Rev J N Manokaran

One new follower of the Lord Jesus Christ received a Bible in her language. She kissed the Bible and wept saying: “We are not allowed to worship, enter a place of worship, see or touch a sacred book. But you have given us the Holy Bible as a gift. The Bible is a great gift […]

A father and son were flying a kite. The boy said: “The string is not allowing the kite to fly.” Father said: “It is not so. The string enables the kite to fly.” The boy did not understand and said, “See, the string is not allowing the kite to fly higher.” Suddenly, the string was

David was an ultimate warrior. He began with a grand success over Goliath and had numerous victories. He runs like a deer, breaks the bow of bronze, enemies sink under him, and subdued enemies under him. (Psalms 18: 33,34, 39, 47) David was dependent on God and gave him all credit. He writes: “For by

In the book: Lead like Jesus, the authors give insight into how Lord Jesus as a carpenter applied principles in His mission: 1) Vision: Good carpenters envision something that does not exist. Leaders should be able to foresee or look into the future to create what does not exist now. Lord was able to foresee

It was a Christmas gathering in a church. One person was invited as a guest for the occasion. The only reason was that he was a relative of a rich member of the church. As a singer-musician, he sang some classical carols. Then he said that he fasted, prayed, and wrote a few songs. Then

The Law of Moses clearly warns about mob violence (Exodus 23:2). Group dynamics and mass hysteria operate in a mob. Usually, the damage is done before the truth is ascertained. And clever persons, including wily politicians, manipulate such groups for their benefit. In Ephesus, a crowd was mobilized by vested business interests; they shouted slogans

Lord Jesus Christ went to the Eastern side of the Sea of Galilee to a Gentile area of the Decapolis. A Demon-possessed man: He led an abnormal life in that he did not wear clothes and lived among the dead in graveyards. With supernatural strength, he used to break the chains used to bound him.

Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, invited Lord Jesus to come and heal his daughter. As Jesus came, a woman who was sick with the flow of blood for twelve years, touched him secretly and was healed. Lord wanted her to identify herself and assured her that her faith had made her whole. Meantime the

Lord Jesus Christ was proceeding to the home of Jairus as his daughter was sick and about to die. On the way, there was a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. (Luke 8:43-49) Her suffering was Physical, non-stop menstruation that caused pain and discomfort. It was Economic as all her wealth

Lord told a parable to Simon the Pharisee: One debtor owed about two months’ wages and another two years’ wages to a Moneylender. He was magnanimous to forgive both. Simon rightly said that the one who had a larger debt cancelled will love the moneylender more. (Luke 7:41-44) Lord taught that gratefulness for forgiveness, and