Rev J N Manokaran

The Parable gives us the seven-step process of being engaged in a mission. (Luke 10:29-37) 1. Stopped: Unlike the priest and the Levite, the Samaritan came where the dying man was and stopped. In rush hour, people ignore all distractions and continue with their journey of life. There is no time to stop, there are

The hinges of some doors get rusted. It could be because of the poor quality of metal used on hinges, salty moisture in the air, or disuse. When the door is moved by force, it makes cranky noises, which could annoy people. Even when oil is applied, it works well a few times, again the

One person working in an organization compared their leaders with Egyptian taskmasters. They did not give resources (raw materials) but expected to complete the quota. (Exodus 5:7-9) Stewardship is taught in at least two parables: the Parable of Ten Minas and the Parable of the Talents. (Luke 19:11-27; Matthew 25: 14-30) Resources: In both the

A high-caliber, highly accomplished, and highly intellectual woman who had her own start-up company was arrested for murdering her four-year-old son. (10 January 2024 NDTV) She is an expert in AI. Interestingly she was on the International AI Ethics Committee to formulate ethics for the industry. The Bible teaches that it is almost impossible for

Some dreams are revelations of God, some are fantasies or wishes, many are shattered, and sadly some lead to death. A 71-year-old Brazilian man plunges 130 Feet to his death in a hole he dug after dreaming about buried gold. He is believed to have slipped and plunged to his death from a wooden platform

Mary heard the message from Gabriel that God will overshadow a virgin and will conceive to bear the Son of God, the Messiah. She was spontaneous to obey. However, the path of obedience was tough. To get solace, comfort, and fellowship she traveled to the home of Elizabeth and Zachariah. It was a great time

Lord Jesus Christ sent the seventy disciples in pairs to preach the Kingdom of God. They came back and gave excellent reports. Lord Jesus thanked His Father for hiding these things from the wise and prudent and revealing them to the little children. (Luke 10:21-22) Indeed, they had divine wisdom revealed by God. Paul also

Joel R. Beeke in his book: How can I cultivate private prayers provided five truths about prayer. Wellbeing of the soul: Prayer is essential for the spiritual well-being of a person. It is compared with breathing which is absolute for the existence of the human body. Some compare it with the heartbeat. It must be

David was hounded on all sides. In fact, he had no place to go. He could not go to his own home as Saul was waiting to kill him. It was dangerous to go to Jonathan, son of Saul. Going to Samuel would result in revenge against him and Samuel. David did not know where

In the newspapers, there are reports of abuse of parents. Drunkard father hits hard, and his son dies. A ruthless mother gets annoyed and places hot rods on a child. Children need rebuke, discipline, counsel, and guidance. If the parents are not mature, emotionally stable, and spiritually discerning, they become abusers of their children. King