Keep the Faith with Pastor Adam Burton of Central Baptist Church

We often look at our past mistakes and assume we are no longer qualified for God's work. We write ourselves off as useless and stay on the sidelines.

In this message from the "Charge It To Me" series, Pastor Adam Burton explores Philemon 8-16 to show how Christ transforms our identity. Discover how the gospel takes the people society has written off and turns them into beloved brothers and sisters.

📖 Scripture: Philemon 8-16

In This Video:
0:00 - Opening
1:00 - Introduction: The Runaway Slave
2:51 - Point 1: Remember Who You Were Without Christ
5:47 - The Meaning of Achrestos
11:11 - Point 2: Receive Who Christ Has Made You
15:02 - Stop Waiting on the Sidelines
17:15 - Point 3: Re-engage As Who You Actually Are
20:49 - What Usefulness Looks Like in Action
22:58 - Re-engaging with the Church
29:55 - Conclusion: Showing Up For Each Other
32:05 - Closing

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— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#Philemon #IdentityInChrist #CentralBaptistChurch #AdamBurton

Imagine receiving a handwritten letter about the most explosive conflict in your life. Now imagine that letter is copied to your closest friends and meant to be read out loud in your living room. This is exactly what happened to a man named Philemon.

In the first message of the "Charge It to Me" series, Pastor Adam Burton explores Philemon 1-7. Discover why Paul dropped his apostolic title to write from a prison cell , what the story of Pat Tillman teaches us about surrendering our rights , and why we must close the gap between knowing grace and actually performing it.

📖 Scripture: Philemon 1-7

In This Video:
0:00 - Opening
0:58 - Introduction: The Open Letter
3:23 - Point 1: Surrender Your Rights
4:56 - The Paterfamilias and Roman Slavery
7:52 - The Pat Tillman Illustration
14:03 - Point 2: Let Faith Cost You
15:52 - The Engine and the Exhaust
17:32 - Exempting People From Our Love
20:25 - Point 3: Close the Knowing and Doing Gap
23:53 - The Unfilled Prescription Illustration
29:23 - Conclusion: Grace Has Nowhere to Hide
34:17 - Closing

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —
"Charge It to Me" is a journey through the book of Philemon. We explore how the gospel transforms our deepest conflicts, asking us to leverage our grace and absorb the cost of reconciliation.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#Philemon #Reconciliation #Grace #ChargeItToMe #AdamBurton

Nobody builds a tower because they feel secure. We stack bricks and build our own kingdoms to protect ourselves from the unknown.

In this message from the "Foundations" series, Pastor Adam Burton explores Genesis 10 and 11 to reveal the real motivation behind the Tower of Babel. Discover why God had to tear down what humanity built, how Pentecost reversed the curse of Babel, and why Jesus offers the security we desperately crave.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 10–11

In This Video:
0:00 - Opening
0:54 - Introduction: Nobody Builds a Tower to Feel Secure
2:01 - Point 1: We Build to Belong
5:53 - The Real Confession: Lest We Be Dispersed
6:15 - Ziggurats and Trying to Manage God
8:05 - The Fear Behind Billionaires and Bioengineering
9:35 - Point 2: God Will Not Let Our Tower Stand
14:12 - The Judgment of Fatherly Restraint
15:22 - Point 3: He Gives Us What We Were Building For
18:50 - Pentecost: Redeeming the Curse of Babel
28:53 - Conclusion: Stop Constructing and Start Trusting
30:26 - Closing

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —
"Foundations" is a journey through Genesis 1-11, exploring the DNA of Creation. In these ancient texts, we find the blueprint for humanity, sin, redemption, and God's plan for the world.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#TowerOfBabel #Genesis11 #Pentecost #Control #FoundationsSeries #AdamBurton

The flood was the most dramatic reset in human history. It cleaned the earth completely. But Noah walked off the ark into a clean world with the exact same broken heart.

