Rev J N Manokaran

At an airport, there was a miniature hut of a tribal community. There was a slogan: ‘Humility with Pride,’ inscribed on that. Is it not an oxymoron? Pride goes before a fall or destruction. (Proverbs 16:18) Mesmerized by pride: Somehow, almost all people are mesmerized by pride. It is across cultures, classes, clans, communities, and […]

Paul writes to Timothy about Alexander, whose faith had suffered shipwreck, and later he warns Timothy to be wise in dealing with him. (I Timothy 1:20; II Timothy 4:14) Initially, Alexander was a disciple of the Lord, but went astray; later, he lost his faith. Coppersmith: Alexander was a metalworker. His profession could have included

A fourteen-year-old disabled teenager had a dream in Wales, England. John Tucker, her elder brother, served as a missionary in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. John Tucker wrote in one of his letters about the women who were not allowed to study and had no opportunity to grow like women in Britain. She dreamed of a school

Many people reject Him today, as did the Jewish nation. His Birth: They did not approve of His origin and birth. (John 7:52) They could not perceive God’s plan that the Saviour should be born of a virgin. (Isaiah 7:14) Then only He could be a perfect Redeemer, one hundred percent Son of God and

A 16-second video clip shows a woman entering the Bhagirathi River, a tributary of the Ganges in Uttarkashi. She had instructed her 11-year-old daughter to shoot a video on her mobile phone. The woman suddenly slips as her daughter shouts, “Mummy!” She struggles to get out of the water, but is swept away by strong

A dying martyr experiences peace, the reward of obeying the Scripture. (Psalm 19:10-11) “A quiet conscience is a little heaven. A martyr was fastened to the stake, and the sheriff who was to execute him expressed his sorrow that he should persevere in his opinions, and compel him to set fire to the pile. The

God led Israel out of slavery in Egypt. As they approached the Red Sea, the Egyptian army pursued them. However, God created a way by dividing the Red Sea, and the Israelites walked and crossed the sea. When Egyptians followed the same way, they were drowned in the Red Sea. (Exodus 14:21-29) A clearer explanation

The calls were not going through. Several attempts, no breakthrough. His close friend has blocked his phone number. He was perplexed and had several questions arising in his mind. Asaph also went through such a dry season; he asked six questions that are similar to what a believer could ask in trying times. (Psalms 77:7-9)

Christian spirituality is dependent on God, His Word, and His Spirit. The Psalmist describes this spirituality in a few verses. (Psalm 119:169-175) To lead a Godly, spiritual, and God-honoring life, the following are needed. That was the Psalmist’s prayer and cries, and should be our prayers too. Understanding: Reading the Scripture is important, but more

Among David’s sons, Absalom was ambitious, had an attractive personality, and was cunning. He stole the hearts of people and also the throne of David. (II Samuel 15-18) David experienced betrayal, rejection, and abandonment by people. It was a shameful situation in which people commented that God abandoned David, and He would not help him.