Rev J N Manokaran

Political ideologies seek revolution, mostly by violence. However, gospel brings holistic transformation in communities, societies, and nations. Gospel transformation is through ideas: preached, proclaimed, proved, and persuaded. In Thessalonica, a mob shouted: “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also.” (Acts 17:6) 1) Exclusive deity! Jewish people were enraged with […]

Daily we could see strands of hair on our pillows, combs, and bunches on bathroom floors. Most probably we never care to look a second time. For most of us, the hair fallen is waste, garbage and dirty. No one likes fallen hair in the food served in home or restaurants. There are people who

The rebellious nation of Israel provoked the Lord again and again, at least ten times. (Numbers 14:20-23) Strangely and surprisingly, the ex-slaves could not perceive themselves as a Nation chosen by God to be His representatives in the world. 1) Fear of Pharaoh: God judges the Nation of Egypt with Ten Plagues. However, Pharoah was

God executes judgement on nations. (Psalms 110:6) Lord Jesus Christ said that all authority in heaven and earth is given to Him. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (Matthew 28:18; Revelation 19:16)) God warns the Nations: “Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling.” (Psalms 2:11) God is active in the

God has provided us Divine Power to be partakers of Divine Nature. (II Peter 1:3-4) Paul terms that as the New Creation. (II Corinthians 5:17) There are four kinds of nature that could be observed among humans. However, the Bible has only two natures: Divine Nature and Fallen nature. The Fallen nature could be classified

One Christian leader lost his wallet to a pickpocket during a train journey. He prayed with gratitude. “God, I thank you, first because it was just my wallet and not my life; second, it was a small amount, not a huge amount and, third, it is I am the victim, he a criminal and not

There is an African proverb: “A person hides in the feathers of chicken.” Traditionally, chickens are commonly used in situations requiring sacrifice to the ancestors or earth shrines for problems. If there are chickens in the home, these African people believe that they can ‘hide inside the feathers of the chicken.’ They are safe from

D.T. Niles said: “Christianity is one beggar telling another beggar where he found bread.” Gospel communication is described with several words that provide new insights. 1) Confounded: Paul after his Damascus experience, confounded or confronted the Jewish people with the truth that Lord Jesus Christ is indeed the Messiah the Nation expected. (Acts 9:22) 2)

Job went through severe loss in his health, wealth, family, and social status. He is declared as righteous by Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 14:14) Though Job adamantly defended that he was blameless, yet, he repented and confessed. (Job 42:1-6) 1) Power of God: Job said: I know that you can do everything, the almighty God displayed His

One survey said that many people lay some blame for the suffering that occurs in the world at the feet of individuals and societal institutions. Seventy-one percent of people said it is mostly a consequence of people’s own actions, while sixty-nine opined it was mostly a result of the way society is structured. (Religion News