Rev J N Manokaran

Spiritual pride is dangerous, that they consider themselves superior to others, closer to God than others and have more privileges than others. 1) Pharisees: The Pharisees, the religious elite were a strict sect of disciplinarians, who tried to fulfil the Law of Moses. Their number did not exceed more than six thousand at any point

“Are BMW and Audi angels? One pastor asked another. “Maybe. I wonder how they could surround our churches.” Another said: “As Elisha had angels in the chariots of fire, they will be with us.” (II Kings 6:17) This was a confused conversation between poor pastors who serve in remote villages, after attending a Pastors’ Seminar

There was a demon possessed man, who endured the agony for a long time. He did not wear clothes, did not live-in at home, but among the tombs. Decay and Death was his choice rather than living and fellowship. With enormous strength, he could break iron chains. Self-destruction by cutting himself and crying was a

The Nazirite vow is a desire to get closer to God, separate or detach from worldly pleasures, and comforts of this world, that could be performed both by men and women. (Numbers 6) Samson and John the Baptist are great examples from the Bible. Could Christians follow this? Paul also did this vow. (Acts 18:18)

In the world of business outsourcing is very common. What could be done or traditionally done in home or in an institution or in a factory, is not done, instead receiving services or creating goods from outside. For example, instead of cooking at home, the food is purchased from outside. Sadly, this worldly trend has

Paul exhorts us to be prepared to withstand evil schemes of Satan. (Ephesians 6:13) Jeremiah stated that if we cannot run with foot soldiers, how can we compete with horses; our faith is weary in peace time, how can we withstand calamities? (Jeremiah 12:5) When the faith of many is shaken by even just a

Lord Jesus Christ called his disciples at the Sea of Galilee. (Luke 5:1-11) A freshwater lake which is about 21 KM long,13 KM wide and about 53 KM in perimeter. There was a crowd in the morning as the fishermen brought their catch and sold it. Two boats were there at the shore, while the

In the world of chaos, confusion, and complexity even children of God could do blunders or foolish things. Sometimes unknowingly and even deliberately. Isaiah writes: “No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgement. This is the heritage of the servants of the

One servant of God toiled for many years in a city in North India. He used to diligently go to villages around the city every day and preached the gospel. There was a mission seminar that happened in his city. When he attended the speaker spoke from this bible verse: “And the Lord said to