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
Jarrod Everson
Dr. Levi Skipper
Freddie Smith
Rusty Grace
Bob Richardson
Dr. Patrick Latham
Dr. Don Hattaway
Dr. Jeremy Morton
Randy Ray
Trey Herweck
Dr. Jimmy Dale Patterson
Clint Pressley
Mitch Hall
Wayne Woods
Dr. Bart Barber
Mike Everson
Mitch Jolly
Randy Mullinax
Dr. Landon Dowden
Dr. Mac Brunson
Host Ben Smith Jarrod Everson Dr. Levi Skipper Freddie Smith Rusty Grace Bob Richardson Dr. Patrick Latham Dr. Don Hattaway Dr. Jeremy Morton Randy Ray Trey Herweck Dr. Jimmy Dale Patterson Clint Pressley Mitch Hall Wayne Woods Dr. Bart Barber Mike Everson Mitch Jolly Randy Mullinax Dr. Landon Dowden Dr. Mac Brunson
Still to come
Chris Fowler, pastor of Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church, Statesboro, GA
John Roland, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Sterrett, 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 of the North America Mission Board Send Network.
Dr. Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, SC
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
Dr. Jerry Vines, a revival and conference preacher, former pastor of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. (1982-2006) and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1988-1989).
Episode 23: A Conversation with Chris Fowler
In episode 23 of View from the Pulpit, host Ben Smith talks with Pastor Chris Fowler of Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church in Statesboro, Georgia. Ben and Chris discuss the role of preaching in the church, focusing on Chris's ministry in the college town of Statesboro. Chris shares how God provided for Fletcher Memorial to grow a significant college ministry. Their conversation explores the joys and challenges of ministering to college students. Chris also details his approach to expository preaching, and he explains his weekly sermon preparation process.
Episode 22: A Conversation with Dr. Mac Brunson
In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Dr. Mac Brunson, Senior Pastor of Valleydale Church in Birmingham, AL, about his approach to Bible study, sermon preparation, and lifelong pursuit of learning.
Episode 21: A Conversation with Dr. Landon Dowden
Episode 21 of the "View from the Pulpit” podcast, hosted by Ben Smith, explores the crucial role of preaching in the church, with a particular focus on expository preaching, the preparation process, and the importance of biblical literacy with Dr. Landon Dowden, Lead Pastor of Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula, GA. In this episode, Dr. Dowden shares insights from his extensive experience in both pastoring and training others in preaching.
Episode 20: A Conversation with Randy Mullinax
In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Randy Mullinax, senior adult pastor of Northside Baptist Church, Valdosta, GA, on his experience working with two Baptist state conventions, how he came to appreciate expository preaching, and how he employs an expositional approach to ministry with senior adults.
Episode 19: A Conversation with Mitch Jolly
In this helpful and honest episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Mitch Jolly, pastor and founder of Three Rivers Church, Rome, GA, on how God taught him to study the word and how he has led his church to be rooted and grounded in God’s word.
Episode 18: A Conversation with Mike Everson
In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with Mike Everson, interim pastor of Morningside Baptist Church, Bainbridge, GA, on the changes and challenges of preaching. Everson shares his wisdom and experience from his pastoral ministry and time as a regional state missionary with the Georgia Baptist Convention (Now the Georgia Baptist Mission Board).
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.