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The Five Gifts Podcast

The Five Gifts Podcast

著者： 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 キリスト教 スピリチュアリティ 個人的成功 聖職・福音主義 自己啓発
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  • Baptism: Choosing Sides in the Unseen Realm

    Baptism: Choosing Sides in the Unseen Realm
    2026/10/05
    Is baptism an act of spiritual warfare? In the second episode of our two-part baptism series, 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 the powers. The conversation centers on 1 Peter 3:18–22, one of the New Testament's most challenging passages. Why does Peter connect Christ's death and resurrection with Noah, the Flood, the “spirits in prison,” baptism, and the subjection of angels, authorities, and powers? Drawing on Michael Heiser's supernatural worldview, this episode considers how Genesis 6, Noah, and the Flood fit within Scripture's larger story of spiritual rebellion and divine judgment. But the focus isn't ultimately on the powers. It's on Christ's victory over the powers. Baptism therefore takes on a powerful dimension of allegiance. The believer publicly declares: Jesus is Lord. I belong to Him. I identify with His death and resurrection. My allegiance belongs to His kingdom. For Pentecostal and Charismatic believers, this creates an opportunity to think more deeply about baptism without turning the water into something magical or treating baptism as a substitute for deliverance, discipleship, or spiritual formation. Baptism is spiritual warfare not because the water defeats the enemy, but because baptism publicly declares allegiance to the King who has already defeated the enemy. The episode also explores baptismal renunciation in the early Church, the believer as a “mobile temple,” the royal-priesthood calling of God's people, deliverance, and the way the Five Gifts of Christ equip the Church for kingdom mission. Ultimately, baptism calls us to live what we have declared: Jesus is Lord. And the question is: Does the way I live demonstrate the allegiance I declared? — What if baptism is an act of spiritual warfare? Not because the water is magical. Not because getting baptized automatically defeats demons. But because baptism is a public declaration of allegiance. In the newest episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell go deeper into baptism and the unseen realm through the strange and fascinating language of 1 Peter 3:18–22. Why does Peter connect: 🌊 Noah and the Flood 👁️ The “spirits in prison” ⚔️ Spiritual powers ✝️ Christ's death and resurrection 💧 Baptism 👑 The exaltation of Jesus Drawing on Michael Heiser's supernatural worldview, we explore Genesis 6, Noah, spiritual rebellion, Christ's victory, and the significance of baptism as a declaration of kingdom allegiance. Baptism says: Jesus is Lord. I belong to Him. My old allegiance no longer defines me. I identify with His death and resurrection. I belong to His kingdom. And here's the distinction we want Pentecostal and Charismatic believers to consider: Baptism is spiritual warfare not because the water defeats the enemy, but because baptism publicly declares allegiance to the King who has already defeated the enemy. The water doesn't contain the victory. It declares the victory. So here's the question: What does your baptism say about your allegiance—and does the way you live demonstrate the allegiance you declared? Listen to Episode 2 of our baptism series and share it with someone who wants to go deeper into the biblical theology of baptism, the unseen realm, and spiritual warfare. And yes... If Episode 1 made a splash, Episode 2 gets deep. #FiveGiftsPodcast #Baptism #ChristianBaptism #SpiritualWarfare #UnseenRealm #MichaelHeiser #Genesis6 #1Peter3 #Noah #Pentecostal #Charismatic #HolySpirit #FivefoldMinistry #ServantLeadership #ChristianLeadership
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    46 分
  • Baptism - Waters of

    Baptism - Waters of
    2026/09/28
    What if baptism is more than getting wet? In the first episode of this two-part series, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore baptism as a biblical sign of identity, covenant belonging, participation, consecration, and allegiance to Jesus Christ. Beginning with the waters of creation, the conversation follows the biblical water motif through Noah's Flood, the Red Sea, the Jordan, Jesus' baptism, and the believer's identification with Christ's death and resurrection in Romans 6 and Colossians 2. For a Pentecostal-Charismatic audience, the episode asks an important question: Can we develop a richer, more sacramental appreciation of baptism without abandoning our conviction that salvation is by grace through faith and that the Holy Spirit is the One who regenerates? The answer explored in this episode is that baptism can be symbolic without being merely symbolic. The water does not save us and is not magical. Yet God has given His people a physical, embodied sign that visibly proclaims and enacts our identification with Christ. Baptism declares: I belong to Jesus. His death is my death. His resurrection is my new life. His kingdom is my allegiance. His mission is my calling. The episode concludes by connecting baptism to the Five Gifts of Christ—apostolic, prophetic, pastoral, teaching, and evangelistic—and considers how baptism forms disciples who live as Christ's people and participate in His mission. Next episode, the conversation moves deeper into Michael Heiser's supernatural worldview and the connection between baptism, Noah, Genesis 6, the unseen realm, spiritual warfare, and Christ's victory over the powers. Baptism is more than getting wet. It is a declaration: “I belong to Jesus.”
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    54 分
  • The Five Gifts: Strengths and Shadows, part II

    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? In Episode 36 of The Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell continue their exploration of the five servant gifts of Christ in Ephesians 4. After exploring the Apostolic and Prophetic gifts in Episode 35, this episode turns to the second arc of the fivefold gifts: the Pastor, Teacher, and Evangelist—the “Stay and Grow” team. These gifts help the Church develop relational health, grow in biblical truth, and maintain a passionate commitment to reaching people with the Gospel. The Pastor — Contagious Unity The pastoral gift carries an overwhelming concern for the continuing care of a particular community. Pastors help people experience the love of Christ through relationship, care, community, and connection. But that strength can cast a shadow when pastoral leaders avoid necessary confrontation, settle for peacekeeping instead of peacemaking, enable dysfunction, or become so focused on caring for the existing congregation that they lose sight of the wider mission. The mature pastor doesn't try to become indispensable. The mature pastor multiplies shepherds. The Teacher — Contagious Learning The teaching gift creates hunger for God's Word and helps people progressively understand and apply truth. But teaching can become information without transformation. A teacher can unintentionally create dependency, separate biblical truth from everyday life, or become consumed with doctrinal minutiae. The mature teacher doesn't simply communicate information. The mature teacher creates learners. The Evangelist — Contagious Compassion The evangelistic gift carries a passionate concern for people who have not yet encountered Jesus. Evangelists keep the Gospel before the Church, build relational bridges, and awaken compassion for those who are far from Christ. But evangelistic strength can become pragmatism, overselling, dependence upon methods, or even a “cult of personality.” A church can become highly effective at gathering people without becoming equally effective at discipling them. The mature evangelist doesn't simply reach people. The mature evangelist equips others to reach people. Throughout the episode, Bruce and Charles return to one central idea: Giftedness and maturity are not the same thing. The question isn't simply: “What is my gift?” The deeper question is: “What kind of person do I need to become so that I can carry that gift well?” Reflective Question What is the greatest strength of your leadership? And what shadow might that strength cast when you're tired, frustrated, insecure, or under pressure? Sometimes the path to greater leadership maturity begins with allowing someone we trust to help us see what we cannot see for ourselves. Like, follow, subscribe, and share The Five Gifts Podcast with another leader. And if you're ready to take a deeper look at your leadership, calling, character, and blind spots, reach out to Bruce or Charles about coaching.
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    52 分
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