Articles for Pastors

The Five Marks of a Spiritually Mature Leader

At Saddleback, we’ve always tried to make it easy for people to serve. You don’t need to be a committed Christian to pass out...

Be the Church That Embraces Children, Not Just Tolerates Them

Jesus said: "Let the children come to me." Here are some thoughts on how the church can embrace children like Jesus did instead of just tolerating their presence.

The Hardest Rebuke to Hear

When King Jeroboam of the Northern Kingdom came up with a "life hack" for avoiding the trip to Jerusalem to worship God, Amos has to step in with a word of correction from God himself.

How to Keep Going When It Feels Like Your World Is Crashing

Life: It has a way of stepping on itself. When we are busy doing good and godly things the evil intentions of our seen and unseen...

Preacher: Become a Better Storyteller

The key to being a compelling preacher is learning how to be a good storyteller. Here are some tips to hone your story-telling skills.

6 Options When It Seems Like No One Is Listening to Your Sermon

If you’ve ever preached or taught and felt like no one was listening to your sermon, you know what I’m talking about in this...

He Stayed for 40 Days

What happened between the resurrection and the ascension of Jesus? Did the apostles and Jesus continue on with ministry as usual, or was there another agenda?

The Church Today in Cultural Captivity

There’s a controversial Instagram account that calls out megachurch pastors for wearing exorbitantly-priced designer sneakers. The account, @PreachersNSneakers, posts photos of celebrity preachers taken...