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Priority Pastor X

Priority Pastor X

By Daren Wride

Helping pastors and their spouses craft a focused, sustainable life and ministry.
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PPX239 Blind Spots, Routines and Personal Growth

Priority Pastor XJan 09, 2020

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PPX327 Anatomy of Adultery: Affair-Proofing Your Marriage

PPX327 Anatomy of Adultery: Affair-Proofing Your Marriage

A message on the causes and consequences of adultery, as described by Solomon in the early chapters of Proverbs. This talk also suggests some preventative commitments to prevent adultery, as well as a reminder of the more-than-sufficient grace of God.

Mar 18, 202431:45
PPX326 Disciple Making Podcast Episode 100

PPX326 Disciple Making Podcast Episode 100

Daren Wride and Tim Beadle reach Disciple Making episode 100 and share the highlights.

Mar 04, 202422:45
PPX 325 Disciple Making Discoveries

PPX 325 Disciple Making Discoveries

Are we overcomplicating disciple making?

Nov 11, 202305:52
PPX324 Is Trading an Option for Bi-vocational Ministry?

PPX324 Is Trading an Option for Bi-vocational Ministry?

There are many ways to try to make ends meet in a bi-vocational lifestyle.

Is trading crypto or stocks a viable option?

Jun 05, 202304:27
PPX323 Afternoon Energy Hack

PPX323 Afternoon Energy Hack

If you are careful about what you eat at lunch but still find yourself dragging in the afternoon, this might be the missing piece of the puzzle.

Feb 06, 202305:02
PPX322 Praying Over Your Year

PPX322 Praying Over Your Year

Here is an important addition to any annual planning or goal setting you find yourself doing.

Jan 23, 202306:15
PPX321 Preparing for Spiritual Warfare

PPX321 Preparing for Spiritual Warfare

Here are some key passages to read when you feel like you are in or about to enter the heat of the battle.

Oct 12, 202208:51
PPX320 In Pain But On Mission

PPX320 In Pain But On Mission

How do we stay engaged in ministry when we are in pain?

Aug 28, 202212:56
PPX319 A Bad Excuse for Avoiding Personal Evangelism

PPX319 A Bad Excuse for Avoiding Personal Evangelism

Is it unspiritual to have a plan?

Jul 13, 202207:04
PPX318 Five Commitments of a Disciple Maker

PPX318 Five Commitments of a Disciple Maker

These five practices will move you and those you train into more focused and effective disciple making.

May 13, 202210:27
PPX317 Pastors Are Quitting

PPX317 Pastors Are Quitting

More than one third of pastors have seriously considering leaving ministry in the past year. Why? And what should you do if you are one of them?

Apr 25, 202207:00
PPX316 Delete the App

PPX316 Delete the App

It might not be an actual app…What is one thing you can “delete” that will get rid of a significant problem?

Feb 21, 202203:27
PPX315 Saving 4 More Hours a Week

PPX315 Saving 4 More Hours a Week

I made two decisions this morning that will save me an average of 4 hours per week- or more than 5 work weeks in a year!

Feb 05, 202204:45
PPX314 60 Second Morning Routine Tweak

PPX314 60 Second Morning Routine Tweak

Here is a simple addition I’ve made to my morning routine that helps me get “in the zone” more quickly when I start working.

Jan 24, 202204:14
PPX313 The Internet Timer Trick

PPX313 The Internet Timer Trick

Here is a simple idea that has helped me, and could probably help you, with sleep, energy and productivity.

Jan 07, 202204:57
PPX312 Profit First for Churches

PPX312 Profit First for Churches

The book Profit First by Mike Michalowicz has been revolutionizing the way small business owners manage their finances. In this episode, Daren speaks with bookkeeper Graham Utz about church financial management and how Profit First can be applied to the way churches manage their finances.

Dec 20, 202124:57
PPX311 Sermons vs Sermonettes

PPX311 Sermons vs Sermonettes

John Stott once said “Sermonettes make Christianettes.” Well, what is a sermonette? Is it a matter of length or something else? Here are some thoughts on sermon length.  Spoiler: Most sermons should be shorter.

Dec 02, 202105:39
PPX310 The Church Vision Hamster Wheel

PPX310 The Church Vision Hamster Wheel

The quest for church vision can be a never-never ending, fruitless exercise. What's the alternative?

Nov 04, 202109:11
PPX309 Spiritual Direction- Kenda Reimer
Oct 05, 202106:53
PPX308 Pastoral Migration or Exodus?

PPX308 Pastoral Migration or Exodus?

Pastors are on the move. But some of them are moving right out of ministry. How about you? Here are some important considerations for a move to another ministry role or a move out of vocational ministry altogether.

Sep 07, 202107:03
PPX307 Post Pandemic Pastoral Priorities

PPX307 Post Pandemic Pastoral Priorities

Building on the last episodes Re-Entry Resolutions, here are three suggestions for areas to prioritize going forward.

Jul 15, 202105:60
PPX306 Reentry Resolutions

PPX306 Reentry Resolutions

This is a unique opportunity to make significant changes in our lives and ministries. What are the outcomes you want? And what are the habits that will get you there?

Jun 10, 202105:26
PPX305 Simple Evangelism Strategy

PPX305 Simple Evangelism Strategy

Evangelism is the bottleneck in disciple making and the absence of personal evangelism is the bottleneck in evangelism in general. Here is a simple strategy to begin engaging in personal evangelism.

May 18, 202105:01
PPX304 How Power Messes You Up
May 04, 202105:16
PPX303 Six Ways (for Pastors) to Get Paid

PPX303 Six Ways (for Pastors) to Get Paid

How many of these ways are you being paid? What you to do if you are underpaid in these areas.

