The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast

What matters more--what we say, or what we actually do? In this final message of the "I Am Called" series, we turn to a parable from Jesus that confronts the gap between words and obedience. If you have ever struggled with stalled-out faith, questioned your calling, or wondered if God can still use you after a "no", this episode is for you.

Discover how the Great I AM calls us not just to speak--but to live--in obedience.

Other Episodes in this series:

1. Called to be with Him
2. Called and Confirmed
3. Called to Obey 

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Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

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Have you ever wondered if God really called you? Maybe you've been overlooked, questioned, or found yourself wondering if you're enough. When our calling is challenged by others or even by ourselves, we often feel pressure to prove our worth.

In this message from Numbers 17:1-9, we explore the remarkable story of Aaron's staff—a dead stick that buds, blossoms, and bears almonds overnight as God confirms His chosen servant. This miracle reminds us that God's calling is not established by human approval or personal achievement, but by His grace and His power.

Most importantly, this passage points us to Jesus, our greater High Priest, who brings life where there was death and produces lasting fruit in those who abide in Him. If you've ever struggled with comparison, self-doubt, or the need to prove yourself, this sermon is an invitation to rest in God's affirmation instead of striving for the approval of others.

You don't have to make your staff blossom. God does.

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Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

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Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

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Life pulls us in a hundred different directions, and our culture tells us our worth is found in what we produce. But in Luke 10:38-42, Jesus shows us a better way. Before we ever do anything for Him, we are called first to be with Him. In this kickoff message from our new series "I Am Called", discover why presence matters more than performance--and how dwelling with Jesus shapes our identity, assurance, and mission.

Other Episodes in this series:

1. Called to be with Him
2. Called and Confirmed
3. Called to Obey

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Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

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The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.

Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email [email protected]

In Mark 5:25-34, we meet a woman who had suffered in silence for twelve years. Full of fear and trembling, she reached for Jesus--unsure of what He would say. Instead of rejection, she found restoration. In this message, we explore how even hesitant, shame-filled faith can connect us to the healing power of Christ. If you've ever wondered how Jesus responds to our hidden struggles, this is a story you need to hear.

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Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

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The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.

Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email [email protected]

What was the real reason Jesus came? Was it His birth, His death, or His resurrection--or is there something more we've overlooked?

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Nicole takes us to Luke 4, where Jesus defines His mission: to bring good news to the poor, freedom to the captive, sight to the blind, and healing for the oppressed. This is more than a history lesson--it is an invitation to live in the freedom and favor of God today.

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Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

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The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.

Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email [email protected]

In the finale of our "Love Thy Neighbor" series, we turn to one of the most challenging commands in all of Scripture. Leviticus 19:33-34 tells God's people to welcome the stranger, to treat the outsider not as second-class, but as family. This isn't just a call to holiness, it is covenant obedience rooted in God's own character.

We explore what it means to see immigrants and outsiders the way God sees them, and how Jesus fulfills this command by welcoming us when we were strangers to grace. What does it look like for the church to live this out today? The answer may surprise you, and it might even make you uncomfortable.

Join as we discover how holiness means more than private morality; it means love in action that embraces the stranger as kin.

Other Episodes in this series:

1. Leftover & Left Behind
2. Honesty & Hospitality
3. Love & Loyalty
4. Sin & Slavery 
5. Foreign & Friend

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Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

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Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

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In part four of our Love Thy Neighbor series, we explore the bold witness of Phineas Bresee, before he ever founded the Church of the Nazarene. As a young Methodist pastor in the tense years before the Civil War, Bresee stood in a pulpit draped with the American flag and called slavery what it was: sin. To him, it wasn't about politics, it was about the gospel.

This sermon challenges us to see that God's holiness is not passive. It names sin, confronts injustice, and calls us to live with integrity and compassion. From ancient laws in Leviticus to modern struggles like human trafficking, economic injustice, and exploitation, we discover that holiness isn't about staying "clean" by avoiding messy situations, it is about stepping into them with redemptive love.

Join us as we ask: Where is God calling us today to stand for the vulnerable, confront systems of sin, and reflect the radical love of Jesus?

Other Episodes in this series:

1. Leftover & Left Behind
2. Honesty & Hospitality
3. Love & Loyalty
4. Sin & Slavery 
5. Foreign & Friend

Send us Fan Mail

Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

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The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.

Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email [email protected]

In this message, guest speaker Rev. Christina Murphy explores what it truly means to cross cultural barriers for the sake of the Gospel. Drawing from Acts 2, Colossians 3, and 1 Corinthians 9, she shows how God doesn't erase our differences, He unites us in Christ despite them. The Good News of Jesus is an open invitation to all races, all cultures, and all people. Learn how to follow Paul's example of becoming "all things to all people" so that by all means, some might be saved.

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Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

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The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.

Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email [email protected]

What does holy love really look like when it gets personal? In this message, we explore Leviticus 19:15-18, a passage that calls us to live with fairness, truth, and courage. This sermon reminds us that God's love doesn't play favorites, turn a blind eye, or hold grudges. It confronts sin and clings to righteousness.

Through a powerful combination of biblical insight and real-life application, we unpack what it means to love our neighbor as ourselves--not with shallow niceness, but with deep, resilient, and justice-shaped love.

Whether you're navigating strained relationships, wrestling with how to speak the truth in love, or wondering what holiness looks like in a fractured world--this episode is for you.

Other Episodes in this series:

1. Leftover & Left Behind
2. Honesty & Hospitality
3. Love & Loyalty
4. Sin & Slavery
5. Foreign & Friend

Send us Fan Mail

Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

Support the show

The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.

Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email [email protected]

What does it mean to be live honestly? To protect the vulnerable? To treat others with dignity, even when it costs us something? This message challenges us to examine the gap between claimed love and lived-out truth--and invites us to become people who speak truth and extend hospitality with courage and care.

Whether you've struggled with being honest in hard moments, or you've been tempted to ignore the needs of others because of busyness or burnout, this sermon will gently confront and compassionately call you forward.

We continue our Love Thy Neighbor series by looking at Leviticus 19:11-14 and rediscover how holiness is more than personal piety--it's about relational integrity and compassion in action.

Other Episodes in this series:

1. Leftover & Left Behind
2. Honesty & Hospitality
3. Love & Loyalty
4. Sin & Slavery
5. Foreign & Friend

Send us Fan Mail

Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.

Ravenna Church of the Nazarene
530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472

Support the show

The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.

Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   

Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email [email protected]