Rev J N Manokaran

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

A murder occurs in a village. Police arrive to investigate the crime. As police speak with the villagers, all of them are silent about the murder. They behaved as if the murder never happened in their village. This is termed as the culture of silence. The Bible warns: “If anyone sins in that he hears

One news report read: “The schools and health centers for the poor lacked basic medicines and foods because scales for weighing children meant to benefit from the program had been tampered with to conceal the fact that they were all underweight because of endemic malnutrition.” The staff members were aware that the faulty scales were

Brazilian model and beauty influencer Débora Peixoto has gone viral after making a stinking face mask where she uses her own poop and well, water. In the video, she pulls a small container from her fridge that appears to contain some fecal matter. She then uses a small amount of water to soften the stool

There is news about the church buildings being demolished by government agencies. The reason varies like being built on forest, government, or encroached land…etc. It is painful to see a good investment reduced to rubble. First, it is done by ignorance of the law, there is no excuse. Second, it could be arrogance, thinking they