View from the Pulpit
View From the Pulpit: Exploring the Heart of Expository Preaching
Discover why expository preaching is central to the life and health of every church with Pastor Ben Smith. Each episode features conversations with pastors, church leaders, and members, exploring the role of expository preaching, the work of preparing and delivering sermons, and the impact of faithful preaching on the congregation.
This podcast is about preaching—but it’s not just for preachers. Whether you sit behind the pulpit or in the pew, View From the Pulpit will help you understand why expository preaching is vital to the church and how it strengthens the faith of every believer.
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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.