Rev J N Manokaran

A Gurgaon doctor shared the story of a wealthy man who still felt poor. Though he earned well, the man compared himself to richer and more successful people. Interestingly, he is one of the top 1% earners in India. The doctor said his real problem was not money, but lack of purpose and contentment. (India

Generally, there would be question-and-answer sessions. However, the Lord Jesus Christ has Question-and-Question sessions. The Lord expected his followers to think, reflect, analyses, understand, perceive, and apply His teachings. On one occasion, the Lord asked the disciples ten questions. (Mark 8: 14-21) They forgot to pack bread; there was just one loaf. The Lord asked

Disciples of the Lord are radically transformed. Paul writes of the fruits of light that are moral excellence, goodness, righteousness, and truth. (Ephesians 5:8-9) The Lord Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. His disciples are also called the children of light, who reflect and radiate His light. (John 8:12; Ephesians 5:8; I Thessalonians

A farmer died, leaving behind his lazy son. He thought he was free to enjoy his life. He never went to the field; he, with his friends and servants, ate food and finished the stock of grains and seeds that was kept for sowing. Then he realized he had to sow seeds, water, and harvest

There was an accident. A church was destroyed. The news reporters interviewed the pastor. “How do you feel that your church has been burnt down?” The pastor calmly said, “It is not the church that was burnt down; it was a building where the church (congregation) gather has been destroyed. The Church is the people

As people cross a highway, they could smell a refreshing fragrance. They wonder where it comes from. A factory that makes perfume lets out the fragrance that spreads throughout that area. The factory cannot control the spread and cannot charge for the unintended consumption of their products. The Lord Jesus visited the home of Mary,

Rev. Dr. Vumthang Sitlhou (President of the Thadou Baptist Association), Rev. Kaigoulun Lhouvum (Finance Secretary, Thadou Baptist Association) and Pastor Paogoulen Sitlhou (Superintendent Pastor, Thadou Baptist Association) were shot dead on 13 May 2026, when they were working for the reconciliation of warring groups. Pastor Vumthang Sitlhou’s son, Haominlun, at the funeral of his father,

Public behavior today seems to be snobbery, arrogance, and even violence. But Paul writes to Titus, instructing him to teach the congregation about public behavior. (Titus 3:2) 1. To speak evil of no one Paul bans gossip, slander, malicious intent, whisper campaigns, and smear campaigns on social media. Even while disagreeing with someone, a Christian

King Saul was angry with his people who were around him, and there was an emotional outburst: “None of you is sorry for me” (1 Samuel 22:8). Saul was overwhelmed by fear, jealousy, suspicion, rebellion, disobedience, and wounded pride. We could hear similar frustrated people expressing: “No one understands me”; “No one values me”; “Everyone