In Manila, Philippines one missionary heard about Rotten Fish Kids. The street kids in Manila would gather in the night. They were extremely poor that they gathered up the smelly, rotten fish discarded by the fishing boats and left on the pier docks in the hot weather. The missionary with his team went to meet […]
New brooms sweep well is a proverb. As time goes on with wear and tear, the broom becomes ineffective. In the same way, some people start projects enthusiastically and then become mediocre in their performance. Prophet Isaiah mentions that God will use the Broom of Destruction against Babylon. Sweep the floor: In the Parable of
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One lawyer was reprimanded for wearing jeans in the courtroom. The judge of the Guwahati High Court remarked tomorrow it could be torn jeans, faded jeans, jeans with printed patches, and others. (India Today, 8 February 2024) There seems to be a conflict always between the traditions and trends. Younger people prefer to follow the
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There are news reports of how medical professionals have misused their skills and even been ruthless murderers. One nurse killed many kids by switching off the incubators of babies. Another nurse killed the senior citizens. These people were not living a life that was worthy of their calling as medical professionals. Paul begs Christians to
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Paul went to the city of Athens, the intellectual capital of the world and the political capital of Greece. He proclaims the gospel to four different kinds of people to transform the city. (Acts 17:16-34) Religious – Traditional: Paul as a Jew, used the opportunity to visit the synagogues on Sabbath day as the Lord
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A young girl became a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. Her family members thought she was demon-possessed. A reputed sorcerer was summoned, he frequented between home and cemeteries several times. He sat before the girl and muttered several mantras. Then he realized it was impossible to fight against the One in her as He
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There was a small boy who sold tea on the roadside. One rich man just to encourage him would drink tea and pay him, with some extra coins. Every day, the boy used to share bible stories and mention that he was a child of a rich God. After many days, the rich man asked:
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In a reputed company, there was an interview for recruiting sales executives. The first candidate appeared. “What is two plus two.” He said: Four. They politely said they would contact him later. The second person was asked the same question. He said: It is something between three and five. The third came and answered: twenty-two.
There was a man whom God used powerfully. Thousands gathered in his meeting, healed, and transformed. The praise of people was a snare to him that he became haughty. One day, he declared that he would walk on the water like the Lord Jesus did. Alas, he stepped on the sea to sink but was
A Virgin Atlantic flight, bound for New York, was canceled moments before takeoff after a passenger noticed several missing screws from the plane’s wing. (India Today 23 January 2024) The A330 aircraft was canceled as it could end up in a plane crash. Mostly, the small things are considered insignificant things. The Bible warns against
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