Ben Smith, Sr.

Ben Smith Sr.

Ben Smith Sr.

Originally from Columbus, GA, pastor Ben Smith has served churches in Texas, South Carolina, and Georgia. Ben and his wife Dana make their home in Waycross, GA, where Ben has pastored Central Baptist Church since 2012. Ben and Dana met while students at Shorter University. After completing his undergraduate studies, Ben earned his M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Pastor Ben preaches each Sunday at Central Baptist. Ben Smith: All for the Kingdom, an audio podcast of his sermons, is published weekly. Pastor Ben also writes a blog, Ponderings.

All For the Kingdom

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Ben Smith All for the Kingdom Podcast
Encourage One Another, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, resurrection, second coming, Death, In Christ, encouragement, comfort, hope, grief
Encourage One Another, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, resurrection, second coming, Death, In Christ, encouragement, comfort, hope, grief
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, resurrection, second coming, Death, In Christ, encouragement, comfort, hope, grief
Love One Another, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, Salvation, Obediance, self-control, work, Love
Love One Another, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, Salvation, Obediance, self-control, work, Love
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, Salvation, Obediance, self-control, work, Love
Abstain from Sexual Immorality, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, Salvation, faithfulnes, Obediance, homosexuality, Sex, sexual desire, sexual immorality, fornication, adultery, pornography, self-control, Holy Spirit
Abstain from Sexual Immorality, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, Salvation, faithfulnes, Obediance, homosexuality, Sex, sexual desire, sexual immorality, fornication, adultery, pornography, self-control, Holy Spirit
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, Salvation, faithfulnes, Obediance, homosexuality, Sex, sexual desire, sexual immorality, fornication, adultery, pornography, self-control, Holy Spirit
Encouragement of Faithfulness, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, God's power, Salvation, Preaching, endurance, encouragement, faithfulnes, rewards, Prayer, Thanksgiving, Divine providence, Providence, Obediance, Faith, endure
Encouragement of Faithfulness, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, God's power, Salvation, Preaching, endurance, encouragement, faithfulnes, rewards, Prayer, Thanksgiving, Divine providence, Providence, Obediance, Faith, endure
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, God's power, Salvation, Preaching, endurance, encouragement, faithfulnes, rewards, Prayer, Thanksgiving, Divine providence, Providence, Obediance, Faith, endure
Stand Firm in the Faith, 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, God's power, Sovereignty, Salvation, Preaching, endurance, exhortation, Satan, strengthen, Biblical truth, spiritual maturity, God's word, commandments
Stand Firm in the Faith, 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, God's power, Sovereignty, Salvation, Preaching, endurance, exhortation, Satan, strengthen, Biblical truth, spiritual maturity, God's word, commandments
bible, Central Baptist Church, 2025, 1 Thessalonians, Testimony, God's power, Sovereignty, Salvation, Preaching, endurance, exhortation, Satan, strengthen, Biblical truth, spiritual maturity, God's word, commandments
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Encourage One Another, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - Pulpit notes and outline handouts
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Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, Second Coming, Heaven, death, Resurrection, hell
Encourage One Another, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - Pulpit notes and outline handouts
Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, Second Coming, Heaven, death, Resurrection, hell
Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, Second Coming, Heaven, death, Resurrection, hell
Love One Another, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 - Pulpit notes and outline handouts
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Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, provision, evidence, Sexual immorality, Self control, Work, Labor, Love
Love One Another, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 - Pulpit notes and outline handouts
Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, provision, evidence, Sexual immorality, Self control, Work, Labor, Love
Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, provision, evidence, Sexual immorality, Self control, Work, Labor, Love
Abstain from Sexual Immorality, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 - Pulpit notes and outline handouts
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Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, Obediance, Faithfulness, provision, Obedience, evidence, sex, Sexual immorality, sexual desire, homosexuality, immorality, fornication, adultery, transgender, pornography, polygamy, Self control, abstain, honor, vessel of honor, submissive, body
Abstain from Sexual Immorality, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 - Pulpit notes and outline handouts
Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, Obediance, Faithfulness, provision, Obedience, evidence, sex, Sexual immorality, sexual desire, homosexuality, immorality, fornication, adultery, transgender, pornography, polygamy, Self control, abstain, honor, vessel of honor, submissive, body
Sermon Notes, Sermon Outline, Outline handout, 1 Thessalonians, Salvation, Obediance, Faithfulness, provision, Obedience, evidence, sex, Sexual immorality, sexual desire, homosexuality, immorality, fornication, adultery, transgender, pornography, polygamy, Self control, abstain, honor, vessel of honor, submissive, body

VIEW FROM THE PULPIT

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View From the Pulpit
Rusty Grace, First Presbyterian, Waycross, GA, Worship planning, Lord's Day, Church history, preaching, Ben Smith
Episode 6: A Conversation with Rusty Grace
Rusty Grace, First Presbyterian, Waycross, GA, Worship planning, Lord's Day, Church history, preaching, Ben Smith
Rusty Grace, First Presbyterian, Waycross, GA, Worship planning, Lord's Day, Church history, preaching, Ben Smith
Waycross, GA, Central Baptist Church, Freddie Smithh, Ben Smith, preaching, exhortation
Episode 5: A Conversation with Freddie Smith
Waycross, GA, Central Baptist Church, Freddie Smithh, Ben Smith, preaching, exhortation
Waycross, GA, Central Baptist Church, Freddie Smithh, Ben Smith, preaching, exhortation
Preaching, Levi Skipper, Sagemont Church, Houston, TX, Ben Smith, Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, Shorter University, Shorter College, Sermon Manuscript, Sermon preparation, technology, criticism, coaching, relationships
Episode 4: A Conversation with Dr. Levi Skipper
Preaching, Levi Skipper, Sagemont Church, Houston, TX, Ben Smith, Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, Shorter University, Shorter College, Sermon Manuscript, Sermon preparation, technology, criticism, coaching, relationships
Preaching, Levi Skipper, Sagemont Church, Houston, TX, Ben Smith, Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, Shorter University, Shorter College, Sermon Manuscript, Sermon preparation, technology, criticism, coaching, relationships
Expository Preaching, Church transformation, Cultural Christianity, Church Revitalization, Sermon Preparation, Preaching, Jarrod Everson, Deenwood Baptist Church, Waycross, GA
Episode 3: A Conversation with Jarrod Everson
Expository Preaching, Church transformation, Cultural Christianity, Church Revitalization, Sermon Preparation, Preaching, Jarrod Everson, Deenwood Baptist Church, Waycross, GA
Expository Preaching, Church transformation, Cultural Christianity, Church Revitalization, Sermon Preparation, Preaching, Jarrod Everson, Deenwood Baptist Church, Waycross, GA

Ponderings

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2023 SBC Annual Meeting Review
2023 SBC Annual Meeting Review
I have been rebuked twice this week by church members, and thankful for it
I have been rebuked twice this week by church members, and thankful for it
The grief of the cross and the joy of the resurrection
The grief of the cross and the joy of the resurrection
The wonderful offense of the gospel
The wonderful offense of the gospel