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Faith Behind the Mask in the Modern Church Have you ever walked into church and wondered if anyone...
God Is Near and Invites Relationship God’s greatest desire is that we would reach out to him and...
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Understanding Your Child of God Identity
See what great love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children—and we are! 1 John 3:1, csb I Am Actually His Child I want you to respond to some questions today’s verse that I think will help you understand who God is and who you are. Go ahead and...
Dream Again in Faith Even in Difficult Seasons
No matter how bad things get, you’ve got to keep dreaming. There’s something powerful about writing goals down. It makes them feel permanent, which can be a little scary— but I think that’s the point. Writing it down means you have to hold yourself accountable to...
Heal Spiritual Trauma and Begin Restoring Faith
Beginning to Heal after Spiritual Trauma Ella quit praying and reading her Bible. She’d lost her sense of having a deep and personal relationship with God, and terms such as submission, godly wife, and duties left her feeling bitter toward the church. For years, her...
Biblical View of Work and Our Identity as Royalty
Kings and Queens From the beginning of the story, God has been looking for partners. The imagery of humanity’s relationship to God is not of puppets on a string, with God up in heaven playing around. Rather, it’s of partners, God’s representatives on earth, kings and...
Easy Bible Study Method for Overwhelmed Believers
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed and exhausted that you couldn’t catch your breath? That was me in college. I was knee-deep academically, working toward my undergrad degree in biblical studies at the Moody Bible Institute in downtown Chicago. I was also on a “hamster...
Biblical Knowledge Attention Spans
Biblical Knowledge Attention Spans in a Distracted Age I was a pastor for a long time. Every week I went through the same cycle: Prep eagerly and earnestly, do my best in the pulpit, greet everyone after church, nap, and then immediately start thinking about next...
Mature Leaders Are Disciples First
Leadership Requires Maturity in Christian Leadership We are in desperate need of leaders who are maturing. We are in desperate need of leaders who...
Christian Hospitality Matters in Everyday Life
Christian Hospitality Means Welcoming People Into Real Life There’s a scene at the beginning of The Hobbit where a group of dwarves overruns the...
Studying Scripture Together
Studying Scripture Together Through Biblical Culture Biblical Culture Shock and the Importance of Studying Scripture in Community (1232 words) When...
Understanding Church Unity in Christ Through Creation
If you’ve observed a tight-knit flock of birds racing overhead and asked yourself, “How come they don’t hit each other?” or “Which one’s in charge...
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Finding Belonging in Church
I could see her out the corner of my eye. A woman from church who I did not know well lingered just off stage, clutching a notebook to her chest....
Continuing Education for Pastors
The Importance of Continuing Education for Pastors In today's rapidly evolving world, the role of pastors extends far beyond traditional pastoral...
Submission in Marriage
Why Submission in Marriage Isn’t Blind Obedience “I need help submitting to my husband,” my client said. I noted her sad countenance. “Tell me about...
Embracing Forced Pauses
Doesn’t a forced pause always seem to happen at the most inopportune times? Not now, Lord, we tend to whisper loudly. I have noticed though, as I...
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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