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The Star City Podcast is hosted by communicator and teacher, Bryan Smith. Listen in on this conversation driven podcast as he interviews thought and business leaders who are the bench mark professionals in their field.

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    • Sep 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    God's Plan for the Middle East

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 15:30


    The Middle East is the focus of every major nation on earth and the subject of countless resolutions and reports at the United Nations. Today on Star City, special guest Sonia Waters will tell us why this is and what the Bible says about God's Plans for the Middle East leading up to the second coming of Jesus Christ.

    Sudan Interior Missions // Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 14:56


    Have you ever heard of the Sudan Interior Missions or SIM for short? Probably not and did you know that this mission organization began in Africa at the start of the twentieth century? On today's Star City Podcast, we'll learn how SIM is helping Christians worldwide use their personal skills and spiritual gifts to engage in God's Kingdom Work in sharing the Gospel with others who have yet to believe.


    Do you remember going to Vacation Bible School when you were a child? This summer, many churches will open their doors for an entire week to welcome children for fun, games, songs, and the chance to learn what God says to all of us in His Word. Today on Star City we'll be talking with 2 Moms about why Vacation Bible School might be one of the most critical weeks of the year. 

    National Law Enforcement Week - Officer Rick Jarrell

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later May 18, 2023 20:42


    Have you ever thought about the pressures and problems, not to mention the dangers, that men and women serving in law enforcement face in their effort to serve us? The Bible says that God has put kings and governments over us in authority according to His Will and for the accomplishment of His plans. In this podcast, you will hear from Officer Rick Jarrell about the significance of remembering those who serve us on National Law Enforcement Week.

    “21 Days of Transforming Prayer” Dr. Daniel Henderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 14:30


    Do you have a mindset to pray? How would you describe the idea of a “prayer culture” at home and at church? If you want to see your prayer life as well as your Christian life truly transformed, then it's time to refocus on God by making sure you have the right purposes and goals whenever you pray. Today's guest Dr. Daniel Henderson will be talking about how Christ Followers can learn the power of transforming prayer.

    Student Ministry Challenges in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 18:18


    The pressures and temptations confronting high school and middle school teens have never been as intense or dangerous as they are today.  On this podcast we'll talk with Student Minister Anthony Talley about what Christian parents and youth workers can do to help guide their teens through the increasing anti-Christian biases families are encountering in this generation.

    "Following Jesus and Not Looking Back" Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 23:54


    Are you wrestling with what you think might be God's Call for you to follow Him into Full-time Ministry? Do you know someone who has recently chosen to do so?  Then you will want to hear part 2 of this Star City Podcast as we talk with two Christians who left their careers as adults to follow Christ into Full-Time Ministry: Jay Dove and Patrick Lawrence. 

    "Following Jesus and Not Looking Back" Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 13:10


    Are you wrestling with what you think might be God's Call for you to follow Him into Full-time Ministry? Do you know someone who has recently chosen to do so?  Then you will want to hear part 1 of this Star City Podcast as we talk with two Christians who left their careers as adults to follow Christ into Full-Time Ministry: Jay Dove and Patrick Lawrence. 

    "Leadership Longevity" Ted Trailor - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 14:10


    The principles of Christian Leadership are applicable to every believer who's been entrusted with professional responsibilities, whether they lead a local church as a Pastor or oversee a Fortune 500 company on the Stock Exchange. Dr. Ted Traylor has served as the Senior Pastor of Olive Baptist Church for 32 years. His weekly radio and television ministry, “At the Heart of Things” reaches thousands across the Gulf Coast. Today we'll hear Part Two of our interview with him about Leadership Longevity.

    "Leadership Longevity" Ted Trailor - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 15:14


    The principles of Christian Leadership are applicable to every believer who's been entrusted with professional responsibilities, whether they lead a local church as a Pastor or oversee a Fortune 500 company on the Stock Exchange. Dr. Ted Traylor has served as the Senior Pastor of Olive Baptist Church for 32 years. His weekly radio and television ministry, “At the Heart of Things” reaches thousands across the Gulf Coast. Today we'll hear Part One of our interview with him about Leadership Longevity.

    55. "The Lampstand" Keith Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 25:26


    Imagine you are a young girl whose been terribly abused with no family to help you escape. Well, that is what the Lampstand Safehome Ministry is committed to being for girls who have experienced sexual exploitation. On the Star City Podcast today we will be talking with Keith Farmer and the work that this important ministry provides for those effected by sexual exploitation. You can find out more information and helpful resources at https://thelampstandva.org/ 

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    57. "Faith & Blue"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 16:44


    Communities are stronger and safer when residents and law enforcement professionals can relate as ordinary people with shared values, hopes, and dreams. And that's what the National Faith & Blue Weekend is all about… helping people to remember that when it comes to law enforcement and the average citizen, then we can find ways to work together instead of being divided by our differences.

