Rev J N Manokaran

It is difficult for people with empty stomachs to receive or understand the gospel. Message of hope does not resonate with those who are oppressed and terrified. Message of Moses regarding their deliverance did not excite them as Pharaoh was not willing to let them go. “Moses spoke thus to the people of Israel, but […]

One person believed that he could build a huge cathedral, call himself a bishop and then have a mega church. His idea was that by having a huge building with infrastructure, people will flock in. Convincing many donors, he purchased a huge property outside the city and erected a mega building that looked like a

Paul exhorts: “Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” (Romans 13:11) Medical science also provides a lot of insights about sleep. Rapid Eye Movement sleep is when the brain is active, while the

This is Daniel’s short psalm or poetry, that he sings when God revealed the dream of Nebuchadnezzar and its interpretation. (Daniel 2: 20-23) Daniel could understand God who is dynamic and active in history. 1) He changes times: The Preacher writes: there is time to be born, die, plant, pluck, kill, heal, break down, build

Parents of Pranav Srinivasan renounced Indian citizenship and took Singapore citizenship, when he was a seven and half month fetus. As an adult, he wanted Indian citizenship which was denied. He appealed in the High Court of Madras. Justice Anita Sumanth gave a favorable judgment giving him Indian citizenship. She stated: “A fetus or embryo,

It was in the late 1980s I had an opportunity to meet an elderly gentleman in New Delhi, as a young missionary. He was indeed an old man using his walking stick and had a turban covering his hair. He used to attend an English worship service. That person shared his interesting experience as to

Elizabeth was a beautiful young woman. One person who was enchanted by her beauty wanted to marry her. He approached Doddana who was a magician, black magician and involved in witchcraft. He paid him an advance to mesmerize Elizabeth and make her marry him. So, Doddana went to Elizabeth’s house in disguise, took sand from

The mission epicentre would be Jerusalem. (Acts 1:8) This is the place where Lord Jesus was crucified, buried, and rose again from the dead, and ascension to heaven happened before numerous witnesses. The mission could be classified as four categories: E0 Mission: Evangelism and witness in Jerusalem could be considered as the E0. In this

God spoke to the world through his Son, the ultimate revelation. (Hebrews 11:2) 1) Incarnation: Apostle John clearly writes that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14) Incarnation is God’s way of making himself visible, experienceable, touchable in human context. 2) Inauguration: Lord Jesus inaugurated the Kingdom of God by reading out