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Do you struggle with the opinions of others either from the past or those who are currently in your life? What does it look like to be released from their expectations.

What should we do with AI and what, if anything, should we be using it for? Listen for an update on what AI can do for you.

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.

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

Are we overcomplicating disciple making?

There are many ways to try to make ends meet in a bi-vocational lifestyle. Is trading crypto or stocks a viable option?

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.

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

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

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

Is it unspiritual to have a plan?

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

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?

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

This is an excerpt from an interview with Kenda Reimer, a spiritual director in British Columbia, Canada. This segment focuses on spiritual direction and Christian leadership. For the full interview, go to https://disciplemaking.buzzsprout.com/ For more about Kenda go to http://explorewatersedge.ca or https://www.soulformation.org

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.

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

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?

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.