Thursday, Oct 01, 2026
Click to enlarge.Let Us Find Joy in the Field of Sufferings!
Warm greetings to the beloved friends of Kerith in the name of Jesus Christ!
Richard Wurmbrand and his wife Sabina, who endured years of torture in a communist prison, explained what they learned in this way: "In prison, we shed theology and learned God Himself." In a similar manner, Martin Luther said, "I did not understand the true meaning of the Scripture until I faced afflictions."
It is a principle of the Kingdom of God that suffering for the sake of Christ increases our joy in the Lord. Trouble and suffering will surely come to those who desire to live according to the Word of God for the sake of righteousness. When experiencing trouble in this world, the children of Christ should rejoice. For the more Christians suffer for righteousness, the higher the blessings they will receive.
When Paul tells Timothy: "In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Timothy 3:12).
Therefore, my dear young hearts, heavenly gifts and a share in the Kingdom of God are promised to those who suffer for righteousness and endure agony. Blessed are those who undergo affliction by remaining faithful to Christ, because the Holy Spirit rests upon them in a special way.
The Lord blessed the youth meetings held in the September month across the Tondiarpet, Choolaimedu, and Red Hills mission districts. Please pray without fail for the upcoming youth meetings, camps, and Mission Expo ministries scheduled for the month of October.
May the Lord Himself bless you all. Amen!
In Christ’s service,
J. Daniel Arulmani
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Click to enlarge.Building the Church on the Arena of Scripture
Greetings to the beloved of Kerith in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Church!
We know that the apostolic era marks the beginning of the New Testament Church. Filled with the Holy Spirit, the disciples preached the Word. Those who heard the Word obeyed and received it. Those who obeyed gathered together to worship the Lord. The Church that began in this manner was a growing Church. In Acts 6:7, we read: "Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith." Thus, through the disciples, the Church was formed in Jerusalem.
Continuously, Paul proclaimed the Word of the Lord. When Paul preached God's Word in Philippi, Lydia received the Lord. A church was born there. From Paul's epistle to the Philippians, we learn that the Philippian church grew rapidly and became established in faith. As Paul continually sowed the seed of God's Word during his missionary journeys, the churches grew and multiplied. In Acts 19:20, we read: "So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed." This is because the Word of God is powerful. The Lord Himself declares this in Isaiah 55:11: "So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."
Following the apostolic age, many men of God sowed the Scripture. William Tyndale was the one who brought the hand-written English Bible into printed form. Making the Scriptures accessible to the hands of common people, he was tied to a stake and burned to death in England on October 6, 1536. As a result of his sacrifice, the Bible Society was born in England.
Subsequently, as many missionaries came to India and sowed the Word of God, churches were established and grew. From the churches formed in this way, ministers today are stepping out and sowing the Lord's Word in various states across India, causing churches to continually emerge. As a movement, we are actively carrying out this primary ministry. Paul notes in 2 Timothy 3:17 that the Word of God is the reason a man of God becomes thoroughly equipped for every good work. Today, there is a great need for leaders like Paul and Timothy who will build and establish churches.
Beloved Young People! Each one of you must become leaders who build churches. For this, give utmost priority to the Word of God in your youth. Go forth to proclaim the Word of Scripture. Let new churches be established across the entire nation!
Attending the fasting meeting held in the Tenkasi region in August and the fasting prayer camp in Tirupattur brought immense spiritual blessing to everyone's life. The Lord blessed the youth gatherings held on August 15 in Deep Meenakshipuram and August 23 in Padikuppam. May the Lord bless our leaders who prayed and labored for these meetings.
Please uphold us in your prayers so that the Lord may bless the youth gatherings scheduled for September and the ministry visits to Jharkhand, producing fruitful results. May the Lord grant us grace to grow and abound in the Word of God. Amen.
May the grace of God be with you.
In Christ's Service,
J. Daniel Arulmani
"The Church's one foundation is Christ, the good Redeemer;
The Church's source of life is His holy Word."
View / Download : Sep-Kerith2026English.pdfSunday, Aug 02, 2026
Click to enlarge.VICTORY IN THE FIELD OF INTERCESSION!
Greetings of love to all the youth in the name of Jesus Christ, who calls us to intercessory prayer!
Intercessory prayer means advocating or interceding for others in God's presence. It means dying to self and working for the well-being and salvation of others. In these days we live in, we are at a time where intercessory prayer is critical. The Lord is searching for people who are willing to pay the price for others, to intercede, and to pray.
