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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.

New episodes every Monday. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you will not miss any of these great conversations.

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

Chris Fowler

John Roland

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 Chris Fowler John Roland

Still to come

  • Dr. Robert Smith, Jr., retired Distinguished Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, AL.

  • Brian Carroll, 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, pastor, elder, and founding pastor of Bridge Church, Blackshear, GA.

  • Dr. Heath Lambert, 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).

  • Dr. Danny Cochran, retired pastor from Northwest Georgia.

  • Robbie Foster, Pastor of Northside Baptist Church, Valdosta, GA.

  • Dr. David Allan, Distinguished Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • Dr. Gerald Harris, retired pastor and former editor of The Christian Index.

Episode 21: A Conversation with Dr. Landon Dowden
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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.

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Episode 20: A Conversation with Randy Mullinax
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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.    

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Episode 18: A Conversation with Mike Everson
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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).

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