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YEAR 2005-2007	MALAYALAM ARTICLES - ARCHEIVE	VOL:5 - 7 ISSUE 01-12

ARTICLE - MARCH 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 03 IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY PRAYER By AH.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas Metropolitan

Prayer is the interaction between the Father God and we children. Whatever we do for glory of God is worshipping. In prayer we praise God and supplicate our human needs. At the same time we accept our sin before God and ask for absolution from Him. The group prayers make us to accept our co-beings as equal. The family that prays together stays together. Holy Spirit is always our mediator and the Holy Spirit guides us in our prayer. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - FEBRUARY 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 02 RESPONSE OF CHURCH TOWARDS SOCIAL EVILS By Alexander Joseph IPS

The origin of social evils can be categorized broadly to five categories: Of the nature, family, persons, ruling machinery and from Church or religion. The message given to Church also includes attaining an evil-free society. Church being a purifying organization it can do a lot of action plans against the social evils and in the ways of irradiation the evils. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - FEBRUARY 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 02 CALL AND CHOICE OF GOD By Fr. Dr. Reji Mathew STOTS, Nagpur

St. Luke had given much emphasis in his Gospel for the episodes in the Public Ministry of Jesus which relate to the very common people and marginalised ones in the society. He had written regarding the call and choice of St. Peter in detail than all other evangelist. Manner of his writings are accurate, exact, polite and elegant. Jesus called people from different class of society. Scripture reveals us that people are called by God at different situations and places. The positive response we can give to call of God is made possible by the divine power of God. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JANUARY 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 01 MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU - CHAPTER 1 : SICKNESS, THE WAY OF BLESSING By Fr. Dr. K.M. George And Mrs. Mariam Philiph George

Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom. Jesus was a powerful and compassionate physician from heaven; Jesus went around not only for teaching, but for healing, and both with his word and His action. In some cases He sent his word, and healed people. He cured all type of sickness without exception. It is not wise or logical to think that sickness is the result of personal sin though there is relation between the fall of the man and infirmities of the mankind as a whole. The Christian tradition is to consider sickness as a blessing. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JANUARY 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 01 OBEDIENCE TO GOD AND JOY OF OBEDIENCE By Rev. Rajkumar

It is the will of God that we obey His teachings. The kindness of our Lord delivered us from this bondage to His obedience. We received a rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit who provides us generously. We love God, because He first loved us. So our love to Jesus is only our return for the Love of God Who gave us His son as the His greatest love for the world. The goodness and forbearance and longsuffering of God lead us for the repentance. It is the Grace of God, which gives us salvation. There is abundant joy in obeying Lord. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - DECEMBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 12 NOAH AND HIS HOUSEHOLD By Rev. Fr. Jacob Koshy Puthoor

God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Lord told Noah to make an ark of gopher wood. Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - DECEMBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 12 RECONCILIATION IN THE CHURCH By Geevarghese Mar Osthathios Metropolitan

Digression from God, defeat any effort for conciliation among Churches. To accede with unification, we should be conscious of the underlying sin involved in separatism. Messiah has unified the world and heaven through the cross. Churches can reconcile each other only through the cross of Christ and in the model of Trinity. There is only one race and no doctrine of multiple castes. God's will is that all the churches are to be united. Churches can unite only if it becomes poor of its own accord. The biggest media to unify the entire world is the Holy Bible. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - NOVEMBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 11 GOD'S PLAN ABOUT MAN By Rev. Fr. John Paul Puthencavu

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. God have a plan for each human. Those plans are for the welfare and not for calamity. They give a hope for our future. When we call upon Him and pray to Him He will listen to us. When we earnestly search for Him He will be at our heart. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - NOVEMBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 11 CHRISTIAN THOUGHTS By Bishop Robert Solomon

The mind and thoughts of a Christian is very important. Bible had revealed us Who God is to us. Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament law and the prophets. Old testament festivals and rituals were only the shadows of the reality, which was yet to come. When the reality came we are baptized to Christ to get joined with Him. The forgiveness is according to the sacrifice on the cross. The whole truth of reality is Jesus Christ. There is no knowledge besides Jesus Christ. We need to transform our mind not conforming to this world, but as per the mind of Jesus Christ. The transformation is way for salvation. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - OCTOBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 10 WISDOM FROM ABOVE By Rev. Fr. John Thomas Karingattil

