Central Baptist Church Pod

Sam Buzzard

102 episodes listed below

Listen to the show on

Plainspoken Baptist sermons with local-church warmth.

The gist

Central Baptist Church Pod is a sermon feed shaped by Sunday worship, plainspoken Bible teaching, and direct appeals. Its messages move from everyday stories to passages on obedience, salvation, resurrection, hospitality, prayer, and the local church.

PRESS PLAY

Find your next episode

All episodes

About Central Baptist Church Pod

Central Baptist Church Pod is a sermon-centered feed from Central Baptist Church in Central High, Oklahoma. It carries the sound of a gathered congregation. The episodes begin with welcomes, prayers, service notes, children moving to church activities, and the ordinary texture of Sunday morning before the sermon settles into Scripture. The preaching is warm, conversational, and direct. It does not try to feel polished for a broad media audience; it keeps the feel of a local church speaking to people in the room and to anyone listening later. Recent messages return often to obedience, salvation, resurrection hope, Bible reading, prayer, consecration, evangelism, and hospitality. The examples are concrete. A worship-team moment becomes a way to think about affection for Jesus. A vacation checklist becomes a frame for spiritual preparation. Childhood memories of hot dogs, mac and cheese, neighborhood kids, and an open house become a sermon on family and welcome. A Paul Revere story becomes a picture of urgency in sharing the gospel. The sermons tend to ask direct questions and then answer them through Scripture. They speak to people who feel unqualified, spiritually hungry, uncertain about God’s voice, or unsure whether their story can be useful. The recurring answer is simple and forceful: God uses broken people, calls for obedience, and points people to Jesus. The feed also repeatedly reminds listeners that recorded sermons are supplemental, not a replacement for being plugged into a local church. That gives the show a grounded shape. It is not just religious content for private consumption. It is preaching that assumes faith is lived with a congregation, through worship, service, giving, fellowship, repentance, and witness. The result is a plainspoken Baptist feed for people who want sermons with warmth, urgency, and a steady return to the gospel.

Made for: For listeners seeking accessible Baptist preaching centered on Scripture, salvation, obedience, and congregational life. It especially fits people who appreciate sermons that connect doctrine to ordinary family, worship, and church experiences.

What sets it apart: Its strength is the live-church feel: prayer, humor, Scripture reading, and direct invitation stay close together. The feed repeatedly frames podcast listening as supplemental to real local church involvement, which gives it a grounded church focus.

In their own words

Weekly sermon from Pastor Sam Buzzard.Service Times:8:30 a.m. - 1st Service9:45 a.m. - Bible Study10:55 a.m. - 2nd Service

As heard by us

Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Sam Buzzard connects close biblical teaching to ordinary decisions, using clear explanation, pastoral urgency, and well-placed humor.

Central Baptist Church Pod carries Sam Buzzard's sermons with the warmth and immediacy of a local congregation. Biblical teaching stays tied to recognizable life: vacation planning becomes a way into consecration, an Antiques Roadshow joke introduces a reflection on overlooked…

Read our full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

Sam Buzzard's imaginary Antiques Roadshow pot asks you to reconsider how you value life.

Press play if you want

  • a spiritual nudge tested against scripture, not every rose in the garden treated as a sign
  • Paul's Damascus story connected to the small decisions you make before they become habits
Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →
obedience to Godsalvationresurrection hopeBible and prayerlocal church involvementgospel witnessradical hospitalityspiritual preparation

Talks about

Best episodes of Central Baptist Church Pod

Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.

The Flame - Obedience -Apr 20, 2026

A plainspoken sermon about hearing God, obeying him, and staying rooted in church life.

This sermon asks a simple question: how do people know when God is speaking, and what does obedience look like when comfort is not the point? It starts with prayer and a plea to come empty-handed, then moves into practical marks for discernment.

The Flame - A Spark to a Fire: Salvation’s StoryApr 13, 2026

Saul's road to Damascus becomes a warning about compounding sin and a call to stay rooted in the local church.

Central Baptist Church presents Saul's move against the disciples of the Lord as a warning about how sin can gather force over time. The sermon stays grounded in ordinary examples, from a white lie to petty theft and cheating, to show how small compromises can make larger wrongs…

Since...Apr 6, 2026

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.

