Rev J N Manokaran

Taking credit for other people’s achievements is quite common. Politicians, bureaucrats, scientists, businesspeople, religious leaders and others. Sadly, some like to credit for the work of God. Prophet Isaiah writes: “Shall the axe boast over him who hews with it, or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? As if a rod should […]

With the advent of advanced technology, the downsizing of staff in offices, banks, and private sectors has become a norm. God commanded Gideon to downsize his army. Volunteers were 32000 who wanted to go and fight. However, Lord said they are too many and should reduce their numbers. (Judges 7:2-3) Self-glory: God does not share

Many pre-teens and teens who spend a lot of time on Social Media sites begin to exhibit symptoms of depression. Sadly, studies show that the mental and well-being of adolescents and youngsters are affected. One survey states that nearly one-third of children are affected. Parents must help children not to be addicted to compulsive and

There was a terrible siege of Samaria by Ben Haddad, the Syrian king, that a woman in her madness, distress, and hunger cooked her son and ate. (II Kings 6:29) Jehoram the king of Israel indeed blamed Elisha. However, Elisha prophesized the siege would end. “The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said

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