Rev J N Manokaran

Sometimes, in the world, righteous people are frustrated as sin, corruption, and violence abound. When will God judge the wicked? Sometimes, the punishment and judgment are sudden, at other times, it seems to be delayed. The Righteous God does not make any mistake. Pharaoh commanded the Children of Israel, who were slaves in Egypt to […]

There is a quotation that is used many times: Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary. Sadly, this is a misnomer. Yet, it is quoted again and again by many Christians. When persecution increases there is a tendency to quote this quite often. Nevertheless, Paul writes: “How then will they call on

In many cities around the world traffic jams and traffic crawls. To beat these hindrances, the city administration plans to build freeways. The intention is to reach the destination without many hindrances and obstacles. The Bible states: that the path of the upright is a level highway. (Proverbs 15:19) Tragically, many believe that all ways

A bribe is described as a magic stone. (Proverbs 17:8) Whether it is small or big, it still performs magic for some people. When a police officer stops for speeding or jumping the red signal, a person tries to give a bribe and escape the consequences of the law. The bribe giver’s bribe is like

Henry Ford said: “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” Satan has blinded the minds of all humans. (II Corinthians 4:4) When the gospel light shines on a person, the mind is opened to see the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. The mind

An old man was sitting on a rocking chair in his garden. Beside him sat an old dog, literally on a nail that was on the wooden plank. The dog was moaning because of pain. But it was not moving away from the nail. When a guest visited the old man asked why the dog

A rich industrialist, who was also a generous philanthropist died after a brief illness. Tributes worldwide came and social media was filled with photos, videos, and his noble character. One businessman lauded his humility, and the next generation of entrepreneurs would miss this character role model. There was a torrent of criticism for this post,

Oswald Chambers wrote: “Patience is more than endurance. A saint’s life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see, and He stretches and strains, and every now and again the saint says–‘I cannot stand anymore.’ God does

The Lord Jesus Christ warned the disciples regarding those being led by blind leaders. When a blind man leads another blind, both will fall into a pit. (Matthew 15:14) However, humans tend to love, listen, and live loyal to those misleading leaders. “So do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your dreamers, your fortune-tellers,