Our Lord Jesus was not educated in the schools of the prophets, or at the feet of the rabbi; not only did not travel for learning, as the philosophers did, but did not make any use of the schools and academies in his own country. Jesus excelled in the doctrines endued with a divine knowledge. The teachings of Jesus were of His father who had sent Him to this earth. The divine knowledge are pure and whole while that from world are imperfect and maligned. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - OCTOBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 10 GOD IS WITH US By Rev. Fr. Mohan Joseph

John the Baptist owned himself to be only as the forerunner of Jesus and directed the people to one who were greater than himself. He told them that the Christ stands among them whom they do not know. God is not far away from us; He is always near to us. God had given His only begotten son, a mysterious name, but very precious, Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Now the Lord of hosts is with us. The eternal promise given by Jesus is, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - SEPTEMBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 09 HOLY EUCHARIST IN THE LIGHT OF NEW TESTAMENT By Rev. Fr. T.J. Joshua

For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. This was the establishment of Eucharist by our Lord Jesus Christ. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - SEPTEMBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 08 LOVE, BROTHERHOOD AND MUTUAL RESPECT AS FACES OF SPIRITUALITY By Rev. Fr. Dr. Reji Mathew

Family is the origin of love, brotherhood and mutual respect. It was the exhortation of St. Paul to be affectionate one to another with brotherly love and to honor preferring one another. It signifies love, but also a readiness and inclination to love, the most genuine and free affection, kindness flowing out as from a spring. The tender unconstrained affection leads us for the greatest courtesy and obligingness, one to another. Instead of contending for superiority, we should forward to give to others the pre-eminence. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - AUGUST 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 08 SPIRITUAL WARFARE AND IT'S WEAPONS By Rev. Fr. T.J. Joshua

The work of the ministry and life of a believer is a spiritual warfare with spiritual enemies and for spiritual purposes. Though we walk in the flesh and live in the body and engage in common affairs of life, we are not designed to please the flesh. Also the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - AUGUST 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 08 BELIEVE, YOU WILL SEE THE GLORY OF GOD By Rev. Fr. P.K. Varghese

Our Lord Jesus has given us all the assurances imaginable that a sincere faith shall at length be crowned with a blessed vision of the glory of God. Our faith in God should be firm and steady. We should have the faith of His presence, power and care. Those who believe in Him keep His commandments. The great care of God to the humanity is culminated by the sacrifice of His Son on the cross in Calvary. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JULY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 07 MY INNER SILENCE By Rev. Fr. Varghese Mathew Kozhenchery

When a strange thing, which is uncommon, happen in our life, we should not be surpised. As these trial experiences are the sharing of the sufferings of Christ, we should be rejoicing. It will be a matter of great rejoice at the revelation of the Glory of Jesus Christ at His Second Coming. In tribulations we should live in silence and look for the mercy of God to overcome worldly hardships. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JULY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 07 TRNASFIGURATION THROUGH GRACE By Rev. Rajkumar

When we are turned to Christ a veil of our heart is removed. Then we are able to perceive the word of God very clearly. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away, new things have come. Sinful, anxious, discouraging, futile, unforgiving and worldly thoughts are not conforming to the mind of Christ. Holy Scripture sanctifies our mind and heart. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within us. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JUNE 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 06 SPIRITUAL EMPTINESS By Rev. Fr. Ninan George

The witness of man by God is true and abiding as God perceive the inner heart of man which hidden for men and He discern in intents of man. We read a bad witness in the word of God of the two sons of the priest Eli. We also read in the scripture the aftermath of the wickedness in this world. Wherever God is present we see the victory and when God went out it cause devastation. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JUNE 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 06 JUSTIFICATION THROUGH JESUS By Rev. Rajkumar [WITH PERSONAL WITNESS OF AUTHOR]

Believers in Jesus Christ are the people accorded to reign in eternal life. By receiving the gift of righteousness, the abundant provision of God’s Grace is being bestowed. It is God who transfigured life of a man. He is a living and loving God. According to scriptures we are the results and fruits of the transforming power of God. Jesus is our righteousness. Apart from Jesus Christ, there is no righteousness. God have only one norm for goodness, as He is perfect we should be in perfection. Jesus Christ is the eternal truth. As Jesus is sinless, the death does not have any authority upon Him. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - MAY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 05 TRUE WORSHIP By H.H. Basalios Marthoma Mathews II

