5LQ Episode 248: Matt Perman –

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Matt Perman, author of How to Get Unstuck. During their conversation, they discuss how theology and practicality go together. BEST QUOTES “You don’t have to choose between being theological and being practical. They are intended to go together.” “I’m driven by questions about the text.” “Let’s be God-centered in how we lead, not just come up with our own ideas.” “There’s two main factors that determine how we spend our time. They are urgency and importance.” “We often assume that because something is urgent, it must also be important.” “The urgent things are often times crowding out the important things.” “The noise of urgency creates the illusion of importance.” “I’d rather do it, and do it mediocre, than not do it at all.” “If you try to excel in 20 things, you probably won’t excel in anything at all.” “You need to learn the skill of leading in your home. It’s not going to come automatically.” “Don’t look down on leadership. You need to learn it.” “I’ve made a lot of mistakes over the years not from lack of good intentions, but from lack of knowledge.” RECOMMENDED RESOURCES The Gospel at the Center What’s Best Next by Matt Perman Psalms 1-72 by Derek Kidner Psalms 73-150 by Derek Kidner Matthew by D. A. Carson Luke 1:1-9:50 by Darrell Boch Luke 9:51-24:53 by Darrell Boch Christ From Beginning to End by Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn The Good News About Marriage by Shaunti Feldhahn For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn For Men Only by Shaunti Feldhahn The Pleasures of God by John Piper Desiring God by John Piper Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem Knowing God by J.L. Packer