New Life Fellowship Manipal

Ever been the monitor of your class in your high school days? The thought of being the class monitor was so tempting and seemed to be lucrative, but when we think of the pressure it brings with it, everything gets ugly. The behind our back criticisms, losing our friends, the pressure of pleasing teachers and escaping their tempers, the stress of being sandwiched, all the false accusations and many...

We have been gathering online for the last three days to intercede for the different churches under the NLF leadership and we will be culminating our missions week with this Sunday's service as we remember the  Great Commission. Join in as we listen to our Chairman and Senior Pastor Gopinathan on Mission Sunday 2021.

Remember the days when we felt that our father is a superhero, or our mom is the most beautiful. How we used to think that our parents are perfect. It's only when we grow up we realize that they're imperfect. They're humans just like you and me and it gets worse when we see them make mistakes, and those mistakes impact us. It's horrible when sometimes they realize their mistakes and refuse to chan...

"Happiness is.....a cup of rich coffee, or a piece of rich chocolate pastry, or a long ride with a friend, or......" the list goes on. We see such phrases quite often in our stories and statuses. This means that certain things can affect us positively or negatively. That goes to show that there's someone who is wrapped by the flesh and blood, someone who influences the body as well as is influence...

There always comes a time in a son's life when he looks at his father with respect and awe and says 'what a man'. A few years later in his late teens, he again looks at his dad and says 'what a man', but this time disgusted and ashamed. Every mom whose arms were so comforting and everything she said was music soon became a pest in your life.  Does that mean that after a certain age, children...

Did it ever happen in your class that a small doubt from a classmate, bamboozled the teacher and made her doubt her concepts? How often do we hear stories of how just one employee changed the entire company's management and structure? Do such things happen only in movies? Think again... We live in a realistic world where the only thing that is constant is change. You have the potential to affect t...

Did you know that in some severe burn injury cases, if the patient's internal organs are badly burnt, they are not allowed to drink water for a few days till the doctor deems it safe? Sometimes the patient has a severe urge to drink, he or she becomes very thirsty but has to control it, if not the organs would succumb and can lead to even death. Sometimes that's how our lives are sometimes, we fee...

Toby had a tough day. He couldn't log in on time for his online class, and so lost his attendance, he performed poorly in his weekly test later that day. His mom was frustrated over matters of work and yelled at him for a petty issue. He wanted to meet up with his friends but a proper monsoon shower spilt water over their plans. Completely frustrated he locks himself in his room, switches the ligh...

We all begin well usually. As we go forward, we expect things to keep getting better. But somewhere in between at the middle, things sometimes seem to take a detour, a different tangent and we end up being in a place where we never thought we would be in.  How often have we wished we could go back and have a fresh start? So that we don't repeat the same mistakes and go forward. But life never...

"Zindagi me musibat kabhi khatam kyu nahi hota....?" This dialogue from a Bollywood movie can be relatable for everyone. We all face problems after problems, struggles and difficulties. The saying "Life isn't a bed of roses" is an understatement. It should have been 'In life sometimes we will find roses amongst a lot of thorns'.  But why is this so? Why is life so painful? How do we lead a go...

Sometimes it's frustrating to submit to a governing authority you differ in opinion. In a world where peace and turmoil co-exist, where the youth of this generation protest at high volumes, where every governing decision made is met by criticism and rebellion, are we indeed progressing as a nation? Although democracy revolves around the idea that everyone has the right to voice their opinions we d...

One of the most respected emotions is the spirit of sportsmanship, it's playing fair and adhering to the rules of the game. But when a player doesn't adhere to the rules of the game, there are certain penalties for the same. It means that the rules that are in place aren't an option, they are mandatory and applicable to any and everyone, without any exception. This is what maintains the spirit of...

Christianity is often categorised as a religion. However, it is a way of living. When we live this life we have a choice: either we follow our own path or the path God has set for us.  Following God's path is not easy and never has been. When we arrive at the crossroads of life, we have the choice of choosing what is right or wrong, there is no in-between or middle ground.  Disobedience...

It is said that 'the only thing constant in this world is change.' It really is true, isn't it? But we as humans always refrain from change when brought by others. In other words, we don't like to be schooled by others, we would accept change only when we deem it right. Hypocritical it may seem, but it has to do with humility and ego. Obedience comes when we humble ourselves and submit to our auth...

Archimedes principle-one of the groundbreaking discoveries made in human history. It explains why wood floats in water while metal sinks. It shows why ships can sail over long distances. But humans used this principle almost daily for hundreds of years before it was discovered.  One of the most important proofs that humans are the most intelligent beings is reasoning and asking why. That give...

A very interesting scene from the film Captain America-the winter soldier, where Captain America and the black widow are in 'Zola's brain', reveals that Hydra was found on the basis that humanity could not be trusted with its own freedom. How cruel a statement is that? But how do we define freedom? Does it mean that everyone is free to do whatever he or she pleases? In such a case, imagine your bo...

As humans, we might often respond to challenging situations with fear, anger, frustration, disbelief and the list goes on. With the growing intellect and advancement of man, we often try to find immediate solutions to our problems causing us to depend more on ourselves. During the trials, life throws at us, we can find ourselves praying for situations to work out the way we wish to.  When you...

'Rome wasn't built in a day, they say. It took a long time to actually build the empire and its cities. The phrase gained popularity when Queen Elizabeth I used it in a speech when she said ".....a saying which cannot take away but can at least lessen, the grief that I feel; and the saying is, that Rome was not built in one day". This phrase then gained popularity and is used to date. As mentioned...

After a long wait of 2 years, a girl finally got a job in fashion designing she was desperately looking for. On the first day she realized, she wasn't going to start off with the work description she was given but would assist an official even with petty works such as making coffee. She comes on time daily, and the first thing she does is prepares coffee for her boss, as the days went by she was a...

Imagine going to a restaurant, a waiter waits on you and provides you delightful service. You spent that evening very well and enjoyed the entire time. How much would you tip the waiter?  Now if we imagine a completely opposite scenario, the waiter wasn't able to handle things well, he brought you the wrong order, he spilt your water, he took all the time in the world to finally get your food...

Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him From rising again! Happy Resurrection Sunday!  There are times in our lives when we can't move forward because we are often staring at roadblocks that can't be moved. Join us this Easter Sunday on Who will roll away the stone by Pastor Mathew George.

Amidst all the troubles and problems that we face in life, all the times we feel like giving up on some things in life, Amidst all the times we feel drained out, let's keep that which keeps us alive, let's keep hoping.  We welcome you for a time of recharging and reenergizing, to once again find that purpose and reason to live this in this message 'Stand Firm' by Samuel Mathew

What fond memories do Aladdin and his magic lamp bring. The concept of getting 3 unconditional wishes fulfilled in a world where nothing comes for free. How blissful.😌 And maybe that's why it's just a film. Something like that would never happen in reality. Or would it? What if it has happened? Why and up to what extent do we believe in reaching for the stars? If we are to, whom should we ask? Do...

We all wish that we could have better clothes, better cars or bikes, better food, better houses, better lifestyles. Basically, more money😅. Things would be so good and so comfortable, right? So, how do we get the best out of what we have? How do we multiply what we have? Is the key to investing in stock markets? Well, it's risky? Is it a side business? We keep scratching our heads over and over a...

Just imagine one fine sunny morning you walk out of your home toward your office, you remember an old lady near your street who needs money. You decide to give her some as you return, but you have a huge disagreement with your boss throughout the day, you have a car accident, which costs you to pay 5k. You went for your long-awaited date but got stood up, and finally, your favourite restaurant is...