When we worship, we should have the clear vision, whom we are worshipping. Those who search God in glamorous situation or in magnificent Churches may get frustrated as God may not be available in such places. He is always seen in an ambient of humility and lawlessness. The worship of God should be to its fullness and truthfulness. God is not demanding for costly offerings but he looks for broken hearts and humble thoughts. Worship should be with all our resources what we received as providence from heaven. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - APRIL 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 04 FORGIVING AND GOOD FATHER By Rev. Fr. Cheriyan T. Samuel

As the episode of the Prodigal son is presented in a family atmosphere, we miss to see there a praying and guiding mother who could have deter the prodigal son. So this is a parable of a missed/lost mother. Also this is a parable of lost son and forgiving father. Parents are the bows and children are the arrows placed on it. We can perceive the father in this parable as the worldly spiritual paternity we inherited from our parents. Also this is the forgiving and forgetting heavenly father. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - MARCH 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 04 THE GOD WHO IS GOOD By H.G. Paulose Mar Gregorios

Goodness only has a consistent stability. Goodness and purity cannot be separated. What ever is good, that is the God. For me everything is Christ. I am nothing without Him. The entire world separated from all evils, purified and sanctified in the purity and holiness of the almighty God merge with Him live in congruent with Him. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - MARCH 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 03 WITNESS OF CROSS By Rev. Dr. Sam Kamaleshan

We are relieved from our sins and transgressions by the power of cross. Cross is not an ornament but it is the power for the deliverance. In connection with cross and crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ, five people witness that Jesus was innocent and not worthy for the passions on the cross. Though we proclaim that Jesus was innocent, if we do not receive the clear deliverance from our transgression, we are not doing a true witness. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - MARCH 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 03 ECUMENISM By H.H. Basalios Marthoma Mathews II

The incarnation of Jesus Christ to this world it is the root ecumenism of God and human. In the high priestly prayer of Jesus Christ this ecumenical feast of heaven and earth is very evident. During the inception of Church, the Church was one and united. But later, when the divisions and separations came to the Church St. Paul very painfully exhorted them of the consequences through his epistles. The Church being the body of Christ it cannot be visualized as different. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - FEBRUARY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 02 CALL OF GOD AND IT'S RESPONSIBILITIES By Rev. Dr. Sam Kamaleshan

As Jesus was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon. And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men." Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. Jesus told to the man with one talent; ''Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest." CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - FEBRUARY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 02 THEY WILL MOUNT UP LIKE EAGLES By Fr. Spencer Koshy

Lord gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JANUARY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 01 CHRIST, MAIN STREAM OF LIFE By Rev. Fr. Thomas Varghese Amayil

The Mainstream of life should be Jesus Christ. We should not be governed by our circumstances but by all means Jesus should guide and control us to have the perfect happiness in our life. We should think politely what is the position of Jesus in our life. When our calculations of our life are failed are we ready to share our problems with Jesus? As per Bible the worship should in truth and spirit. True worship does not look for any publicity. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JANUARY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 01 COURAGE OF SPIRITUALITY By Rev. Dr. Sam Kamaleshan

If there is no vision for the Church, the people will perish. Engagement in the society is not to take it or leave it proposition, it is the purpose for which the Church exists. Transformation cannot take place without touching economic foundation of the society. The evil of making profit out of other human being is an act of contempt. Evangelization effect the entire layer of the society. It is the courage through the faith of the believer which act as the driving force for moving human mind for transformation. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - DECEMBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 12 SEEK UNTO GOD BETIMES By Rev. Fr. Titus John

It is a great blessing in this world that we get the insight to seek Lord earnestly. God’s ways are of enriching the souls of his people with graces and comforts. The beginning is small, but the progress is to perfection. Those who seek Lord early he shall find Him. Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. God know us wherever we are and whatever we are doing. He discerns all our imaginations and nothing is concealed to Him. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - DECEMBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 12 BIBLICAL Vs GANDHIAN THOUGHTS AND LIQUOR PROHIBITION By Dr. Syriac Thomas

Gandhiji was touched for the first time by the beauty of the religion of love when he read the 'Sermon on the Mount' in the New Testament. During his prayer meetings, parts of the Bible were read out and at times Psalms were sung along with ‘bhajans’. Gandhiji considered liquor drinking as a sin. As the Bible witness that Jesus always stood for and with poor and downtrodden of the society, Gandhiji's mind also was merged with poor. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - DECEMBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:12 WHO AM I? By John Kunnathu

Satan smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head and he took a potsherd to scrape himself while he was sitting among the ashes. Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!" But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - NOVEMBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 11 THE GREATEST AMONG BORN OF WOMEN By Rev. Fr. V.O. Abraham

