7 Habits of Highly Effective
Christians, Ministers, Elders and Deacons
Mike Mazzalongo
Effective Christians
A Template for
Effective Service
Keywords
A. Habit
“Actions that are ingrained and have
been become natural because of
continued repetition.”
Keywords
A. Habit
B. Effective
“Refers to the quality of our
Christian service.”
7 Habits
Habit #1 - Reading & Obeying God’s Word
“and that from childhood you have known the
sacred writings which are able to give you the
wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which
is in Christ Jesus.” - 2 Timothy 3:15
7 Habits
Habit #1 - Reading & Obeying God’s Word
Habit #2 - Active Prayer Life
The habit of prayer is what keeps
us tuned into God and sensitive to
the Spirit.
7 Habits
Habit #1 - Reading & Obeying God’s Word
Habit #2 - Active Prayer Life
Habit #3 - Setting Spiritual Goals
“If you don’t plan for success you’re
planning to fail”
Reaching goals requires…
• Visualize
• Strategize
• Commit
7 Habits
Habit #1 - Reading & Obeying God’s Word
Habit #2 - Active Prayer Life
Habit #3 - Setting Spiritual Goals
Habit #4 - Cultivate the Talents of Others
Iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens another.
- Proverbs 27:17
we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who
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is the head, even Christ, from whom the
whole body, being fitted and held together by
what every joint supplies, according to the
proper working of each individual part, causes
the growth of the body for the building up of
itself in love.
- Ephesians 4:15-16
Effective Christians are easy to spot,
they’re the ones asking for volunteers.
7 Habits
Habit #1 - Reading & Obeying God’s Word
Habit #2 - Active Prayer Life
Habit #3 - Setting Spiritual Goals
Habit #4 - Cultivate the Talents of Others
Habit #5 - Take Responsibility for Souls
They have a habit of putting what is
good for souls – first!
7 Habits
Habit #1 - Reading & Obeying God’s Word
Habit #2 - Active Prayer Life
Habit #3 - Setting Spiritual Goals
Habit #4 - Cultivate the Talents of Others
Habit #5 - Take Responsibility for Souls
Habit #6 - Serving Others
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but
to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
- Matthew 20:28
Effective Christians have the character
of Christ cultivated within themselves
by cultivating His character in others.
7 Habits
Habit #1 - Reading & Obeying God’s Word
Habit #2 - Active Prayer Life
Habit #3 - Setting Spiritual Goals
Habit #4 - Cultivate the Talents of Others
Habit #5 - Take Responsibility for Souls
Habit #6 - Serving Others
Habit #7 - Remain Focused on the Kingdom
Effective Christians know that the
Kingdom is forever and the world is
temporary and live accordingly.
7 Habits
1. Read your Bible regularly
7 Habits
1. Read your Bible regularly
2. Pray to God daily
7 Habits
1. Read your Bible regularly
2. Pray to God daily
3. Set personal spiritual goals
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Read your Bible regularly
Pray to God daily
Set personal spiritual goals
Cultivate your abilities & the abilities of others
7 Habits
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Read your Bible regularly
Pray to God daily
Set personal spiritual goals
Cultivate your abilities & the abilities of others
Take responsibility
7 Habits
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Read your Bible regularly
Pray to God daily
Set personal spiritual goals
Cultivate your abilities & the abilities of others
Take responsibility
Step it up
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Read your Bible regularly
Pray to God daily
Set personal spiritual goals
Cultivate your abilities & the abilities of others
Take responsibility
Step it up
Stay focused