Show Notes: “View from the Pulpit” Podcast, Episode 5: A Conversation with Freddie Smith

Episode Theme: A lifetime of faithfulness

In this episode of “View from the Pulpit,” host Ben Smith talks with retired Freddie Smith about his 63 years of pastoral ministry and the insights he has gained. 

Key Highlights:

Importance of exhortation: Freddie Smith talks about the importance of exhortation in preaching. 

Importance of Calling: Freddie Smith explains how the call of God in his life has encouraged him and helped him remain faithful to preaching the gospel. 

Fear of God vs Fear of Man: Freddie Smith and Pastor Smith discuss how the fear of man will hinder faithful preaching and the importance of a healthy fear of God to compel a man to faithfully preach God’s word. 

Changes in church culture: Pastor Ben and Freddie Smith discuss the importance of approaching the pulpit with a sense of holiness and respect. 

Join Ben Smith and Freddie Smith for a helpful discussion of drawing on the wisdom gained from 63 years of pastoral ministry.  

Host: Ben Smith 

Guest: Freddie Smith 

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

Freddie Smith has been preaching for over 63 years. He has served churches in Florida and Georgia, including First Baptist Church, Naples, FL; Central Baptist Church, Sanford, FL; and Sweat Memorial Baptist Church, Waycross, GA. He is the author of Revival Our Survival. Though retired from full-time ministry, Freddie continues to preach regularly. 

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.