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In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and I talk with Christine Caine, the founder of the A21 campaign and Propel Women as well as an internationally know speaker and author. Christine’s passion for Christ, the lost, those facing injustice, and the lives of women in particular come through loud and clear. She is a ton of fun to talk with and overflows with insights, encouragement, and challenges for all listeners. Enjoy the conversation!
BEST QUOTES
“There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to be obedient to the Lord and having your brothers and sisters heap condemnation and guilt on you.”
“As followers of Christ our primary mission, our primary identity is to lead people to Jesus.”
“The fruits of the spirit are not girly; they’re godly.”
“Sometimes [the church] has staffed our way out engaging the saints in the work of the ministry.”
“Sometimes a ‘call to ministry’ is not a call to ministry. It’s a call to matter and serve where they are.”
“To be a leader a women often thinks ‘I have to act like a man.’ And usually the worst characteristics of men.”
“To live a transformational life you must be transformed.”
“At the end of the day you need to grow to where you need to be.”
“Your skill level is secondary to your willingness to learn.”
“What is in you that’s still broken?”
“Single going full on toward Jesus is so much better than marrying the wrong person.”
“For this cause I was born – not to go and do witnessing, but to be a witness.”
“Trust Jesus with your future.”
“We’ve confused spectacular with supernatural.”
“Godly ambition will have you being faithful right where you are.”
“We have a generation chasing the spotlight, but if the light that is on you is brighter than the light that is in you it will kill you.”
“Since when did it become how good di you do instead of what did God do?”
“Who cares how many ‘likes’ you got. How many are becoming like Christ?”
“You don’t want to be anywhere God hasn’t put you or the devil will kill you.”
“Don’t try to promote yourself; promotion comes from God.”
“A false humility has as much pride as ‘I’m going to go change the world because I’m great.’”
“Hustle is just faithfulness if done right.”
“Transformation usually occurs in the context of relationship.”
“We spend so much time chasing big things that we’re not faithful in small things, or what we consider small things.”
“Christian leaders who are unattached to a local church are not terribly trustworthy.”
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Unashamed by Christine Caine
Unashamed by Lecrae
Surprised by Hope – N.T. Wright
Simply Christian – N.T. Wright
The Mission of God – Christopher J. Wright
