When You’ve Been With Jesus, You Cannot Stay the Same

When You've Been With Jesus, Your Life Begins to Change There are moments in a journey when you pause, not because the mission is finished, but because it’s worth remembering how you got there. A 75th anniversary is one of those moments. As I...

Authentic Masculinity: God’s Design for Men

Is Authentic Masculinity Even a Real Thing? Some...

How Pastors Can Use AI in Ministry Without Losing the Soul of Ministry

Pastors and Christian leaders are uniquely positioned to benefit from AI tools — and uniquely vulnerable to misusing them. Ministry is deeply human work. It involves souls, stories, suffering, repentance,...

Drawn to Praise: When Success Depends on Approval

Why We Are Drawn to Praise International bestselling author and speaker Dr. Miles Monroe once said that a man is drawn to praise. I really resonate with his words because for much of my life I equated praise...
… of the Day Emails

… of the Day Emails

So, you want to write a “Meditation of the Day”, a daily reflection on a Scripture verse or...

Finding Your Superhero

Finding Your Superhero

I got the call on a typically busy day of both ministry and publishing. FOX News wanted to do an...

Hermeneutical Virtues

Hermeneutical Virtues

What personal qualities are the most important as a pastor or teacher studies the Bible week after...

What Is Sacred Sex?

What Is Sacred Sex?

I remember speaking on this topic at a Christian physicians conference. I began by explaining that...

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SCOTUS LEAK

It was the summer of 2007. I had just completed a 40-day fast. When I started the fast, my goal was to get to know the Lord on a deeper level, hope to get a better hold of my flesh, and maybe even experience something supernatural. When I look back, it was quite...

Four Truths About Envy

Four Truths About Envy

I’m eating lunch with my new neighbor, Rosa. As I sit in her apartment eating chicken-tinga tostadas, she shares her story. Five years ago, she left two daughters behind and traveled to a new country—my country—with the hope of earning enough money to care for their...

Approaching the Almighty with Confidence

Approaching the Almighty with Confidence

When we pray, we can approach God with confidence, for our faith rests upon His character, not upon promises. Promises are as good as the character of the one who made the promise. So when I read my Bible, I have a promise. This is the confidence we have in Him. If...

Three Reasons Why Believers Doubt the Security of Their Salvation

Three Reasons Why Believers Doubt the Security of Their Salvation

The simple answer is that we let our faulty human perspectives cloud our clear understanding of Scripture.  We sometimes doubt the security of salvation because of our experiences with others. I’m sure everyone knows a person who seemed to have a vital walk with the...

What Insurance Coverage Should You Have for Your Church?

What Insurance Coverage Should You Have for Your Church?

When you think of a church, it’s much more than just a physical building. A church can mean a lot to a community and parishioners who count on it as a place of worship and fellowship. So, you have to do what you can to make sure your church stays protected, and that...

Learning How to Apologize to Yourself

Learning How to Apologize to Yourself

Apologizing to oneself requires self-talk. Perhaps you have heard someone say, “Talking to yourself is a sign of mental illness.” Wrong! Mentally healthy people always talk to themselves – encouraging themselves, advising themselves, questioning themselves. Some of...

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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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