Rev J N Manokaran

Samaritan Purse organizes children in America to fill shoe boxes with gifts, collect them, and send them to various parts of the world, which are distributed among poor children during Christmas celebrations. However, that has been stopped for various reasons in several countries including India. In a good initiative in the South of India, one […]

Marshall McLuhan, the Canadian media theorist said: “The Medium is the message.” He used the term ‘message’ to signify the content and character. However, the Bible declares: “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by

God prepared the world for Lord Jesus to come and he came when the time was appropriate. (Galatians 4: 4,5) Universal Law: Scholars believe that Romans were the first to bring Unity of humanity under Universal Law. That universal law prepared the minds of people to understand that all have sinned and come short of

“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son.” (Galatians 4:4) Nebuchadnezzar’s dream was interpreted by Daniel. God was a Sovereign ruler and all Kingdoms or empires were fulfilling His purpose. 1) Gold – Babylon (605-538 BC): Nebuchadnezzar defeated Israel and took a large number of Jews to Babylon as captives.

God uses people in different ways, according to context and times to fulfill His purpose. Good examples are the priest Zachariah and the prophet John the Baptist. The father and son had vital ministries and God used them in two contrasting ways. It is wonderful to see that Zachariah did not impose upon his son

The Pharisees were against Lord Jesus Christ, his teaching, and his ministry. Lord rebuked them and exposed their hypocrisy. Yet, when one of the Pharisees invited him to a feast, he attended. (Luke 7:36-50) God did not reject sinners, even when they are hostile toward him. Accept invitation: Lord Jesus Christ accepts an invitation from

Recently there was a clipping of a hyper-grace prosperity preacher. He was watching people giving an offering. One sister came and placed Rs. 1000 in the offering box. “Sister, you have given Rupees 1000. You will get back Rupees 1000 crores (ten billion)” Was it a Prophetic statement? Promissory note? Payback insurance policy? Ponzi fund?

Many are proud to receive help. Some are so adamant that they will rather die than receive help from others. No person is an island. Few have a superiority complex that they do not receive help from those whom they consider inferior. One person (belonging to the so-called high caste) met with an accident and

All have a physical ear, but a few could be deaf. Others could not hear clearly. They listen mechanically, i.e., mindlessly. Some understand and apply. Stone-deaf: Some people are deaf and could not hear any voice or noise or sound. There are spiritually stone-deaf people, who reject the voice of the Holy Spirit. Shouting at

In the world, people like to have high IQ (Intelligence and Intelligent Quotient), EQ (Emotional Quotient), Physical Quotient (PQ), Cultural Quotient (CQ), Adversity Quotient (AQ), and even SQ (Spiritual Quotient) However, the Bible teaches to Get Wisdom, Insight that keeps, loves, and guards His people. (Proverbs 4:6-9) Yes, Fear of the Lord is the beginning