Rev J N Manokaran

Recently one celebrity said: “Marriage is an outdated institution.” Another said: “There is no happy marriage.” Lobbyists wish to redefine marriage: like giving legal status to homosexual marriages, live-in-relationships, polygamy, polyandry…etc. The Bible clearly warns: “Let marriage be held in honor among all.” (Hebrews 13:5) 1) Honouring God: God created the first human institution of […]

One wallpaper in social media: “I cancel all the attacks and curses of the devil in the name of Jesus Christ.” Who is this person who cancels? Does he have authority? Is this wallpaper a ‘charm’ that will cancel curses of the owner of the gadget? Paul writes: “And you, who were dead in your

God chooses to send Ananias, who is mentioned as his servant. He is available for the Lord, even though in his perception it was a risky or dangerous job. There is no information about Ananias before this event or after. He was a simple follower of Lord Jesus Christ, not designated as an apostle or

The disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ asked whose sin was responsible (his or his parents) for the born blind man. Lord Jesus said it was neither, but the blindness happened for the glory of God to be revealed. (John 9:1-3) Church history is full of models and examples of how the saints of God

Heraclitus (535 to 475 BC) of Ephesus, Persian Empire wrote about men on the battlefield. ‘Out of a hundred men, ten shouldn’t even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but that one is a warrior.” In his

Repentance is an act of humility, filled with sorrow for being irreverent, evil, and mean towards God and others. In the Last Days, before the Coming of the Lord many plagues will afflict humanity, several people will die. Those who are alive, will not repent. “The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these

Navin Doman Tirkey (Hettakota), Kesho and Bandhu from the village of Chitakuni, and Ghuran of Karanda village, came to meet missionaries in 1850. There were four missionaries from Gossner Mission School, Germany: Fredrich Batsch, Emile Schatz, August Brand and Theodre Janke serving since 1845 in Chota Nagpur region. The missionaries told them that Lord Jesus

Some people like to change their names. Few believe in numerology and want to change their name for good luck or good fortune. Few think their name is unlucky and want to change. There are Christian disciples who take a new name after taking baptism. Sovereign Lord calls by name, that provides a person dignity,

In the year, 520 B.C. exiles were back and living in Jerusalem for 18 years. In those 18 years, 14 years the building project was abandoned and neglected. The beginning of construction was glorious as Ezra records it. The project began with priests in their official garments with trumpets, Levites with cymbals and sang praise

There are some enthusiastic people who like to witness for the Lord. They use all opportunities, and some create opportunities. In fact, they see open doors in many uncharted areas of evangelism and mission. One such initiative was to write: “Christ is coming soon.” There was one person who was irritated by this and extended