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The Five Gifts Podcast

The Five Gifts Podcast

By: Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell
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 The Five Gifts Podcast exists for Christian Leaders and Christ-followers to rediscover Christ's presence and activity in their lives and their churches.All rights reserved Christianity Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality
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  • The Christmas Story: The Recovery of God’s Family

    The Christmas Story: The Recovery of God’s Family
    Dec 23 2025
    What if Christmas isn’t just about forgiveness—but inheritance? In this Christmas episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce and Charles explore how Galatians 4:1–7 reveals Christmas as God’s decisive move to reclaim His family from spiritual bondage. Drawing from the Divine Council worldview, they show how Jesus enters a fractured cosmic order as the faithful Son, and how the Spirit of adoption restores believers to true sonship. Through a dynamic Q&A format, this episode connects deep theology with practical application—reshaping how we think about evangelism, discipleship, and prayer. Christmas, they argue, is not sentimental—it’s strategic. Perfect for leaders, pastors, and believers seeking a richer, more biblical understanding of the season.
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    38 mins
  • The Missional Church: From Mentoring to Multiplication

    The Missional Church: From Mentoring to Multiplication
    Dec 15 2025
    In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell examine Paul’s model of mission, discipleship, and leadership reproduction. Through the lens of Paul’s missionary journeys and epistles, they explore how churches multiply through demonstration, imitation, and reproduction—when leaders carry both the tenderness of a mother and the leadership of a father. This conversation offers a biblical, relational framework for leaders who want to build healthy, reproducing churches rooted in evangelism, formation, and shared ministry.
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    33 mins
  • Leading from Your True Self: The Emotions of a Leader

    Leading from Your True Self: The Emotions of a Leader
    Dec 8 2025
    This episode explores one of the most neglected areas of Christian leadership: the emotional life of the leader. Bruce and Charles examine how God created us to feel, why emotions are essential for spiritual growth, and how suppressing them leads to burnout, false identity, and spiritual stagnation. Drawing from Scripture, the life of Jesus, and insights from emotionally healthy spirituality, they walk through: • The theology of emotions • How the false self forms • The identity temptations in Jesus’ wilderness experience • The concept of differentiation and why leaders need it • Four practices that help leaders live from their true self in Christ Listeners will walk away with clarity, hope, and practical tools for integrating emotional maturity with spiritual leadership. Key Scriptures: • Genesis 1 • Matthew 3–4 • Luke 4 • John 17 Resources Mentioned: • Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Scazzero) • The Cry of the Soul (Allender & Longman) Reflective Question: Where is God inviting you to move from your false self into your true self? Coaching & Next Steps: If you'd like support in your leadership journey, Bruce and Charles offer leadership training, spiritual life coaching, and organizational consulting: • coachingcardia.com • charlesrusselltraining.com • charlesrussellministries.com
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    38 mins
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