Rev J N Manokaran

In Jewish literature, there are seven kinds of Pharisees. Many of them were legalistic, while few were God-fearing and God-loving. The God-fearing Pharisees were considered as good, while God-loving Pharisees were considered the best. 1. The shoulder Pharisee: He parades his good deeds before men, and wears a badge of honor on his shoulder. Lord […]

One of the bible’s imageries for leadership is a shepherd. The religious and political leadership of Israel, again and again, failed to do God’s will. Prophet Ezekiel writes about their flaws that the sheep were scattered. “The weak you have not strengthened, the sick you have not healed, the injured you have not bound up,

Lord Jesus touched the lepers, allowed a sinful woman to anoint his feet with tears, and was a guest of tax-collector Zacchaeus. (Matthew 8:3; Luke 7:36-39; 19:1-10) Throughout history, the Church has brought radical changes by challenging social evils. There are three approaches to mission, especially in bringing social transformation. Sati: When a husband dies,

Lord Jesus was termed a Friend of sinners – who welcomed the commoners, marginalized, mocked, boycotted, ostracized, and abandoned. (Matthew 11:19) Throughout history, the Church has embraced the lost, the last, and the least. Healing Mission: Paul Brand served as a missionary doctor who pioneered breakthrough treatment for leprosy, at Christian Medical College and Hospital

A teenager had a bicycle that he used to ride to school. It was a good cycle that he had used for less than a year. As he became eligible to ride a scooter/motorcycle, he stopped riding a bicycle. One day his father asked: ‘Now you are using a motorcycle, will you use the bicycle?’

Neymar Da Silva Santos a professional Brazilian football player posted on his Instagram page after his team was defeated by Croatia in the World Cup match on 9 December 2022: “I’m psychologically destroyed… the defeat that hurt me the most, which made me paralyzed for 10 minutes and right after I fell into non-stop crying.”

A renowned bible teacher was asked if he knew Hebrew and Greek, the languages in which the Old and New Testaments were written respectively. He expressed his ignorance. The other person declared that he could not be a Bible Teacher without studying the Bible in the Hebrew language. The Son of God knew the truths

Those who have a personal relationship with Lord Jesus Christ are perpetually changed. Simon Peter was one of the millions who have been transformed. Yet, others turned against the Lord, like Judas. Perceive: Only those who think, reflect, or consider would understand the truth. All people in all parts of the globe, living in history,

It was a mega church that looked like an auditorium. The pastor comes to the stage in a special route designed in such a way that all people would turn and see him. With escorts carrying guns, he goes towards the dais, while is followed by a man carrying a bible respectfully. As the pastor

Prophet Jeremiah records the death of another contemporary prophet who died as a martyr. King Jehoiakim was a wicked king, who ruled for eleven years from 609 to 598 BC. Jeremiah, Micah, and Uriah were contemporary prophets. “They took Uriah from Egypt and brought him to King Jehoiakim, who struck him down with the sword