Rev J N Manokaran

Lord and Saviour: When a person repents from sin, being sorrowful for sinfulness, seek to forsake old life, and receives in faith the vicarious death of Lord Jesus on the cross of Calvary followed by His burial, resurrection, and ascension; that person is born again and is spiritually transformed. Also, that person is snatched away […]

In this parable, a man has a great harvest, perhaps an unexpected dividend from the share market. He thought he would extend his warehouses, and enjoy life for a long time. However, he will die and all he earned will be for the benefit of someone else. (Luke 12:13-21) Blunder One: He asked the wrong

There was an interesting posting on WhatsApp: How can I tell the truth? Facebook blocks it; Twitter deletes it; Google hides it; YouTube bans it; Media censors it, Government forbids it. Ancient story: There was an emperor who had on one occasion a few sycophants gathered and discussed Brinjal (eggplant) and decided that it was

It is not just about good choices, but appropriate choices that would not hinder our spiritual life, ministry, and God-given purpose. The author of Hebrews exhorts disciples to lay aside every weight that could hinder progress. (Hebrews 11:2) Wrong priorities: Some disciples get their priorities wrong, and that halts are delaying their pilgrimage. The priority

In many malls and theatres, 3-D films are shown. Such movies give an illusion of three-dimensional solidity when the viewers wear special glasses. 3-D visuals are created by stitching together multiple 2D images or using multiple cameras. This technology is amazing, and children enjoy watching such short movies. However, in the Bible, Prophet Isaiah had

Resilience is the capacity to face crises boldly, mentally, and emotionally; then bounce back to the pre-crisis context immediately. Many people are defeated by mishaps, crises, sicknesses, criticism, or bereavement. They do not attain their full potential or pre-crisis status. There are others, a few who excel better after the crisis. Moses: He had to

Dr. Helen Roseveare worked as a medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She was kept under arrest and suffered horrors including rape. “Through the long dark nights, she sensed the Lord saying, ‘These are not your sufferings. They’re Mine. All I ask of you is the loan of your body.” She continued to

A godly couple was serving the Lord. Being generous and hospitable was their Christian nature. Doing good, helping others, empowering others, and uplifting the marginalized were their priority. On one occasion a widow came to them seeking help. She pretended that she was oppressed, poor, abandoned by their children, and needed help to start a

Lord Jesus taught a parable that teaches persistence or impudence in prayer. (Luke 11: 5-8) A small room: Generally, the whole family lived in a one room house. Even today it is so in many parts of rural Asia. In the room sometimes, even animals would be accommodated: a cow or sheep or goats. If

There was some interesting news from Japan: Morimoto has what some would see as a dream job: he gets paid to do pretty much nothing. The 38-year-old Tokyo resident charges 10,000 yen ($71) an hour to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion. He rents himself and had handled 4000 assignments in the past