View from the Pulpit
Discover why preaching is fundamentally central to every church with "View from the Pulpit" hosted by pastor Ben Smith. Each episode will feature interviews with pastors and church members exploring the role of preaching, the labor of preparing to preach, the effectiveness of how one preaches, and so much more. This podcast is about preaching, but it is not just for preachers. Whether each Sunday you are behind the pulpit or in the pew, tune in for engaging conversations that will help you better understand why preaching is vital to the church's health.
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Season 1 guests include:
Host Ben Smith, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA
Dr. Levi Skipper, senior pastor of Sagemont Church, Houston, TX
Rusty Grace, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Waycross, GA
Bob Richardson, senior pastor Altamaha Baptist Church, Jesup, GA
Dr. Patrick Latham, lead pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Cartersville, GA
Dr. Don Hattaway, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Douglas, GA
Dr. Jeremy Morton, lead pastor of First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA
Trey Herweck, elder, lead pastor, and founder of Refuge Church, St. Louis, MO
Dr. Jimmy Dale Patterson, transitional pastor of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Griffin, GA
Mitch Hall, pastor of Mershon Baptist Church, Blackshear, GA
Dr. Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church, Farmersville, TX.
Mike Everson, transitional pastor of Morningside Baptist Church, Bainbridge, GA
Mitch Jolly, primary teaching pastor and founder of Three Rivers Church, Rome, GA.
Randy Mullinax, senior adult pastor of Northside Baptist Church, Valdosta, GA
Dr. Landon Dowden, lead pastor of Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula, GA, and associate professor of preaching and pastoral ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Mac Brunson, senior pastor of Valleydale Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL
Chris Fowler, pastor of Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church, Statesboro, GA
John Roland, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Sterret, AL.
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, AL
Brian Carroll, lead pastor of Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church, Flintstone, GA
Noah Oldham, church planter and executive director with Send Network.
Dr. Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, SC
H.B. Charles, Jr., pastor-teacher of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL
Chris Roberts, lead pastor, elder, and founding pastor of Bridge Church, Blackshear, GA.
Dr. Heath Lambert, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL
Brad Waters, pastor of First Baptist Church, Hazelhurst, GA
And more…
Episode 17: A Conversation with Dr. Bart Barber
In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Pastor Dr. Bart Barber, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Farmersville, TX, about how to integrate systematic theology with Biblical theology through expositional preaching, effectively utilize original language study in preaching, and his unique method of sermon preparation process.
Episode 16: A Conversation with Wayne Woods
In this down-to-earth episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Wayne Woods, pastor of Ten Mile Baptist Church, Alma, GA, on the calling of God to preach, the power of God to use His word, and the joys and sorrows of faithful ministry.
Episode 15: A Conversation with Mitch Hall
Episode 15 of the "View from the Pulpit” podcast, hosted by Ben Smith, engages in a helpful conversation with Mitch Hall, Pastor of Mershon Baptist Church, Mershon, GA, who shares his experience of God calling him to preach later in life and the unique ministry demands of a rural church.
Episode 14: A Conversation with Clint Pressley
In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Clint Pressley, senior pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC, and the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, on how he has strived to grow continually as a preacher and how he prepares to preach each week. Pressley also discusses the state of preaching among Baptist pastors from his perspective as president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Episode 13: A Conversation with Dr. Jimmy Dale Patterson
Episode 13 of the "View from the Pulpit” podcast, hosted by Ben Smith, engages in an insightful discussion with Dr. Jimmy Dale Patterson, Transitional Pastor of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Griffin, GA, who shares his journey through various stages of pastoral ministry and how God has developed him as a preacher.
Episode 12: A Conversation with Trey Herweck
Episode 12 of the "View from the Pulpit” podcast, hosted by Ben Smith, examines the importance of preaching in church planting in an interview with Trey Herweck, Lead Pastor of Refuge Church, St. Charles, MO. Trey discusses the unique pressures he felt as a young church planter and how God has developed his understanding of preaching.
Episode 11: A Conversation with Randy Ray
In this helpful episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Randy Ray, Pastor of Pineview Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, on the challenges and blessings of bi-vocational ministry.
Episode 10: A Conversation with Dr. Jeremy Morton
In this insightful episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Dr. Jeremy Morton, Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, GA, about the vital role of preaching in today’s churches.
Episode 9: A Conversation with Dr. Don Hattaway
Episode 9 of the "View from the Pulpit” podcast, hosted by Ben Smith, considers the influence of faithful preaching with Dr. Don Hattaway, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Douglas, GA. In this episode, Don shares his wisdom on the role of preaching in growing and maturing a church, how Sunday school and the ministry of teaching relate to preaching, and the importance of pastoral patience.
Episode 8: A Conversation with Dr. Patrick Latham
In this helpful episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Dr. Patrick Latham, the pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville, Georgia, to explore the vital role of preaching in today’s churches.
Episode 7: A Conversation with Bob Richardson
In Episode 7 of the "View from the Pulpit” podcast, hosted by Ben Smith, focuses on the integral role of the ministry of preaching in the church with Bob Richardson, senior pastor of Altamaha Baptist Church, Jesup, GA. In this episode, Bob shares his sermon preparation process, lessons he has learned about preaching, and other helpful insights into the ministry of preaching.
Episode 6: A Conversation with Rusty Grace
In this helpful episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Rusty Grace, the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Waycross, Georgia, to explore the vital role of preaching in today’s churches.
Episode 5: A Conversation with Freddie Smith
In this helpful episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Freddie Smith, a retired pastor from Waycross, Georgia, to explore the vital role of preaching in today’s churches and the insights he has gained from 63 years of pastoral ministry.
Episode 4: A Conversation with Dr. Levi Skipper
Episode 4 of the "View from the Pulpit” podcast, hosted by Ben Smith, focuses on the integral role of the ministry of preaching in the church with Dr. Levi Skipper, senior pastor of Sagemont Church, Houston, TX. In this episode, Dr. Skipper shares his sermon preparation process, lessons he has learned about preaching, and other helpful insights into the ministry of preaching.
Episode 3: A Conversation with Jarrod Everson
In this insightful episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith engages with Jarrod Everson, the pastor of Deenwood Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia, to explore the vital role of preaching in today’s churches.
Episode 2: Introduction to View From the Pulpit: Why a podcast about preaching?
In this introductory episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith shares his personal story of how God has changed his understanding of biblically faithful preaching. Ben explains why there is a need for a podcast about preaching and hopes that it will help the church recover a love and greater honor for preaching. Preaching is not only good for the church but essential to its health.
Introducing View from the Pulpit
Hello, my name is Ben Smith, and this is “View From the Pulpit,” a podcast devoted to discovering why preaching is fundamentally central to the church. Each episode will feature interviews with pastors and church members exploring the role of preaching, the labor of preparing to preach, the effectiveness of how one preaches, and so much more. This podcast is about preaching, but it is not just for preachers. Whether you are behind the pulpit or in the pew each Sunday, I hope you will tune in for engaging conversations that will help you better understand why preaching is vital to the church's health.
The first episodes are expected to go live in March, so be sure to follow and subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you will not miss an episode.