Rev J N Manokaran

Christian discipleship calls for difficult and decisive tasks. Hence, a disciple needs holy boldness to confront fruitless deeds of darkness. (Ephesians 5:11) Fruitless deeds: Rituals, ceremonies, and traditions that do not add value for humans. Projects that do not benefit people but become burdened with fruitless deeds. Righteousness of human perspective is like mensural clothe […]

A bridegroom was arrested and taken into custody by police officials just before the wedding ceremony was to be performed. The bride went to the police station and pleaded with the officials to let him free for two hours to perform the wedding ceremony or do it at the police station. The officials rejected her

This village in Israel, located about three miles northeast of Jerusalem, was the birthplace of the Prophet Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 1:1) It was a Levitical city. (Joshua 21:18) The villagers threatened to kill Jeremiah, and God promised to punish the village. (Jeremiah 11:21-23) Reform of Josiah: Jeremiah ministered during the days of King Josiah, when reforms

The Nation of Israel saw their leadership collapse. The Priests, Levites, Judges, Shepherds, and Prophets failed the nation. (Jeremiah 2:8) A nation or a civilization would collapse when their leadership does not value truth, righteousness and justice. History has many ruins of many such nations. Sadly, even the Nation of Israel that had God’s revelation,

Paul is called as the Apostle to the Gentiles. (Romans 11:13) There were zealous Jews who opposed him and his ministry to Gentiles. The point of contention was that the Jews thought the New Covenant in the Lord Jesus Christ was a subtext of the Old Covenant through Moses. Hence, they demanded that the Gentile

A wise Christian leader said, “Humble enough to know I can be replaced. Wise enough to know there’s nobody else like me.” These are two sides of the same coin. Humility: God uses humble people, and he is against the proud. (James 4:6) God’s grace flows towards the lowest. When a person thinks that God

After feeding 5000, the Lord commanded the disciples to collect the leftovers. (John 6:12) It was a lesson for His disciples on faith, stewardship, and God’s amazing, abundant provision. God spoke to one young man through that verse. Lord impressed on him to go and seek the lost, last, least, longing, and loitering on the

When a girl is married, her father’s duty is over according to culture and traditions. If she has to experience violence in the husband’s home, she must adjust and survive, as it was her fate. In a short film, the father hears the distress, goes with the wedding band, and brings her home with dignity,

A popular YouTuber, who had millions of followers, owned a garage full of luxury cars, a fast bike, plunged into a pit of despair, unable to come out, and attempted suicide. Earlier, he had said he needed encouragement and courage and had no one to seek help. He livestreamed with a theme of his driving

Some metaphors used by the prophets in the bible are very strong. Prophet Isaiah compares the moral and spiritual status of the leaders of Israel to a dinner table, filled with vomit, and there is no space left or no spot without filth. (Isaiah 28:7-8) Extreme moral decay: The description is about the leaders, priests