You, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for...
As I mentioned earlier, most of us aren’t natural morning people. We’re wired to seek comfort and...
Mental Health Myths in the Church “Just pray more.” “Just ask God for healing.” “If you had more...
How can the thirst of a Savior become the salvation of a sinner? The Meaning of Thirst in the...
What Do Leadership, Women, and Work Have to Do with It? Some of you may remember the song “What’s...
Stress is ubiquitous in contemporary life,1 and the word gets tossed around as if we all...
Right in the middle of the gospel of Luke we step into some interesting family drama. Jesus tells...
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The Great Commission Mission: Why Every Person Deserves One Chance
Over the past three decades, our missionary path for my wife Jennifer and I has taken us to jungles, deserts, megacities, and mountain villages. We’ve preached under open skies, in house churches, and in stadiums. We’ve seen God heal the sick, protect His people, and...
Motherhood in a Culture of Judgment
If there’s a universal motherhood experience, it’s the judgment of those who think they know better. But while my generation of mothers certainly faced the occasional sideways glance or stinging remark, we didn’t carry the weight of the watching world the way moms do...
The Digital Mission Frontier
It is worth restating that participation in the mission of God is not something that can be outsourced to artificial intelligence any more than it should be outsourced to the professional clergy class of the church. Instead, it is inherently the call and privilege of...
Finding Real Encouragement in a Discouraging World
The enemy has a strategy, and it’s devastatingly simple. Discouragement: The Enemy’s First Strike If he can get us discouraged, he can get us disappointed. If he can get us disappointed, he can get us distracted. If he can get us distracted, he can get us divided. If...
Leadership Lessons from Overcoming the Odds
After my ninth birthday and with my mother’s permission, my dad began to be present more consistently in my life again. How Football Shaped Early Leadership A sports enthusiast, my dad saw it as his responsibility to introduce me to football. Those are still some of...
Leaders Must Remember They Are Beloved
Do you remember your first leadership title? Maybe it was pastor, director, manager, or supervisor. You likely felt the affirmation and responsibility as someone entrusted to lead others. It’s a significant moment, but it can also be a subtle trap. Our title begins to...
Ask Better Questions to Expand Your World
Why You Must Ask Better Questions in Life EXPANDING—OR SHRINKING—YOUR WORLD The dimensions of your life expand or shrink in proportion to the...
Pastor as Gardener: A Biblical Model for Ministry
Pastor as Gardener in Biblical Ministry The story of the early church—Mary, Thomas, Peter, and so many more—is a story of lives transformed through...
Faith Behind the Mask: Finding God in Hidden Pain
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...
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,...
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Three Ways to Make Collaborative Leadership Effective in Your Ministry, Community, or Business
Collaborative leadership is a subject embraced by many but practiced by few. For some leaders, the subject finds them heading for the door!...
Dealing with Anxiety and Control Issues in Life
Maybe you deal with anxiety by going into control mode. If I asked you to tell me specifically what causes you anxiety, what isn’t working in your...
Discovering Your Inherent Worth
As I’ve wrestled with understanding my own worth, I’ve heard a lot of self-positivity messages reminding me no matter my body type, job, parenting...
Music is Spiritual
In 1 Chr. 25:1, the Chronicler recorded that, “David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman,...
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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