There are many stereotypes people have concerning pastors: They do not make much money (unless...
How many times have you mentioned Malachi 3:10 in a sermon meant to inspire giving? “‘Bring the...
Every night recently, pictures of violence fill the evening news as the riots in Charlotte filled...
We are at war. The world is a crazy, scary place. Children are being sold into slavery, terrorists...
This subject is difficult for me because the very thought of it makes me ill. If you have...
In the business world, there are managers and employees. Managers normally have the authority to...
Kevin Harney, Pastor of Shoreline Community Church in Monterey, CA, shares how a broken promise to...
The National Study of Youth and Religion[1] indicates that 82% of children raised by parents who...
Dr. Mike Garrett, Senior Pastor of Meridian Baptist Church, suffered depression and rejection...
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Sin Is Not a Dirty Word
Recently, I had coffee with a friend I hadn’t seen in a long while. I knew her from years ago, when we served together with our husbands in the same ministry. She had moved to Arizona to join an art colony, and her life has taken many different turns...
The Decline and Fall of Seminaries
I am not a teacher, but an awakener. Robert Frost In the medieval world, thinking about God was done in a monastery where it was bathed in a liturgical setting amid devotional practices. In the modern world, thinking about God is done in a university...
The Perfect Church Part 2 – We Deal with Our Sin
As a whole, we typically do not like to deal with our own mess. I don’t think anyone truly loves admitting that they are wrong. I hate being the one to raise my hand and say, “Hey, I’m sorry - please forgive me for ______.” Just this weekend I remember...
Blindness
Blindness “Put on your sunglasses,” Aaron says as we shoulder our packs outside the teahouse. He points to the blue sky and the blazing sun. “With the way the sun is shining on this snow up here, without sunglasses you’ll go blind before too long.”...
ALONE WITH TRUTH: A Surprising Antidote to Ministry Boredom and Burnout
There is no higher vocation or more rewarding life than Christian ministry. Whatever the area of service, being in the employ of the Lord is an earthly and eternal honor. I know this to be true. For nearly fifty years, I have been privileged to serve as...
The Perfect Church Part 1
The one phrase I’ve been told over and over and over again throughout my time in the church world is: “There is no perfect church.” I hate this statement; passionately hate it when people say this to me. Why? Because it makes us sound lazy. It allows us...
Tranquility Pt 2 – Steadfast Minds
Is peace a state of mind that comes naturally to you? Could you honestly say the words, “I feel completely at peace right now,” and truly feel it?...
Tranquility Pt 1 – Steadfast Minds
THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY FOR YOU TO FIND AND FEEL A SINCERE PEACE THAT FILLS YOUR HEART AND SPIRIT You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are...
Language and Truth: A 25th Anniversary Essay
Here is a question: the classics of Christian literature over the last 1800 years or so—a bunch of old, dusty books or great and profound...
How to Make the Most of Your Online Services
Now that we are about a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, most churches have adapted to the “new normal.” This means nearly every church has started...
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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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