“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. This then is...
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“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” (1John 3:18...
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay...
“You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way . . .” (1 Peter 3:7...
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of...
“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run...
“If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth, and...
“Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already...
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The Good News of the Apocalypse
The other night I found myself having thoughts that were……. apocalyptic. I know the news is constantly talking about potential worst-case scenarios as the entire world adapts to the novel coronavirus. But, my thoughts were a little different. Let me explain. My...
Televangelists
The word “Televangelist” was first used in a 1958 miniseries produced by The Southern Baptist Convention. It gained widespread use and notoriety in the 1980’s as millions of dollars were poured into television ministry. It was during this time that I entered...
Appreciation when everyone is remote
Hi! This is Dr. Paul White, co-author of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace along with my friend and colleague Dr. Gary Chapman. We apply the 5 love languages to work-based relationships and that’s really been helpful to a lot of both individual...
How to GO When You Can’t Go!
One of the biggest challenges for most people during this current pandemic is how to move forward. Everything is on pause, and yet, American nature tells us that the thing to do is strategize, look to the future, and figure out next steps. Cancellations feel...
5 Reasons to Cling to Hope in the Midst of the Storm
In the midst of this pandemic and quarantine, I think of storms. I live on two islands in Alaska, and my family commercial fishes every summer out on stormy waters. So I feel a deep connection to the disciples and the two storms in the gospels. Those two storms have...
A 2020 Resurrection Sunday Question
WERE THERE TEAR STAINS ON THE AUTOGRAPH PARCHMENT? A 2020 Resurrection Sunday Question As far as we know, there are no surviving autographs of any of the Books of the Bible, including the newer writings of the Apostles. An autograph is the original document as...
Pastoring Is About People
After months of sitting with the Enneagram and sharing in its insights, my mind turned to my work as the pastor of a church. What about the church?...
The Call to Radiance
In Matthew 5, Jesus steps on a mount and begins to teach. His prophetic words are drenched in love and wrapped in vision. It was a sermon unlike any...
An Application of the Prophetic Challenge with the Present
First, prophecy fulfilled is history and understanding it is a matter of study. Second, prophecy's future is an expectation, and understanding it...
6 Church Trends for 2021
Now that we are over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a better idea of what church looks like in the “new normal.” While we still long for...
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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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