Even Mustangs Need Rest: An Invitation to Something Better

Learning Biblical Rest from a Wild Mustang The first time I walked up to a wild mustang in a round pen, I knew I was looking at an animal who would do anything to break free from the barriers around him. The horse’s name was Amarillo. He was as...

Reclaiming the Table

Following Jesus Together Around the Table Every...

Can I Trust You?: Cultivating Character That Isn’t Performative

I stood beside him in the church choir. Months later, he was arrested for murder. Back then, he seemed like the kind of man no one would ever question—steady, respected, a pillar of our community. Sure, he...

The Key to Resilience: Returning to Joy

Returning to Joy in the Middle of Tragedy In November 2013 tragedy struck my hometown of Washington, Illinois. An EF-4 tornado, with damaging winds reaching 190 miles per hour, destroyed over one thousand...
Real Worship

Real Worship

Jesus Christ is the essence of true beauty. When God created the earth, He created it by, in, and...

Created to Create

Created to Create

    The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of...

Good, Better, Best

Good, Better, Best

Exercising discernment when every choice is a good choice It happens more often than I like to...

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy

"Do not judge, lest you should be judged." Matthew 7:1 BLB “There are too many hypocrites in the...

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Postmodernism: A Biblical Analysis Part 1

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Postmodernism is the currently reigning world view of the so-called progressive/intellectual movement.  Its impact on society is hugely significant.  The church has not escaped its invasive influence.  Pastors, Biblical counselors, and other church leaders can expect...

Handling Church Conflict – Prov 2:2 Tune your ears to wisdom

Handling Church Conflict – Prov 2:2 Tune your ears to wisdom

It was Outwit. Outlast. Outplay from day one. The newly elected Church Chairman and I lived on different planets. We were light years apart on our views of leadership, preaching, and worship. I was a visionary flying at 40,000’. He was a bean-counter, stuck in the...

Using Exercise to Enhance Your Health

Using Exercise to Enhance Your Health

As a pastor, you take on much of your flock’s burdens which add to your ever-increasing stress. In one day, you might go from the bedside of a dying church member to performing a funeral. Then return the next day to offer counseling for a member who’s depressed or...

Gratitude’s Blueprint for Thanksgiving

Gratitude’s Blueprint for Thanksgiving

When people think of thanksgiving, they likely think of Pilgrims, not prayer; drumsticks, not doctrine. Even the holiday of Thanksgiving gets minimized and skipped over. Black Friday has taken over Thanksgiving Day for many people. The morning started with gratitude...

… of the Day Emails

… of the Day Emails

So, you want to write a “Meditation of the Day”, a daily reflection on a Scripture verse or spiritual thought. Very laudable—potentially very useful and beneficial—an excellent idea if you are writing a book. But if you want to send it to your friends and congregation...

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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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