Rev J N Manokaran

Recently, there was a twitter war. Edward Anderson, History professor in the UK wrote on twitter that Idli (breakfast in South India) is the most boring food. (Indian Express, 9 October 2020) There were hundreds of tweets slamming him and a few favoured him. The people of Israel gave into intense craving for meat, they […]

How shocking would it be to receive a courier parcel with a part of the female body packed in it? Twelve such parcels were received by twelve tribes of Israel. (Judges 19:29) Single sexual sin of having more than one wife creates a chain reaction that ends up as a civil war in Israel. When

Few of them, who wanted to help the marginalized in our city, had an interesting conversation with a few rag pickers. With the attitude of donors or benefactors, they had an interview with a group of rag pickers to understand their needs. The boys did not speak up. One leader from a Christian institution said:

Apostle John gets a rare privilege to have a glimpse of Heaven while alive. He was able to see the spectacular and Majestic Throne of God, and twenty-four elders with crowns around Him bowing down and worshipping Him. There are also four creatures – cherubim with four different faces. (Revelation 4) Compared with Ezekiel’s vision,

“Lord Jesus in His testimony before Pontius Pilate made a good confession.” (I Timothy 6:13) Many observers of the conversation between Pilate and Lord Jesus conclude, Pilate was standing trial before the Lord. The whole conversation has not been recorded; John gives the essence only. There are three important themes the Lord taught the Roman

One politician said: “Money is not god; but not lesser than god.” The Bible clearly teaches about money and wealth. 1) In Vs out: Human beings either bring anything – material things into the world, or can take it away. (Job 1:21) 2) Temporal Vs. Eternal: Money or currency in one country may not be

Ira Byock, in the book: ‘The Best Care Possible’ quotes Margaret Mead an anthropologist. She opined that the animals with a broken leg did not survive for long so that it is healed. With a broken leg an animal cannot hunt for food or drink from a stream. The animal dies of hunger or is

David is rich in his vocabulary as he sings praises, sings, thanks and worships God. “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Psalms 18:2) He gives nine titles for the Lord. 1)

Hotel Broadmoor, Colorado Springs is considered as one of the best destination resorts in the world. The name is interesting as the facilities they provide are very broad and more, meaning big, surplus, and multiple experiences. King David writes: “He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.”

Lord Jesus gave an overview of the ministry of the Holy Spirt. Holy Spirit is the third person of Trinity. He will be poured and will indwell in all believers. His main work is to convict people. The three grand areas of conviction are: Sin, Righteousness and Judgement. 1) Sin: Refusing Lord Jesus Christ is