Rev J N Manokaran

In the city of Hyderabad, a 23-old medical professional committed suicide as she was advised not to keep a cat as her pet. She got a cold and cough, and has been continuously suffering since she brought a cat home a few weeks ago. Her mother and grandmother also lived with her. (NDTV 22 March […]

Joseph was both a leader and a great manager. In him, the Call of God, the Gifting of God, and what he gained in competence integrate to make him a formidable leader. Joseph was seventeen years old when he was sold as a slave. (Genesis 37:2) When he stood before Pharaoh, he was thirty years

People like to be invited to special events like weddings. Even after getting the invitation, some people may choose to stay away from the event. Others wish to attend, but do not have an invitation, hence feel hurt. The Lord Jesus Christ honored the invitation of people, stayed with them, taught them and blessed them.

God’s Word, the Bible, is explained with metaphors. One of them is that His Word is compared with fire. (Jeremiah 23:29) God’s Word is powerful like fire. Fire signifies active, powerful, and has transformative qualities. As the fire could benefit, as well as damage, God’s word could punish and judge sinners. Beneficial: Fire is very

One young man, with a lot of zeal, went to a distant land to do ministry. He was not under any leadership, had some financial resources, some connections, and had his own idea of doing a mission. Recruiting about fifty men and women for a three-month course, he trained them. Over twenty batches he trained,

People like to drive long distances on Freeways. It is also pleasant to travel at high speed, without hindrances, traffic signals, and intrusions. Life is a journey; it is a spiritual journey. There are similarities between travelling on a Freeway and a life journey. Entrance and toll: Freeways are not free. It is essential to

A ‘Parrot astrologer’ dupes an Income Tax official of Rs 35 lakh in the guise of a special ritual. The official trusted this person who promised to improve his career prospects, life and would need to perform a ritual with the gold and silver in his home. He disappeared with the valuables. (Deccan Herald, 16

An Engineer who lost his job was immersed in social media and failed to get a new job for one and a half years. Meanwhile, he got into a relationship with a woman. His twin sister had a steady job and was pursuing an MBA too. The young man’s mother and sister used to advise

Some people in the Bible are given adjectives attested by God. They seem to have excelled in their life by devoting for the God’s glory. Friend of God: Abraham is known for obeying God’s call. He left or forgot his country, people (culture and language) and family (caste, tribe, clan, race, class), and took God

Many prophecies in the Bible have metaphors. God communicates with his people, giving pictorial images as metaphors. The Lord Jesus Christ also used parables to communicate spiritual truth and principles. Understanding such metaphors gives deeper insights and wisdom. Hence, the Bible is considered the richest literature. (Jeremiah 17:5-8) Stunted shrub: The shrub represents a life