Formation versus Information About five years ago I was having coffee with a local pastor, and we...
Listening to the Word of God makes us aware that we cannot simply adapt and adjust to the...
With church attendance rebounding since the pandemic, Christians need to be encouraged to recall...
IV. Notes Towards a Ministry of Ḥesed Thoughts on ḥesed Does a ministry of ḥesed exist? I suggest...
We’re living in uncertain times, of that I’m certain. A failing economy. The constant threat of a...
No one in the history of the church has had as much access to Scripture as we do in the...
When Ben and Jenna got married, they both had a thriving community of friends and family around...
Thoughts on ḥesed Recently, I was very kindly invited to join a group of writers commenting on...
What is humor? Humor is defined as the capacity to express or perceive what is funny. This...
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Shining Light Amid Darkness: Living the Radiant Christian Life
Not too long ago, I was driving my boys to school on the most beautiful fall day. Leaves were starting to turn, I had a pumpkin flavored coffee in my hand, I had just finished a fulfilling workout, and my boys were happily chatting in the backseat. I had nothing but...
Skate to the Future: Leading with Prototypes
“Skate to where the puck is going,” Wayne Gretzky’s father taught him. That is, don’t skate to where the puck is, but to where the puck is going to be. Anticipate the direction and speed of the puck and get there first. Jump ahead of the competition by learning to see...
Creative Missions Sunday Ideas for Your Church
If your church or denomination sets aside a special week to focus on missions, you know it can be difficult to plan if resources are lean. But there are many options to recognize and celebrate missions (from humble displays to week-long conferences) depending on your...
Why Visit the Holy Land?
Why Visit Israel? Does a visit to the Holy Land benefit pastor and congregation? Taking our Western eyes to the East is eye-opening. Comparing Middle Eastern countries, Israel is the most influenced by Western thought and lifestyle. Yet, seeing the nuances of the area...
How to Build a Blazing Bonfire of Hope in a Dizzyingly Dark World
There’s nothing quite as disorienting and terrifying as getting lost in the mountains at night. I speak from personal experience. My buddy Donnie Coxsey, an experienced outdoorsman, introduced me to the wonderful world of elk hunting. He had previously taken me on...
Christ-Centered Bible Study
When we think about understanding a passage of Scripture, we can picture an arrow aimed at the bull’s-eye heart of the passage: the purpose and meaning of the text. To hit the bull’s-eye, we must understand the content of the surrounding rings. The outside ring...
Becoming Pillars in the Church Through Suffering and Support
Will You Be a Pillar? A week after I preached my Platforms to Pillars sermon in London, I was leaving a speaking event, feeling exhausted after a...
Freedom from the Pressure to Perform in Ministry
Have You Felt That Insidious Pressure to Perform? A poor man plodded toward home, bent under a heavy sack of potatoes. A wagon drew up beside him....
Are You Listening?
God created humans with one mouth and two ears. You might say it is a visual reminder that listening is more important than talking (although lips...
Embracing ‘God Speed’ in a Fast-Paced World
Back in the 1970s, a Japanese theologian named Kosuke Koyama wrote a book called Three Mile an Hour God. In it, he draws out the idea that maybe the...
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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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