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Central Baptist Church Pod · Sam Buzzard

Since...

April 6, 2026·38 min·3 clips
A seven-year-old boy collapses after being hit by a pitch, prompting his father's urgent concern about his son's salvation.
The episode is a sermon titled 'Since...' from the Central Baptist Church Podcast, recorded on Resurrection Sunday. Pastor Sam Buzzard hosts, starting with greetings and a humorous anecdote about wearing a suit. He reads 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, then shares a story about Wyatt, a seven-year-old boy who got hit by a pitch in baseball, leading to his father's concern about salvation and Wyatt's eventual faith in Jesus. Pastor Sam uses two stones and a piece of wood as visual aids to explain the gospel, illustrating how humans cannot bridge the gap to heaven on their own and need Jesus as a savior. He defines the gospel with a 10-word message: 'Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead.' The sermon delves into the theological significance of Jesus' resurrection, discussing it as a public event verified by over 500 witnesses, addressing doubt through figures like Thomas. Pastor Sam explains concepts like firstfruits, comparing Jesus to a second Adam who brings eternal life. He uses a video game analogy about defeating a final boss to describe how death will be abolished. The message covers practical applications, urging Christians to live for Jesus, preach the gospel to themselves, and share it with others. Pastor Sam emphasizes that nothing in a believer's life is wasted, tying it to God's purpose. He concludes with a call to action for evangelism and a reminder to be involved in a local church, ending with a promotional note for the podcast.

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A plainspoken Resurrection Sunday sermon that uses firstfruits to frame resurrection as a preview of Christian hope.

This Resurrection Sunday sermon uses 1 Corinthians 15 to press a simple claim: Jesus rose, so Christian hope holds, and death does not have the final word.

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Want a Resurrection Sunday message that makes 1 Corinthians 15 and the firstfruits image feel concrete, personal, and hopeful?

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