Rev J N Manokaran

One of the qualifications for Christian leadership according to Paul is ability to teach. (II Timothy 2:24) However, James reminds that teachers would be judged with greater strictness. “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) Lord Jesus warned […]

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34) A nation could become a great nation or a failed nation. 1) Truth: The Word of God is Truth and Lord Jesus Christ himself is the Truth. God’s absolute Truth cannot be diluted or compromised or dissected. In India, there is

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34) Egypt was judged for their acts of unrighteousness. First, they were not grateful to Joseph. Second, they oppressed the children of Israel. Third, they killed male children of Hebrews. Four, when God spoke through Moses to let His people go, Pharaoh

Paul advises believers to put off or get rid of the former manner of life and put on New Life. (Ephesians 4:22-25) 1) Filthiness: Believers must put away spiritual and moral filthiness and put on the robe of righteousness and garment of salvation. (Isaiah 64:6; James 1:21) 2) Foolishness: Human beings have a tendency to

Shanthi had two elder siblings who died as infants. As the third child, the parents were perturbed and consulted a fortune-teller who prescribed a remedy. The six-year-old girl was taken to a temple, made to sit on the lap of the priest. Then her parents had a tray of paddy chaff, placed an Indian currency

God of the Bible writes. There are many ways God has written and continues to write. 1) DNA: Psalmist writes: “Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” (Psalms 139:16) It is a

In this world, there would be constant tension between choosing to please God or please others. Many people in the Bible, pleased others and failed to please God. Adam wanted to be polite, nice, and please Eve, so that he ate the forbidden fruit given by her. (Genesis 3:6) Solomon loved several foreign women, in

One learned powerful woman politician visited a religious leader. He would receive people of one particular community or caste with great enthusiasm and offer guests a seat. Also handing them respectfully some gifts. Others must stand in his presence, and he will just throw his gift to the devotee. This became a political storm. Sadly,

Daniel was thrown into a lion’s den by the vile conspiracy of envious and wicked colleagues of Daniel in King Darius court. Flattered and tricked by the courtesans Darius had signed an edict that no one could pray for one month to any God, instead pray to him. Even after the order was passed, Daniel

Fake news is not a new phenomenon. The soldiers who were guarding the tomb could not withstand God’s power of resurrection. In fact, they fell aside before the risen Son of God. Hapless guards went and reported this to the Chief Priests of Judaism. These religious leaders were scared about resurrection and truth. Before the