Rev J N Manokaran

A survey states that the second most stolen book from the libraries is the Bibles. Interestingly, the Holy Book is stolen from libraries and sometimes even from church pews. Superstition: In one culture, having a stolen deity as a personal god brings immense blessings. There could be a similar cultural misconception that the stolen Bibles […]

A young man came to an evening service in a church. The church was full as a prominent preacher was supposed to speak. In those days, no one had seen him, only heard his name. The usher said that there was only one seat in the front row, but a man with dirty jeans and

Many Empires rose and fell, and so were smaller ones here and there. Prophet Daniel provides a glimpse of future global history when he interpreted the dream of Nebuchadnezzar: Babylon, Medes-Persian, Greece-Macedonian, and Roman Empires. (Daniel 2 & 7) Edward Gibbon a historian published six volumes: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire from

There is a legend about the Pied Piper of Hamelin, Germany. The town was infested with rats that brought plague. The town leadership along with the mayor wanted to find a solution. A Piper with a multicolored (pied) dress came and offered to remove the rats. The contract was agreed with a promise of 1000

The word ‘ministry’ could mean a government department and the service, functions, and professional role of a religious leader, a pastor, or a priest. God’s blessings also come to humans as ministry. Ministry of Redemption: When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, they were spiritually dead. They lost the capacity to communicate

A preacher taught his followers that when he was unwell to the point of death, a blood transfusion was performed. The blood injected into his body was the blood the Lord Jesus Christ shed on the cross of Calvary. Hence, he was immortal, and blood sibling of Christ. A few discerned, it was not right

Two grown Rottweilers attack a 5-year-old girl in Chennai Park. Her mother also was attacked when she tried to save her daughter. The dogs were untethered and aggressive. The local people said that the dogs had the habit of attacking people earlier also. (Times of India 7 May 2024) The Law of Moses states: “When

During the second missionary journey, Paul was in Troas around AD 50. Paul had a vision in which a man from Macedonia was standing and begging him to come over and help. He decided to go to Macedonia along with Silas, Timothy, and Luke. (Acts 16:8-10) Paul reached the city of Philippi which was located

The beautiful nursery rhyme teaches us to wonder and praise God for the beautiful creation. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, How I wonder you are, Up above the sky so high, Like a Diamond in the sky. God on the fourth day created the sun and moon to rule the day and night respectively. Also, be

One person said: “I do not want a God, who loves all including my enemies as my God. I need an exclusive God who only loves me.” Even the Jewish people thought that God should not love the non-Jews or the Gentiles. The Bible teaches God loves the whole world, all humanity that he sent