I have the privilege – and it really is a privilege; that’s not just puffery – to interview top Christian leaders (and some who aren’t Christians but are really good at what they do) on a weekly basis alongside Todd Adkins for the 5 Leadership Questions podcast. I learn an incredible amount from getting to ask questions and converse with these people. Even knowing their credentials and accomplishments I am often blown away by their wisdom, practicality, and insight. Here are some of the best quotes from the first 100 episodes of the podcast. You can check out more episodes here. Were would love to have you as a regular listener!
Keep the room clean where you are. God will open the next door. – John Piper
You have to live out a deep sense of principles and vision. – John Perkins
Success is standing on your pile of mistakes rather than lying under them. – Dave Ramsey
Transformation occurs when you have the overlap of knowledge, experience, and coaching. – Todd Adkins
If you say you’re on mission but you don’t mention Jesus you’re on someone else’s mission. – Jeff Vanderstelt
The fruit of a believer is another believer, the fruit of a leader is another leader, the fruit of a disciple is another disciple. – Eric Geiger
Before you’re a worship leader you’re a worshipper. That should be you’re primary identity. – Stephen Miller
It’s easy to fill the brain and let the heart grow cold. – Danny Akin
‘Die to self’ is the practical thing. – Alli Worthington
A goal is a goal the moment you write it down, but a value has to be lived out over time. – Thabiti Anyabwile
The chief purpose behind our productivity is to do good for others. – Matt Perman
I define leadership as embodying what you want other people to become. – Derwin Gray
If you’re doing anything worth doing you’re going to run into criticism. – Eric Geiger
Nobody has ever built a great ministry out of good intentions. – John Maxwell
Your competency will take you only as far as your character can sustain you. – Carey Nieuwhof
When we begin to believe we deserve this platform that’s one of the last steps before trouble. – Louie Giglio
Don’t get so busy doing the work of the Lord that you don’t focus on the Lord of the work. – Ed Stetzer
There’s no ceiling on character. There can be a ceiling on hunger for character. – John Townsend
Every pastor is an interim pastor. – William Vanderbloemen
The hardest decisions we make on a regular basis are just day-to-day decisions that we put off. – Jenni Catron
Relevance is set by the gap between who you say you are and who you really are. What makes us irrelevant is when our message is not authentic. – Brian Houston
God doesn’t lead you out of something. God leads you into something. – Chris Sadler
If you position yourself as the hero of the story you will lose. – Donald Miller
Leaders don’t do exceptional things, they do ordinary things exceptionally well. – Louie Giglio
Don’t try to get the mic, try to have something to say. – Louie Giglio
Humility says ‘I don’t know everything.’ Curiosity says ‘what don’t I know? – Barnabas Piper
I do not want to trade my deep devotion to Jesus for numbers and impact. – Jennie Allen
A lack of persistence is a lack of values and vision. – Dan Rockwell
Christians are called to redeem entire cultures, not just individuals. – Rebekah Lyons
Am I building my own kingdom, the kingdom of others, or the Kingdom? – Brad Lomenick
The greatest leaders realize that most of their fruit grows on other people’s trees. – Todd Adkins
We’ve confused spectacular with supernatural. – Christine Caine
People’s talent can take them places their character can’t handle. – Lecrae
Changing for relevance can quickly become irrelevant. – Leonce Crump
Calling is about submitting yourself to how God is shaping you. – Daniel Im
Calling can lead you in any number of directions, but it will always lead you in a direction that is more godly. – Barnabas Piper
Do I consider myself the friend of Jesus or am I just afraid to disappoint Him? – Sammy Rhodes
Always contribute more than you’re paid to do. – Nick Caine
Innovation isn’t thinking outside the box. It’s thinking inside a better box. – Bobby Gruenewald
In time your content is shaped by your desire to monetize it. – Tim Challies
If you lead you will make mistakes. – Faith Whatley
If you’re constantly talking you’re only thinking about what you have to say and not what’s going on around you. – Kevin Spratt
Lateral leadership is earned influence. – Trevin Wax
Consultants give answers. Coaches don’t do that. Coaches help people discover answers. – Dan Rockwell
We need to see how things work here before we begin doing work. – Eric Mason
We need to constantly pursue our mission, not our successes. – Larry Osborne
The gospel is offensive, but nothing else should be. – Danny Franks
Catch people doing things right instead of catching them doing something wrong. – Simon Sink
Three quarters of an answer is better than an answer-and-a-half. – Simon Sinek
Healthy conflict is where people are not attacking each other, they are attacking a problem or challenge. – Eric Geiger
Be addicted to obedience, to obeying God’s leading. – Matt Brown
