Rev J N Manokaran

There is a proverb: “You are what you eat.” Human bodies use the energy produced from what is eaten. This proverb is only partially true. As the Lord taught, it is not what goes inside (food) but what comes from out of him that defiles or pollutes a person. (Mark 7:15-16) What one eats does […]

Some people consider certain countries or cities as heaven on earth. They wish to invest all their efforts, energy, time, resources, and wealth to reach there. However, when they reach there, many are disillusioned but put on a brave face stating their decision was good. A university professor and his wife who was a high

One young girl aged 24 was married to a man working in a reputed government service. She had to give one million Indian rupees and 400 grams of gold as dowry which is an illegal transaction. Yet her mother-in-law who was a widow was not satisfied. She did not allow the bride even to sit

There was an advertisement for a prayer meeting with a theme: Loan cancellation prayer! Does a man of God have the power to cancel all loans by having a mass prayer meeting? If someone has borrowed, they should pay it back. The Bible says: “The wicked borrow but do not pay back, but the righteous

One successful doctor, who had a global reputation believed he was destined by God to be a doctor. From a poor background, he worked hard to become a doctor. He had a successful career as a medical professional and was invited to give lectures and do surgeries in many hospitals around the world. However, he

There are more than 500 warning signs approved by the US federal government. Each government has its list of warning signs. They are valuable information for those who drive. Now, there are more signs with symbols, so that even those who cannot read may understand. The Bible also has many warnings for our lives. False

God is gracious to stop His children from doing foolish and wicked things. He could use various means to stop us. However, ignoring such warning signs, some people fall into grave sin. Balaam was stopped by the Angel of God, whom he did not recognize, but his donkey could recognize. Yet, he went ahead and

She was obsessed with playing tennis. Though she aspired to become a professional, she could not. Yet, she played tennis every day. One of her friends invited her to the weekly bible study. As she did not want to miss her tennis games, she refused. Her friend continued to invite her. One day, while playing

The disciples discovered that the secret of the success of the Lord Jesus Christ’s ministry was his intimate communication with the Father. Hence, they requested the Lord to teach them to pray. The good Lord taught them to pray, reminded them how not to pray, and taught a parable of humble prayer. (Luke 11:1-13; 18:10-14;

There are three important aspects essential for spiritual growth and maturity. It is the Way of life. The Bible states: “For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life. (Proverbs 6:23) Commandment: God has given His commandments, requirements, and expectations. God gave the