In this message from the "Foundations" series, Pastor Adam Burton explores Genesis 9. Discover why God instituted capital punishment, how the rainbow is actually an unstrung weapon of war, and why Jesus had to take the arrow of divine justice on the cross.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 9

In This Video:
0:00 - Opening
0:49 - Introduction: The Flood Didn't Fix It
1:55 - The Dialysis Illustration
3:25 - Point 1: The World Changed But We Didn't
7:31 - Why God Established Civil Government
11:11 - Point 2: God Makes the Promise His Problem
13:31 - The True Meaning of the Rainbow
17:53 - The Abraham Lincoln Illustration
20:18 - Point 3: The Best Man We Had Still Fell
24:06 - Two Responses to Human Failure
29:58 - Conclusion: The Arrow of Justice
33:36 - Closing

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —
"Foundations" is a journey through Genesis 1-11, exploring the DNA of Creation. In these ancient texts, we find the blueprint for humanity, sin, redemption, and God's plan for the world.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#Genesis9 #NoahsArk #TheRainbow #Covenant #FoundationsSeries #AdamBurton

Easter is the strangest holiday in the world because it demands a verdict. You cannot soften the claim that a publicly executed man walked out of a tomb three days later.

In the final message of "The King They Didn't Expect" Easter series, Pastor Adam Burton explores the road to Emmaus in Luke 24. Discover why our unmet expectations cause our faith to collapse, how the Scriptures make our hearts burn, and why the risen Christ is still found at the table.

📖 Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

In This Video:
0:00 - Opening
0:43 - Introduction: The Strangest Holiday
3:01 - Point 1: We Walk Away When Our Expectations Collapse
3:09 - Walking Away with Heavy Hearts
5:47 - "We Had Hoped": A Collapsed Faith
9:26 - Point 2: He Opens the Scriptures and Rewrites
9:40 - Foolish and Slow of Heart
12:44 - Jesus Opens the Scriptures
20:06 - The Joshua Bell Subway Illustration
18:01 - Eyes Opened at the Table
27:32 - Conclusion: Turn Around

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —
"The King They Didn't Expect" is a 3-part Easter series exploring the triumphal entry, the cross, and the resurrection. Discover how Jesus subverted human expectations to bring a rescue we desperately needed.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#EasterSunday #Luke24 #RoadToEmmaus #TheKingTheyDidntExpect #AdamBurton

We often find ourselves in a pit that we cannot climb out of on our own. We look for quick fixes, but advice and prescriptions from the edge never reach the bottom.

In the first message of "The King They Didn't Expect" Easter series, Pastor Adam Burton explores Zechariah 9:9-13 to reveal the true meaning of Palm Sunday. Discover why Jesus rode a donkey, what the "blood of the covenant" actually means, and how the King climbed all the way down into the pit to pull us out.

📖 Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-13

In This Podcast:
0:00 - Opening
1:01 - Introduction: The Road into Jerusalem
3:56 - Point 1: Behold the King's Character
9:12 - Point 2: Behold the King's Kingdom
11:22 - The Meaning of True Shalom
16:03 - Point 3: Behold the King's Rescue
22:29 - The West Wing Illustration: The Friend in the Hole
27:19 - Conclusion: Where Are You This Morning?
30:24 - Closing

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —
"The King They Didn't Expect" is a 3-part Easter series exploring the triumphal entry, the cross, and the resurrection. Discover how Jesus subverted human expectations to bring a rescue we desperately needed.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#PalmSunday #Zechariah9 #Easter #TheKingTheyDidntExpect #AdamBurton

We grew up thinking the story of Noah's Ark was a cheerful children's tale. But when you read the text, that little wooden toy shatters. It is a terrifying account of global judgment and a God who hits the "undo" button on creation.

In this message from the "Foundations" series, Pastor Adam Burton walks through Genesis 7 and 8 to uncover the profound mercy hidden in the storm. Discover why God personally shutting the door changes everything, how Noah's wait in the dark teaches us to trust God's timing, and why Jesus is the final sacrifice we desperately need.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 7-8

In This Video:
0:00 - Opening
0:58 - Introduction: The Yellow Toy Shatters
3:15 - Point 1: The Shelter from the Storm
5:56 - The Meaning of "Come" Into the Ark
7:36 - The Lord Shut Him In
10:06 - Point 2: Remembered in the Deep
14:40 - The Surgery Illustration: Holding Still
16:52 - Point 3: The Sweetness of the Sacrifice
20:10 - The Staggering Reason for God's Mercy
25:20 - Conclusion: You Cannot Outswim This
27:12 - Closing

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —"Foundations" is a journey through Genesis 1-11, exploring the DNA of Creation. In these ancient texts, we find the blueprint for humanity, sin, redemption, and God's plan for the world.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#Genesis7 #NoahsArk #Grace #Atonement #FoundationsSeries #AdamBurton

Have you ever noticed how people react to a fire alarm? We rarely run for the exits immediately. Instead, we look around to see if anyone else is panicking. Our modern culture treats spiritual reality the exact same way.