Apostle Jude exhort against heresies entered into the Church and warn the believers to do away with the plans of Satan. He illustrate us of the envy of Cain, greedy and covetous ways of Balaam and rebellion of Korah against God and men. Satan walks about, seeking whom he may devour; his whole design is to devour and destroy souls. He is a roaring lion, hungry, fierce, strong, and cruel, the fierce and greedy pursuer of souls. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - NOVEMBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:11 HEAVEN APPEARS HELL By John Kunnathu

Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Jesus and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me. But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her." CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - OCTOBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 10 ENVY OF CAIN, GREED OF BALAAM AND REBELLION OF KORAH By Rev. Fr. Mohan Joseph

Apostle Jude exhort against heresies entered into the Church and warn the believers to do away with the plans of Satan. He illustrate us of the envy of Cain, greedy and covetous ways of Balaam and rebellion of Korah against God and men. Satan walks about, seeking whom he may devour; his whole design is to devour and destroy souls. He is a roaring lion, hungry, fierce, strong, and cruel, the fierce and greedy pursuer of souls. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - OCTOBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:10 BURDEN OF LIFE By John Kunnathu

Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Jesus and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me. But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her." CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - JUNE-OCTOBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:6-10 HOLY MYSTERIES IN THE HOLY BIBLE By H.H. Basalios Marthoma Mathews II

In the holy Bible we come across many mysteries which human mind can not comprehend. These are the Godly secrets beyond the imagination of the limited brain of human. Jesus Christ had revealed these mysteries of heaven to His Apostles and to the believers to grasp same by the strength of faith. Human is earthly and at the same time heavenly as man become a living being by the breath of God. All wondrous things Jesus had done were mysteries. The establishment holy Eucharist is the biggest holy mystery. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - JULY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 07 DA VINCI CODE : IT'S INFLUENCES AND RESPONSES By Jose Kurien Puliyeril

The design of Satan in raising persecutions against the faithful servants of God is to bring them to apostasy, by reason of their sufferings, and so to destroy their souls. Sobriety and watchfulness are necessary virtues at all times, but especially in times of suffering and persecution. So we are exhorted to be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong taking up the shield of faith with which we will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JUNE 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 06 CHRIST IS ALL, AND IN ALL By Mrs. Elizebeth Sam

When a person comes into Christ, he/she have to put off the old man with its deeds. The new man gets renewed in knowledge and understanding. The new creation gets reformed in similitude of the image of his creator by sanctifying grace. In the privileges and duty of sanctification there is no difference between human to human, arising from nationality, caste, creed, language or educational or social status. Christ came to take down all partition-walls, that all might stand on the same level before God, both in duty and privilege. And for this reason, Christ is all and in all. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - MAY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 05 PRAYER OF PHARAOH By Fr. Varghese Varghese

Though there was no faith involved Pharaoh request Moses to pray for him and for his nation. Primary basis of the prayer was for getting material benefit of removing the hands of God from his nation. Money is not criteria for the Godly gift but same should be utilized for the glory of God. The wisdom in God reveals us the truth. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - MAY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:5 BEGINNING OF HIS SIGNS By H.H. Basalios Marthoma Mathews II

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - MAY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:5 BE STRONG TO DO GOOD By Evng. Br. Viji Alexander

For the good that we want, we do not do, but we practice the very evil that we do not want. This is the controversy of desire to lead a saintly life. To achieve spiritual victory in our life we have to add up our spiritual worthiness to overweigh the evils. As in a mirror glass we are looking at our self. When we remove the mercury paint of our life we see others and understand them better. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - APRIL 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:4 INFANT BAPTISM ACCEPTABLE OR FORBIDDEN? [A STUDY] By H.H. Basalios Marthoma Mathews II

If the Spirit of God could hatch and form a new creation from lifeless material without form, and void; how much more the Spirit of God can work upon His living handiwork? Scriptures witness very authentically that children can receive the grace and blessings of God and above it they are chosen, separated and equipped for the special mission of God. Many early church fathers had witnessed in their ecclesiastical works that Infant Baptism was a holy tradition of the early century Christian Church. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - APRIL 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:4 WE ARE FOREIGNERS By Evng. Br. Viji Alexander

For a man's life consist not in the abundance of the things, which he possess. Selfishness tends to lead to possessiveness and possessiveness leads to arrogance. Selfness is a sweet treat to the innately sinful nature of man. It is our Scriptural charge to place God above all in all ways. He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. He who profits illicitly troubles his own house. When we give generously our heart shall not be grieved, because for this thing the Lord bless us in all our work and undertakings. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - APRIL 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:4 WERE THERE NOT TEN CLEANSED? BUT WHERE ARE THE NINE? By John Kunnathu

