There was a pastor baptizing a young man in a river. Some people who hate Christianity were there and were shouting at the pastor. “You have polluted our holy river. We will teach you a lesson.” River and religion: In history, it is evident that civilizations or habitations happened on the shore of a water […]
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Lord observed the people who were putting their gift in the treasury. (Luke 21:1-4) Grand show: There was perhaps a long queue. The rich were displaying their pride and piety. However, the Lord sees specifically an odd person, a poor widow who gives her two mites as offering. Researchers state that one mite was one
In Christian walk, it is good to have mentors and leaders who could be facilitators to grow in faith. For some, there are good facilitators with a smaller number of those who are frustrated. For some, it is another way round, many who frustrate and few who facilitate. In the life of David, he had
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Mordecai said to Esther that she had become a queen for such a time like this. (Esther 4:14) All believers, including Esther are chosen ‘according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.’ (Ephesians 1:11) Like Esther each one of us is placed in a unique context
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Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers are proud of their appointment, opportunity to serve the nation. All IAS officers would not become Chief Secretary to the State Government or Principal Secretary to Prime Minister. However, each officer is considered as an asset for the government. All officers have their appropriate level of service, based on their
An oppressed poor Dalit said that: “The family of Galwan soldier martyr erected a statue in a government land with boundary walls overnight. It has made my land inaccessible. The family protects the land of the Nation, but snatches my land.” (The Print, 8 March 2023) The rich family, not content with what they own,
In a village in the state of Haryana, India, a Christmas programme was held in December 2021. There were five families who have become followers of Lord Jesus Christ in the past five years. A milkman who supplies milk to a dozen homes has observed the growth and progress of families. He spoke to one
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One advertisement for a motorbike (two-wheeler) has a tagline: The Wicked Ride. It is not an adventurous ride or comfortable ride or fast ride. Wickedness is considered valuable in this world. How can this be understood? Wicked rider: The company is going to sell the vehicle to only wicked people who will be involved in
One recruiter of a global IT company was interviewing a potential employee for the company. When he wanted to update the file regarding the interview, he realized he could not reach the company website. Meanwhile, he got a message from the company that he was no longer an employee of the company. (28 January 2023
Lord warned His disciples not to follow the hypocritic trends set by the Scribes. (Luke 20:45-47) Disciples are warned about the yeast of Pharisees. (Matthew 16:6) They are like plastic trees, glamorous without fruitfulness, not like planted trees. (Psalms 1:1-3) Long robes: Common people including business people will wear simple robes but the religious leaders
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