View From the Pulpit Podcast
Conversations about
expository preaching.
Conversations with pastors about faithful preaching, sermon preparation, and life in the local church. For those behind the pulpit and those in the pew.
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Why a Podcast about Preaching?
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Episode 2: Introduction to View From the Pulpit: Why a podcast about preaching?
Ben Smith introduces View from the Pulpit by explaining why the church must recover a biblical understanding of preaching. Drawing from his own story, he reflects on lessons learned about conviction over education, substance over performance, and faithfulness over crowd size. In this foundational episode, Ben casts a vision for a podcast devoted to strengthening the church’s love for the faithful proclamation of God’s Word.
Introducing View from the Pulpit
Why does preaching still matter?
In this introductory episode of View From the Pulpit, Pastor Ben Smith explains the purpose of the podcast and why faithful biblical preaching remains central to the life of the church. This episode sets the foundation for thoughtful conversations about preaching—its place in worship, its responsibility to the congregation, and its role in God’s ordinary means of grace.
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