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 Coach and Consultant with Church Life Resources and Nationally Appointed US Missionary serving local churches as a Consultant, Coach, Trainer, and Speaker. He has a Masters in Organizational Leadership. Find out more at charlesrusselltraining.com.

Bruce Ritter Bruce Ritter has been a lead Pastor for 27 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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Your Identity as a Servant Leader: Being Vs. Doing

2025-06-09

Before we DO for God, we must learn to BE with God. This isn't spiritual theory. It’s foundational to healthy discipleship. Hustle won't make us holy. Productivity doesn’t produce intimacy. Real influence begins with COMMUNION WITH JESUS.

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 prophetic leader inspiring passion, a pastor pouring out, a teacher building disciples, or an evangelist gathering hearts—this episode is your invitation to breathe deep, be still, and rediscover the sacred rhythm of abiding. We explore four powerful shifts every leader must make to move from spiritual exhaustion to abiding transformation: • Striving to Abiding • Performing to Resting • Pace to Presence • Impressing to Intimacy

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