When Jesus passed through a Samaritan village, ten lepers stood afar off. Jesus told them to witness themselves to the priest as they were cleansed. Only one Samaritan turned back, thanked and glorified God. Jesus answered him: Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - FEBRUARY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:2 OPENING EYES REVEALS OPPERTUNITIES By Rev. Dr. Valsan Thampu

Blind Bartimeus cried out to the Lord Jesus for mercy; Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David. It was foretold, that, when Messiah should come to save us, the eyes of the blind should be opened. We all are blind. Faith is the courage by which we will have the desire for opening our eyes. Once our eyes are open there will be enormous possibilities revealed in front of us. Faith of Bartimeus had made him whole. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - JANUARY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE:1 HYSSOP, THE BLESSED PLANT By Rev. Fr. Mathew Vaidyan

As per the Scripture, the Christian purification is with Hyssop. This sanctification in Christian life is done with Hyssop, which the blood of Christ shed at Calvary. We should keep our in and out purified. This purification should be perfect and unblemished. Hyssop creates pardoning, consoling, loving, suffering, repenting, sharing nature in a Christian. Jesus Christ is the blessed plant, which redeems the entire mankind. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE - 2005 VOL:4 WHO ARE THE BLESSED? By H.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas

The blessings of God themselves need not make any one blessed. It is what one becomes through the grace of God, that one becomes really blessed. Poverty in spiritual realm cannot be a blessing in itself. But those who are aware of the fact that they have spiritual deficits, are blessed because they may crave for more spirituality and this can lead to heavenly blessings. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - DECEMBER 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 12 JERUSALEM TO EMMAUS By Fr. Saji Amayil

On the same day that Christ rose, during the evening, two disciples of Jesus left the city of Jerusalem and traveled westward to a village called Emmaus. They took leave of the divine company of Apostles as either their expectations of Messiah was shattered or resurrection seemed to them as idle tales. Once they left the holy city of peace, Jerusalem they got entangled in dispute and altercations. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - DECEMBER 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 12 ZACCHAEUS, THE CHIEF AMONG PUBLICANS By John Kunnathu

When Jesus came near the sycamore tree, He looked up and said to him, "Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house." And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - OCTOBER 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 10 GLORY OF HIS COUNTENANCE By Fr. T.J. Joshua

Light of Lord's Countenance is capable of alleviating all the problems and disturbances of our body and mind. Our Lord makes us full of joy with His countenance. We can see the face of God with full delight of pleasure, joy and happiness. We can also see great compassion and suffering in His face. Lord promised to us that His joy might remain in us, and our joy might be full. He is the one who rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - OCTOBER 2005 VOL 4 : ISSUE 10 GOD LOOKS FOR OUR HEART By Rev. C.A. Benchamin

When Lord speaks to us, do not defend by our self. Though we look to be religious and spiritual, there may be some disguise in us. Only Lord knows us fully our in and out. Judas was always with company of Jesus and His disciples for His entire public mission, but nobody except Jesus knew that he is the one going to betray Jesus. Our sin will find discover our self. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - SEPTEMBER 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 09 AT THE FEET OF OUR LORD By Fr. T.J. Joshua

Daniel visualize the feet of Lord, strong like that made in colored and polished brass, while St. John see His feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace. At the nail-scarred feet of Jesus we receive remission of our sins, enlightenment and consolation. We should learn the Word of God at His feet and reach His feet to give our thanksgiving for His blessings. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - SEPTEMBER 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 09 NOW WE KNOW ONLY IN PART By Rev. Dr. Valsan Thampu

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. We should come out to search instead of secluding our self to this small part. While we search for big things it reflects as the act of love. Jesus taught us that if we believe we will see much bigger. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - SEPTEMBER 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 09 IF YOU WILL, I TURN CLEAN By John Kunnathu

There came a leper and worshipped Jesus, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean. Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. [St. Matthew 8:2-3] CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - AUGUST 2005 VOL 4 : ISSUE 8 COME NEAR AND SEE MY HANDS By Fr. T.J. Joshua

Lord Jesus's hands are very distinct in the world as they are the nail-scarred hands. These hands are the ones which created the universe, redeemed us with His wounds, heal us from our sickness and preserve us in our day to day life. Most importantly, those are the hands which will judge us when He comes to this world again in His full glory. Lord exhorts us to come, see and take refuge in those hands. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - AUGUST 2005 VOL 4 : ISSUE 08 MARRIAGE IN CANA OF GALILEE By Mathai Edayanal

