Rev J N Manokaran

Many opportunities are lost by the people of God. Reluctant and hesitant attempts will not give the desired results. Boldness and shrewdness are essential to defeat enemies. Cyrus: God gave favor in the eyes of Cyrus the Great King of Persia who ruled 30 years from 559 to 530 BC. In the first year of […]

Since ancient times and even today, animal sacrifices have been found in many cultures, cults, and religions. The need for atonement by blood indicates the spiritual thirst of humanity. Sadly, they fail to see the ultimate sacrifice of Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Visible to invisible: The burnt offering which is given

A boy wanted to make his balloon baboon as big as possible. He used a hand air pump to inflate it. He went off inflating it. Though warned not to blow more air, he continued. The balloon burst and he got knocked to the ground, hurt. Many people have inflated egos, it bursts when more

A marriage seminar leader asked each person to sit alone for a few minutes and write either five complaints or five compliments about their spouse. The paper they write would be confidential. Most papers had a list of complaints, and few had complements. One was interesting perhaps outstanding: No complaints. Grateful for your service and

Timothy’s parents were from two different religions, as his mother was a Jew and his father a Greek. However, Timothy was brought up as a Jew, as instructed in the Scripture. His mother Eunice and grandmother Lois homeschooled him. (II Timothy 1:5) In contrast, Solomon was misled by his wives, that he forsook the Lord.

Many leaders do not dare to confront their leaders if they do something wrong immoral or illegal. Some earn the wrath of their bosses for speaking the truth. Joab the commander-in-chief was a different kind of leader. He was fierce in his loyalty to David. A few times it is recorded that Joab protected David

Inspired by crime or horror movies, some individuals imitate the behavior in their lives. Sadly, new criminals emerge in society through bad models and movies. One research shows that the appetite for true crime shows no signs of waning. On the contrary, it has become an integral part of the modern entertainment diet. (Deccan Herald,

One believer was sharing about being born again to his colleague working in his office. That person responded: “I am already twice-born, need not be born-again. I have privileges for certain rituals including wearing a sacred thread, which are not for all.” Some do not realize the need to be born again, and people like

Lord Jesus was invited to the home of Zacchaeus. (Luke 19:5) There are opportunities when people invite gospel preachers to share. However, there are many occasions when the gospel preacher should take the initiative. Lord borrowed the boat of Simon Peter and taught to the people on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. (Luke

A medical professional for over 30 years, who was born in the United States was stripped of his citizenship. A 62-year-old man was informed that when he was born in the US, citizenship was granted to him by mistake as the son of a diplomat with diplomatic immunity which is not eligible. He was directed