Author Archives: Vin

The Heart Matters

The most difficult person I have ever met is me. I find such a conflict – a perfect God and an imperfect subject. If there’s one thing that can’t be ignored, it’s the long trial of terrible examples of Christianity we can be. I have lost count of heartbreaking stories featuring misguided, or conceited, orContinue reading “The Heart Matters”

King Uzziah, The Plague, And Isaiah

The Bible is the book for times such as this! Written in desperate situations and plagues of all types. During a pandemic, it’s easy to think that this is a one-off. But since the beginning – various plagues have afflicted mankind – the plague of Satan’s rebellion, the plague of original sin, the plague ofContinue reading “King Uzziah, The Plague, And Isaiah”

Good Wednesday, Thursday or Friday?

I had to revisit this question. Like so many of you, the Friday crucifixion and Jesus’ statement of “Three days and three nights in the heart of the earth” had me in knots to arrive on Sunday. Early in my Christian walk, I had come to accept an explanation for Friday using a global depictionContinue reading “Good Wednesday, Thursday or Friday?”

Supremacy of Christ – The Unstoppable Force of Prophecy and Eternal Plans

κύριος kyrios; from κῦρος kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title): God, Lord, master, Sir. The Lord of time and space. Immense prophetic and messianic relevance. Makes us ask- who is this Jesus? How great thou art. God’s great wisdom and mastery of justice in theContinue reading “Supremacy of Christ – The Unstoppable Force of Prophecy and Eternal Plans”

Bethlehem Ephrathah

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid;Continue reading “Bethlehem Ephrathah”

SEVEN PRINCIPLES of SUCCESS in a MARRIAGE

Marriage is God’s idea, not man’s. The blueprint for a successful married life can be found in God’s manual – The Bible. Here are seven gleanings from the scripture and Christian experience I would like to share with you. 1. Honor God together.  Deuteronomy 6:4-5  “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the LordContinue reading “SEVEN PRINCIPLES of SUCCESS in a MARRIAGE”

Unleash the Power of Divine Understanding – part 1

“Each of us are meant to release an unique form of God’s understanding on this planet!” A sermon preached on the 1st of November 2020 at Revelation Church. You may find the whole sermon at the YouTube link below Here is the outline and verse references – Give me understanding, that I may observe YourContinue reading “Unleash the Power of Divine Understanding – part 1”

God Revives Us From the Dust

“Don’t live your life choked by the dust of earth, be revived by the breath of Heaven“ A sermon preached on the 11th of October 2020 at Revelation Church. You may find the whole sermon at the YouTube link below Here is the outline, verse references and further notes on a fascinating subject. Trust itContinue reading “God Revives Us From the Dust”

The God I hated, spilled grace when I pierced Him.

Part One Born in India, raised in Kuwait, stranded in India (1974 – 1991) Born in Kerala, India. A family of four, we moved to Kuwait in 1980. Son of a construction worker, I grew up a child stuck between the East and the West. I was an amalgamation of Bollywood, Mollywood, Hollywood, Marvel, DC, andContinue reading “The God I hated, spilled grace when I pierced Him.”