Prayerwalking can be a powerful way to both intercede for our communities and discover God’s heart for them, too. You might be surprised to discover how we can learn from some of the great leaders in the Bible and learn to prayerwalk our neighborhoods and cities. Today, we’re going to learn to walk in the footsteps of Joshua and Caleb, Nehemiah, the Prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, and the Apostle Paul.

The gift of spiritual language, or speaking in tongues, is controversial among church leaders. Some consider this gift to be outdated, taboo, and should even be non-existent in the modern local church. While others maintain this divine gift is essential for one’s effectiveness in leadership and ministry in the 21st century. We believe the gift of supernatural language is for the Church today! So, what is this gift? Are there any benefits to spiritual language? How can I receive, and help others receive the gift of spiritual language? Today we discuss these questions and more right here, right now, and only, on The 5 Gifts Podcast!

Spiritual Leaders, chances are you’re doing too much and, ironically, it’s limiting your impact. But don’t fret, we’re here to help you learn how to select, recruit, and develop leaders that are essential to you leading your congregation onto God’s agenda. Today, we’re going to jump on the leadership railroad and take our influence to the next level.

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The most vital activities of ministry and leadership in the local church always begin with prayer. Did you know that Jesus’ praying was not only an example for us while lived among us? It remains a vital to His mission and His identity, even today. As Spiritual Leaders in His Church, it’s paramount that we not only follow His example, but take note of WHAT He is praying over His Church and our cities. Today, we’re learning to pray with Jesus!

What is prayer? Does it work? Are there different ways to pray? Is there really any benefit to praying? Why is prayer so difficult? There are many questions we ask regarding the subject of prayer. Today we talk about the spiritual discipline of prayer and how this discipline can transform our lives.

Let’s talk about Private Devotions! Did fear just grip your heart, or was that the sound of guilt, condemnation, and shame rushing in to overwhelm you? There are a lot of negative feelings associated with this spiritual discipline, but it also offers spiritual vitality by placing us in the presence of Christ. Join us today on this journey of discovery as we shed light on new possibilities and new pathways in our pursuit of Jesus!

God celebrates. He invented delight, joy and celebration and he invites His people to celebrate with Him. One way we experience relationship with God entering into His joyful celebrations. Welcome to our 42nd episode of the Five Gifts Podcast and we invite you to join with us as we celebrate some of the wins and victories that God has given us over the last 18 months, especially on our recent trip to Nairobi, Kenya! Today, we celebrate what God has done and what might lie in store for the Five Gifts Podcast as we look forward to 2025.

In some ways, teaching others to become leaders is like handing off the baton in a relay race. If you run well but are unable to pass the baton to another runner you lose the race. But if you run well, recruit and train other good runners, and learn to hand off the baton smoothly, you can win. And when it comes to influence, if you can do that process repeatedly, you can multiply your influence incredibly. Today we discuss “How to Multiply Your Influence by Reproducing Leaders.”

Who are you empowering? As a leader, it’s critical to not only lead your team, but equip and empower your team members to reach their potential. What does it take as a leader to empower others, we’ll discuss this and more today on the Five Gifts Podcast.

“It is not happiness that brings us gratitude. It is gratitude that brings us happiness.” Gratitude is a loving and thankful response toward God for His presence with us and in the world. Though “blessings” can move us into gratitude, it is not at the root of a thankful heart. Gratitude is putting our focus on God’s character – His goodness – AND His presence. God's goodness is the heartbeat of thankfulness.