Darin Smith

Darin Smith is the senior pastor of Tower View Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He has a B.A. in Communication from William Jewell College, a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Divinity in Puritan Studies from The North American Reformed Seminary. Darin is the author of The Daily Message Devotional: 365 Devotions to Bring You Closer to Christ and has been published and featured since 1999 on numerous Christian websites, blogs, and podcasts. He is married to Natalie, and they have two children.

Jun 19

Sleep Well for God is Awake by Darin Smith

Seven theological and practical reminders to help you sleep like someone whose God is actually alive.

Aug 2

3 Ways to Help Revitalize a Church by Darin Smith

Three thoughts on leading gospel-enriched change in any local church.

Sep 14

6 Marks of Gospel-Centered Unity by Darin Smith

Gospel-centered unity acknowledges that the church belongs to God, not men, and reflects the churches submission to God’s authority.

Sep 1

3 Characteristics of the Church by Darin Smith

Are you helping your church grow in holiness, unity, and love by your cherishing of the entire Body, instead of your individual preferences?

Aug 8

God’s Plan for Marriage and How Culture Has Missed the Mark by Darin Smith

Husbands and wives, do you feel like failures in marriage? The Gospel is for failures like us – man and woman alike.

Nov 8

Power of the Gospel by Darin Smith

Where is the power of the church today?

Oct 25

5 Building Blocks of Forgiveness by Darin Smith

Unforgiveness is not an obedience issue—it's a belief issue.

Aug 19

The Sufficiency of Scripture & Practical Bible Doctrine by Darin Smith

What we believe about the authority and sufficiency of Scripture is important. Either the Bible is right or it is wrong; it is either an ordinary book or a divinely-inspired text.

Aug 5

Do I Really Have to Pray for Politicians I Oppose? by Darin Smith

 If we want our prayers to do the most good for the largest number of people, we must include those in our prayers whose decisions create the circumstances in which the purposes of the Gospel prosper.

May 18

6 Prayers of a Spiritual Fire-Caretaker by Darin Smith

You must become one of the fire-caretaker if you want to stay warm with God.