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	MALAYALAM SERMONS MARAMON CONVENTION - ARCHEIVE

ECUMENISM: A NEW LIFE STYLE OF HUMAN RELATION [MALAYALAM] By H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III

Our Lord Jesus presses upon us that righteousness towards men which is an essential branch of true ecumenism and that leads towards God. The rule in general is whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them. We cannot expect to receive good things from God, if we do not fair things, and that which is honest, and lovely, and of good report among men. The negatively approach of forbidden comes out of a rule, positive commitment comes out of Godly love. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

OPENING EYES REVEALS OPPERTUNITIES [MALAYALAM] 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

NOW WE KNOW ONLY IN PART [MALAYALAM] 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

'GIVE CEASER'S TO CEASER AND GOD'S TO GOD' [MALAYALAM] 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

THE MAN WITH LEPROSY [MALAYALAM] 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

CREATE A CULTURE OF CARE AND CONCERN [MALAYALAM] 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

GOD WITH US By Rt. Rev. Bishop K.P. Kuruvilla

The Virgin shall be with Child and shall bear a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which translated means, 'God with us'. Here the Old Testament prophecies had their accomplishment in our Lord Jesus, for this was he to whom all the prophets bore witness. Now the scripture that was fulfilled in the birth of Christ was that promise of a sign, which God gave to king Ahaz. In the bringing of God and man together as per design of God, bring us to be with God, which is our great happiness. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AGAINST THE CULTURE OF CORRUPTION By Dr. Syriac Thomas

Kingdom of God is the real experience of living in God. Jesus was more concerned about the evils done to the society that personal sins. The Christian believers are urged to cultivate a culture devoid of corruption. Those who live in Jesus should move away from luxuries and opt for a simple life. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST By Rev. C.A. Benchamin

Bible proclaims undoubtedly that Jesus Christ will be coming again. The second coming of Christ is a promise of our Father in Heaven. If the prophecies of the birth of Jesus, His crucifixion, His resurrection and His ascension were fulfilled, it is definite that the prophecy of His second coming also will be fulfilled. The ensigns corroborate and confirm the coming of Christ. The main theme of the New Testament is the second coming of Jesus Christ. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

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

	MALAYALAM SERMONS VARIOUS OTHER CONVENTIONS - ARCHEIVE

TIGHT CORNERS OF LIFE By Rev. Fr. M.P. George

Though Joseph was in the dark prison, falsely accused, eventually he was honored and favored by the providence of God, which had made him a minister of Egypt. Though he was sufferer, his imprisonment made both honorable and comfortable by the tokens of God’s special presence with him. Joseph was at a distance from all his friends and relations, but the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. With all his sufferings Joseph firmly believed in God and considered all his sufferings as the will of God. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SERMON - NOVEMBER 2010 VOL:09 ISSUE 11 BE WITH THE MIND OF CHRIST By Jibu C. Joy

Christians should be like-minded of Christ to be diligent and serious in Christian course. To love one another being of one accord is the law of Christ’s kingdom. We must bear a resemblance to the life of Christ, if we would have the benefit of His death. Christ was eminently humble, and this is what we are peculiarly to learn of Him. If we were like Christ, we should be lowly-minded. We must walk in the same spirit and in the same steps with the Lord Jesus. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

JONAH WHO SEEKS SECURITY By Rev. Fr. John Thomas Karingattil

Jonah sought the security of his own and defied the order of God and fled from His presence to Tarshish instead of caring the security of the people of Nineveh. When somebody seeks the security of his own security many others fall into peril. Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. As there was no way of escape Jonah prayed to God. When the people of Nineveh turned to God and raised their eyes to heaven for mercy, Jonah looked toward the city to see its fall. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

MAN OF GERASENES WITH AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT By Rev. Fr. Saji Amayil

The healing of the Man of Gerasenes with an unclean spirit by Jesus was the act of bringing an unconscious man to his conscious state. Once he was of conscious state the man used to live in the cemetery, making noise aimlessly, injuring himself, naked and uncontrollable. Once Jesus brought him to consciousness he became a changed man. The design of Christ’s gospel is to expel unclean spirits out of the souls of people. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

BLESSED PRESENCE AT TABOR By Rev. Fr. Ninan George

In connection with thoughts of transfiguration Jesus Christ the attributes for the divine presence are the purity of mind and the body. The glorification of Jesus was a lively resemblance of Christ’s kingdom, which is made up of saints in heaven and saints on earth, and to which belong the spirits of just men made perfect. We see here, that they who are fallen asleep in Christ are not perished, but exist in a separate state, and shall be forthcoming when there is occasion. The saints who departed this world recognize each other though never seen in worldly life. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

