The Five Gifts Podcast

The most vital activities of ministry and leadership in the local church always begin with prayer. Did you know that Jesus’ praying was not only an example for us while lived among us? It remains a vital to His mission and His identity, even today. As Spiritual Leaders in His Church, it’s paramount that we not only follow His example, but take note of WHAT He is praying over His Church and our cit...

What is prayer? Does it work? Are there different ways to pray? Is there really any benefit to praying? Why is prayer so difficult? There are many questions we ask regarding the subject of prayer. Today we talk about the spiritual discipline of prayer and how this discipline can transform our lives.

Let’s talk about Private Devotions! Did fear just grip your heart, or was that the sound of guilt, condemnation, and shame rushing in to overwhelm you? There are a lot of negative feelings associated with this spiritual discipline, but it also offers spiritual vitality by placing us in the presence of Christ. Join us today on this journey of discovery as we shed light on new possibilities and new...

God celebrates. He invented delight, joy and celebration and he invites His people to celebrate with Him. One way we experience relationship with God entering into His joyful celebrations. Welcome to our 42nd episode of the Five Gifts Podcast and we invite you to join with us as we celebrate some of the wins and victories that God has given us over the last 18 months, especially on our recent trip...

In some ways, teaching others to become leaders is like handing off the baton in a relay race. If you run well but are unable to pass the baton to another runner you lose the race. But if you run well, recruit and train other good runners, and learn to hand off the baton smoothly, you can win. And when it comes to influence, if you can do that process repeatedly, you can multiply your influence in...

Who are you empowering? As a leader, it’s critical to not only lead your team, but equip and empower your team members to reach their potential. What does it take as a leader to empower others, we’ll discuss this and more today on the Five Gifts Podcast.

“It is not happiness that brings us gratitude. It is gratitude that brings us happiness.” Gratitude is a loving and thankful response toward God for His presence with us and in the world. Though “blessings” can move us into gratitude, it is not at the root of a thankful heart. Gratitude is putting our focus on God’s character – His goodness – AND His presence. God's goodness is the heartbeat of th...

Evangelism might be the single most crucial work of the local church that determines its existence into the next generation. 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.

Connection is an essential part of the process of mentoring others. It is critical if you want to influence people in a positive way. Making connections happen will require great effort and a lot of work. Making connections will involve communication skills, a desire to help people grow and change, and a sense of personal mission or purpose.

Leadership requires us to be decisive and clear on our objectives, vision, and values. So, often as leaders we tend to focus on our own story, motivations and ambitions, but how well do you understand people? A narrow vision of life distances others and hinders relationships, but when we learn to understand people, we create trust and a positive, collaborative environment that leads to their succe...

Are you able to see what others cannot see? Can you help people identify their destination? Are you skilled at helping people find a pathway forward? Becoming people of influence means we must develop into better navigators. John Maxwell describes the person of influence as a “Navigator.” As leaders, we should be looking into the future for our teammates and helping them pilot problems with more a...

As a leader, most of the people with whom you work and serve want to get ahead. They have a growth mindset, but they are reluctant to change and that’s a limiting factor to reaching his or her real potential. THAT factor will ultimately diminish what’s possible for your church, team, and organization. How can we overcome and inspire staff and team members to reach the next level in their potential...

What is Spiritual Formation and why is it so important? How do we practice Spiritual Formation? What are the components of a practical, yet effective model for Spiritual Formation? We'll answer these questions and more on today's podcast episode. Learn More about Our Guests: Pastor Crystal Owens, Moyock Assembly of God Facebook Instagram YouTube Moyock Assembly Pastor Webb Hoggard, Bethel Assembly...

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...