Rev J N Manokaran

Almost all humans have questions regarding suffering, injustice, or lawlessness in society. Some are worried, or concerned or afraid. Gideon also had questions that he asked the Lord: “Please, my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all his wonderful deeds that our fathers […]

Apostle James writes about words, control of tongue, but begins with warning the teachers. “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” (James 3:1) Spotless: Keeping oneself spotless in the world, yet serving the poor, orphans and widows is true spirituality.

In an unfortunate incident, a food delivery agent was thrashed by residents and guards of an apartment in Bengaluru after an 8-year-old girl accused him of kidnapping and she escaped by biting his hand. Police found out through CCTV records that the girl had gone to the terrace on her own. Later the child said

Dr. J. Robert Clinton is a leadership expert. He writes about Finishing well: “There are 80 or so leaders mentioned in the bible. There are about 100 who have data that helps you to interpret their leadership. About 50 of these have enough data for evaluation of their finish. About 1 in 3 finished well.”

Jericho city is considered as unconquerable, measured 225 meters by 80 meters with a circumference of 600 meters; surrounded by a stone wall 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) high and 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) wide at the base. There was also a stone tower inside the wall which was 8.5 meters (28 feet) high and 9

Considered as one of the most advanced defense systems, Iron Dome was developed by Israel. This all-weather defense system uses radar to deduct the missiles, rockets, and other air-borne attacks that are fired into Israel, by intercepting and destroying them. This is military defensive war equipment since 2011. However, Israelite in ancient Israel considered the

A preacher gave specific instructions to those leaders who had come to invite him for special meetings in their city. The preacher gave ideas on how they could achieve the target of raising the budget. Everyone, or family or business or institutions should give a specific amount. Then there should be a special offering taken

A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to listen to anyone else. Even if that person listens, will interpret perversely to match his/her intentions and decisions. Stubbornness is dangerous and could lead to death. Moses taught: “One who, when he hears the words of this sworn covenant, blesses

In a tragic incident, five youngsters aged between 18 and 22, drowned inside a village tank of Nanganullur, while giving a bath to the deity, as part of a festival. (The Deccan Herald 6 April 2023) The tragic event shows how those who were in a safer part of the pond were talking but did

In the Old Testament, Jewish people living under Mosaic Law had to pay tithe. The word tithe simply means one-tenth i.e., ten percent. Abraham gave a tenth of his war spoils to the High Priest Melchizedek. (Genesis 14:20) This was later made Law. There are three types of tithes an Israelite gave. First tithe: Jewish