December 2024

In the medieval church, there was a special occasion of the New Year service for giving offerings. They believed the church bell would ring when God was pleased with adequate offerings from the congregation. There was a big basket attached to the pulleys of the church bell. People used to put the offering one by […]

There was a young man. He was a genuine religious person. His understanding was that God was within himself. By performing rituals, penance, abstinence, and submission he could find God, and then become god himself. In this pursuit, his business was neglected, wife and children were left to fend for themselves. Many hours he spent

Because of human Fall, God cursed the earth. Sin brought many unwanted and irritating aspects into the world. One of them is thorns and thistles. For a farmer and gardener, thorns and thistles are a daily challenge. Even in the life of disciples, there could be thorns and thistles of different natures. Peninnah was a

50 girls hospitalized after corporal punishment at Andhra Pradesh Residential Junior College. She reportedly instructed students to sit and stand while holding their ears, a punishment meant for those deemed irregular in their studies. Around 100 students per day were subjected to this punishment over a span of three days, with each student ordered to

There is a Russian proverb: Bees seek nectar in flowers, flies seek filth—what you seek depends on who you are. The Bible states that wickedness proceeds out of the wicked. (I Samuel 24:13) From within the heart proceeds all wicked thoughts. (Mark 7:15) Many believe that a person sins because of the environment or by

The reason for the season (Christmas) is God sent His Son into this world to redeem humanity. (John 3:16) However, the mission continues until the gates of grace are open and until the Lord comes again. The followers of the Lord Jesus Christ are commissioned and commanded to be involved in missions. What does it

Christians are called to be with Him, serve Him, and serve for Him. All disciples are servants of the gospel, the Holy Spirit, the Church Body of Christ, and those who are Lost. They are expected to have and exhibit certain qualities, of which three are prominent. In other words, HIS servants mean H-Humility, I-Integrity,

There is a rich man in a village owning several acres of land. He had a personal assistant who helped him to administer the estate and manage workers and other odd jobs. After the rich man died, his son came to that position and recruited the son of his father’s assistant as his assistant. It

Many people know how to pray for others. The Lord challenged the disciples to even pray for those who persecute and abuse them. (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28) Prayer is one of the least used privileges God has bestowed upon His disciples. The discipline of prayer could be creative and specific to change individuals, families, systems,

There are a few sins that are approved and even celebrated by society. There is a Rent-a-wife market in a village called Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh. The report states: ‘Dhadicha’, is a social practice prevalent where women are ‘bought’ and ‘sold’ like commodities in a market. People come to this market from many places to