Podcast appearances and mentions of matt smethurst

In this episode, Matt Smethurst shares about Tim Keller's lasting impact and what Christians can still learn from his life and messages. Matt Smethurst is the lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of several books, including 'Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel' from Crossway. ⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “The Life and Legacy of J. I. Packer” with Sam Storms: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! ⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by Matt Smethurst entitled "The Most Powerful Message Tim Keller Ever Preached." Matt Smethurst is the lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of several books, including '⁠⁠Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel⁠⁠' from Crossway. ⁠Read the essay here.⁠ ⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠ If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

Matt Smethurst preaches Acts 2:22–24 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst on X: "Where to read what happened on each day of Holy Week. Palm Sunday: Matt. 21:1–11 Monday: Matt. 21:12–22 Tuesday: Matt. 21:23–26:5 Wednesday: Matt. 26:6–16 Thursday: Matt. 26:17–75 Friday: Matt. 27:1–61 Saturday: Matt. 27:62–66 Easter Sunday: Matt. 28:1–20 https://t.co/FULa4uRcJY challies on X: "Flashback: If you aren’t being extravagantly generous with the bit you have now, what makes you think that having more would suddenly make all the difference? Generosity isn’t about how much you have, but what you do with the bit you do have. https://t.co/mHiG4dopq6" Rich Villodas on X: "The point of the gospel writers telling the story of Jesus next to two thieves is not to emphasize who believed in him and who didn't. The major point is to locate God. Where is God? Behold! God is on the cross, dying next to criminals. Everything flows from here." Taylor Lorenz shocks x users claiming Luigi Mangione a 'morally good man' How the Awe of God Reframed My LifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 4:1–11 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 3:8–22 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

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Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 3:1–7 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 2:13–25 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 2:9–12 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 2:1–8 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Valentine's Day 2025: Origins, Background & Traditions Billy Oppenheimer on X: "After his second year at Michigan, Tom Brady wanted to transfer. He wasn’t playing in games, and he was so low on the depth chart that he only got 2 reps in practice. Brady met with his coach to express his frustration, “The other quarterbacks get all the reps.” Coach replied, https://t.co/EIiriUPreY" Protestia on X: ""Did Jesus really raise form the dead? I don't know." United Church of Christ Minister Pat Langlois says she doesn't know if Jesus rose from the dead, and also that it doesn't matter if he didn't. https://t.co/FsRYNpmTow" Ed Stetzer on X: "What does it mean to be the image of God? Dr. Carmen Imes, professor at Talbot Theology school dives into this topic and explains. what it means to be the image of God. @carmenjoyimes https://t.co/LfcqVFehHn" What Excites You Most about Living on the New Earth? Matt Smethurst on X: "When @TimKellerNYC began pastoring in rural Virginia, he thought he knew what his church had to look like. God had other plans. We are not in control. https://t.co/cBicTdr2na"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 1:13–25 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 1:3–12 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Peter 1:1–2 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 19–21 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 17–18 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

What does righteous judgement look like? Who are we called to judge? Join us in conversation with host Andrew Marcus and guest Matt Smethurst as we walk through passages like Matthew 7:1, John 7:24, 1 Corinthians 5:12, and 1 Corinthians 6 to learn how to show grace and humility in our judgements amidst church feuds and false teachers.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 16 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Christianity Today on X: "Several Christian anti-trafficking organizations are publicly opposing President-elect Donald Trump's pick for US attorney general, former Republican representative Matt Gaetz of Florida. @emlybelz reports: https://t.co/DtKnlMCZUg" / X Three of Trump's Cabinet selections face allegations of sexual misconduct https://fortune.com/well/article/bryan-johnson-live-longer-unrecognizable-anti-aging-procedure/ Matt Smethurst on X: "What is sin? This is the best definition I've ever heard. https://t.co/f34N6WxJlp" / XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 13–15 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 10:6–12:15 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 9:1–10:5 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