Bible Conference - Session IVMar 31, 2026

Straightforward Baptist teaching that connects John 1, prayer, sin, and Christ in plain language.

This Bible conference session keeps a steady grip on John 1 and does not stray far from its main concerns. It links Bible reading and prayer in clear language, and it makes room for listeners who know the text well and for those coming back after time away.

Consecration is PreparationMar 24, 2026

Travel prep gives way to a direct call to want God himself first.

Central Baptist Church Pod opens with the ordinary strain of getting a family ready for a trip, and that list of passports, birth certificates, clothing, sunscreen, chargers, cash, and keeping track of the kids gives the week before Bible conference a grounded start.

The Flame Part 3Jan 20, 2025

An earnest Central Baptist sermon that uses a familiar story to press a sanctity-of-life message.

The episode follows a Central Baptist Church sermon built around life, the work of Karis Pregnancy Center, and a plainspoken appeal to treat life as sacred and protected.

Podcasts like Central Baptist Church Pod

  • Word MattersBrandon Smith and Trevin Wax

    Two Bible translators unpack Scripture's hardest passages, from Revelation's 666 to the Witch of Endor.

  • The Heart

    Live sermons with Easter-shaped urgency.

  • BridgewaterBridgewater Sydney Australia

    Plainspoken preaching with a hard edge.

  • Outreach ChurchOutreach Church

    Urgent preaching for lived-out faith.

  • Coast Hills ChurchCoast Hills Church

    Plainspoken Bible teaching for real obedience.

  • Misioneros Urbanos de JesucristoMisioneros Urbanos de Jesucristo

    Gospel meditation for surrender.

Episodes

  1. 1

    FFFFRRRREEEEEDDDDOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!

    Pastor Sam preaches on Galatians 3 at Central Baptist Church, arguing that freedom in Jesus comes through faith rather than religious performance.

    Sep 30, 2026·39m·2 clips
  2. 2

    GRACE is greater than Grit

    Sep 16, 2026·34m
  3. 3

    Gospel Math: Is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven?

    Sep 10, 2026·30m
  4. 4

    The Names of God: Jehovah Nissi

    Aug 24, 2026·32m
  5. 5

    The Names of God: Adonai

    Aug 11, 2026·40m
  6. 6

    As For Me and My House....

    Aug 4, 2026·29m
  7. 7

    The Names of God - Jehovah Rapha: The Lord Our Healer

    Jul 29, 2026·34m
  8. 8

    The Names of God: Jireh, You're Enough!

    Jul 20, 2026·36m
  9. 9

    Strong and Courageous

    Jul 3, 2026·35m
  10. 10

    Preparing For The Promised Land: Draw Near

    Jun 23, 2026·33m
  11. 11

    Missions and Calling

    Jun 10, 2026·47m
  12. 12

    The Flame: Be A Barnabas!

    May 26, 2026·40m
  13. 13

    The Flame: Everyone Is Welcome Here

    May 18, 2026·35m
  14. 14

    A Godly Life - Acts 9:32-43

    May 14, 2026·36m
  15. 15

    The Flame - Obedience -

    Hidden gem

    Central Baptist Church opens with gratitude and prayer.

    Apr 20, 2026·37m·2 clips
  16. 16

    The Flame - A Spark to a Fire: Salvation’s Story

    Hidden gem

    Central Baptist Church opens with worship aimed at stirring affection for Jesus before the sermon begins.

    Apr 13, 2026·37m·3 clips
  17. 17

    Since...

    Pastor Sam Buzzard delivers a Resurrection Sunday sermon at Central Baptist Church in Central Ohio, Oklahoma.

    Apr 6, 2026·38m·3 clips
  18. 18

    Bible Conference - Session IV

    Hidden gem

    The session opens with a welcome and a turn to John chapter 1.

    Mar 31, 2026·34m·2 clips
  19. 19

    Consecration is Preparation

    Hidden gem

    The sermon starts with trip prep.