On the third day after He came into Galilee, as the first sign of His public mission Jesus miraculously converted water into wine at a marriage in Cana of Galilee. During His life in this world, Jesus attended all type of social functions. He went to the funeral home, He attended feasts and He entered into a marriage hall. Christ gives here like himself, gives abundantly, according to his riches in glory. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - JULY 2005 VOL 4 : ISSUE 7 IN THE BEGINNING GOD By John Kunnathu

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JULY 2005 VOL 4 : ISSUE 7 LIVE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST By Fr. M.O. Thomas

Dead and risen Jesus Christ is the Gospel. Those who profess the Gospel of Christ should have their conversation as becomes the gospel or suitable or agreeable to it. The faith of the gospel is the doctrine of faith, or the religion of the gospel. The unity and unanimity of Christians become the Gospel. Stand fast in one spirit, with one mind. Be steadfast and immovable by any opposition. Our great care must be to keep close to our profession, and be constant to it. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - JULY 2005 VOL 4 : ISSUE 7 'GIVE CEASER'S TO CEASER AND GOD'S TO GOD' By Rev. Dr. Valsan Thampu

The Kingdom of God does not clash or interfere with kingdoms of the earth. Christ's Kingdom was not of this world. It is the duty of subjects to render to ruler according to the laws, which are their due. Unilateral thinking is the way to devastation and thoughts of mutual interest is the sign of life. The hungry, thirsty, naked, prisoner all those in the parable of the Sheep and Goats are our neighbours. Concern and care to our neighbours is the supreme exhortation of the Gospel which will be counted as deeds for God. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - FEBRUARY 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 02 ENDURANCE IN CHRIST By Fr. T.J. Joshua

All those who desire to live godly in Jesus Christ shall suffer persecution. But Lord deliver us out of them all. The power and ruler of darkness was trying to conquer the world from the beginning. If the Son of Man had to endure suffering in this world we are no exception to it. As our Lord had overcome the world, He exhorts us to be courageous and cheerful. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - FEBRUARY 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 02 THE MAN WITH LEPROSY By Rev. Dr. Valsan Thampu

Everything Godly are festivals. Creation, Incarnation of Jesus and all related Godly events are feasts. Word of God being feast, we are called to celebrate it as festival and unite all world together alleviating the differences prevailing in this world. Touching and healing of the Leper by Jesus was one of the most revolutionary act of that time which exhorts us to stretch our hands to our neighbours. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - MARCH 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 03 WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST By Fr. Joji K. Joy

The earthly life of a believer should be in compliance with the Gospel of Christ. The people who are called and choosen by the name of God should humble themself, pray, always seek the face of God and turn away from all evil and wickedness. If they do so, God will relieve them from all their afflictions by hearing their prayer in Heaven, forgiving their sins and healing their nation. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - MARCH 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 03 BEHOLD, SOMEONE GREATER THAN JONAH AND SOLOMON! By Fr. Joseph Karukayil

All the people have sufferings in this world irrespective of rich, poor, educated or uneducated. With the sufferings, people always look for miracles in order to alleviate their afflictions. But Jesus told that the evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign and they will never get a sign except that of Jonah. Queen of Sheba went to hear the wisdom of wise Solomon. But here is somebody who is greater than Jonah and Solomon and that is Christ. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - MARCH 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 03 HEAVENLY FATHER THE PERFECT By John Kunnathu

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. [Matthew 5:48] CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - APRIL 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 04 CREATE A CULTURE OF CARE AND CONCERN By Rev. Dr. Valsan Thampu

Our Lord Jesus came to this world not to be ministered but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Culture of this world was to despise the one who minister and Jesus came to create respect for ministering. During His public mission in this world for three and a half years, He responded to the needs of the people with great care and mercy. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - APRIL 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 04 WHAT YOU WILL GIVE TO ME? By Fr. Varghese Varghese

Spirituality of the modern world is debased as the means to reap personal gains. It is the same mentality of Judas Iscariot who followed Jesus in His entire public mission in this world for more than three years and betrayed his master for the gain of thirty silver coins. It is big question in many of our spiritual life, 'What I will gain with it?' CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

POEM - APRIL 2005 VOL:4 ISSUE 04 A FAIRY TALE By John Kunnathu

What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?