Apr 27, 202104:48
PPX302 Introducing 12Church

PPX302 Introducing 12Church

The primary activity of churches, pastors, indeed all followers of Jesus Christ is to be making disciples. The book DNA of a Christ Follower unpacks the “what.” Here is how we are beginning to answer the “how.”

Apr 13, 202105:38
PPX 301 Disciple Making

PPX 301 Disciple Making

Introducing the new Disciple Making podcast with Daren Wride and Tim Beadle.

Mar 29, 202119:32
PPX 300 PQO-Prolific Quality Output

PPX 300 PQO-Prolific Quality Output

Yep, made it to 300 episodes! Here is a review of where this podcast has come from, where it is going, and one big lesson for you to apply in your life and ministry.

Mar 15, 202110:22
PPX299 It’s Not Your Job

PPX299 It’s Not Your Job

When we think our role as pastors and Christian leaders is to build the church, we might be distracted from the real calling of making disciples.

Mar 08, 202104:04
PPX298 Measuring Ministry Success

PPX298 Measuring Ministry Success

Do you feel like a success in your ministry? How do you define and measure success? Consider these seven metrics.

Mar 03, 202102:33
PPX297 Is Church Broken?

PPX297 Is Church Broken?

He was adamant: “It’s broken, we know it’s broken!” Do you agree that the way we generally do church is broken? How do we ask these kinds of questions and address the challenges without being…jerks?

Feb 22, 202106:30
PPX296 The Art of Plain Talk

PPX296 The Art of Plain Talk

Are you speaking in a way that people can understand? There are some simple principles and tools that can help.

Feb 17, 202106:09
PPX295 Who are the Fish?

PPX295 Who are the Fish?

Have you taken the time to figure out the kind of person you are especially called to reach as a disciple who makes disciples?

Feb 08, 202104:32
PPX294 You Won’t Like the Answer

PPX294 You Won’t Like the Answer

The question is “What is the greatest current hindrance, bottleneck or hurdle to your church moving ahead?” You probably won’t like the answer.

Feb 02, 202104:15
PPX293 Unprecedented Pivot to the New Normal

PPX293 Unprecedented Pivot to the New Normal

Yeah, I’m tired of those words too! It’s time to quit expected stability and retool for rapid constant change.

Jan 27, 202106:03
PPX292 Plans and Interruptions

PPX292 Plans and Interruptions

Sometimes life and ministry is about working a plan, but sometimes it’s about recognizing and responding to interruptions.

Jan 18, 202104:00
PPX291 Young Pastors Take More Hits

PPX291 Young Pastors Take More Hits

Young or new pastors seem to face an inordinate amount of attack. Here’s why and here’s what do to about it.

Jan 11, 202106:43
PPX290 Swing Thought for 2021

PPX290 Swing Thought for 2021

Here is a simple idea to carry with you into the year that will help keep everything else aligned.

Jan 05, 202106:48
PPX289 Lessons from Nightmare Mode

PPX289 Lessons from Nightmare Mode

A report on my 38 days of “nightmare mode” and some thoughts about moving forward into the New Year.

Dec 31, 202007:01
PPX288 What is Nightmare Mode?

PPX288 What is Nightmare Mode?

Here is a technique I learned from an “interesting” marketer and Youtube personality for focusing in and getting some important things done.

Dec 14, 202006:23
PPX 287 How Much Truth Can They Handle?

PPX 287 How Much Truth Can They Handle?

Have you ever stopped to think how many truths and applications the people you serve are exposed to through our ministry? How do we keep this volume of t-units from overwhelming them and helping them develop the habit of NOT applying the Word?

Dec 07, 202005:54
PPX 286 Of Course It's a Tough Job

PPX 286 Of Course It's a Tough Job

We sometimes think that if our job it tough, then we're not where we're supposed to be. What if leadership is supposed to be challenging?

Nov 30, 202005:09
PPX285 Are You Being Your True Self?

PPX285 Are You Being Your True Self?

Sometimes the hits we take in leadership cause us to pull back from the gifts and callings we have received.

Nov 23, 202004:41
PPX284 Morning Routine

PPX284 Morning Routine

Here are some things I do almost every morning that contributes to having a good day.

Nov 17, 202005:39
PPX283 Podcasts Worth Checking Out

PPX283 Podcasts Worth Checking Out

I’m currently subscribed to thirty-three podcasts. Here are a few that are worth a look if you are in ministry leadership- and they are not all ministry related.

Nov 03, 202006:52
PPX 282 What Exactly IS a Disciple of Jesus Christ?

PPX 282 What Exactly IS a Disciple of Jesus Christ?

How can you fulfill your primary calling- making disciples- if you aren’t clear on what a disciple is? Here’s a way to help get it clear in your heart and mind.

Oct 27, 202004:27
PPX281 Your Ministry Amnesty Window is Closing

PPX281 Your Ministry Amnesty Window is Closing

It’s been fun, and a little stressful perhaps, learning new tools and tactics for ministry in an online world. It’s time to get back to business and refocus on our core purpose: Making Disciples.

Oct 21, 202004:44
PPX280 Short Memo to a New Pastor

PPX280 Short Memo to a New Pastor

You can’t teach your way out of a leadership challenge…etc

Oct 14, 202005:25
PPX279 Navigating Big Change

PPX279 Navigating Big Change

What do you do when you face big changes in your life? Here is a practice my wife and I have found essential.

Oct 06, 202008:43
PPX278 The Stress is Real

PPX278 The Stress is Real

Dentists are seeing more cracked teeth these days due to higher stress. How are you handling the added stress of the season?

Sep 23, 202005:54