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Faith Behind the Mask in the Modern Church Have you ever walked into church and wondered if anyone could tell you were wearing a mask? As you leaned in for that infamous church hug (the one that gives the appearance of closeness while ensuring that the two bodies...
God Is Near: Experiencing His Presence in Everyday Life
God Is Near and Invites Relationship God’s greatest desire is that we would reach out to him and connect with him. The Bible calls God our Father, who loves us with a love greater than our minds can comprehend. God wants to connect with you. He’s not hiding. He’s not...
Citizens of Heaven: Living with a Kingdom Perspective
Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven. Philippians 1:27 Citizens of Heaven See Beyond Earthly Circumstances Paul knew a thing or two about citizenship. His status as a Roman citizen served him well on several occasions, and many of his readers would likely...
Being Over Doing Missions: A Better Model for Global Ministry
Being Over Doing Missions Starts with a Mindset Shift For so long, the prevailing mindset in missions has been “from the West to the rest,” essentially a one-way model of us going to them. But just as no part of the human body ever only receives and never gives...
Accountability Healing: Finding Freedom Through Confession and Community
A few months ago, I was struggling with the way I viewed food and exercise. Unfortunately, I was making it more than a healthy lifestyle, and it was becoming something that all my life and thoughts revolved around. Slowly but surely, what started out as a passion...
Family Forgiveness: Finding Healing in the Family You Didn’t Choose
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Words Create Worlds
How Words Create Worlds Through God’s Design Words Create Worlds God spoke this world into existence. That’s how the Bible begins. God said, “Let...
Your Life Is a Good News Story
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Radical Transformation in Jesus
Throughout the Bible, we see radical transformation stories of ordinary individuals who played pivotal roles in God’s plan for humanity. These...
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Why We Must Practice Hospitality in a Broken World Family and friends welcomed them to a foreign land. My parents were the first of their families...
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Quieten the Room: Finding Peace in Hard Decisions
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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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