The apostle Paul says that we should “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Then, the...
A responsibility of the local church to care for abused and neglected children In honor of Child...
Mark and Jeff and I are sponsors of our sons’ soccer teams this year. After a bruising Saturday...
While I never thought of myself as an author, writing has become a major part of my ministry over...
Ministry preparation is as old as the church itself. The apostle Paul had received formal Jewish...
As pastors, we’re on the move! We’re movers and shakers of influence by nature. That’s how we...
I remember when I first heard the word “vulnerable” a couple of years ago. My wife, Julie, and I...
The coffee bean is a tiny thing that drives many people through the day. Maybe we don’t “need” it...
In response to the lawyer’s question, “Who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29), Jesus tells the parable...
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Teaching Your Teenager to Ask Questions
Success in life is greatly impacted by how we relate to people. If teenagers do not learn positive social skills at home, where will they learn them? The reality is that many adults lose jobs, marriages, and mental health because they never learned how to relate to...
Abiding Dependence: The Central Work of Jesus
The central work of Jesus as He lived His daily life was to rest in and to stay with the Father. Jesus held to an attitude of reliance, of abiding, the Father in the Son and the Son in the Father; He breathed, lived, spoke, and moved as one with His Father. Jesus had...
Recapturing Your Calling
One obstacle that every leader confronts is discouragement. I’ve often heard something like this: “Jim, can I tell you something? I’m feeling defeated. I find myself in front of the church preaching, putting on a happy face, but inside I’m discouraged, worn down,...
Bad Motives for Productivity
I love motivational posters. You know the ones; there’s a photograph of a mountain or an eagle above a single word like “Teamwork” or “Discipline.” I find these posters humorous because they’re usually found in spaces that are completely incongruous with the scenes...
When God’s Plan Doesn’t Make Sense
It’s almost anniversary time again. I call it the death-i-versary. The date on the calendar prompts me to take notice of the reality of the fatal crash. A reminder of the motorcycle accident that ushered my husband of 28 years into heaven. Saying goodbye to a loved...
Making Room in Advent
Advent, which means “coming, or arrival,” is a gestation process. It is a season of allowing Christ to be formed in us as we also are formed in him. It is also a threshold time, a season of transition between what is and what will be. As participants in Advent then,...
Encountering God’s Love in Near-Death Experiences
Never in history, until now, have we been able to hear from so many people around the world brought back from clinical death. I believe NDEs are...
Healing Hearts with Pet Therapy
As the founder of Canines for Christ, an international therapy dog organization with over 1,200 Spirit-filled volunteers, I have personally made...
Navigating Christian Ethics
In many people’s minds today, the most offensive thing about Christianity is no longer Jesus’ exclusive claim to be our only hope for right...
Building Sacred Foundations
As parents, we want to build a foundation of faith for our families, but figuring out where to begin can feel overwhelming. When you sketch out a...
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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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