Rev J N Manokaran

In almost all cities, the management of waste, liquid, and solid waste is a significant challenge. New technologies are introduced, yet new challenges keep mounting. Sin is compared with dross, the scum that forms on the surface of precious metal when refined. (Psalms 119:118-120) It is discarded by the metalsmith. (Isaiah 1:22; Jeremiah 6:28-30; Ezekiel […]

One young college graduate argued that the Earth was several million years old. No one created the world; it happened by itself or with the Big Bang. God confronted Job with the question: “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?” (Job 38:4-7) This question is not only for Job, but for

A small group of teenagers studied the Book of James. When they completed it, one boy gave this testimony: “I was the most stupid boy in my class. My parents and teachers gave up on me. As I attended this bible study, I got faith and confidence to ask God for wisdom. Now, my teachers

Whatever you feel like doing, do it. This is the most common advice for young people today. However, the Psalmist prays that His steps may be directed according to the Word of God. (Psalm 119: 132-135) Feelings: At present, most young people are driven by emotions, and not by intellect. Instead of critical thinking, there

The Psalmist writes that the word of God is pure or holy, or unblemished; hence, he loves it. (Psalms 119:140) Word of the Lord: The Bible is the Word of the Lord, the Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth. (Genesis 15:1) Word of God: The Bible is the Word of God, the creator, redeemer, and

There was a missionary who served in the Delhi region in the early 1900s. As an entrepreneur, he figured out how to gain funds through business and invest in missions in India. At that time, there was a great demand for bicycles in the regions, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Purchasing a huge consignment of bicycles and

Bryan Johnson, the tech tycoon, became the poster child of the modern immortality movement. With a staggering $2 million annual budget dedicated to turning back his biological clock, he tried several high-tech health hacks, like transfusing his son’s youthful blood or undergoing a full plasma exchange. Johnson has spared no expense — or headline —

It is a frustration to deal with the double-minded. As they are unpredictable and not dependable. It is like trying to sail on two boats, which is dangerous. Unstable: Elijah rebuked the people of Israel for being double-minded. (I Kings 18:21) It also means. to falter between two opinions or options. It means to limp,

A person was driving fast, and he wanted to take a selfie as he drove. In his attempt to take a selfie, he crashed against a tree and died miserably. His life was more valuable than a selfie. Psalmist prays: “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.”

People with an enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) die, according to modern medicine. However, the Psalmist prays that God may enlarge His heart with His commandments and truth. (Psalm 119:32) In the Bible, the heart also means mind, and sometimes refers to emotion, as well as will to make choices and take decisions. Bigger and broader: Generally,