Rev J N Manokaran

Bnei Brak is the suburb of Tel Aviv city in Israel, where ultra-orthodox Jews live. There was a fire on the Sabbath day, they asked the Rabbi if it was right to call the fire department on the Sabbath day. Before Jewish Rabbi could send his reply – ‘yes’ three apartments were burnt, though there […]

In the dim light, a small boy was afraid and shouted at his father. He said he saw a strange animal inside his room. When the lights were switched on, it was just a stuffed new toy. The boy fled when no one chased him. Wicked people are like that. The righteous people are bold

The world increasingly seems to be a deceptive place. In every sphere, some people use lies, treachery, and flattery to exploit and oppress others. It is painful to note that even family members could be the oppressors as Laban was. No entourage: Jacob did not arrive with a big entourage as Eleazar arrived to find

On a beach, poor fishermen were trying to catch fish using fishing lines. It took a long-time for them to catch a single fish. Some were even disappointed as they could not catch any. One observer told the fishermen to come together, get a net and catch more fish; together they could get more than

Pleasing God, and making the heavens rejoice is the greatest purpose of life. A wise son makes the heart of a father glad. (Proverbs 10:1) Great Commandment: The Greatest commandment has two aspects. First is to love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. It is not just obeying, but loving the

A missionary who served with a lot of dedication, sacrifice, and faithfulness often struggled with difficulties, opposition, and lack of fruit in his ministry. He started brooding more about what he could not do, rather what he could do. Somehow, envy gripped him that he compared with the others in the ministry and his peers

Both Matthew and Luke write about the three temptations of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 4; Luke 4) 1) Pinnacle of the Temple: Satan took Lord Jesus Christ to the pinnacle of the temple. Satan could not push Lord Jesus Christ from the pinnacle. He could only just suggest that he should jump. Some Jewish

The temptation will be there as long as a person is alive in this world. What is the right response to temptation? God has called His people to be overcomers and not hapless victims of Satan. Right now (immediately): Temptation must be dealt with immediately. Nip in the bud is a common statement. Birds, drones,

Many times people misunderstand rebels and radicals. Even radicals are branded as rebels. Definition: Being radical means taking a courageous stand and defying social norms, traditions, and even unjust laws. Some people brand even Lord Jesus Christ as a rebel which is wrong. Rebellion is attractive to people of this world, but God rejoices in

There is persecution all around, why can’t Christians just worship the Lord in their homes? Why do they ferment trouble by gathering in public and preaching the gospel? Some people wish that the Christian faith should be silent, private, and invisible. However, Christian life and faith are dynamic and impact individuals, families, communities, and nations.