5LQ Episode 446: Tony Evans

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Tony Evans, founding president of The Urban Alternative and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. They discuss how God can use the church to fix society issues and what he has learned about preaching virtually throughout this year. BEST QUOTES “Whenever God does a divine disruption, it’s because He is after a divine reset.” “God doesn’t skip the church house to fix the White House.” “When you understand the biblical theology which leads you to the systematic theology, it will affect your interpretation.” “We are focusing on two things: kingdom discipleship and kingdom impact.” “We want to have a kingdom, not a cultural, impact.” “We call every member once a month to check on them.” “I try to study to grow, not just study to teach, but I will teach what is helping me to grow.” “You have to know your flock, you have to know yourself, and you have to merge the two by the Holy Spirit.” “The table is the single best way to lead, guide, govern, encourage, and bless a family.” “Leading a family and leading in the ministry is a big deal, but so many small things get in the way and hinder that.” RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network Lifeway.com/CoronaVirus The Urban Alternative The Tony Evans Study Bible The Tony Evans Bible Commentary Final Destiny by Joseph Dillow