Rev J N Manokaran

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

The caste hierarchy divides people as pure and polluted. Brahmins are on the top and work with their spiritual prowess and mind, represented by the head. The Kshatriyas use their valor and fighting skills to become kings and warriors, represented by the chest. The Vaishyas are producers of food, represented by the stomach. The Shudras

Ahab, the king of Israel was not content with the land he possessed. He coveted the vineyard of Naboth, which he had inherited from his forefathers. When he refused to give, Ahab was disillusioned. Jezebel, his wife, conspired to illegally obtain it. The local officials were asked to hire scoundrels as false witnesses against Naboth

All of us like to have an easy way, an easy day, no upsets, or frustrations. It is not possible in this imperfect world. Pharaoh let Israel go after the plague of the death of the firstborn in Egypt. However, God did not take them in the nearer way, but through another way. The nearer

A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death, and a stone was thrown, as she was laying on the road. Her skull was ruptured. She died on the spot on a road in Delhi, while people watched helplessly. The 20-year-old ruthless killer was caught by police, and he neither had remorse nor repentance. (The Hindustan Times

A veteran missionary, teacher, and strategist was in the last few days of his life. Sadly, he became bitter. In his opinion, he was the foremost leader of missions in the country. The ideas, concepts, and insights he taught were taken over by others and succeeded. They got all the credits, even rewards. Like Jonah,