“I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one." (Ezekiel 22:30)
Only a person of prayer pleases God. In the early days, the people of the Sialkot district in Punjab, who gave little to no regard for the Gospel, accepted the Gospel through the intercessory prayers of the man of God, Praying John Hyde. Today, large crowds of people in Punjab are accepting the Lord.
An intercessory prayer warrior or an intercessory prayer team takes the sins of the people upon themselves and identifies with sinners. For example, today there is a great need for intercessory prayer warriors like Moses, Nehemiah, Ezra, and Daniel.
The Lord calls us to step forward and accept this responsibility to become such intercessory prayer warriors. Will you not dedicate yourselves to pray for this nation and for the well-being of its people?
I praise God for the Youth Leaders' Camp and meetings held in July, which were greatly blessed, and I thank you all for praying.
Please continue to pray for the State Fasting Prayer Camp taking place from the 7th to the 9th of this month, and for the Youth Gatherings scheduled on the 15th (Independence Day holiday) at Deep Meenakshipuram (Tenkasi District) and on the 30th at Tondiarpet. Let us dedicate ourselves saying, "I am the person God is searching for." Then the nation will experience revival. Please continue to remember us in your prayers. May God's grace be with you.
In Christ's service,
J. Daniel Arulmani
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Click to enlarge.Stand with the downtrodden
We greet all youth with love in the name of Lord Jesus Christ, who judges righteously!
Jesus Christ will be like a shepherd who separates the sheep from the goats. On what basis, and by what metric, will Christ separate humanity? Those who performed acts of love for Jesus during their days on earth will be placed on His right hand. These people will not even remember the things they did for Jesus. They are those who expected nothing in return for their help; they help without anticipating reciprocal favors, acting entirely out of love. Concerning such people, Jesus states in Matthew 25:40: “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”
The groups that divide people based on their economy, income, and lifestyle in society are referred to as "classes." This is the very basis on which we tend to categorize the people around us. But Jesus loves all human beings. He loves them as His own brothers and sisters. Throughout scripture, we see Jesus helping those who were cast out and rejected by high society. In Matthew 15:21-28, we know how Jesus helped the daughter of a Canaanite woman.
Beloved youth! Let us extend help to those around us who are in various needs through the love of Jesus, without expecting any reward. Revelation 20:12 states: “And the dead were judged according to their works.” Let us remember that on God's final day of judgment, we will be judged according to our deeds. Like Jesus, let us act out of love and stand with the oppressed in the class arena.
May the grace of God be with you.
In Christ's service,
J. Daniel Arulmani
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Click to enlarge.Greetings of love to all young people in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who calls us by name!
The prophecy given by the Lord through Joel says: "Your young men shall see visions" (Joel 2:28). Peter notes in Acts 2:16 that this prophecy was "spoken by the prophet Joel" and was coming to pass. Following this, they all began their gospel work with a vision. As a result, "the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved" (Acts 2:47).
A vision or foresight is focused on a future goal. It is a forward-looking, inspiring statement that shows what an organization desires to achieve or how it wishes to ascend to a higher state in the future. It is a clear picture of success. Those who receive this vision should not keep it to themselves but must share it with others around them. When shared, it brings growth and success.
In 1959, about 25 members of the VBS Friends Fellowship gathered to pray in a room in Kovilpatti. Because the Lord placed a special spirit within the hearts of those who gathered, they received a clear vision from the Lord to enter into a definitive plan of action. This missionary movement, known as the Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB), was born out of that vision. In 1967, this movement sent out its first missionary. By continuing to pray and act with vision, it has grown into the massive movement it is today.
Leonard Ravenhill’s maxim states: "Vision and passion are the two essentials for a successful Christian life." We can take Nehemiah as an example of this. He was one of the greatest among leaders who pray. Because of his absolute faith in the Lord, he completed even the most difficult tasks that seemed impossible. His prayer, sacrifice, hard work, and stubborn determination all helped fulfill the vision the Lord gave him to rebuild the wall.
Beloved youth! Do you have a vision for your future? If you are in a state where you have no such vision, surrender your future to the Lord. Do not forget that you have the responsibility to proclaim the Gospel to all Indians. If you receive a vision, the Lord will help you find strength in the field.
During the 21st to 24th of this month, there will be a special gathering for youth at the Annual Camp held in Danishpet, Salem. We affectionately invite each of you to come and participate along with your friends, church members, and relatives. We eagerly look forward to your arrival at this camp.
May the grace of God be with you. Amen!
In Christ's Service,
J. Daniel Arulmani
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