Marbaniang, Domenic

“He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name…” (John 1:10-12) The sense of belonging is an amazing epistemic quality among humans. The animal world is not without it: the lioness with her cubs, the elephant with her calves, and the eagle with her eaglets portray a picture of attachment that are the subject of many a story, movie, and a documentary novel. But, in humans the sense is qualitatively different. It is epistemic and existential. Martin Buber talked of its occurrence in two worlds of relationships: the I-It (related to the world of utility) and the I-Thou (related to the world of relational bonds). Where the sense of I-Thou doesn’t exist, dehumanization occurs. Estrangement is a horrific aftermath of a loss of the Thou in the I-Thou world of epistemic and existential

It has been variously predicted that paper will go extinct within the next few decades. Enter the age of electronic money, electronic books, and of course, electronic communication. It is the age of Google, Facebook, Skype, Scribd, Wikipedia, and YouTube . Emailing has superceded the courier and ipads are replacing the school bag and the library. One should be aware by now that anyone having an internet connection has access to the largest library in the world. It is a library larger than men have ever dreamed of. The search engines provide the most up to date indexes ever. Much information is available free of cost. Also, books can be viewed, borrowed, bought, and downloaded. They are now available in different formats, kindle, epub, pdf, djvu, and simple txt to name a few. Most of these can be viewed on smartphones even. Many are turning to ipads as the essential book reader and research tool. And, interestingly, the Government of India has announced its intention to make available

ENGLISH LYRICS One Pure & Holy Passion by William Murphy Give me one pure and holy passion Give me one magnificent obsession Jesus, give me a glorious ambition for my life To know and follow hard after You To know and follow hard after You To grow as Your disciple in the Truth This world is empty pale and poor Compared to knowing You my Lord Lead me on and I will run after You HINDI LYRICS Trs/Version. Domenic Marbaniang (w/ slight alterations) Mujh mein Tu shudh ek jalan de Mujh mein ek adbhut umang de Yeshu mujh mein aisi ek arju Tu bhar Ki chalun sarvada Tere peeche mei Ki chalun sarvada Tere peeche mei Ki badun Tera shishya banke mei Ye duniya shunya aur bejaan Tujh mein hi meri pehchaan Le chal mujhe, Tere peeche daudun mein.

By the world's definition of success, the devil is the Leadership Guru ultimate... If he wrote a leadership book today, it would be the ultimate bestseller and bag multiple awards. He runs the largest industry and has the widest influence, anyway. If you want success in God's world, deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him regardless of what the world says.

‎"In Him was life, and the life was the light of men" (Jn.1:4). There are many words that your ears will hear and eyes may read this morning; but remember only Jesus Christ, God's Word in Flesh, gives you life and light. Some words slay, some words stirr; Some words silent; some, hidden still; Some built kingdoms; some bartered some; But none gives Life and Light like God's only Son! ~ Have a Blessed Day ~

1 . The Problem of Evil is a problem that relates to Theology, Cosmology, Anthropology, Ethics & Politics, Soteriology, and Eschatology, chiefly; then, also to the other doctrines. Therefore, its solution is pivotal. 2. Any theology that claims to be systematic, but fails to address the Problem of Evil sufficiently is severely defective. It cannot be systematic; and if it is, its foundations are weak. 3. Any Systematic Theology that relegates the Problem of Evil to the realm of mysteries is a blank theology. 4. To unstrap the Problem of Evil is to touch the heart of reality; to feel the heartbeat of God. The brow of Prince Siddhartha wrinkled up in deep pondering. He thought hard, and forgot the world around – all the whisperings of servants, chirpings of birds, and the presence of his wife nearby. The four scenes that he had recently seen occupied his thoughts as the dusk turned into the dark night. Sickness, decay, and death on one hand and the tranquility of the ascetic on the o

To be rejected and to feel rejected are two different things. The former is an event; the latter, an experience, a choice. Every choice involves a selection and a rejection. Because somebody has made a choice not to select us in some kind of a relationship (society, job, friendship, marriage, etc) doesn’t mean that the rejection is universal. You are not universally rejected. There are still some who accept you. And, even if there is nobody, you are the choice of God, because it was His choice to create you as you are. He didn’t create you for anybody else so much as He has created you to be His child and beloved one; and our relationship with others only must proceed out of our relationship with Him. Leah: Human Rejection is Not Divine Rejection We know of Leah in the Bible who was, in a way, rejected by her father (he wanted to marry her off as soon as possible), her society, and her husband Jacob. The only reason given was she wasn’t beautiful and had weak eyes. But, the Bible makes

