Rev Fr G L Khing Kohima The term ‘cult’ refers to a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object. All religions are cultic in nature, yet the object of worship is God. A diversion from this true worship leads to erroneous cult where human beings begin to take the place of God. To divert the attention of believers from worshiping the One True God, some people rise up to certain heights and claim themselves to be new gods or g

Phuveyi Dozo Naga United Village, Dimapur COVID pandemic circumstance prevents Christians from gathering in church buildings for worship.  The Lord Jesus told us that we would have changed time and place to worship God (John 4:21-24).  Our church buildings are beautiful but our hearts are the temples of God (1Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2Cor 6:16) where God dwells. As branches, our hearts are intricately parts of the body of Jesus Christ as the true vine (John 15:5-6). Spiritual supp

Yanger Imchen  Dimapur Some few things I realised about Nagas in general during this pandemic are:  1.     We are not grateful people; we complaint so much about everything. 2.     We don't know how to appreciate people. 3.     We are very fast in finding faults and criticizing but very slow in finding goods and give praises. 4.     Everybody thinks they are the only one who is right. 5.  &nbs

Ajay United Kingdom My name is Ajay from the United Kingdom, I want to share a testimony about what God has done in my life. I worked as a nurse and had a small chauffeur business. With the coronavirus crisis my business as a chauffeur went down and I had young family to feed. So I was sitting in the presence of God and asking for my next plan and he convicted me to go to the hospital and work there as nurse and work for my country as it has blessed me a lot. To work as a nurse

Pelevinuo Kesiezie    My comforter, my sustainer;  My strength, my shield;  In Thee I find my refuge.  Nay, I shan’t put on no veil;  Nay, I shan’t change my colour,  Yea, I’ll stop pretending,  For my Creator knows me as I am.               I lay myself late awake,             For sleep is but,

Seiminngam Chongloi     God looked around his garden And found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest.     God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never Get well on earth again.     He saw the road was getting rough

A homily by Rev. Rümatho Nyusou   My dear friends, the Honorable Prime Minister has already announced the introduction of the second phase of national lockdown from April 15 to May 3, 2020. That means there cannot be any congregation of believers for corporate worship in the church for the next three Sundays, besides other usual worship program for the youth, women and children during the weekdays and weekends. As we continue to live in the shadow of covid-19, let me call y

Mezhusevi Zutso Adjunct Faculty, New Life College, Bangalore   I read in the Bible and heard stories about plagues and it always seemed far away. Never did I imagine, I will be living through one of the most dreadful plagues in modern history. No one saw this coming and just in a few months the whole world is wreak havoc. The busy earth is lockdown, economy is crushed, health is catastrophic, health system is overwhelmed, hearts are crippled with fear and anxiety, relatio

Rev. Dr. S. Temjen Imchen Professor of Old Testament Serampore College, Serampore   With a hope on our Government to prevent and control the Covid-19 fight effectively, I write this article from a theological as well as practical standpoint. Let us break up into four parts:   A Congratulatory Note to Frontline workers of Coronavirus:   I, first of all, wish to thank in general the Government of Nagaland for adhering to the nationwide lockdown

Thepfulhouvi Solo   To come out alive from ‘the Jaws of death’ is a momentous occasion  to remember in anyone’s life and indeed a thankfully joyous Boris Johnson said he owes his life to the Doctors and Nurses that saved him from possible Death with Covid-19.   To see a person nobler, higher, more magnanimous and heavenly than mere mortals crucified to death and see him  risen from his grave, is inexplicable wonderment.   Two simple wome

N Jacob Krocha Executive Director Akumdong Humanity Fund   Thank you Good Friday 2020 for the unforgettable experience, a day well spent with a deep sense of gratitude, awakening, a life changing experience and a sense of total satisfaction.   2020 has been the most challenging year for many of us; the amount of pain, hardship and difficulty of this magnitude might have never been experienced before. As I recollect my Good Friday experience over the yea

Rev. Fr. Benjamin Chang Kiphire Town   Some years back as I was watching some documentaries on Youtube, I came across a documentary about a man named Harry Houdini. He was one of the greatest magician ever lived, who was specialized in spectacular escapes. They said that, Harry had the flexibility of an eel. He had the lives of a cat. They did all kinds of things to try to incarcerate him. They would seal him in coffins. But he would escape. They locked him in a milk can.

Rev. Fr. Loyola Antony St. Augustine Church, Chessore Village   Introduction Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, every Christian faithful has been praying at home, and some Churches are streaming Church Services online amid lockdown. More than 135 countries are affected; more than 17 lacks of people are confirmedby the virus infection and battling for their lives. More than One Lakh people have died so far. Everywhere we can hear the cries of deathand inconsolable

(N. TIALEMBA PHOM) Mission Centre Nyengching; Longleng   Have you ever seen a dead person coming back to life? If not, have you ever been told by your grandparents/great grandparents such a story of a dead man who came to life and continued to live? I am sure your answer is No, because human eyes have not seen a dead person coming back to life and continued to live, except the Jesus of Nazareth. More than 2000 years ago, Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, died, buried but r

Imti Ozukum New Delhi     It is not uncommon that in a society such as ours and especially during a pandemic such as this the spread of rumours, conspiracy theories and end time prophecy is keeping us alert, engaged and awake like never before. However, the good news is that susceptibility to conspiracy and end time prophecy is not exclusively our weakness but is a worldwide phenomenon observed in humans across culture, religion and countries. Therefore it may not

Jabez Jason Mokokchung   Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,   Today, 12th April 2020 Christians around the globe celebrate this highest and foremost event of our Lord Jesus Christ Resurrection. When we ponder deep inside our heart the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus, we are reminded of the sufferings, trials and the most terrible agony of Christ. Jesus knew all these things were going to happen, that HE would be betrayed by HIS own follower. In spite of

V. Atsi Dolie ABCC Mission Compound, Kohima.   Back then, as it happened, it was largely a Jerusalem affair. No one disagrees that Jesus was buried in a tomb nearby the city of Jerusalem, and that the early Christian preaching took place in Jerusalem, eventually leading to the birth of the church there. So, there should be a serious problem if Jesus’ tomb were not empty. One can easily point at the corpse of Jesus, tell the disciples to shut up their mouth about resurrec

Wati Aier   In our generation something extra ordinary is happening; the entire world is seized by the dreaded Covit-19. Amidst this dreaded-ness the flashing news in the world this morning reads: “Jesus is Risen! He is Alive!”   Easter is the greatest and most notable event in the history of the world. For Christianity no other historic event is comparable to Easter. When Jesus rose from the dead on Easter morning, He rose as the beginning of the New Order t

Akumsungla Aier   There is not much in the way of scriptural account regarding the Holy Saturday. But have you ever wondered what the first Holy Saturday must have been like for those who loved and followed Jesus? Unlike us, who know the end of the Easter story, Jesus’ followers did not on that first Saturday after the crucifixion. Any time Jesus mentioned to them about how he would have to die, the disciples either disregarded it or did not grasp it (Mt. 17:22-23; Mk. 8:3

Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil Bishop of Kohima, Nagaland Dear Friends in Christ,   Let me begin this message wishing you all a very happy and grace-filled Easter! Let the hope of the Risen Lord continue to throw life and light in our path of life.  Shout with joy “Alleluia! Christ is risen!”   Resurrection is our faith, resurrection is our hope.  More than any year, this year, 2020 we need more faith and hope in the resurrection of Christ to carry