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Unambitious Ambition: What Jesus Teaches Us About True Greatness
Answering this question can get us a ways toward where we want to go. But it’s not nearly so straightforward as it might seem. For as we should have come to expect, the Son of God is not easily cornered. Understanding Jesus’ Unambitious Ambition Let’s start with his...
Teaching with The Chosen: How Drama Shapes Disciples
Why Teaching with The Chosen is Powerful The Chosen is a television drama series that portrays the life of Jesus through a multiseason, episodic format. Created, directed, and cowritten by Dallas Jenkins, the show presents the story of Jesus in a unique way by deeply...
Choosing Courage: Freedom Begins with Honesty
When Fear Chokes the Soul The pressure of reality was closing in from all sides. It was as if the air was being sucked out of the room. As I sat there on the edge of my hotel bed, I felt like I was drowning in a sea of confusion, and the only part of my body left...
Sermon Exegesis: Cooling the Air with Insight
Why Sermon Exegesis Matters Deeply Here’s another thing I’ve heard Tom Long say: “Come sum- mer time, everyone wants to feel the cool of an air condi- tioner, but no one wants to hear the HVAC rumbling right beside their ear.” I think of this advice nearly every time...
Following Jesus in a World Obsessed with Followers
Why We Crave to Be Seen by God We are hardwired to desire affirmation, and that’s not a bad quality in and of itself. In fact, we see this impulse from the earliest stages of our lives. I think of my nephews when they were little. Whether they were attempting a...
The Role of Liturgical Catechesis in Christian Formation
What Is Liturgical Catechesis? Worship is at the heart of Christian existence. The church can be involved in many noble deeds in the world, but “worship is what distinguishes the church as the church.”3 The worshiping church is where we learn who God is, who we are,...
Thirst, Vulnerability, and the Shepherd’s Way
How can the thirst of a Savior become the salvation of a sinner? The Meaning of Thirst in the Ministry of Jesus John’s gospel recounts the occasion...
Women Leadership, Faith, and Calling
What Do Leadership, Women, and Work Have to Do with It? Some of you may remember the song “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” by Tina Turner. Tina was...
How Stress Impacts the Body and Soul
Stress is ubiquitous in contemporary life,1 and the word gets tossed around as if we all understand what it means. Most of us routinely talk about...
Grace Receives Sinners and Reveals God’s Heart
Right in the middle of the gospel of Luke we step into some interesting family drama. Jesus tells a story about a father who has two sons. And what...
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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.
Dave Wike
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