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View from the Pulpit with Ben Smith

著者: Ben Smith
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  • 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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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.

@2025 View from the Pulpit with Ben Smith
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  • Episode 3: A Conversation with Jarrod Everson
    2025/03/10

    Show Notes: “View from the Pulpit” Podcast, Episode 3

    Episode Theme: Transformative Preaching in a Changing Congregations

    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. Together, they delve into the church’s transformation from a predominantly senior congregation to a diverse community, catalyzed by neighborhood changes over the past 15 years.

    Key Highlights:

    Preaching Style and Preparation: Jarrod emphasizes the importance of an expository preaching approach. He shares his preparation routine.

    Challenges and Growth in Expository Preaching: The conversation addresses the initial resistance faced when introducing expository preaching to a congregation unfamiliar with the method. Jarrod reflects on overcoming these challenges, leading to deeper scriptural engagement among members and his personal growth as a preacher, inspired by his father’s expository preaching.

    Cultural Shifts and Church Dynamics: Jarrod notes the decline of cultural Christianity in South Georgia and its impact on church dynamics. This shift has fostered a more committed group of believers who prioritize biblical preaching and discipleship.

    Long-term Ministry and Preaching Impact: The episode underscores the importance of long-term ministry commitment and the transformative power of preaching God’s Word despite initial resistance. Jarrod highlights the need to balance structured worship with spontaneity and cautions against neglecting deeper issues in favor of trivial matters.

    Join Ben Smith and Jarrod Everson for a compelling discussion on the enduring significance of preaching and its ability to shape and transform church communities.

    Host: Ben Smith

    Guest: Jarrod Everson

    Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.

    For more information and resources from Pastor Ben Smith, visit www.BenSmithSr.org

    Follow Ben Smith on X at https://x.com/bensmithsr.

    For more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit https://cbcwaycross.org/

    Other podcasts by Ben Smith:

    All For the Kingdom is a weekly podcast of pastor Ben’s preaching ministry. https://www.bensmithsr.org/bensmith-allforthekingdom

    Sermon Shorts is a podcast of sermon clips that are 5 minutes or less. https://www.bensmithsr.org/shortspod

    Jarrod Everson is the pastor of Deenwood Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.

    For more information about Pastor Everson and his church, visit http://deenwoodbaptist.org/.

    Listen to Pastor Everson’s sermons at: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-xaykw-5706b7

    A special thanks to Jim Gibson for permission to use his recording of “Brethren We Have Met to Worship” for this podcast. You can find more information about Jim Gibson’s music and many other recordings at https://www.hickorycovemusic.com/.

    Music by Jim Gibson. “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship.” Songs of the South III, @2003 Hickory Cove Music.

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  • Episode 2: Why a podcast about preaching?
    2025/03/03
    Show Notes: “View from the Pulpit” Podcast, Episode 2 Why a Podcast about preaching?Episode Theme: Recovering a love for, appreciation of, and devotion to preaching.In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith shares his story of how God has transformed his understanding of preaching. Ben explains how he hopes to help the listeners grow in their understanding of God’s word and the ministry and role of preaching. He shares that he hopes this podcast will be used to recapture and recover the church’s love for, appreciation of, and devotion to preaching.Key Highlights:The Primacy of the Ministry of Preaching: Ben Smith explains that the primacy of the ministry of preaching is such that if you remove it, a church ceases to be a church, and every other ministry of the church flows from it.Conviction over Education: While education is helpful, and theological education can be a great asset for a preacher, faithful preaching requires more than academics and education. Ben Smith shares a personal experience that revealed the necessity for those who preach to labor under the conviction that the Bible is the word of God.Substance over performance: Everyone loves a good show and enjoys being entertained. There is a performative element to preaching, but faithful preaching must be much more than a performance. Ben Smith shares his personal experience of coming to appreciate biblically faithful preaching more than the performance of preaching.Faithfulness over size: The hardest lesson for anyone who teaches or preaches is not to be enamored with the illusion of crowd size. Ben Smith explains how crowd size is not the only, most important, or most helpful metric in assessing the faithfulness of a preaching ministry.Join Ben Smith for an insightful discussion of the importance of preaching and why a podcast devoted to the ministry of preaching will be helpful to the church.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.For more information and resources from Pastor Ben Smith, visit www.BenSmithSr.orgFor more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit https://cbcwaycross.org/Other podcasts by Ben Smith:All For the Kingdom is a weekly podcast of pastor Ben’s preaching ministry. https://www.bensmithsr.org/bensmith-allforthekingdomSermon Shorts is a podcast of sermon clips that are 5 minutes or less. https://www.bensmithsr.org/shortspodA special thanks to Jim Gibson for permission to use his recording of “Brethren We Have Met to Worship” for this podcast. Ben Smith shares his personal connection to Jim’s parents, James and Ella Gibson, and how their example and testimony of honoring the preaching of God’s word had a profound impact on his life.You can find more information about Jim Gibson’s music and many other recordings at https://www.hickorycovemusic.com/.Music by Jim Gibson. “Brethren We have Met to Worship.” Songs of the South III, @2003 Hickory Cove Music.I chose the hymn Brethren, We Have Met to Worship because the lyrics emphasize the importance of preaching for the salvation of the lost and the ministry to the church,Brethren, We Have Met to Worship, by George Askins1 Brethren, we have met to worshipAnd adore the Lord our God;Will you pray with all your power,While we try to preach the Word?All is vain unless the SpiritOf the Holy One comes down;Brethren, pray, and holy mannaWill be showered all around.2 Brethren, see poor sinners round youSlumb'ring on the brink of woe;Death is coming, hell is moving,Can you bear to let them go?See our fathers and our mothers,And our children sinking down;Brethren, pray and holy mannaWill be showered all around.3 Sisters, will you join and help us?Moses' sister aided him;Will you help the trembling mournersWho are struggling hard with sin?Tell them all about the Savior,Tell them that He will be found;Sisters, pray, and holy mannaWill be showered all around.4 Let us love our God supremely,Let us love each other, too;Let us love and pray for sinners,Till our God makes all things new.Then He'll call us home to heaven,At His table we'll sit down;Christ will gird Himself, and serve usWith sweet manna all around.
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