Mike Mazzalongo 7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians, Ministers, Elders and Deacons 2 Effective Ministers & Elders
Dec 17, 2015
Mike Mazzalongo
7 Habits of Highly EffectiveChristians, Ministers, Elders and Deacons
2 Effective Ministers & Elders
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. – 2 Timothy 1:6
Purification Requires:
• Continued Bible reading• Personal prayer time• Varied study materials• Accountability relationships
Purification Requires:
• Continued Bible reading• Personal prayer time• Varied study materials• Accountability relationships• Brotherhood involvement
Purification Requires:
• Continued Bible reading• Personal prayer time• Varied study materials• Accountability relationships• Brotherhood involvement• Prioritize properly
3 Habits of Effective Preachers
Habit #1 – Effective Preachers Purify Themselves
Habit #2 – Effective Preachers Preach
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
- 2 Timothy 1:8-9
10 but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
- 2 Timothy 1:10-12
3 Habits of Effective Preachers
Habit #1 – Effective Preachers Purify ThemselvesHabit #2 – Effective Preachers Preach
Habit #3 – Effective Preachers Persevere
Persevere in…
1. Doctrine13 Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.
- 2 Timothy 1:13-14
1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
- 2 Timothy 2:1-2
Persevere in…
1. Doctrine
2. Ministry
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 2:3
4 No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. 7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
- 2 Timothy 2:4-7
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. 10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
- 2 Timothy 2:8-10
11 It is a trustworthy statement:
For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him;If we deny Him, He also will deny us;13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
- 2 Timothy 2:11-13
Summary: Effective Preachers
1. Continually Purify Themselves
2. Continually Preach the Gospel
3. Continually Persevere in:
• Teaching• Serving• Loving
Highly Effective Elders
Habit #1 – Effective Elders are on guard
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
- Acts 20:28
29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
- Acts 20:29-30
Highly Effective Elders
Habit #1 – Effective Elders are on guard
Habit #2 – Effective Elders are on duty
Highly Effective Elders
Habit #1 – Effective Elders are on guard
Habit #2 – Effective Elders are on duty
Habit #3 – Effective Elders are on fire
Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- Acts 13:1
2 While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
- Acts 13:2-3
Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren.
- Acts 15:3
When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
- Acts 15:4
Highly Effective Elders
Habit #1 – Effective Elders are on guard
Habit #2 – Effective Elders are on duty
Habit #3 – Effective Elders are on fire
Habit #4 – Effective Elders are on the same page
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,
- Ephesians 4:2
Effective elders work at their relationships with other elders because:
1.Danger of division2.Eldering is a group task
Effective elders work at their relationships with other elders because:
1.Danger of division2.Eldering is a group task3.The church reflects the eldership