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How to Debate the Bible—and Win
Pastor Resources · How To Debate Most often, when we debate the Bible, we make secondary things primary. When we love our opinions, perspectives, or judgments at the expense of loving people, we are at risk for not loving people at all. C. S. Lewis put it like this,...
Compassion & Conviction
Pastor Resources · Compassion & Conviction No one makes political decisions from a neutral position. To make a policy decision is to choose certain values and goods over others. Political decisions are inevitably informed by a certain worldview or outlook. When...
Wherever, Whatever
Pastor Resources · Wherever, Whatever When I first gave my life to Jesus, I remember saying to him, “Wherever you want me, whatever you want, however and whenever you want it—I am all yours.” Honestly, I think that kind of response is just what love, in fact, does. If...
Leading: What’s a Leader to Do?
Pastor Resources · Leading: What’s a Leader to Do? Let’s just put it out there: the word evangelism is usually a turnoff—and not only to non-Christians. I’ve taught classes on evangelism to undergraduate and graduate students at three Christian colleges, and I’ve seen...
Unlucky Charms: How Flattery, Favors and Alliances Lead to Abuse
Pastor Resources · Unlucky Charms “You are the smartest person in the room.” “I was hoping you could do me a favor,” “You and I have more in common than you think.” Tactics of charm, like flattery, favors, and...
Redemption
Pastor Resources · Redemption The musical Hamilton resonates with me more than any piece of art I have ever experienced, primarily because it teems with the most important themes of my life. Engaging these themes of grace, shame, forgiveness, and...
Preach LIFE
How many sermons have you heard or preached on Protecting and Promoting LIFE? I believe the pulpit is the best place from which to teach and have a...
“Today’s Cancel Culture is Anti-science and Anti-Christian”
As a physicist and follower of Jesus, I never thought I’d live to see the day when truth itself—the heart and soul of science and Christianity—would...
Set Up Your Nonprofit in 6 Easy Steps
Starting a nonprofit organization may sound like a daunting task, but if you make sure to fulfill several key activities, you will be running your...
Pandemic Giving Insights: How to Keep Givers When the Unexpected Happens
It was a season no one ever anticipated. As COVID-19 suspended in-person worship in churches nationwide, church leaders wondered how ministry...
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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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