In this episode, Brandon Langley and Liam Garvie interview Matt Smethurst about deacon ministry in the local church. They talk about the biblical principles and functions of the office, identifying deacons, deacon ministry in church planting, and more. Matt is the lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, and the author of Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 7–8 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

The Everyday Pastor is a new podcast from TGC on the nuts and bolts of ministry. Hosted by Ligon Duncan, with nearly 20 years of pastoral experience, and Matt Smethurst, who planted a church three years ago, it seeks to model how ministers of different generations, levels of experience, and even denominations can apply God's never-changing Word in a fast-changing world.It's not an easy time to be a pastor, but it's an exciting one—because the Lord is on his throne and his Word is enough to help us navigate the trenches of ministry with fortitude and joy. So join Matt and Lig (and special guests along the way) as they seek to help you think wisely about nitty-gritty issues of everyday ministry.Don't miss an episode of The Everyday Pastor! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at tgc.org/together

The Everyday Pastor is a new podcast from TGC on the nuts and bolts of ministry. Hosted by Ligon Duncan, with nearly 20 years of pastoral experience, and Matt Smethurst, who planted a church three years ago, it seeks to model how ministers of different generations, levels of experience, and even denominations can apply God's never-changing Word in a fast-changing world.It's not an easy time to be a pastor, but it's an exciting one—because the Lord is on his throne and his Word is enough to help us navigate the trenches of ministry with fortitude and joy. So join Matt and Lig (and special guests along the way) as they seek to help you think wisely about nitty-gritty issues of everyday ministry.Don't miss an episode of The Everyday Pastor! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at tgc.org/together

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 6 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

In this episode of Pastors Talk, Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman interview Matt Smethurst, a pastor of River City Baptist Church, on the importance of ecclesiology for a church plant.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 4-5 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 3:7-31 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 2:6-3:6 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

*Previously aired on March 27, 2023* (Interview Only)There has been a quote floating around for many years that says, “Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” This quote has been shared by many Christians with good intentions, but there are some problems with it. The main problem is this: it's just not biblical. Join host Andrew Marcus as he spends some time with author and pastor Matt Smethurst as they discuss 5 tools to help you become evangelism ready and how it is absolutely crucial to use words! Tune in and learn how we can better prepare ourselves to share our faith boldly and confidently!

Matt Smethurst preaches Judges 1:1-2:5 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Psalm 23 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches 1 Corinthians 13 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Mass IT outage hits global airports, businesses and broadcasters Ben Sasse on X: "Dear Gator Nation and cherished friends, This isn't an easy note to write but wanted to give you an update on our family. As many of you know, my wife Melissa suffered an aneurysm and series of strokes in 2007. Back then, the docs prepared us for the worst, but – in God's" Protestia on X: "Elevation Church accused of “sheep stealing,” using geofencing technology to intentionally target smaller churches with location-based ads, ensuring that soon as congregants step near their own church- they are pushed advertisements to draw them away. Matt Smethurst on X: "When @TimKellerNYC was 24 years old, he was a new pastor in rural Virginia. Alice was an elderly Christian who had suffered enormously in her life. More than four decades later, Keller still remembered her perspective. Daily DevotionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Smethurst preaches Revelation 22:1-5 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Acts 12 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Psalm 84 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Psalm 16 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Isaiah 55 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Mark 16:1-8 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Matt Smethurst preaches Mark 15:40-47 at River City Baptist Church, a new congregation in Richmond, Virginia. For more information or to get in touch, visit https://rivercityrichmond.org.

Are you ready to tell someone about Jesus? How can you be prepared? Matt Smethurst, author of Before You Open Your Bible and companion book Before You Share Your Faith, outlines seven tips for becoming “evangelism ready.”“The greatest obstacle to evangelism is not unbelievers,” Smethurst says. “The greatest obstacle to evangelism is Christians who don't share the gospel.”