    Mar 24, 2026·35m·2 clips
  20. 20

    Broken People, A Beautiful Family

    This sermon encourages listeners to recognize that God can use imperfect people to spread the gospel, challenging the notion that only the seemingly perfect are called to evangelize.

    Mar 3, 2026·32m
  21. 21

    Sound The Trumpet!

    This episode draws a parallel between Paul Revere's urgent warning about British troops in 1775 and the Christian call to proclaim the gospel to the world.

    Feb 23, 2026·42m
  22. 22

    Radical Hospitality 3

    A pastor shares a personal story from his childhood about how his parents' home was a haven for hurting people, illustrating the concept of radical hospitality through simple living and open doors.

    Feb 9, 2026·38m
  23. 23

    Jesus: The God of Life

    Jan 20, 2026·43m
  24. 24

    Vision Sunday 2026: Deep And Wide

    Jan 13, 2026·37m
  25. 25

    Mission Sunday

    Jan 6, 2026·42m
  26. 26

    Let There Be Peace

    Dec 24, 2025·43m
  27. 27

    Let's Have A Celebration

    Dec 16, 2025·34m
  28. 28

    Do the right thing

    Dec 9, 2025·38m
  29. 29

    B.C. - A.D.

    Dec 1, 2025·36m
  30. 30

    Adorning the message of God

    Nov 17, 2025·39m
  31. 31

    Belief and Behavior

    Nov 4, 2025·35m
  32. 32

    Holy Habits: The Power of Showing Up

    Oct 27, 2025·39m
  33. 33

    Holy Habits: Why They Matter

    Oct 14, 2025·35m
  34. 34

    Leaning Into God's Call for Your Life

    Oct 6, 2025·32m
  35. 35

    Scripture Reset: A Decree of The Godly

    Sep 30, 2025·33m
  36. 36

    Scripture Reset: Your Word is Beautiful

    Sep 22, 2025·38m
  37. 37

    Scripture Reset: God's Word Is Transformational and Wonderful

    Sep 15, 2025·37m
  38. 38

    Scripture Reset: Real Living

    Sep 15, 2025·35m
  39. 39

    Open Our Eyes

    Sep 1, 2025·35m
  40. 40

    The Prayer of the Weak

    Aug 27, 2025·36m
  41. 41

    Just... Talk to God

    Aug 18, 2025·40m
  42. 42

    Lead: A Start

    Aug 11, 2025·38m
  43. 43

    Lead - The Art of Leadership

    Aug 4, 2025·40m
  44. 44

    Lead: The Heart of a Godly Leader

    Aug 4, 2025·38m
  45. 45

    I Will, Will You?

    Jul 21, 2025·30m
  46. 46

    Wonderful Forgiveness - It's Time!

    Jul 14, 2025·39m
  47. 47

    Falls Creek After Glow

    Jul 7, 2025·44m
  48. 48

    Going The Second Mile

    Jun 30, 2025·41m
  49. 49

    Wonderful Forgiveness: Clear Eyes, Soft Heart, Can't Lose

    Jun 23, 2025·37m
  50. 50

    Wonderful Forgiveness: Shake The Hand

    Jun 16, 2025·38m
  51. 51

    Wonderful Forgiveness: Sometimes Silent, Always Sovereign

    Jun 9, 2025·37m
  52. 52

    Kids Camp 2025 After Glow

    Jun 3, 2025·31m
  53. 53

    Wonderful Forgiveness: Stubborn Faith

    May 26, 2025·35m
  54. 54

    Wonderful Forgiveness: Better or Bitter

    May 19, 2025·36m
  55. 55

    Wonderful Forgiveness

    May 12, 2025·41m
  56. 56

    Graduation Sunday

    May 5, 2025·29m
  57. 57

    Perfect Peace

    Apr 30, 2025·38m
  58. 58

    EASTER - No Matter Who You Are

    Apr 23, 2025·35m
  59. 59

    Revive Us: Outward

    Apr 7, 2025·38m
  60. 60

    Revive Us: Upward

    Apr 1, 2025·38m
  61. 61

    The Power of a Revived Heart

    A pastor shares his personal experience with a benign heart condition as a metaphor for spiritual revival and renewal in a church setting.

