Spiritual Gifts: Stewardship of the Prophetic

In Season 3, Episode 7 of the Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore how to steward prophetic ministry responsibly in the local church. Grounded in Paul’s instruction in 1 Corinthians 14, this episode addresses the tension every Pentecostal-Charismatic leader faces: how to cultivate prophetic vitality without inviting disorder or theological confusion. Key themes include: • The biblical priority of edification • Why delivery matters as much as content • Building safe small-group “greenhouses” for prophetic growth • Corporate vetting processes for public worship • Establishing red lines and avoiding life-direction prophecy • Separating identity from gifting in prophetic individuals The conversation offers practical frameworks, pastoral insight, and leadership diagnostics to help churches pursue prophetic ministry with both courage and clarity. Prophecy must not be silenced—but it must be stewarded.