Infants lack discernment. Even a dangerously sharp knife is a toy. As a child grows, he can make informed or intellectual choices. In the spiritual life also, discernment is essential for a victorious Christian life. Those who lack discernment will fall into sin and fail. Spirits: Apostle John challenges the disciples to discern good spirits […]
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A rich candidate from a political party that oppresses and spreads ill will against Christians gave a huge donation to a pastor in a city. The rich man sought the blessings and also asked the pastor to influence the Christian community to vote for him. So, he joyfully received the donation and pretended to be
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Surinder Kaur was born in a devout Sikh family. Being a brilliant child, she got promoted ahead and studied along with her elder sister. When studying in school she understood Jesus Christ as one of the many gods. Along with her family members, she attended Sikh temple worship and joyfully partook in the langar –
Paul writes about the Cretans: “They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.” (Titus 1:16) The Cretan culture has such sins, that are evident in almost all cultures in the world. The contemporary world is a sad witness to the collapse of
A young pastor in his thirties died of massive cardiac arrest. He did not take care of himself. Lack of discipline in his food habits, sleeping time, physical activities, and much time spent with a smartphone. Sadly, many people do not understand the teachings of the Bible. Paul writes: “Do you not know that you
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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
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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
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