The Five Gifts Podcast

The Five Gifts Podcast exists for Christian Leaders and Christ-followers to rediscover Christ's presence and activity in their lives and their churches.

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Charles Russell has served in Pastoral Ministry for 26 years. He is also a certified John Maxwell speaker, coach, and trainer for staff, leadership teams, and volunteers. He has a Masters in Organizational Leadership. Find out more at charlesrusselltraining.com.

Bruce Ritter Bruce Ritter has been a lead Pastor for 28 years and a Spiritual Life and Leadership Coach since 2005. He is also a consultant with Church Life Resources. He has a Masters in Pastoral Ministry and a Doctorate in Evangelism and Discipleship. Check out more at his website Coaching Cardia.

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The Lord’s Supper: Two Tables, One Family

2026-10-19

What is the Lord’s Supper really for? In this episode, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore 1 Corinthians 10–11 and discover that Communion is much more than a ritual—and much less mysterious than some traditions have made it.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 40 MB - Duration: 50:12m (108 kbps 48000 Hz)

Baptism: Choosing Sides in the Unseen Realm

2026-10-05

Is baptism an act of spiritual warfare? Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell move from baptism as identity and covenant into the biblical themes of allegiance, the unseen realm, spiritual warfare, and Christ's victory over unseen powers.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 37 MB - Duration: 46:11m (109 kbps 48000 Hz)

Baptism - Waters of

2026-09-28

Baptism is more than getting wet. It is a declaration: “I belong to Jesus.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 54 MB - Duration: 54:17m (134 kbps 48000 Hz)

The Five Gifts: Strengths and Shadows, part II

2026-09-21

What happens when a genuine spiritual gift gets ahead of the character of the person carrying it?

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 41 MB - Duration: 51:33m (106 kbps 48000 Hz)

The Five Gifts: Strengths and Shadows

2026-09-14

What happens when a God-given gift gets ahead of the character of the person carrying it?

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 49 MB - Duration: 57:11m (116 kbps 48000 Hz)

Christian Identity: The Foundation of Your Gifts

2026-09-07

What happens when a God-given gift is carried by an insecure identity? In Episode 35, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore identity as the foundation of healthy fivefold and servant leadership.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 32 MB - Duration: 37:48m (114 kbps 48000 Hz)

When the Gifts Become a Team: The Power of Fivefold Leadership

2026-08-30

What happens when we move beyond identifying the gifts and begin asking how those gifts function together?

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 35 MB - Duration: 40:57m (115 kbps 48000 Hz)

Building the Leadership Pipeline: Finding, Forming, and Releasing the Right People

2026-08-24

Healthy churches don't simply need more volunteers. They need a leadership pipeline that identifies, forms, equips, and releases people into their God-given ministry potential.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 43 MB - Duration: 49:05m (118 kbps 48000 Hz)

The Jesus Process: Seven Leadership Practices of the Five Servant Gifts

2026-08-17

Healthy leadership is intentional. Healthy churches are built by leaders who invest in people.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 35 MB - Duration: 39:02m (119 kbps 48000 Hz)

Leading Like Jesus: The Four Oversight Roles of the Five Servant Gifts

2026-08-03

Leadership in God's Kingdom is far more than managing programs or responding to crises. It is partnering with Christ to build His Church.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 29 MB - Duration: 33:16m (117 kbps 48000 Hz)