    56. "Good News" Tim Cockes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 20:02


    In the midst of so much bad news, today on Star City we'll hear some good news from the Southern Baptist Convention as we talk with writer and journalist for Baptist Press, Tim Cockes.

    Love Life Ministries with Jena Woomer Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 17:06


    Did you know that Love Life Ministries has seen more 4000 answers to their prayers for mothers to choose life for their children? Today on the Star City Podcast, Jena Woomer will talk with us about how local churches can partner with this growing prayer and mentoring ministry to those impacted by abortion.

    51. "Love Life Ministries" Jena Woomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 17:42


    What started in 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina has now spread far beyond to other cities, communities and states. Listen today on Star City as Bryan Smith interviews Love Life Missionary and community leader for the unborn, Jena Woomer about the vision of Love Life and how Christians today can help speak up for those who can't speak for themselves.

    50. "Hearing God's Call"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 15:34


    As Christians God calls us to take the Great Commission Seriously. Having a burden for others to hear the Gospel is essential to one's spiritual growth and understanding of their faith. Today on Star City we'll talk with a physician about what it means when God's Call means leaving everything you've known so that others may know Christ.

    49. "Heaven" Dr. Dave Earley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 16:50


    Have you ever wondered what heaven is really like? That's the question that we will be asking Pastor and Ministry Leader, Dr. Dave Earley on today's Star City Podcast. Dave is an author whose books have sold over 700,000 copies. He is Lead Pastor of First Baptist of Grove City, Ohio. He is also Assistant Professor of Pastoral Leadership for Liberty Graduate School of Divinity.

    48. "SBC Convention 2022" John Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 18:06


    Our guest today on the Star City Podcast is John Sharp, a Regional Strategist and Director of Church Engagement and Mobilization for the Southern Baptist Convention for Virginia. Our conversation today with John will be about the news of what happened at this year's historic Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim, California and how those in attendance dealt with the Executive Committee's Sexual Abuse Task Force Report.

    47. "Key Ingredients to a Healthy Soul" - Tim Dowdy Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 13:54


    There are a lot of ways that we can promote a healthy body. From vitamins to exercise mirrors, the healthy and fitness industry in the United States is more than a 90 billion dollar a year business. But how much time and effort are people spending and investing in having and keeping a healthy soul? In our conversation today, special guest Dr. Tim Dowdy will share with us from Scripture what some of the Key Ingredients are for a Healthy Soul.

    46."Ministering to Ukrainian Refugees" - Dr. Elijah Soritau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 28:58


    The war between Russia and Ukraine continues to grind on for eight years with Russia's invasion now in its fourth month. Since the earliest beginnings of the invasion, Romanian Pastor and Seminary Professor, Dr. Elijah Soritaeu and his wife Raylene have been working to help thousands of Refugees fleeing the fighting. Today we visit with Dr. Soriteau as they continue to minister to the people of Ukraine.

    45. "Key Ingredients for a Healthy Soul" - Tim Dowdy Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 16:12


    There are a lot of ways that we can promote a healthy body. From vitamins to exercise mirrors, the healthy and fitness industry in the United States is more than a 90 billion dollar a year business. But how much time and effort are people spending and investing in having and keeping a healthy soul? In our conversation today, special guest Dr. Tim Dowdy will share with us from Scripture what some of the Key Ingredients are for a Healthy Soul.

    44. "Straight Street" Keith Farmer Episode 11 Re-Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 11:18


    43. "When Faith and Sports Come Together" Fathers Day 2021 Re Run

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 20:14


    42. The Well (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 21:01


    Today on the Star City podcast you'll hear about a growing ministry to College Students with a different kind of approach when it comes to impacting college and university campuses. Find out what it's like to plant a church mostly made up of college students with our guests Dr. John Brock and Allen Tate.

    41. The Well (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 15:42


    Today on the Star City podcast you'll hear about a growing ministry to College Students with a different kind of approach when it comes to impacting college and university campuses. Find out what it's like to plant a church mostly made up of college students with our guests Dr. John Brock and Allen Tate.

    40. "Student Ministry in the Local Church" - Anthony and Leslee Talley (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 12:26


    One of the most important ministries in any local church today should be their ministry to teenagers. Today on Star City we'll hear from Student Ministry Leaders Anthony and Leslie Talley about why teenagers shouldn't be marginalized members in the local church but instead an important key focus for the church's future.

    39. "Student Ministry in the Local Church" - Anthony and Leslee Talley (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 12:14


    One of the most important ministries in any local church today should be their ministry to teenagers. Today on Star City we'll hear from Student Ministry Leaders Anthony and Leslie Talley about why teenagers shouldn't be marginalized members in the local church but instead an important key focus for the church's future.

