Love Languages Strengthen Relationships

Love Languages Go Beyond a Single Expression of Love The 5 Love Languages explains how everyone has a primary love language, one that resonates most deeply. But it’s rarely the only way that person feels loved. A secondary love language can be...

God’s Impartial Love Reveals Our True Identity

Impartial Love Shapes How We See Humanity From...

Unshakable Faith in a Culture of Compromise

When Truth Gets Twisted: How Secular Culture Is Rewriting Christianity from Within “My dear Wormwood, I note with grave displeasure that your patient has become a Christian . . . There is no need to despair;...

Deep Conversations Build Meaningful Relationships

Deep Conversations Create Authentic Connection “Friends, do I have permission to go deep with you?” This is how I start many of my keynote talks, because I’ve learned over time that if you give people a...

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Five Tips For Creating A Third Space At Your Church

Five Tips For Creating A Third Space At Your Church

Ray Oldenberg, author of The Great Good Place wrote, “The third place is a generic designation for a great variety of public places that host the regular, voluntary, informal and happily anticipated gatherings of individuals beyond the realms of home and work.” Small...

Bless Those Who Curse You

Bless Those Who Curse You

The knife went in, only a bit deeper this time. Some congregation members had spread gossip about my husband and I, ruining our reputation not only in our community, but with our leadership team as well. People who we thought were friends became our enemies. I felt...

The Case for Lent

The Case for Lent

Aaron Damiani, writing for Pastoresources.com One of the common beliefs among evangelical pastors is that Lent is legalistic. The word “Lent” conjures associations of petty and pointless acts of self-denial, like giving up chocolate or meat while conspicuously wearing...

The Vital Role Of Elderly in Church Growth

The Vital Role Of Elderly in Church Growth

In at least some ways, we are probably all guilty of telling ourselves that in order to best grow our church and impact the community, we need to be focusing on the younger generations and future generations to come. It’s this focus that affects our sermon topics, our...

Referencing Current Films + TV Shows In Sermons

Referencing Current Films + TV Shows In Sermons

“The kingdom of heaven is like . . .” And here begins a common phrase used by Jesus to introduce his popular way of teaching to his disciples and the crowds around him. “The kingdom of heaven is like . . . treasure hidden in a field .  . . a merchant looking for fine...

50 Shades of Flourishing

50 Shades of Flourishing

The last “Fifty Shades” film grossed more than $500 million worldwide, despite horrible reviews and weak word-of-mouth scores. And now the newest installment in theaters this month may drive the Fifty Shades dynasty into its seventh digit. As Christians, we know God...

Another Way to Spell CARE

    The number of blogs and articles related to growing volunteers in the church is simply astounding. Yet, every pastor and church staff...

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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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