In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Eric C. Smith, Associate Professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and pastor in Tennessee, to consider the life and legacy of John Broadus. We explore Broadus’s enduring influence on Baptist preaching, his commitment to theological education, and the tension he navigated between godly ambition and humble dependence on the Lord. Along the way, we consider how his life, virtues, and failures can help pastors and preachers pursue faithfulness in their own day.