Rev J N Manokaran

Is Christian faith a ‘blind faith?’ Lord Jesus Christ taught if blind lead the blind, both will fall into a ditch. (Matthew 15:14) Hence, Christian faith could not be a ‘blind faith.’ If so, what is the basis of the Christian faith? 1) Revealed faith: Christian faith is one that was delivered to the saints. […]

The local churches are the grassroot expression of the Body of Lord Jesus Christ. How should the churches in the local level function or perform. 1) Grow: The Jerusalem church was a dynamic movement in which 3000 and 5000 new believers were added to the church. (Acts 2:41; 4:4) Every day new believers were added

The time when Lord Jesus was born, rejected by his own people, died, buried and rose again was the most privileged of all generations of the Nation of Israel. Yet, they will be punished more severely, that all blood shed of righteousness from Abel to Zechariah will be required of them. There are two persons

The righteous people take refuge in the strong tower, the Name of our Lord. (Proverbs 18:10) Fear of the Lord is the strong confidence, where people of God take refuge. (Proverbs 14:26) In contrast people of the world take refuge in lies and make falsehood as shelter. (Isaiah 28:15) Satan is Father of lies. (John

There is a plant termed as Mimosa Pudica, whose leaves when touched, shrinks. Children wait for the leaves to become normal and then again touch it. There are also people who are hypersensitive or touchy or oversensitive. The reason could be, they were unloved while growing up or deceived by those whom they trusted and

Lord Jesus Christ knew about the illness of Lazarus, and he would die. He would raise him up from the dead. This is evident as Lord Jesus spoke with the disciples. “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through

Now-a-days VUCA is the acronym used for the contemporary world: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous world. During these, how can disciples live as ambassadors, light and salt? Victorious: The people, society, nations, and the world are sitting on a volcano that could erupt at any moment. All aspects of human life are fragile and volatile.

Naturally people like to perpetuate privileges they have by virtue of birth or citizenship or position in the government. It is commonly said as the cushioning of the nest. Sacrifice when combined with stewardship, is to set aside the privileges for a greater cause. Governor without perks: Nehemiah was a high-level official serving Artaxerxes the

Paul writes that believers should cultivate a renewed mind, that makes captive every thought that rises against Christ. (Romans 12:2; II Corinthians 10:5) Sadly, many believers and even leaders do not have the mind of Christ. (Philippians 2:5) Satan deceived people of God by disrupting the renewal of mind. 1) Corrupt mindset: This has distracted

“Your smartphone will be slow, please update now.” Similar messages are sent so that security gaps are blocked and performance including speed is enhanced. This update process should be done quite often or as the company instructs the users. Neglecting this could create problems that would damage the gadget and make it useless. Slow down: