Author: Arnold Wong (Arnold Wong)

“10Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week; I pay tithes...

With each New Year comes the desire for healthy change – otherwise known as “New Year Resolutions”. This gives birth to such familiar mantras as “Eat less & more healthy; Do less sitting & more exercising; Spend less & save more”. The list can on & on. The goal is to live more productive, purposeful,...

As you look at the world around you, there is plenty to be afraid about – pandemics, an unstable economy, fast changing moral & cultural standards, wars and rumors of wars breaking out at any time. The list goes on and on. When the angel appeared to the shepherds announcing the birth of Christ, he...

“1First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,  2for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.” 1 Ti. 2:1-2 This past week, my wife and I had the...

Sometimes I get in the mood to clean up my office – but probably not as often as I should. Things have a way of piling up and need to be removed before it starts all over again. This may involve emptying the trash or vacuuming the cobwebs that have been growing in the corners...

“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.” Matthew 6:7 We recently finished a series on the life of Elijah the prophet of God. One of the famous passages is found 1 Ki. 18:20-40, when Elijah challenged the prophets...

“Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8, NLT I was recently talking to a person who looked like they had a really rough week. They looked totally exhausted and burdened....