Rev J N Manokaran

The High Priest had special apparel when he served in the Tabernacle or Temple. (Exodus 28) The garment with other attachments had spiritual meaning. Lord Jesus Christ the eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek, once and for all did the service both as sacrifice and the priest. Prophet Isaiah portrayed the death of […]

In the world, God uses different people to help believers grow, progress, discern, and fulfill God’s purpose. Indeed, David had five prominent personalities who shaped his life directly or indirectly. Samuel: David’s father Jesse paraded all brothers to see if they were eligible to be anointed by Samuel. Yet, he did not summon David, probably,

Private schools want to safeguard their reputation and want more students to join their institutions in the subsequent years. For that, they carefully check the students’ performance when they are in lower classes. If they are average or below average, they summon their parents and ask them to admit their children to other schools. Only

Born in a Christian family, one person had some favorite bible verses. He used to get them artistically printed, framed, and hung them on walls. One friend visited his home and was impressed by this verse: “May the LORD, the God of your ancestors, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has

There is a popular song of those who promote alternative lifestyle that is against the Bible with lyrics like this: We’re coming for your children. We will catch them subtly. It is indeed a wake-up call for the church to care, nurture, and teach the younger generation. Lord Jesus made the intentions of Satan clear:

One church has this WWW as their theme in their logo: Word, Worship, and Witness. Yes, it beautifully summarizes the purpose of the local expression of the Body of Christ. Word: The church is the pillar of truth. (I Timothy 3:15) In ancient buildings, there was one central pillar that supported the whole building. The

One political leader from Madhya Pradesh, India wants to win elections and optimally uses all help. There is a fakir who offers blessings by smacking with slippers on the head and cheeks. People go to him to receive blessings. This person went with a pair of new slippers and received slipper blessings, to ward off

A couple had a philosophy of raising their only child with great self-esteem. Hence, they will always appreciate, admire, and affirm their son. They will not allow anyone to discipline or instruct their son. Worse, if a teacher in the school disciplines or punishes their son, they will file a complaint with the school management.

There are few countries in the world, that offer Golden Visa. It is defined as an invitation for rich individuals to invest in their respective countries and they will be awarded Permanent Resident status or citizenship. The rich people in poor or underdeveloped countries, use this to migrate away from economic depression, civil wars, or

Musahars are a people group in Bihar and also Uttar Pradesh, who are poor landless laborers. They survive by killing and eating rats. They were also listed as criminal tribes. Sudha Varghese found these people need awareness and a determination to overcome it. She visited them on her bicycle in the Danapur area. To gain