    38. "The Army National Guard" - Blake McKee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 15:24


    37. Gog & Magog Part 2 (Ep 24 RECAP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 15:52


    As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to rage, many Christians are asking if these events have anything to do with the Second Coming of Christ? Today on Star City we will be replaying the second part of our conversation from several months ago with Historian, Educator, Author and Messianic Israeli Citizen, Sonia Waters as she talks about the coming Battle with Gog and Magog as well as other End Time Events in Biblical Prophecy.

    36. Gog & Magog Part 1 (Ep 23 RECAP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 16:16


    In light of Russia's war and invasion of Ukraine, many are asking about the possibility of this event leading into the End Times and what God tells us will happen in our world as we draw ever closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. So on today's podcast at Star City we will be replaying the first of a two-part conversation with Historian, Educator, Author, and Messianic Israeli Citizen Sonia Waters as she talks about the coming Battle with Gog and Magog as well as other End Time Events in Biblical Prophecy.

    35. "Sonia Waters' Book"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 18:00


    34. "Evangelism in a Post Covid World" - Dr. David Wheeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 16:09


    Have you ever wondered what God might have in store for you and your church when it comes to helping others to come to faith in Christ in a post-covid world? This is the subject of today's podcast with special guest Dr. David Wheeler.

    33. "Ministering to Ukrainian Refugees" - Dr. Elijah Soritau

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 16:34


    The country of Romania shares a common border with the nation of Ukraine. Here about ministry efforts of Dr. Elijah Soritau and his wife Raylene as they seek to help thousands of Refugees as millions of Ukrainian people are fleeing the war that Russia is bringing against them.

    32. "Evangelism and the Christian Gen Z" - Dr. David Wheeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 18:48


    Generation Z is the name for those who are between the ages of 10 and 25 years old. In this age of so much social and cultural tension, what are the differences in how this age group is thinking about and approaching the subject of evangelism? We'll talk about how the Christian Generation Z of today's young adults are thinking about and approaching evangelism in the pandemic world of 2022.

    31. Adam and Adrienne McClendon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 16:04


    Bryan Smith is joined by Adam and Adrienne McClendon. Adam is the professor and Associate Dean for the School of Divinity in Lynchburg VA.

    30. Sonia Waters "Why Israel Didn't Steal Their Land"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 15:28


    Join Bryan Smith and Sonia Waters as they dive into Israel!

    29. Gary Mathena "In the Long Run" (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 12:48


    Listen in on second interview with Dr. Gary Mathena about his experience's while ultra trail running, and what biblical principals and applications he's drawn from running his own race of Faith in Jesus Christ.

    28. Gary Mathena "In the Long Run" (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 13:50


    Listen in on the first of a two part interview with Dr. Gary Mathena about his experience's while ultra trail running, and what biblical principals and applications he's drawn from running his own race of Faith in Jesus Christ.

    27. Todd and Kasey Holloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 17:52


    Listen in as Bryan Smith talks with Todd and Kasey Holloway about the birth of their twin sons and how God gave peace in stressful times.

    26. God's Faithfulness Through Tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 19:41


    Life in ministry is never easy and at times it can be quite tragic. Listen in as Bryan interviews Jeff and Breanna on the loss of their child and God's faithfulness through it all.

    25. Bill and Sarah Kohler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 19:27


    On todays episode Pastor Bryan Smith is joined by Bill and Sarah Kohler. Listen in as Bill and Sarah discuss their experience with the people, culture and God's work in Taiwan!

    24. Sonia Waters "Gog and Magog" (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 16:17


    Join Pastor Bryan Smith and Sonia Waters as they continue to discuss Gog and Magog.

    23. Sonia Waters "Gog and Magog" (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 16:20


    Join Pastor Bryan and Sonia waters as they dive into the relevance of Gog and Magog today.

    22. Ishmael LaBiosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 17:40


    Join Pastor Bryan as he speaks with his special guest Ismael LaBiosa about media within the church.

    21. Dr. Eric Thomas "Fly Fishing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 18:32


    20. Sonia Waters "The Third Temple" (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 17:49


    19. Sonia Waters "The Third Temple" (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 14:51


    Join Pastor Bryan and Sonia Waters as we discuss The Third Temple.

    18. The Life of Karen Watson (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 12:54


    Join Pastor Bryan Smith as we continue to learn more about Karen Watson.

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    17. The Life of Karen Watson (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 13:06


    Join Pastor Bryan Smith as we learn more about the life of Karen Watson!

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    16. Randall Ford "The Current State of Israel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 18:28


    On today's episode, Pastor Bryan and Randall Ford discuss Israel in its current state!

    15. Jim and Marcia Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 17:07


    In today's episode, Pastor Bryan speaks with Jim and Marcia Richardson who have spent more than 30 years as missionaries to Africa!

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