Episodios

  • The Leader’s Influence: How Leaders Lead

    The Leader’s Influence: How Leaders Lead
    Nov 16 2025
    Every leader leaves a mark—but what kind of mark are you leaving? In this powerful episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, hosts Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell unpack what true influence looks like for Spirit-filled leaders. Drawing from biblical principles, leadership theory, and years of ministry experience, they reveal how God shapes a leader’s credibility, trustworthiness, and vision to reflect His nature. Discover how your character becomes the foundation of credibility, how trust multiplies your reach, and how God’s vision—not your ambition—creates lasting impact. You’ll also learn why influence isn’t about control or charisma, but about forming Christ in others through faithful example and service. If you’re ready to grow as a leader who shapes people and cultures for the Kingdom, this episode will challenge, inspire, and equip you. 👉 Subscribe to The Five Gifts Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. 👉 Learn more about leadership coaching from Bruce and Charles at: • coachingcardia.com • charlesrussellministries.com • charlesrusselltraining.com
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    28 m
  • The Divine Architect: How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders

    The Divine Architect: How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders
    Nov 10 2025
    True spiritual leadership does not begin with strategy. It begins with surrender. In this episode, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell uncover the divine process God uses to shape leaders from the inside out. If you have ever wondered why God takes His time developing you, or why your journey includes difficulty, waiting seasons, and stretching moments, this conversation will bring clarity and confidence. In this episode you will learn: • Why being matters before doing • How God uses life experiences, wounds, and seasons to shape leaders • The danger and redemption of the “dark side” in leaders • Jesus’ four-part leadership development process • Why God tests leaders before releasing them • The hallmarks of a leader shaped by the Spirit You are not behind. You are being formed. Trust the Architect.
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    41 m
  • The Multiplier Effect: A Blueprint for Developing Leaders

    The Multiplier Effect: A Blueprint for Developing Leaders
    Nov 5 2025
    Too many leaders rise without ever reproducing themselves. The real test of leadership is not what you build, it is who you build. In this powerful episode, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell unpack a complete, biblical, and practical blueprint for multiplying leaders. You will learn why leadership development is not optional, how Jesus modeled it, and what it takes to build a culture where leaders grow, thrive, and multiply. We explore: • Why organizations do not have a leadership shortage, they have a development shortage • The biblical definition of Christian leadership • How Jesus recruited, selected, trained, and deployed leaders • The heart issues that keep leaders from empowering others • How to build a leadership culture that outlasts you If you want to stop doing ministry alone, break bottlenecks, and leave a kingdom legacy, this episode is for you.
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    33 m
  • Vision That Comes from God

    Vision That Comes from God
    Nov 3 2025
    Lead from Revelation, not Ambition. In this episode, we break down how spiritual leaders receive vision, not manufacture it. Vision is not ambition. Vision is revelation. When God speaks, we listen and obey. In this episode you will learn: • Why human-driven vision leads to burnout and confusion • The 8 counterfeit sources of “vision” leaders must avoid • How God actually reveals vision to His people • The rhythms leaders must build to hear God clearly • How to communicate vision without hype or manipulation • How to help your people hear God for themselves If you are a pastor, founder, CEO, entrepreneur, team leader, or church planter… this conversation matters.
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    35 m
  • Blessing the Marketplace Leader: A Forgotten Key to Revival

    Blessing the Marketplace Leader: A Forgotten Key to Revival
    Oct 6 2025
    Charles Russell and Bruce Ritter explore the leadership gift for the Marketplace. Many believers feel a strong leadership calling but struggle to see how it fits in the local church. This episode reframes leadership as a sacred ministry in the marketplace – where vision, creativity, and stewardship advance the Kingdom of God. In this episode: • Why the Church needs vision-casting leaders, not just teachers • How leadership and management work together in the Kingdom • How pastors can affirm, bless, and commission marketplace believers • Practical ways to lead by the Spirit at work every day Whether you lead a business, a ministry, or a team, this conversation will remind you that your leadership is not secular – it’s sacred. Listen now and rediscover your calling to lead with faith, purpose, and Spirit-led wisdom.
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    41 m
  • Exegeting Your Audience: Preaching for Spiritual Formation

    Exegeting Your Audience: Preaching for Spiritual Formation
    Sep 29 2025
    Episode Title: Exegeting Your Audience: Preaching for Spiritual Formation Preaching isn’t just about communicating truth—it’s about shaping lives by the power of the Spirit. In this episode of the Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore how preachers can exegete both the text and their audience, ensuring messages are Bible-based, Spirit-energized, verdict-demanding, and audience-connected. They draw on insights from the Fivefold gifts to show how Apostolic, Prophetic, Evangelistic, Pastoral, and Teaching leadership all contribute to preaching that transforms. Along the way, they share stories, humor, and practical takeaways for Pentecostal-Charismatic leaders. Ready to grow as a preacher and leader? Explore coaching and resources at:
    • fivegifts.org
    • charlesrussellministries.com
    • charlesrusselltraining.com
    • coachingcardia.com
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    30 m
  • Transformative Preaching: The Gift of Prophet and Teacher

    Transformative Preaching: The Gift of Prophet and Teacher
    Sep 22 2025
    What if your sermon wasn’t just a message, but a moment where God’s voice broke into people’s lives? And what if, beyond inspiration, it equipped them with clear steps to live out their faith on Monday morning? That’s the beauty of prophetic and teaching gifts working together in preaching—hearing God’s voice and applying it with clarity. In this episode of the Five Gifts Podcast, hosts Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore 15 best practices for preaching and six key questions that uncover God’s intended message from the text. In this episode of the Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore the heart of effective preaching. Together they unpack 15 practical best practices from seasoned preachers—covering everything from sermon openings, transitions, illustrations, and applications—and then dive into six essential questions that reveal God’s intended message in Scripture. This conversation will help you:
    • Prepare sermons that connect with both Christians and seekers.
    • Preach with clarity, passion, and focus on one main point.
    • Avoid forcing your own ideas onto the text by asking the right interpretive questions.
    • Preach Christ as the hero and center of every message.

    • Whether you’re a pastor, teacher, or communicator of God’s Word, this episode equips you to preach with faithfulness and Spirit-led power.

      Download Guide for Integrating the Prophetic and Teaching Gifts in Preaching

      🔗 Explore more at: • Five Gifts Podcast & Resources: fivegifts.org • Coaching Cardia: coachingcardia.com • Charles Russell Ministries: charlesrussellministries.com • Charles Russell Training: charlesrusselltraining.com

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    53 m
  • The Ascension of Jesus: Sinai is in the Sanctuary!

    The Ascension of Jesus: Sinai is in the Sanctuary!
    Sep 15 2025
    In this episode, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell unpack Ephesians 4:7–10, exploring the ascension of Christ as both His coronation and conquest. Drawing from Michael Heiser and John Stott, they reveal how Christ’s victory releases the outpouring of the Spirit, conquers spiritual wickedness, and empowers the Church through five gifts: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. With the promise of the Spirit in John, the outpouring in Acts, and the equipping in Ephesians, this conversation shows how ascension theology anchors Spirit-filled leadership and mission today.
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    29 m