Rev J N Manokaran

In many newspaper/magazine articles, there is an endnote. “The views expressed by the author/writer do not necessarily represent the views of the management/editorial team.” The experts who give opinions are not sure if they are right or wrong, and whether they will be criticized and attacked or not. However, God’s messages are eternal: “My counsel […]

“Many of us fled just with our suitcases, as the flood encircled our locality.” Flash floods and floods due to cloud bursts could wash away homes in a few seconds. People run to safety. What should they carry? Some documents, IDs, certificates, life-saving medicines, keys, smartphones…survival kits. In Pilgrim’s Progress, the main character Christian fearing

A man wanted to leave a great inheritance for his son. He was able to build a mansion on a mountain peak, with scenic beauty, with all modern facilities. On the 20th birthday of his son, he wanted to give it to him in celebration with relatives and friends. A day before the celebration, there

In his book, “My Silk Road” Ram Gidamool writes about bringing up his children in Christian values. Each day after school and before going to bed the children were asked to share three things: Sad, Bad, and Glad. When a child expresses these three, children could teach them the right values, right choices, and right

Ryan Foley writes about a survey done in the USA regarding the discipline of reading, studying, and meditating on the Bible. (The Christian Post 13 October 2023) Sadly, 53% of Evangelicals, 44% of Afro-American Protestants, 36% of other Protestants, and 21% of Catholics read the Bible once a week. In another study, 74% who attended

One young Christian couple had relationship problems. They wanted to sort it out. However, they searched and found a highly qualified family counselor. He gave strange ideas that were not biblical. The couple ended up in a bitter divorce. King Ahaziah, the sixth king of Judah was undone by wicked and worthless counsel. “He also

A cock used to crow (cock-a-doodle-do) at different times. It was not during dawn break, which is its natural instinct. The cock was in a multi-floored building, and it could never see the sun. Also, the building was lit twenty-four hours so the clock could not differentiate between day and night. Without a sense of

Teachers in the school rebuke children saying: “Don’t be stupid.” Apostle Paul as a teacher warns in his letters the readers not to be ignorant, stupid, or foolish. Ignorance of knowledge of God: Paul writes that God has revealed Himself in His creation. God’s power and attributes are clearly evident. (Romans 1:18-23) Ignorance of truth

Missions are always God’s initiative. It is not a knee-jerk reaction or response to the human condition. It is not an afterthought plan of God. To understand God’s redemption plan, it is essential to understand the attributes of God. There are seven colors in a rainbow, however, it is the refraction of light. The attributes

When leaders of politically and economically powerful nations visit developing or poor nations, they are given a royal welcome. There are occasions when the dignitary arrives, the whole areas he will travel is decorated, roads re-laid and the poor are removed en route. In some places, the poor people’s huts are removed, or a wall