To serve God effectively, we need to know the the big picture so we have a blueprint to follow. We need to know what makes ministry work which requires a guidebook. We need a standard against which to measure. And, we also need a means to accomplish all that it takes to effectively serve, some sort of enablement.
The following principles for serving God effectively are included in the overview section of the Ministry God’s Way Discipleship Tool Download which also includes a section with more help on ministry effectiveness.
Principles for Serving God Effectively
If we abide by these four principles, we’ll have what we need to effectively serve God.
1) Follow God’s design for the Church. — the blueprint
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2) Adhere to principles in God’s Word. — the guidebook
For More: Bible Study Resources
3) Measure what you do against God’s character. — the standard
For More: Theology Resources
4) Use God’s power and grace in accordance with the spiritual gifts He has given you. — the means
For More: Spiritual Gifts Resources
Notice the emboldened words — God’s design, God’s character, God’s Word, and God’s power. Serving God effectively is about what God does in and through us, not what we do.
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