Too many pastors in too many churches today are pressed with unreal expectations. They are...
Let’s say you wanted to plant a garden. Whether you’re growing flowers, vegetables, or a fruit...
This article was written by our fearless leader, Dave Wike, and was originally posted on...
Mankind's past is littered with people who started off knowing God, possessed a deep faith in...
Assuming you take two weeks off a year (can I recommend you take even more weeks off from at least...
The situation sounds all too familiar. The leaders of another country ask for help. “Tell us what...
Bullying. Just the word makes you disgusted doesn’t it? My heart goes out to kids who are...
Group meetings range from small Bible studies, mentoring, steering committees, to full...
I read a very sad report today. According to author and pastor Ed Stetzer, “Almost 1 in 5...
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5 Ways to Support Your Pastor’s Wife All Year Long
1) Give her a gift- something that you know she likes that she doesn't have to share with anyone else. This tells her she is known-- and loved-- by you. 2) Take her out to coffee- take time out of your busy day to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a...
The Messiah Tree
If the Old Testament had a tree nursery in it, it would be found in the book of Isaiah. It is the Grand Central Station of trees. Isaiah’s prophecies overflow with trees and metaphors involving the land as they return again and again to describing the coming of the...
The “God-of-the-Gaps” Objection
A common defense of the materialist approach to science is to say that positing the supernatural as an explanation for any aspect of nature commits the error known as God-of-the-gaps—plugging divine agency into current gaps in scientific knowledge. The argument...
Habits That Transform What Matters Most
I remember the discussion like it was yesterday. I was sitting with a pastor friend of mine, and we were enjoying a cup of coffee and good conversation. I was expressing my recent ministry struggles and how, as a young pastor and a newly married man, I was feeling...
GOD IS WITH US IN ZOMBIELAND
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31 NIV) Life is hard, fast, and complicated, and we are easily distracted by the demands …...
Getting Guests Back
Easter is coming! You’ve been exhorting, imploring, and challenging your congregation to invite about everyone attend your Easter service. The guests are on the way. Your congregants will be on their best behavior. The church is looking nice. The service is planned in...
Visit to Elizabeth
Elizabeth sat on the ground, heels tucked beneath her, and kneaded the dough in the bowl in front of her. A strand of gray hair slipped from beneath...
If God Turned Away from His Only Son, What Hope Is There for Me?
I was sitting on a hillside in Israel when I first believed God loved me. I spent a good portion of my early life in church. My mother tells me I...
A Thrill of Hope
If you listened to my Christmas playlist, you’d quickly get bored. It’s essentially every version of O Holy Night available on Spotify. Even though...
Nativity
The word “nativity” is derived from the Latin nativus, which means “arisen by birth.” Although technically we could use the word to describe any...
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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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