I have a missionary friend who has been uniquely used by God. But, I confess one thing: he does...
“Can you announce that the mission team is having a barbeque fundraiser this Saturday? The ladies...
Like all the major arguments against God, particularly the Christian God, the problem of pain has...
The Bible describes self-control as an invaluable trait. However, it isn’t something you’re born...
Hi, welcome to the blog. My, that’s some weather we’ve been having, isn’t it? This is...
There are now over 2.2 billion Facebook users across the world. A staggering number, and one that...
Like many of you I was saved and baptized in a church with one pastor and a deacon board. The...
A few years ago my wife and I attended a small international church in Limassol,...
Quiet times, huh? Does that phrase instantly make you feel guilty, like you don’t do enough when...
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The Joy Switch
Have you ever lost it—at a time when things were humming along for you? You were feeling good—until someone said or did just the thing to set you off. You got derailed, pushed out of your sweet spot. You stopped listening and started reacting. You no longer felt like...
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Back to the Good Stuff
When we refuse to sacrifice our time for the sake of busyness or of keeping up with the person next to us, we can get back to the good stuff. We can enjoy the rewards that come from instilling these values in our children. We can get back to the simple joys...
Three Ways to Help Your Severely Depressed Loved One Part 2
Love. Even if we’ve never cracked open a Bible, most of us know evangelical America’s favorite verse, John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. The verse sums up the essence...
Our Churches and the Great Commission
Thoughts from the Back Pew All Christian churches preach and teach the “Great Commission,” the command Jesus gave to all of us to go and make disciples. The Greek word translated “go” is in the present-perfect verb tense and more accurately can be translated “while...
Three Ways to Help Your Severely Depressed Loved One Part 1
Severe depression is, by definition, an unhealthy, unnatural state of mind, inherently and wholly illogical. It really and truly doesn’t make sense. And that’s what makes it so difficult for those who’ve never dealt with it (and even many who have) to understand....
Planned Giving Programs For Churches
Should a Church Have a Planned Giving Program? If you’ve been brainstorming fundraising ideas, you may have tried church yard sales, basket raffles,...
The Importance of Boundaries in Healing
Shelby was working as a first responder when she signed up for a Tribe group that met at the church she attended. She said very little during the...
The Lion of Judah Has the Loudest Roar
We stopped dead in our tracks as the lion began to roar. My toddler grandson was just a few steps ahead of us, closest to the huge animal. The...
What Does it Mean to Be a Disciple?
What is the definition of discipleship? As Christians, we’re told to “go and make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19), but what does that...
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About the President
Dave Wike is a family man. Serving pastors, and those who desire to do the same, became his calling over the last 20+ years. He and his wife Margie live in North Carolina. They have a son living overseas, and three daughters still at home. Dave enjoys writing instrumental guitar music, and plans to complete his Masters in Biblical Counseling. He’s also well aware he can do nothing good apart from the Holy Spirit.
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