    Mar 24, 2025·40m
  62. 62

    The Flame: Christ Be Magnified

    This sermon from Central Baptist Church explores the importance of focusing on Jesus Christ through prayer, worship, and the question 'What would Jesus do?' as inspired by the book 'In His Steps'.

    Mar 11, 2025·32m
  63. 63

    The Flame: Marks of a Godly Leader

    This episode is a church sermon that begins with announcements and prayer, then transitions into a lighthearted analogy about cooking to illustrate spiritual principles, focusing on the marks of a godly leader as referenced in Acts chapter 6.

    Mar 4, 2025·37m
  64. 64

    The Flame: Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain

    This episode is a church sermon encouraging prayer and faith in Jesus, based on Acts chapter four, with a focus on how difficulties can lead to spiritual awakening.

    Feb 24, 2025·36m
  65. 65

    The Flame: The Power in the Valley

    A pastor discusses the spiritual journey through life's highs and lows, using the metaphor of mountaintops and valleys to explore faith and resilience.

    Feb 17, 2025·36m
  66. 66

    The Flame: God Knows What You Need

    Feb 12, 2025·32m
  67. 67

    The Flame: Bread and Butter

    Feb 3, 2025·35m
  68. 68

    The Flame: Pentecost

    Jan 27, 2025·34m
  69. 69

    The Flame Part 3

    Hidden gem

    Central Baptist Church Pod frames this sermon around National Sanctity of Life Day.

    Jan 20, 2025·46m·2 clips
  70. 70

    The Flame part 2

    Jan 13, 2025·39m
  71. 71

    The Flame

    Jan 6, 2025·37m
  72. 72

    Oh, Love of God!

    Dec 31, 2024·36m
  73. 73

    The Gift

    Dec 10, 2024·37m
  74. 74

    The Discipline of Prayer

    Dec 2, 2024·35m
  75. 75

    Sing, Shout, and Come to the Lord

    Nov 25, 2024·34m
  76. 76

    People Get Ready - The Final Act

    Nov 18, 2024·38m
  77. 77

    People Get Ready

    Nov 12, 2024·38m
  78. 78

    People Get Ready: Walking With and Pleasing God

    Nov 4, 2024·40m
  79. 79

    People Get Ready

    Oct 28, 2024·39m
  80. 80

    Care and Correction

    Oct 21, 2024·35m
  81. 81

    People Get Ready: The Bridge Is Out

    Oct 14, 2024·35m
  82. 82

    People Get Ready

    Oct 7, 2024·34m
  83. 83

    Ready, Set, Go (Part 4)

    Sep 30, 2024·32m
  84. 84

    Ready, Set, Go! You Can Do This!

    Sep 23, 2024·35m
  85. 85

    Ready, Set, Go (Part 2)

    Sep 16, 2024·34m
  86. 86

    Ready, Set, Go!

    Sep 9, 2024·39m
  87. 87

    Freed Forever

    Sep 3, 2024·31m
  88. 88

    Free Forever: From the Power of Sin

    Aug 26, 2024·34m
  89. 89

    Free Forever from the Penalty of Sin

    Aug 19, 2024·35m
  90. 90

    Victory Formation

    Aug 12, 2024·32m
  91. 91

    Remember your creator

    Aug 5, 2024·35m
  92. 92

    Free of Regret

    Jul 29, 2024·41m
  93. 93

    The Wisdom of God & The Folly of Man

    Jul 22, 2024·35m
  94. 94

    The Three Easiest Ways to Ruin your Relationships

    Jul 15, 2024·32m
  95. 95

    Falls Creek 2024 recap

    Jul 8, 2024·33m
  96. 96

    The God Over Everything

    Jul 6, 2024·30m
  97. 97

    Mans Search for Meaning

    Jun 25, 2024·32m
  98. 98

    Eyes on the Prize (Happy Fathers day)

    Jun 17, 2024·30m
  99. 99

    CBC AfterGlow 2024

    Jun 10, 2024·30m
  100. 100

    A God Who Weeps

    Jun 10, 2024·29m
  101. 101

    You Can Trust God

    Jun 10, 2024·34m
  102. 102

    Welcome to Central baptist podcast

    Apr 22, 2024·1m