The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast

Eastern Kentucky District Superintendent, Rev. Doug Wyatt shares a message from Ephesians 1 as he installs Pastor Jason as the pastor at Ravenna Church of the Nazarene in Ravenna, Kentucky. DS Wyatt shares a brief update on the efforts in response to the flooding in east Kentucky. Click this link to give : Flood relief Send us Fan Mail Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna C...

What happens when God’s blessing in your life creates tension with others? In Genesis 26, Isaac experiences incredible prosperity as God blesses his work and provides abundance. But instead of celebration, his success sparks jealousy. The Philistines respond by filling in the wells his family had dug — cutting off resources, creating conflict, and forcing Isaac to move on. This episode explores ho...

A book explaining wisdom and its depths comes this conclusion: "Fear God and keep his commands."  This sermon is based on Ecclesiastes 12:12-14. 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 P...

Why is our first instinct when we make a mistake to hide it? From the earliest pages of Scripture to our everyday lives, people often respond to failure with denial, blame, or silence. Yet the Bible presents a different path — one that leads not to shame, but to healing. This sermon explores how God’s confrontation of sin is not meant to crush us, but to invite us into humility, honesty, and resto...

What do you do when God’s promises feel bigger than your reality? In Genesis 15, Abram struggles to reconcile what God has said with what he actually sees. He assumes the future will be limited, ordinary, and defined by circumstance. But God lifts Abram’s eyes from the dust beneath his feet to the stars above his head and invites him to trust a promise that seems impossible. This sermon explores t...

Three individuals desire to follow Jesus, but what Jesus says to them is shocking. And what it means for us is the same as it was for them. Sermon text: Luke 9:57-62 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 Ravenna Church o...

Revelation is a book often associated with end times and used to scare people straight. But that is not purpose. It actually opens with an incredible message of hope, one fitting for dark days like today.  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 St...

Have you ever obeyed God… only to watch things get worse? In Exodus 5:15–6:1 , Moses steps out in obedience and tells Pharaoh, “Let my people go.” But instead of freedom, the situation gets harder. The workload increases. The pressure rises. And the people begin to turn on Moses. Sometimes following God doesn’t immediately make life easier—it makes it more difficult. In this message, Pastor Jason...

Solomon takes his place over the people of Israel as king. For Hiram of Tyre, a long time friend and ally of David, it was important to know what kind of neighbor Solomon would be. 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 R...

Pregnant with the Savior, Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth who is pregnant with a miracle baby of her own. What can we learn from this interaction? #gburgnaz #mothersday #mothersday2022 #sermon #HolySpirit #Jesus #grace 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...

Jerusalem is under siege, just as the Prophet Jeremiah had predicted. As the future of the nation was dimming, God tells Jeremiah to do something radical. What does this have to do with us? #gburgnaz #greensburgky #hope #church #Nazarene #onlinechurch #sermon #Jeremiah #again #Risky Send us Fan Mail Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why...

They were lepers, kicked out of a city now surrounded by an enemy army. To make matters worse, a famine was plaguing the land. It seemed like their only option was how to die. What does their plight have to teach us?  The sermon is from 2 Kings 7:3-9 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 sam...

What is the most important doctrine to the Christian faith? The one the apostles and early church leaders were willing to die for?  Sermon text John 20:1-18.  #gburgnaz #easter2022 #resurrection #theNOshow #greensburgky #sermon   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...

Rev Michael Perkins shares a message on our identity as God's beloved.  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 Ravenna Church of the Nazarene 530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliat...

Mary was willing to spare no expense to demonstrate her love for Jesus. What about you and me? #gburgnaz #theNOshow #lent2022 #perfume #sermon #nazarene #NOexpense 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 Ravenna Church of...

The Pharisees and scribes complain about the type of people who are drawn and welcomed by Jesus. Jesus responds by sharing three parables. #lost #found #gburgnaz #nazarene #lent #lent2022 #theNOshow #sermon #greensburgky 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 Nazar...

"Who sinned?" "God is judging that city." Those are common responses to disasters and tragedies in our world. But what does Jesus have to say on the matter? 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 Raven...

When asked, "Who do you say I am?" Peter is able to correctly answer, "You are the Christ." However, does Peter or the other disciples truly understand what that means? 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...

Luke 3 tells us that Jesus was being baptized, then the Holy Spirit led Jesus to a very shocking encounter. The text for this sermon is Luke 4:1-13. 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 Ravenna Church of the Nazarene 53...

The world was made by God, who is loving, eternal, all-powerful, and Triune. And He made it "very good," but what does that mean for us?  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 Ravenna Church of the Nazarene 530...

The Bible does not begin with commands or rules—it begins with a story. A story of God speaking light into darkness and repeatedly declaring His creation "good". In this sermon from Genesis 1:3–31, Pastor Jason Barnett explores the theological meaning of creation, focusing not on scientific debates, but on what the opening chapter of Scripture reveals about God’s sovereignty, goodness, a...

What does the Bible tell us about God before anything exists? In this sermon on Genesis 1:1–2, we explore the opening verses of Scripture and what they reveal about God’s character. Before creation takes shape, the Spirit of God is present—hovering over what is formless and void, ready to bring life, order, and purpose out of chaos. This message looks at how God is eternal, powerful, loving, and p...

Do you know if you will go to heaven when you die? That is our go to question for evangelism. But is that what Christianity is really all about? 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...

Everywhere we turn, there is someone telling us what a "good Christian" must not do. But what does the Bible say about what a Christian--what a follower of Jesus MUST DO? And what happens when the members of the body fail to fulfill this duty? What is your church's responsibility? What is your pastor's responsibility? And what are YOU going to do about it?  Pastor Nicole shares...

The lions were simply hungry beasts, used for execution. But there is something they can teach us about holy living. 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 Ravenna Church of the Nazarene 530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472...