UNRESTORABLE SICKNESS By Rev. Fr. Joji K. George

Though the physician and medicine are both ready, the health of patient cannot be restored unless there is a real repentance and coming back. God wish that all those who turned out to wickedness and damnation should come back to goodness. God act through God's for the healing of the people those who are attuned to humiliation and repentance. Society should be aware that religion should not be politicized. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

>HEALING OF THE BENT WOMAN By V. Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Ramban - Superior, St. Paul's Ashram, Mavelikkara

Our Lord Jesus gave a miraculous cure for a woman that had been long under a spirit of infirmity by which she was bowed together for eighteen years. Though she was under this infirmity, by which she was much deformed, and made to look mean, and not only so, but, as is supposed, motion was very painful to her, yet she went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day. When Jesus saw her, he called her to him. He bestowed His caring, sharing and identifying love to her and released her from her bondage. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

AWAKENING MESSAGE OF PROPHET JONAH By Rev. Fr. Kurien Daniel - Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta

In the book of Jonah we see a series of repentance and deliverance. There brief utterances of Jonah in the ship give us awakening prophetic messages. The bold identification Jonah gave about himself to the ship-master indicates the spiritual integrity of Jonah with God: I am a Hebrew; I worship the God who made the Land and Sea. He put himself into their hands, to cast him into the sea, and assured them that then the sea would be calm, and not otherwise. Through this Jonah spoke the language of true penitents. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

WHAT GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER By Rev. Abraham Zachariah

St. Paul exhorts us for mutual love and compassion in family life. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. On the other hand, husbands must love their wives, and not be bitter against them. Apostle counts family as an organic relationship. House is made of hands, but the home is made of hearts. Though human hands it is blessed by the invisible hands of God administer the marriage. A complete Christian family life essentialy needs the presence of God. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SALVATION THROUGH GRACE By Rev. Fr. John Chacko

The inn and innkeeper in the parable of Good Samaritan is synonymous to the Holy Church and Good Samaritan to Jesus. Salvation is a gift of God through His grace of God. Through baptism we enter into the experience of salvation and by our faith and life we bring this experience to perfection. Experience of salvation should be affirmed by us and it should neither be neglected nor discarded. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

FIVE BROTHERS OF THE RICH MAN By Rev. Fr. Varghese Varghese

The five brothers of the rich man in the Parable of Rich man and Lazarus are the symbol of the worldly people who put their eyes for the selfish nature. The first brother is a selfish man who not ready to share with. Second brother is extravagant. Enjoyment is the face mark of contemporary society. Another brother is the one who exploits power. Other symbol is hypocrites. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

WORLD, FLESH AND SATAN By Rev. Abraham Zachariah

The strong forces, which retract those walks looking at God and heaven, are world, Flesh and Satan. These three forces try to drag men in the Old Testament and New Testament. Though the disciples of Jesus were in state of aimlessness after crucifixion of Jesus, Jesus Himself dragged them back to their commission. After the downpour of Holy Spirit on the Pentecost, the disciples became transformed and defeated the world, flesh and Satan. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

FOR SHE HAS DONE A GOOD DEED TO ME? By Rev. Fr. O. Thomas

God has Godly yardstick to measure the deeds of man. He does not look through human eyes. Deeds which are seen as mean in human eyes are considered lofty in the eyes of God. What ever come out of Godly love will be considered as Good by God. While we express our intense love to God we loose many material things in the world. Our services and ministry to God should be out of our thankfulness to God for forgiving our sins and given a transformed life. Jesus hate sin, but he loves the sinners. Heaven rejoice on the repentance of the sinner. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

DISTINCT DELEGATIONS By Rev. Mathew Jackson

King has his delegation, priest has his delegation and common man has a distinct delegation; everybody got distinct delegations assigned by God. The responsibilities of one should not be mingled with that of others. The commission of each one is distinct. When see God through our worship our attitude in life will be reconfigured. There should fire and smoke in our worship raised from the inner heart. The worshipping place is the venue of blessing and judgment. When the word of God is conceived in us we can not remain inactive as the Holy Spirit stir us. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

WEALTH : FOR JUSTICE AND GLORY OF GOD By Rev. Fr. Kurien Varghese Chandanappally

Abundant wealth will not give peace and joy in our life. Exceeding dependence of wealth in our life lead us into devastation. The wealth has three defects, which detrimentally affect our spiritual life. Wealth makes man selfish, shatters man to the earth and it creates a false sense of independence. Our attitude towards wealth is very important in spiritual journey. We should not keep vain confidence in our wealth; instead do good with what we have. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

