Should a Christian Bribe?
One of the greatest struggles Rashmi and I had to face in this recent past was cause of our stand against corruption and bribing. We decided not to bribe the policemen into getting our verification done quickly, they on the other hand decided to report that some papers…
My Lover’s Touch – (Guestpost by Sharon Ann Joseph)
“My lover is mine, and I am His. Let me see your face, let me hear your voice. For your voice is soothing and your face is ravishing” (Songs of Songs 2:10-14 MSG) It’s such a beautiful statement that proclaims of possession, selflessness…
How Do I Face Death?
I couldn't have written this post at a better time than this. I am just recovering in my heart from a crazy accident that I met with. Though by the grace of God, I was unhurt physically, my heart started hurting badly at the thought and reality of death. I am not sure...
Should the Church Prepare for Persecution?
Few weeks ago, I was privileged to meet and know this man of God, whose name I shall not mention for security concerns. He is a full time minister, with a part time profession that he works to meet the expenses of his own family and to support the other pastors in his...
My Confessions of Pride
Has it happened to you that you thought you were really good at something only to realize a little while later that you've failed in the same thing that you were so good at? Every time I conclude that I am good at something or that I have achieved a particular level...
Does Your Passion Seem To Eat You Up?
Something very spectacular happens during the beginning days of Jesus’ ministry right after the miracle of turning water into wine. John 2 reports Jesus going wild and destroying all the merchants’ property in the temple…
Welcoming My Daughter “Zahal Varghese”
As many of you might already be aware of by now, God blessed us with a baby girl, Zahal Varghese on December 25th, 2013 at 11:35am IST. It was one of the greatest moments of joy in my life. Though there are many other times in my life, that are more valuable like the...
Top Ten Favourite Music/Worship Albums of 2013
At the start of this year, I was very excited, when iTunes released access to international albums on the Indian Store…
Five Helpful Tips If You Are a Church Planter
Though I started ministry as a missionary to a small village on the outskirts of my hometown, leading to ministry among children and youth, it was a ministry in…
Behold the Lamb!
One of the passages in the New Testament that has amazed me so much is the one I share below. John 1:29, 35-37 NLT [29] The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look! The Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world! [35] The following day John was...
What’s in a Name?
“..that which is called a rose by any other name, would smell as sweet”, or so Shakespeare would have us believe through his timeless classic lyrical tale of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, where Juliet feels that a name is just another ordinary, or worse still, a meaningless...
Do People Have to Accept You?
Quite often, I receive emails regarding issues people face, or have counseled them one on one for hours, only to realize that the fundamental reason of their problem is that they haven't received acceptance from people around them as much as they had expected. And...