Embrace your place – Guest Post by Manohar Paul
I was 21, with a promotion on the way. I was going to be a team leader in a call center in Gurgaon. While everything was going well in my life, I heard God calling me to full-time ministry. Growing up as a pastor’s kid, I dreamt that someday I would get into Bible...
In a world full of messiahs Is Christ unique?
Is Jesus Christ unique in his claims to be the Messiah? How is he different from anyone of the many messiahs this world has seen? A quick search on the internet will show you that we live in a world that is in no short supply of gods, god-men and self-proclaimed...
Why do we need to be saved?
I was scrolling through Instagram posts on my phone and I read this note that popped up, and in the note the person was trying to make the point that we don’t need to be saved, we don’t need a savior and we don’t need to be fixed because we are not broken. The person,...
A big personal announcement!
This is probably the most important blog post I have written, it's deeply personal and one that gives me great joy. Say hello to Cristina Radino. She is one of the nicest, thoughtful, beautiful and selfless people I've had the joy of meeting and getting to know in the...
Are we still robbing God? A fresh perspective on the tithe
Please consider reading the first post on the topic here, I address the all-important question, if we are cursed if we don't tithe. Malachi 3: 8 - 10 (The Message Translation) Begin by being honest. Do honest people rob God? But you rob me day after day. “You ask,...
Am I cursed? Because I don’t give God tithes?
I understand, it’s a very controversial topic and one that is seldom discussed candidly. But there is way too much abuse and incorrect teaching in the church today with regards to giving and tithing. So, to answer the question, am I cursed if I don’t tithe? The answer...
Baby, healing needs cleaning – Guest post by Pooja Pipil
It was a crazy morning! I woke up from the bed only to fall asleep on the dining table 2 minutes later. I lazily looked at dad helping mum with the busy morning chores and I didn't want the lazy moment to end. But, it did! I heard a gut wrenching scream and my heart...
5 powerful things that come out of rejection
Rejection can produce intimacy with God Psalm 34:18 ESV [18] The LORD is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit. The rejection of man draws God's favour. He is close to those who are hurting and in pain. He is God of the broken people. I think it's...
Where is God when I’m hurting?
After a Sunday service in my home church, I was heading out of the sanctuary, when I was interrupted by an elderly lady and in a desperate voice she blurted out these questions, "Why are you so happy? Why is the devil only attacking my family? Why is God not answering...
How to overcome rejection and live free
It may feel like you have been damaged or broken beyond repair. Rejection makes us question everything, including God! And it's OK to feel like that. It's painful because it was real for you, so the pain is only an indication that you were wholly committed to...
Why is rejection painful? How to understand your pain?
Rejection stinks! Feeling unwanted and not good enough is never a pleasant experience. It often leaves us feeling smaller and lesser. Being rejected makes us question our self-worth and second guess everything we have believed in. Rejection stinks! But why does it...
How to identify a true prophet?
Here are 4 straightforward answers to help you understand and recognize the true ministry of a prophet and how to identify a true prophet. What if I told you, calling out names, addresses and bank account numbers are not a prophet's highest calling? God may choose to...