Rev J N Manokaran

In the first missionary journey Paul and Barnabas went to Lystra. There they preached the gospel. One man was sitting who was crippled from his birth. Most probably a polio victim. He has not walked since birth. That man listened intently to Paul’s preaching, which was noticed by Paul. When he discerned through the Spirit […]

People like to be popular, and prosperous. No wonder, two of the disciples of Lord Jesus Christ also were driven by aspirations, ambitions, and desire. They wanted an exalted position. Then, the sons of Zebedee did not directly ask the Lord but tried to do mediation through their mother. Lord Jesus asked whether they will

Peter and John went to the Temple. (Acts 3) They saw a crippled man, told him that they had no gold or silver. However, they healed the man in the Name of Lord Jesus Christ. Mary Kay Ash said: Some people like disciples, make things happen; others watch what has happened and some wonder what

Dr. Wayne Dyer a motivational speaker said: “As you think, so shall you be.” He taught that people could think what they wish to become in their imagination or fantasy or hallucination; they will become as they desire. However, the Bible teaches that the Christian Mind is a renewed mind. (Romans 12:2) Paul writes that

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is defined as a score that provides assessment of human intelligence. This was first done by the Psychologist William Stern, Germany. It is understood that two-third of the population have IQ 85; others 115. Only 2.5 percent have more than 130 who could excel in academics or science. Some are mentally retarded

God operates in multiple ways in the world. Even within the Scripture, we see Lord’s engagement with people of God in two distinct ways. They could be termed as Priestly Structure and Prophetic Structure. Priestly Structure The worship in the Temple or Tabernacle happened continuously through all generations in the Nation of Israel. The light

In the world of struggles, troubles, failures, and surprises; it is difficult to be in joyful status. However, Paul writes to Philippians from his prison cell in Rome, to Rejoice in the Lord, always. (Philippians 4:4) Indeed the whole chapter provides the key for rejoicing in the Lord always. (Philippians 4) This joy is not

The bible mentions at least five crowns. The crowns themselves provide insights for a Christian to continue in faithfulness, truthfulness and fruitfulness. 1. The incorruptible crown: (I Corinthians 9:24,25) The eternal, imperishable crown is awarded to those who run the race faithfully. This is a different kind of race in which faithfulness and inner quality

King Achish sent David and his men to Ziklag as his soldiers objected to his presence. David escaped from being reduced to a role of a mercenary, instead of being an instrument of God. They had to march twenty-five or thirty miles a day to cover the distance between Aphek and Ziklag. They reached the

In one pastors’ conference, a megachurch pastor thundered: “I do not call any of the assistant pastors or ‘pillars’. If I call them pillars, they go off breaking the building (a part of the congregation). I call them my shoes. I can throw of my old useless shoes.” Sadly, many pastors applauded this foolish statement.