The Five Gifts Podcast

What if your sermon wasn’t just a message, but a moment where God’s voice broke into people’s lives? And what if, beyond inspiration, it equipped them with clear steps to live out their faith on Monday morning? That’s the beauty of prophetic and teaching gifts working together in preaching—hearing God’s voice and applying it with clarity. In this episode of the Five Gifts Podcast, hosts Bruce Ritt...

In this episode, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell unpack Ephesians 4:7–10, exploring the ascension of Christ as both His coronation and conquest. Drawing from Michael Heiser and John Stott, they reveal how Christ’s victory releases the outpouring of the Spirit, conquers spiritual wickedness, and empowers the Church through five gifts: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. With th...

In this episode, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore John Maxwell’s Law of Collaboration. They discuss why the best thinking happens with others, how collaboration strengthens communication, and how fivefold leadership provides a built-in collaborative model for the church and marketplace. Practical applications include inviting trusted feedback, cultivating open-minded teams, and leveraging...

How do you share the gospel in a culture that sees Christianity as unbelievable? In this episode of the Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell unpack principles for the evangelistic gift and explore how to make the gospel both true and believable in today’s skeptical culture. We discuss the importance of storytelling, hospitality, plausibility structures, reframing apologetics, and c...

Most leaders assume that communication is all about the message. But UCLA research shows that only 7% of communication comes from words—while 38% comes from tone and 55% from body language. That means more than 90% of your effectiveness as a leader comes from how you show up, not just what you say. In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, Charles Russell and Bruce Ritter explore John Maxwell’s p...

In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, Charles Russell and Bruce Ritter unpack 10 Core Themes from Rob Reimer’s Spiritual Authority and connect them to the Fivefold Ministry model. From intimacy with God to authority rooted in compassion, they explore how apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists each embody and express spiritual authority in unique ways. Through biblical insights...

The Five Gifts Podcast unpacks the New Wineskin paradigm for Spirit-filled leaders—apostolic, prophetic, pastoral, teaching, and evangelistic gifts for church renewal. In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, we unpack the New Wineskin paradigm Jesus taught in Luke 5 and explore how it shapes Pentecostal-Charismatic church revitalization in today’s ministry landscape. Our hosts—operating in Apos...

In this episode, we unpack John Maxwell’s Law of Modeling—"It’s hard to improve when you have no one but yourself to follow"—through the lens of Spirit-filled Fivefold ministry. Every Apostolic pioneer, Prophetic voice, Evangelistic witness, Pastoral shepherd, and Teaching mentor needs models to imitate and lives to multiply. Growth doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in proximity, humility, an...

In this episode, we explore John Maxwell’s Law of the Ladder through the lens of Fivefold ministry, asking: How far can your calling go without the strength of character to sustain it? We unpack how each Fivefold gift—Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher—requires a unique expression of Christlike character formed by the fruit of the Spirit, which are the visible attributes of Jesus in...

What if the evangelist isn’t just a preacher in a stadium—but a Spirit-filled strategist, a relational bridge-builder, and a cultural translator? In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce and Charles explore how the gift of the evangelist must break free from outdated models and rediscover its prophetic power in today’s world. Based on Rick Richardson’s Evangelism Outside the Box and the le...

Discipleship doesn’t just happen in sermons—it happens in Spirit-filled communities. In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, we explore how fivefold leaders can fuel small group momentum through seven proven strategies offered by Lifeway Research. Learn how apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers uniquely contribute to group life, spiritual formation, and leadership multiplicatio...

Pain is part of life. Growth is a choice. In this episode, we explore Maxwell’s The Law of Pain and pair it with timeless wisdom from C.S. Lewis to help you navigate hardship with purpose. You’ll learn how to turn setbacks into growth moments, develop a redemptive perspective on suffering, and consider the value of walking with a spiritual life and leadership coach to accelerate your healing journ...

You’re full of vision. You burn with passion. But without a plan… your growth will stall. In this episode, we explore The Law of Design from John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth—a timely principle for fivefold ministry leaders and Spirit-filled influencers who need to move from inspiration to implementation. What you’ll gain: A fresh framework for intentional growth Examples for both church...

What if your next breakthrough isn’t waiting in another revival... but in your daily routine? In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, we dive into John Maxwell’s Law of Consistency and explore why “motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.” As Pentecostal and Charismatic leaders, we love the power of the Holy Spirit—but it’s consistency that carries the anointing from moment...

What if the version of Jesus you’re following isn’t the real one? What if it’s a safer, more comfortable, culturally-approved Jesus—one who fits neatly into your ambitions, your lifestyle, and your schedule... but doesn’t call you to the cross, doesn’t ask you to die to yourself? In today’s episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, we’re diving deep into what it means to follow the crucified Jesus—not a...

Before we DO for God, we must learn to BE with God. This isn’t just spiritual theory—it’s foundational to healthy discipleship. Hustle and busyness WILL NOT make us holy and productivity doesn’t produce intimacy. If we want our lives and leadership to overflow with power and purpose, we have to start at the source: Communion with Jesus. So whether you’re an apostolic leader casting vision, a proph...

To grow, you have to value yourself. But what if your inner narrative is quietly sabotaging your potential? In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, we unpack The Law of the Mirror—a powerful principle that connects self-worth with personal and spiritual growth. Rooted in both Scripture and leadership wisdom, this episode will help you break the cycle of self-doubt and step boldly into your God-...

Where Do I Fit? The Fivefold and the Marketplace | The Five Gifts Podcast Are you called to the marketplace but unsure how your work fits into God’s plan? In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, we explore how apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers aren't just for the church—they're active in business, education, government, and everyday life. Discover the six marketplace callin...

What if your business wasn’t just about profit—but about purpose? What if your 9-to-5 could be the frontline of revival? In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into a powerful truth that’s reshaping how we see business: There is tremendous kingdom potential in the marketplace. From developing life skills and raising up leaders, to discipling character, creating community, and advancing the gospel i...

For too long, the church has celebrated those in formal church ministry while overlooking the divine calling of believers in the marketplace. So many passionate followers of Jesus have felt like spiritual failures for pursuing careers in business, education, or homemaking, believing they've chosen a lesser path. But what if the marketplace is not a detour from God's plan but central to it? What if...

You can't grow if you don't know where you are. In this episode, we unpack what it means to be self-aware; showing how clarity about your strengths, passions, and purpose unlocks your kingdom potential. Stop living on autopilot. Learn how to achieve greater self-awareness and start becoming the best version of you.

Are you waiting for growth to just "happen"? In this episode, we dive into intentional, strategic leadership development and why success demands more than good intentions. Learn how to overcome the gaps holding you back and start growing on purpose—because your best leadership won’t appear by accident! It’s time to break through the barriers and reach your full-kingdom potential. Your journey star...

Lean in close. We’re giving away the secret to your local church’s next season of growth. In fact, this secret already resides in your church and is the key gift for genuinely growing Christ’s body, yet this gift lies dormant in many local churches. Today we’re talking about the Gift of the Evangelist,

Teaching in the church can evoke the images of VBS and flannel boards, Sunday School, or a mid-week verse-by-verse Bible Study. The truth is that nothing transformative and edifying in the lives of people happens without Jesus’ ascension gift of the teacher. Today we look at that essential gift that Jesus gave the Church in His ascension and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit – the Gift of the Teac...

If the Pastoral Gift is not activated in the local church, little to no relationships exist or are strong enough to connect and provide the pathway or channel to release the activity of God in the Body. When the pastor initiates, connected relationships become conduits of life and power of Christ to fulfill His vision in the church and His work in the world. This is why returning to the Gifts in E...