Jacob varghese

I once heard someone say, “You don’t have to feed the five thousand. You just have to bring your loaves and fish.” Just as Jesus took one person’s meal and multiplied it far beyond anyone’s expectations or imagination, He will accept our…

Christ Jesus died on the cross to redeem mankind, to save us from our sins because of His love for us. As recorded in the gospels Jesus Christ was mocked, scorned, tortured and finally condemned to death by Pontius Pilate. Jesus carried the…

The great news and celebration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem happened just one week before His resurrection. This thing that happened 2000 years ago has an importance even in today’s world. When I was looking at the story,…

We all face strife, infighting, conflict, outbursts of anger, and controversies. These are things that are far too common in life. But if that is happening among Christians, then that would make us look just like the world. So where do such…

In this Digital Age of Communication, it is easy for us to communicate to people anywhere in this world and to know that our message is delivered, seen, read, played or listened by the recipient. I suppose, we all use social media platforms…

Hebrews 5:7 says “During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.” The first and…

God is speaking to us all the time. The real question is, ‘are you listening’? Do you know that a word from God can change everything? Do you believe that? Then you need to say “Lord, speak I am listening”. Listening to God has many…

Please turn your attention with me to Genesis chapter 16. As we read Genesis chapter 16, we understand that it had been more than ten years since the promise was made regarding Abram’s descendants. We see in Genesis chapter 16 verse 1 that…

In Romans 10:11 the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.” Yes, everyone who believes in Jesus Christ will not be put to shame. The passage at its face value, without context, seems to indicate that any person…

If a good friend of yours comes into town uninformed and calls you to say that he will drop in to your place over for just a few minutes, this usually brings a state of crisis to a home. We, in anticipation of his coming, begin to sweep the…

Job 22:23 says “If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored: If you remove wickedness far from your tent” All sin is departure from God; and repentance is a return to God. Another version says “Agree with God, and be at peace,…

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by conflicts in your life? When conflicts arise, do you run away or attack or try to make peace? While some conflicts are natural and can even promote creativity and change, many of our disagreements result…

In my 53 years of living on this earth, I have been a born again Christian for around 34 years. From the very beginning, I have felt called to be separated unto God. My desires are to please God. I did not always succeed, but my heart was…

According to the dictionary, the word "life style" has a very simple meaning. It is just "the way in which a person lives. This of course means that each of us has his or her own life style. The word 'Lifestyle' today has distinct…

Sam had disgraced his family and dishonored his father's name. He had gone away to Mumbai to escape the dullness of his village life. He found excitement in the city life style there, and soon ventured into its bad life. Its force was too…