The Five Gifts Podcast

One of the challenges of being an effective leader is developing the skill of listening. If you consistently listen to others, valuing them and what they have to offer, they are likely to develop strong trust and loyalty. How can we become better listening leaders, who communicate respect and increase our influence?

As a leader, your goal is NOT to get others to think more highly of you. Instead, it is your responsibility to get people to think more highly of themselves and overcome their own limiting self-perceptions that hold them back. No one rises to low expectations so how can we overcome mediocre effort and productivity? You show the people that you lead that you believe in them because if you do, they...

If you look around, you will discover that there are people in your life who want to receive encouragement, recognition, security, and hope. That process is called nurturing, and it’s a need of every human being. If you desire to become an influencer in others’ lives, start by nurturing them.

What if the health of your church or your staff had less to do with organizational systems and hard work and more to do your health as a spiritual leader? We never lead anything or anyone apart from the kind of people we are at our core; our character, our INTEGRITY. What are those solid elements that build us as strong leaders made of strong integrity and wholeness? Well that’s why we’re here tod...

A practical theology of "be separate from the world" has made public relations a most difficult function to embrace. For some, having a public relations system just feels secular, worldly, and self-promoting. Can one declare that public relations serves as a basic part of God's redemptive plan? Has Jesus worked on this function since the fall? Does the DNA of the church contain basic essences of p...

The Great Commission compels every follower of Christ to communicate the Gospel to people in every walk of life. This central objective includes leading others to a spiritual transformation. However, in every generation, the timeless simplicity of that command inevitably runs into many complexities ranging from spiritual warfare, cultural shifts, and changing views on religion, spirituality, faith...

The Holy Spirit gives the ability to reach, love, and gather the lost sons and daughters of God. Today, we discuss the Gift of the Evangelist and how this gift can bring new life into the local church.

The Teaching Gift is the hands-on gift for equipping individuals in Christ’s body. It is not only focused on content-rich presentations in pulpits and classroom. It must also be relationship-focused. Transformational teaching must work on co-created relationships between leaders and learners.

Just about everyone admits that corporate prayer is part of a vibrant, life-giving church, but actual praying is not always as easy as it sounds. How can we approach corporate prayer in a way that is energizing to the congregation and powerful with life-changing results?

The gift of healing brings a little controversy. How can we reconcile a clear Biblical gift of the Holy Spirit with a modern approach to ministry in the local church? How can the body of Christ engage the real needs of hurting people in our cities, communities, and churches?

Connecting with others is often the unwritten priority of leadership. What are the keys to connecting and networking as a pastor and leader? How can we channel our energy into effective and productive connections? We discuss this and more on today’s episode of The Five Gifts Podcast.

Can you describe an instance when you did not communicate well with someone because you did not have a connection first? Why do you think it was difficult? Have you ever considered YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN YOUR WORDS? More than 90 percent of the impression we often convey has nothing to do with what we actually say. Communication is not always about your words. – Thank you for joining us as...

What is a biblical definition of discipleship? How does it operate effectively in the local church? What are the difficulties for implementing effective discipleship? We discuss all of this and more, today on the FIVE GIFTS PODCAST.

If the church is the body of Christ, then what does it actually do? When you think of being part of the local church, does it include actively serving in a way that feel energizing and life-giving? Or does your congregation seem to be a place where few people actually serve? Let’s take a look at some of the factors in the local church that help it dynamically and powerfully meet the needs of the c...

What’s going on in a congregation where ministries lack leadership that keeps them vital and effective? How can spiritual leaders grow and empower servant-leaders, who empower people to minister effectively in their areas of giftedness? Today, we define the Ephesians 4 gift of the teacher and its impact on empowering servant leaders in Christ’s body.

1. The Pastoral Gifts that lead, organize and facilitate ministry through small groups are vital for the local church. Relational connectivity provides strength, protection, and flexibility for congregations. Today we talk about overcoming difficulties in small group ministry, components of leading small group ministry and practical next steps for building the local church through small groups. Al...

Small groups; are they really necessary for the local church? If you already have Sunday School, do we really need to add more small group ministry? What are the keys to harnessing your congregation’s collective strength for the Great Commission? We discuss all of that and more, today, on the Five Gifts Podcast!

How does the Holy Spirit enable the Pastoral Gift? What are the components of Pastoral Work? Are there indicators of healthy Pastoral ministry in the local church? What kind of ministry teams help facilitate the Pastoral Gift in the local church? We discuss all of that and more, today, on the Five Gifts Podcast!

1. If no one is following you, then chances are, you’re not a leader and one of the keys to help people move people onto God’s agenda is the ability to connect and communicate with them. There’s more to leading people than simply knowing more than everyone else. We have to learn to connect. What’s the art of being a great connector and becoming a more effective leader? We discuss all of that and m...

1. What is Worship? How does a local church worship God? What does breathing have to do with Worship? What are some challenges local churches face regarding worship? What are some practical, yet effective strategies to amplify worship in a local church? Let’s discuss all that and more, today, on The 5 Gifts Podcast!

The first Pentecost Sunday released a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit and infused the early Church with spiritual passion? Do you sense that missing in your church experience? How can you increase spiritual vitality for those you lead and rediscover the empowerment of the Holy Spirit in your life and ministry? We discuss those questions and more today, on The 5 Gifts Podcast!

What do flowers, flower beds, and sprinkler systems have to do with personal spirituality? What is a spiritual life plan and how can it benefit you? How can you help increase spirituality for those you lead? We discuss those questions and more today, on The 5 Gifts Podcast!

What does prophetic leadership look like in the local church? What are the differences between prophetic leadership and prophetic ministry? Discover how it helps align the life of the body with the activity and mission of Christ on the Five Gifts Podcast.

What could change in your life if you moved from communicating to connecting? Whether you’re leading your family, a team, an organization, or a church – you must make powerful connections to increase your influence and facilitate visionary advancements. Powerful CONNECTIONS take more than verbal skills and mechanics. It requires CONNECTING better through the values of relationship.

What could change in your life if you developed as a better communicator? Whether you’re leading your family, a team, an organization, or a church – you already know the challenges of communication and how important it is to do it effectively. • Powerful COMMUNICATION takes more than verbal skills and mechanics. It requires CONNECTING better through the values of relationship. We discuss those val...