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Understanding the Benefits of Humor What is humor? Humor is defined as the capacity to express or...
Just like the Old Testament, the New Testament teaches that this wonderful salvation is extended...
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How to Let Go of Control and Trust God’s Guidance
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:34, NIV) Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the command center aboard an extremely large ship. Toward the end of the tour, the...
Reverse Engineering Your Life with God’s Wisdom
We built a log home twenty-five years ago. Sadly, it burned to the ground, and we needed to rebuild it. Log homes are built in a parking lot somewhere, where all the logs are cut, notched, carefully fit together, and then numbered. Then they disassemble the structure...
God’s Heart for the Vulnerable and How We Can Reflect It
God’s Compassion for the Vulnerable Through Scripture God’s heart for vulnerable groups is threaded throughout the Bible. Verse after verse, chapter after chapter in the Old and New Testaments reveal God’s compassion, mercy, grace, and love for those who are...
Finding God’s Glory in the Uncertainty of Life
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, NIV) Trusting God When the Path Seems Unclear I feel the most unsettled when I’m uncertain about the future....
Faith and Humanity: Bridging the Gap Between Belief and Experience
The Gap Between Faith and Humanity Just think about your own gap for a moment, the distance between what you think you should believe about God—how to know and relate to him—and your actual life experience. Most likely, you’ve had to wrestle with toxic and shame-based...
How to Read the Bible: Intent, Methodology, and Influences
How do you read the Bible? Exploring Intent: Why Do You Read the Bible? One way we may begin to answer this question centers on intent. You read the Bible for the purpose of devotion, or prayer, or study. If you’re a preacher like me, you may read the Bible because...
Advertising to Churches in the Digital Age: Churches Are Looking—But Are They Finding You?
Church leaders are searching online for tools and resources. Make sure your business is visible where pastors are already looking.
Understanding Preteen Brain Changes: What Parents and Pastors Need to Know
Wonder Why Preteens Do What They’re Doing? How Preteen Brain Changes Impact Behavior We’ve heard about the hormonal rushes and changes taking place...
Faith and Trauma: Creating Safe Spaces in the Church
Presently, the church stands at a turning point where the narrative of pain and alienation can be transformed into a story of healing and...
The Power of Sabbath Practice
My sister is a busy woman. She and her husband have four kids, ages ten to seventeen. They live outside of town in a house with some property, along...
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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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