitation, some people may choose to stay away from the event. Others wish to attend, but do not have an invitation, hence feel hurt. The Lord Jesus Christ honored the invitation of people, stayed with them, taught them and blessed them.

God’s Word, the Bible, is explained with metaphors. One of them is that His Word is compared with fire. (Jeremiah 23:29) God’s Word is powerful like fire. Fire signifies active, powerful, and has transformative qualities. As the fire could benefit, as well as damage, God’s word could punish and judge sinners. Beneficial: Fire is very

One young man, with a lot of zeal, went to a distant land to do ministry. He was not under any leadership, had some financial resources, some connections, and had his own idea of doing a mission. Recruiting about fifty men and women for a three-month course, he trained them. Over twenty batches he trained,

People like to drive long distances on Freeways. It is also pleasant to travel at high speed, without hindrances, traffic signals, and intrusions. Life is a journey; it is a spiritual journey. There are similarities between travelling on a Freeway and a life journey. Entrance and toll: Freeways are not free. It is essential to

A ‘Parrot astrologer’ dupes an Income Tax official of Rs 35 lakh in the guise of a special ritual. The official trusted this person who promised to improve his career prospects, life and would need to perform a ritual with the gold and silver in his home. He disappeared with the valuables. (Deccan Herald, 16

An Engineer who lost his job was immersed in social media and failed to get a new job for one and a half years. Meanwhile, he got into a relationship with a woman. His twin sister had a steady job and was pursuing an MBA too. The young man’s mother and sister used to advise