Rev J N Manokaran

Free food trap

One senior bank executive was lured by an advertisement that promised one plate of food free if one plate is purchased. She downloaded the App and ordered food. Within minutes she lost over ninety thousand Indian Rupees from her bank account. (Deccan Herald 27 May 2023) Feeding of Five Thousand: Lord Jesus Christ fed the […]

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Firstborn

In the Bible as well as in the ancient world, the firstborn was given certain special rights, priority, prominence, privileges, and responsibilities. Importance of firstborn The firstborn male child represented the prime of human strength and vitality. (Genesis 49:3; Psalms 78:51) The firstborn is termed the ‘opener of the womb.’ (Exodus 13:2,12,15; Numbers 18:15; Luke

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Sins of self

Sins of self are multi-faceted. Self-confidence: Generally, people assume self-confidence is good. For disciples, self-confidence disconnected from God-confidence could be disastrous. The Nation of Israel was self-confident, indeed over-confident after defeating Jericho and thought Ai is like kids’ play. They were defeated. (Joshua 7:1-26) Self-seeking: Baruch the penman of Jeremiah, was an educated man and

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Hardened Heart!

The Spirit of God will not keep on striving or working in humans. (Genesis 6:1-3) If their disobedience, rebellion, and obstinate behavior are consistent, that could be termed as a hardened heart or stubborn heart. Free will is granted to human beings, they have the freedom to harden their hearts. When humans harden their hearts,

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