I recently heard a mother say something like this: “I want my children to get the best of education, because education and money is all one needs at the end of the day. If you got good education, it’ll help make money, and if you got money, you got respect, you got a place, a position, a standing in society. If you don’t have money, you are a nobody.” In contrast, Jesus made it very clear: “one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses” (Lk. 12:15). He told the Parable of the Rich Fool, that we know. The Fool thought that his unprecedented success in business had now set him for life. He got life. But God called him a fool since his death was ordained for that same night, and his success in business could not stop it nor follow him beyond the grave. On that same night, the rich fool would find himself before God in the most impoverished condition; because what he hadn’t spent for the poor and for the kingdom of God had remained behind for other men to use or s

Jesus never told His disciples to make "ministry needs" known to the world. The One who sends is the One who provides everything. How He does it is His business. || 'And He said to them, "When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?" So they said, "Nothing." (Lk.22:35) ||

The Hindi language is rich in words. Its words are usually object-specific, and one can easily identify the nature of an object within a single word used. For instance, it has several different words for love, differing according to the object in mind. FRIENDLY LOVE Prem:  It is the general word for "love"; but is usually used for friendly love. Preeti: It usually carries the meaning of "love that contains delight". This is the word used in the Hindi Bible in Peter's answer to Jesus when He asked "Do you love Me more than these?" Pyaar: It is a common word for love; but, nowadays is commonly used for romantic love. Chaah: It usually means "like" or "desire". Anurag: Friendly love that is far deeper and means selfless love or affection. Mitrabhav: Friendly affection PARENTAL LOVE Sneha: It is the love that an elder has for the younger. Vatsalya: It is a parent's love for the child. Mamata: It is the mother's love towa

On his 85th birthday on Saturday, June 28 of 1789, John Wesley entered in his journal the reasons for his long life. He starts with thanksgiving to the Lord and a reflection on his health: It is true, I am not so agile as I was in times past. I do not run or walk so fast as I did; my sight is a little decayed; my left eye is grown dim and hardly serves me to read. I have daily some pain in the ball of my right eye, as also in my right temple (occasioned by a blow received some months since), and in my right shoulder and arm, which I impute partly to a sprain, and partly to the rheumatism. I find likewise some decay in my memory, with regard to names and things lately past; but not at all with regard to what I have read or heard twenty, forty, or sixty years ago, neither do I find any decay in my hearing, smell, taste, or appetite (though I want but a third part of the food I did once); nor do I feel any such thing as weariness, either in traveling or preaching. I am not conscious of an

Following are links to audio files (m4a, Apple Lossless Audio) of messages delivered at the 6th Chattisgarh Annual IPC Convention, Oct 2011 (Note: All messages are in Hindi): DOWNLOAD MP3s FROM SKYDRIVE M4A FILES DOWNLOAD LINK Marbaniang-Deny Self and Follow Christ.m4a 19.1 MB Download   Marbaniang-Everlasting Arms of God.m4a 13.4 MB Download    Marbaniang-Faith That Raises Dead.m4a 12.9 MB Download   Marbaniang-Made For A Purpose.m4a 19.1 MB Download    Marbaniang-The Lord's Table.m4a 9.4 MB   Download   Marbaniang-Young Christian.m4a 4.4 MB   Download  

I've seen beauty, I've seen strength; I've seen them all pass away at length. I've seen such class that influence the masses; But I've seen them die and turn to ashes. My ashes remain at the foot of the cross, From whence I've risen to gain against loss A life eternal, a life all new, A life that's known by only a few. Now, I'm ready to write a song, A song to the Lover who forgave my wrong. He calls me out from the wandering masses, He loves my soul and gives me beauty for ashes. "To give them beauty for ashes..." (Isaiah 61:3)

The Spirit defines the meaning of "success" in a Christian's life; not feeling or feedback. One is slave to the one he seeks approval from. While we can understand how riches could become a trap for the rich young man who couldn't follow Jesus, and how bad affections could mutilate the heart of Herod from refusing to accept Jesus, there is one other group that Jesus sternly rebuked several times for their slavery to a master that stood against Christ. They were the religious leaders of the day and were reproved for seeking the approval and honor of men. He told them John 5:44 "How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?" They were slaves to humans and thus were prevented from serving God. The Bible tells us clearly "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the LORD. "(Jer 17:5) But Jesus laid an example for us. When many peo