Rev J N Manokaran

Herod seems to be a familiar name for readers of the gospels. The family of Herod seems to be against Lord Jesus Christ, Truth, the Church and purpose of God. 1) Herod Agrippa I: He was the oldest of Herod or patriarch of the family. He reigned when Lord Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. […]

Christians have been given the mandate to preach the gospel to all humans. Essentially the Gospel is Good News for humanity. Those who repent of their sins, and believe in Lord Jesus Christ will receive forgiveness of sins, and eternal life. 1) Eternal Christ: Lord Jesus Christ is eternally pre-existent and self-existing Son of God.

In the biography of Lalitha Chellappa (Potter and Clay), she writes about a crisis that overwhelmed the couple. As a last attempt, Chellappa tried to get that problem solved. As he went, there was a beggar singing a beautiful Christian song sitting on the railway platform. He felt that was God’s way of affirming him,

The little horn is identified as Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who ruled over Syria and Israel under the Seleucid dynasty. (Daniel 8:9-12) He was ruthless and brutal; that he killed his brother to gain throne; murdered other rulers to gain territories and killed an estimate one hundred thousand Jews. He stopped sacrifices in the Temple of

All wish to find favor with the Lord. Those who follow instructions and law will find favor in the eyes of God and man. (Proverbs 3:4) God’s favor is connected to God’s purpose. There are biblical personalities who received God’s purpose for a specific purpose. 1) Preservation of lives: Joseph was sold as a slave,

God loved humans is evident in the Garden of Eden. When Adam and Eve committed sin, by choosing to eat the forbidden fruit, God punished them and did not eliminate them. Just similar to pressing the trash button on a computer, God could have eliminated his creation and could have created it all over again.

In the history there are many who wanted to perpetuate their names ever after death. Create a name: Some build cities and named after them. Even the citizens of Babel Tower wanted to create a name for themselves. (Genesis 11: 4) That spirit of Babel has worked throughout all generations. Simon Bolivar is the founder

One of the qualifications for Christian leadership according to Paul is ability to teach. (II Timothy 2:24) However, James reminds that teachers would be judged with greater strictness. “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” (James 3:1) Lord Jesus warned

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34) A nation could become a great nation or a failed nation. 1) Truth: The Word of God is Truth and Lord Jesus Christ himself is the Truth. God’s absolute Truth cannot be diluted or compromised or dissected. In India, there is

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34) Egypt was judged for their acts of unrighteousness. First, they were not grateful to Joseph. Second, they oppressed the children of Israel. Third, they killed male children of Hebrews. Four, when God spoke through Moses to let His people go, Pharaoh