Understanding Church Unity in Christ Through Creation

If you’ve observed a tight-knit flock of birds racing overhead and asked yourself, “How come they don’t hit each other?” or “Which one’s in charge anyway?” you’re not alone in your questions. How do birds coordinate themselves into a united,...

Understanding Your Child of God Identity

See what great love the Father has given us that...

Dream Again in Faith Even in Difficult Seasons

No matter how bad things get, you’ve got to keep dreaming. There’s something powerful about writing goals down. It makes them feel permanent, which can be a little scary— but I think that’s the point. Writing...

Heal Spiritual Trauma and Begin Restoring Faith

Beginning to Heal after Spiritual Trauma Ella quit praying and reading her Bible. She’d lost her sense of having a deep and personal relationship with God, and terms such as submission, godly wife, and duties...

“The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His covenant” (Psalm...

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet...

“Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body...

“I count all things loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord"...

“For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what...

Abandoned for Our Sake

Abandoned for Our Sake

Abandoned for Our Sake by Steven Furtick I was talking to someone who grew up largely without a...

“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit . . . You did not choose me, but I chose...

“For we are His workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared...

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Longing for Revival During the Pandemic

Longing for Revival During the Pandemic

Pastor Resources · Longing For Revival During The Pandemic   Look at the nations and watch — and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. — Habakkuk 1:5 Before COVID-19 struck, life was already...

Prayer for the City in Light of COVID-19

Prayer for the City in Light of COVID-19

Pastor Resources · Prayer For The City In Light Of Covid   Praying for the revival of the church and rebuilding of the city is always crucial, but has a timely urgency during the present COVID-19 crisis. While hopes for urban renewal always burn deep within Christ’s...

How Not to Read the Bible

How Not to Read the Bible

Pastor Resources · How Not To Read The Bible   I’ve been reading the Bible almost every day for decades. I firmly believe that any listening and reading of Scripture is better than none at all, but I do think that some of the ways I’ve read the Bible have ended...

Mission 3:16

Mission 3:16

 Pastor Resources · Excerpt - The Introduction - Mission 316   God’s mission in the world includes you. Uniquely you. Specifically you. Think through those statements for a moment. God—the Lord of the universe, sovereign over all nations, creator of all humankind,...

Are You Willing to be Forgotten?

Are You Willing to be Forgotten?

Pastor Resources · Are You Willing To Be Forgotten - Menikoff   You’ve probably never heard the name Oswald Avery. Not long after the influenza pandemic of 1918, he devoted himself to finding the cause of this horrific virus. Avery lived in a laboratory, hovering...

Move The Can: The First Step To Help A Church Become Healthier

Move The Can: The First Step To Help A Church Become Healthier

Pastor Resources · 100 DaysHealthierChurch The Paint Can   Turning a church from unhealthy to healthy is a daunting task. It starts by working smarter, not harder. Here’s an example. The Paint Can: A Parable In the 1990s, I led a small group of church members on a...

Comparison Games

After a year of social distancing, isolation at home and all the overarching pandemic woes, most of us are itching for a proper summer vacation....

Recruiting the JV Squad 

It’s recess on the blacktop back in elementary school and all the kids are lined up eagerly awaiting your finger to point in their direction. While...

The Creed

Every Sunday, my church recites the Nicene Creed during the worship service. Sometimes, I wonder why. True, the ancient words summon a succession of...

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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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