Rev J N Manokaran

Job went through immense suffering, which was unusual, and is enigmatic to understand. It was wonderful for Job to have some good friends. Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar were living in different places. (Job 2:11-13) Nevertheless, they made an appointment to come together to meet Job. When they were far off, they could not recognize Job. […]

Benjamin Franklin said: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Planning and preparing are essential aspects of life. More people fail rather than plan. In the Parable of Ten Virgins, half of the delegation failed to plan and prepare. (Matthew 25:1-13) 1) Right place: All the ten virgins were at the right

Giving is not a natural phenomenon. Most people would like to hoard, not give. People will curse those who hoard in the time of scarcity, while blessing those who sell or distribute. (Proverbs 11:26) Christian giving is based on Gratitude towards God, and generosity towards others. There are clear principles for giving taught in the

Apostle John warns that we should not be like Cain. (I John 3:12) Adam and Eve should have diligently taught their life of failure and fall. They should have instructed Cain and Abel and other children the importance of relationship with God, worship, and right behaviour. However, Cain was disobedient to God. 1) Lack of

What is dedicated unto the Lord, belongs to God. Tithes also belong to God. When someone is unfaithful, s/he robs from God. (Malachi 3:8-10) Grateful people will joyfully give unto the Lord. It is dangerous to test God, as it is self-destructive, inviting God’s wrath. In the New Testament, Lord Jesus taught that a disciple’s

God made a covenant with Abraham to give to his descendants the Promised Land as their possession. (Genesis 15:18-21) It was sworn as a promise to Isaac, confirmed as statute to Jacob and an everlasting covenant to the Nation of Israel. (Psalms 1-5:9-11) Under the leadership of Moses, the Children of Israel were delivered from

Lord Jesus Christ told His disciples that the Harvest is plenty, but the labourers are few. He urged the disciples to pray that there could be more workers to gather the harvest. (Matthew 9:35-38) Throughout the history Lord has sent His workers into the vineyard and continues to recruit more as evident in the Parable

A person was working in a private bank and was earning a salary of Rs 275000 a month. This is more than an average labourer (Rs. 500 a day) pay for one year. God had blessed him with education, talents, and opportunities. Manikandan was married and had two sons. On 1 January 2022 he killed

Half the personality of a person comprises his/her garments, says a Tamil proverb. The Bible teaches about clothes, both physical and spiritual. 1) Glorious garment: God created Adam and Eve in His own image. They were clothed with glory or light. (Psalms 104:2; Matthew 17:2) 2) Naked: They lost their glory when they committed sin.

Paul, the Apostle excelled as an evangelist, teacher, and pastor. His shepherd heart is evident in his words, actions, and attitude. Paul invited the leaders of Ephesus to Miletus (a distance of 36 miles or 56 km) as he did not have time to visit Ephesus. His words could be given as his own self-assessment