In this message from the "Foundations" series, Pastor Adam Burton explores Genesis 6:1-22 to reveal what happens when human pride meets God's holy grief. Discover the danger of consequence-free living, why the story of Noah is about a God who provides a rescue, and how Jesus acts as our ultimate diving bell.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22

In This Video:
0:00 - Opening
0:55 - Introduction: The Fire Alarm
2:48 - Point 1: The Delusion of Our Day
6:18 - The Johnstown Flood Illustration
9:15 - Who Were the Nephilim?
12:28 - Point 2: The Distress of Our Designer
15:41 - God Uncreates the World
19:03 - Point 3: The Design of Our Deliverance
26:47 - Conclusion: The Harrison O'Keene Rescue
31:21 - Closing

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —
"Foundations" is a journey through Genesis 1-11, exploring the DNA of Creation. In these ancient texts, we find the blueprint for humanity, sin, redemption, and God's plan for the world.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#Genesis6 #Noah #Grace #Atonement #FoundationsSeries #AdamBurton

When we come to genealogies in the Bible, we usually treat them like the "Terms and Conditions" of a software update. We just scroll to the bottom. But Genesis 5 is far from boring. It is the highlight reel of humanity's true condition.

In this message from the "Foundations" series, Pastor Adam Burton explores the relentless march of time in Genesis 5:1-32. We confront the reality of the "Time-Eater," the heavy exhaustion of the curse, and the profound hope found in the man who walked with God. Discover why we cannot outwork the curse and how the Last Adam offers us true rest.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

In This Video:
0:00 - Opening
0:36 - Introduction: Skipping the Terms and Conditions
2:25 - Point 1: The Proof of Our Condemnation
3:50 - The Smudge on the Copy Machine
7:19 - The Corpus Clock: The Time-Eater
9:55 - Point 2: The Pain of Our Condition
13:45 - Hustle Culture and Exhaustion
14:18 - Robert Murray M'Cheyne: Killing the Horse
15:43 - Point 3: The Provision of Our Comfort
17:51 - Richard Wurmbrand: Finding God in the Dark
20:05 - Jesus: The Better Noah
22:10 - Conclusion: Make an Appointment with God
26:09 - Closing

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —
"Foundations" is a journey through Genesis 1-11, exploring the DNA of Creation. In these ancient texts, we find the blueprint for humanity, sin, redemption, and God's plan for the world.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#Genesis #Genealogy #Rest #HustleCulture #FoundationsSeries #AdamBurton

Genesis 4 moves us out of the perfect garden and into a reality that looks exactly like our own world today. It is a world filled with family arguments, technological leaps, and the crushing pressure to achieve.

In this message from the "Foundations" series, Pastor Adam Burton explores the story of Cain and Abel to reveal the two paths of humanity. You are either walking the way of Cain by trying to earn your place, or you are in the line of Seth by calling on the name of the Lord. Discover why willpower cannot break the chains of sin and how to trade your "resume virtues" for true legacy.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

In This Podcast:
0:00 - Opening
0:58 - Introduction: Paradise Lost to Reality
2:00 - The Yahoo CEO Story: Striving for Status
3:53 - Two Brothers at the Altar
5:48 - Point 1: The Religion of Merit
7:56 - The Difference Between the Offerings
11:30 - The Cure: A Daily Appointment with God
12:17 - Point 2: The Failure to Master the Beast
13:01 - Sin is Crouching at the Door
15:03 - A Vertical Problem Becomes a Horizontal Problem
18:49 - Point 3: The Tale of Two Cities
20:23 - Resume Virtues vs. Eulogy Virtues
25:54 - Jesus' Blood Speaks a Better Word
27:44 - Closing

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— ABOUT THIS SERIES —
"Foundations" is a journey through Genesis 1-11, exploring the DNA of Creation. In these ancient texts, we find the blueprint for humanity, sin, redemption, and God's plan for the world.

— ABOUT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH —
Central Baptist Church is a community of faith located in Maysville, KY, dedicated to sharing the gospel and building foundations on the Word of God.

#Genesis #CainAndAbel #Striving #Grace #FoundationsSeries #AdamBurton