Articles for Pastors

Moral failures make for good headlines in newspapers, but they leave those involved reeling from the aftershock. How does a church handle a pastor's moral failure?

By itself, my leadership style wouldn’t accomplish much. But surrounded by staff and volunteer teams whose gifts complement mine, I’ve watched God achieve many milestones through Saddleback Church.

Over the last few weeks, two of the most influential churches in America’s history (Willow Creek and Saddleback Church) have made headlines. But for very different reasons.

It seems completely antithetical, yet narcissists occupy the pulpit more often than we realize. How do you know if you're a narcissist?

A surrendered pastor and a surrendered church will experience spiritual revival. Pastor, surrender your life and ministry to God completely. Church, surrender all you are and have to God fully. 

This is really a story about emergency room vs. family practice pastoral care. And the shift I needed to make before our church could thrive.

These shortcomings can render your preaching ineffective. Do you have any?

As a pastor, you need to learn how to refuel your life in mid-flight. You can’t just hop off to a tropical island every time you get tired and discouraged. You have to keep going. You have to learn how to recharge yourself in the middle of your hectic lifestyle.