Rev J N Manokaran

Scattered Sheep

One of the bible’s imageries for leadership is a shepherd. The religious and political leadership of Israel, again and again, failed to do God’s will. Prophet Ezekiel writes about their flaws that the sheep were scattered. “The weak you have not strengthened, the sick you have not healed, the injured you have not bound up, […]

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Resisting Social Evils

Lord Jesus touched the lepers, allowed a sinful woman to anoint his feet with tears, and was a guest of tax-collector Zacchaeus. (Matthew 8:3; Luke 7:36-39; 19:1-10) Throughout history, the Church has brought radical changes by challenging social evils. There are three approaches to mission, especially in bringing social transformation. Sati: When a husband dies,

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Marvelous Acceptance

Lord Jesus was termed a Friend of sinners – who welcomed the commoners, marginalized, mocked, boycotted, ostracized, and abandoned. (Matthew 11:19) Throughout history, the Church has embraced the lost, the last, and the least. Healing Mission: Paul Brand served as a missionary doctor who pioneered breakthrough treatment for leprosy, at Christian Medical College and Hospital

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Heart Language

A renowned bible teacher was asked if he knew Hebrew and Greek, the languages in which the Old and New Testaments were written respectively. He expressed his ignorance. The other person declared that he could not be a Bible Teacher without studying the Bible in the Hebrew language. The Son of God knew the truths

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Perspective Changed

Those who have a personal relationship with Lord Jesus Christ are perpetually changed. Simon Peter was one of the millions who have been transformed. Yet, others turned against the Lord, like Judas. Perceive: Only those who think, reflect, or consider would understand the truth. All people in all parts of the globe, living in history,

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Martyr Prophet

Prophet Jeremiah records the death of another contemporary prophet who died as a martyr. King Jehoiakim was a wicked king, who ruled for eleven years from 609 to 598 BC. Jeremiah, Micah, and Uriah were contemporary prophets. “They took Uriah from Egypt and brought him to King Jehoiakim, who struck him down with the sword

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