Rev J N Manokaran

The fourth Thursday of November every year is celebrated as Thanksgiving in the USA. Many forget to be thankful, sadly, it has become a holiday season for many. History: President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed in 1863, a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” He called the American […]

A few people are mentioned only once or very few times. Prophet Iddo was one such prophet. Yet, their lives are influential and inspirational even today. His writings are not included in the Bible, and they are considered lost literature. Certainly, he had the gift of prophecy, though there are no specific prophetic words in

Watching short snippets of videos or fast-forwarding through them makes people more bored rather than less, according to the results of seven experiments involving more than 1,200 people. Such “digital switching” is less edifying than sticking with one video and watching it all through. The participants found the longer viewing experience more satisfying, engaging, and

There are five examples in the Bible, where people of God defied human authorities that were contradictory to God’s laws. Apostles: Refused to stop preaching The Apostles were warned not to preach in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. They were flogged and arrested. Yet, they continued to preach the gospel. When the authorities

A religious place was ransacked and demolished by a group of people who claimed a little higher status than other communities. It was to prevent those who are given lower status, from participating in a religious fair. The government has decided to rebuild the religious place. (The New Indian Express, 20 August 2024) They would

The Bible has recorded several prayers by the saints. King Jehoshaphat when facing the army mentioned in his prayer: “And now behold, the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came from the land of Egypt, and whom they avoided and did not destroy— behold,

Many bible readers may not remember his name. Shemaiah who lived around 930 B.C. He was a prophet used by God to avert wars during the reign of Rehoboam. Shemaiah was also called as a Prophet of Peace. His name means ‘God Hears.’ Civil war averted: Rehoboam, the son of Solomon witnessed rebellion. Instead of

There was a heated discussion about death and cremation. One pastor vehemently argued that those who are cremated can never be resurrected. Graham Staines and his two sons were burnt alive on 22 January 1999 in Odisha for their significant service among lepers by anti-gospel people. Will they rise in the glorified body to live

The Punjab and Haryana High Court noted, ‘Whichever religion it may be, the worshipped gods were born as humans… the journey from ‘Nar to Narayan’ is not only embedded in the ethos of India but is also true to religions born outside India.’ (Indian Express, 14 August 2024) Strangely, in many cultures, people believe that

King Solomon got divine wisdom as a gift from the Lord as an answer to his request. (I Kings 3:10-15) However, Solomon did not continuously use that wisdom for the glory of God or the benefit of the Nation of Israel. Tabernacle and Temple: Moses built the Tabernacle as commanded by the Lord and it