CRISIS, FOR THE PROSPERITY OF GOSPEL By H.G. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostomos Metropolitan

Hardships and sufferings in our life should not cause for desperation, and God man should not get stumbled on that; instead it should happen for the prosperity and enlargement of Gospel. The persecutors cannot imprison the word of God. St. Paul considered his life was Christ, and his death was gain. It is the undoubted character of every good Christian that to him to live is Christ. The glory of Christ ought to be the end of our life, the grace of Christ the principle of our life, and the word of Christ the rule of it. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL THE NATIONS By Prof. D. Mathew

The commission which our Lord Jesus received Himself was from the Father. He has authorized same to His Apostles with the authority and power given to Him in heaven and earth. The commission Jesus gave to His disciples was to make disciples in all the nations. The principal intention of this commission is to disciple all nations. To make disciples one should be a Guru. Guru is not the one who teaches, but he is the one who live as a role model. Guru removes the darkness. The prime function of every Christian is to reach the light of Christ to the world. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

JOURNEY TO EMMAUS By Rev. Fr. Dr. V.M. Abraham

We should invite Jesus to all walk of life. It is through the Holy Qurbana our eyes are opened to humiliate ourselves before God as the disciples going Emmaus was enlighten after Jesus had broken the bread. We are hereby taught to be compassionate and serving and caring for others. This is the social face of the Christianity. Immediately after they came to know that their guest is Jesus, they returned back to Jerusalem and rejoiced in the resurrection Jesus along with Apostles and other disciples. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

WHO IS CHRIST FOR ME? By Rev. Fr. Joji K. Joy

Exactly as Jesus asked to the disciples at the Caesarea Philippi, whom you say I am, He is asking to our inner mind, what am I to you? Jesus should not be near to us only when we are needy, but we need to keep Him always with us. Love of Jesus is enchanting. While the world loves us conditionally Jesus loves us unconditionally. He loves the underserved and his love is irrespective of time and circumstances. Jesus assured us to have the privilege for to His friend. God opens possibilities in our helplessness. Man's extremity is the God's opportunity. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

SICKNESS OF GILEAD By Rev. Fr. Joji K. Joy

The prophet Jeremiah prophesies to evince the folly of the people of Israel for forsaking God and shows them what mischief they had already brought upon themselves by so doing. God upbraids them with their severe ingratitude, and the ill returns they had made in spite of the favors they received from God. The prophet also condemns the violence and terror the country had exposed in the name of religion. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

TALK OF HEARTS By Rev. Fr. Joseph samuel

We should concern ourselves in the sorrows and sadnesses of others, even of our inferiors. Masters should not despise their servants’ grieves. Those that are governed in their love by principles of wisdom and grace will not suffer their affections to be alienated by any considerations. Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad. Gracious souls take notice of parental traditions and they receive the favor from God in ripe of time. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

VINEYARD OF NABOTH By Rev. Fr. Saji Amayil

Vineyard is the symbol of the Church of Christ. Psalmist says about it, 'You removed a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and planted it.' When we plant all kinds of trees for food, Three years the fruits shall be forbidden to us; it shall not be eaten. But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD. In the fifth year we are to eat of its fruit, that its yield may increase for us. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

A SONG-OF-BOW OF DAVID By Rev. Fr. Titus John

David was a man of excellent spirit. He was very generous to Saul, his sworn enemy. Charity teaches us to make the best we can of every body and to say nothing of those of whom we can say no good, especially when they are gone. David made his lamentations into poem to make it more moving and affecting and for Israelites to sing. Holy Qurbana, our life, marriage these all are mysteries and we are singing the songs-of-bow during these mysteries of our life. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

> REFUGE UNDER THE CROSS By Rev. Fr. Abraham Tharakan

Elijah went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers." God revealed to Elijah that he was bold and strong by the power and might of Lord and as a man considering himself he was no better than his fathers or brethren. As he lay and slept under a juniper tree, angels touched him, wake him and made him again bold and strengthy. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

RETURN TO GOD By Rev. Fr. Mohan V. George

Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But you said, Wherein shall we return? God is one who desrve worship as He is our creator. We are friends of God if we do what He command us. Jesus love the unlovable. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Man's extremity is God's oppertunity. God loves us in all circumstances. He loved us to that extent that He gave His life for us. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MINISTRY AND WORLDLY TEMPTATIONS By Fr. Titus John

What ever things which alienate or deviate us from the presence of God are temptations of the world. The lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and boastful pride are temptations of his world and they are not from God. Each believer of God are chosen by Him and the body of human is the temple of God. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

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