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What if faith isn’t about having all the answers… but having the humility to turn?

In this episode of The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast, Pastor Jason Barnett walks through Jonah 3:6–10, a moment in Scripture where an entire city pauses, reflects, and changes direction after hearing a difficult message. Instead of focusing on the famous fish or the storm at sea, this sermon looks at what happens after Jonah finally delivers God’s warning and how an unexpected leader responds with humility rather than defensiveness.

This message explores repentance not as shame or religious performance, but as an honest change of direction and a hopeful trust in God’s mercy. The word “maybe” becomes a doorway into understanding the difference between entitlement and humility; not doubt about God, but honesty about ourselves.

If you’ve ever wrestled with church culture, felt burned by rigid religion, or found yourself re-examining what authentic faith actually looks like, this conversation creates space to breathe. There are no pressure tactics here — just a grounded, grace-filled look at Scripture and a reminder that God’s mercy is not fragile.
Whether you’re listening while driving, walking, or sitting at the kitchen table, this episode offers a thoughtful invitation to slow down, reflect, and consider what it might look like to take one honest step toward a merciful God.
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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What if the problem with your faith isn’t that it’s ordinary—but that it stopped growing?

In this episode of The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast, Pastor Jason Barnett explores 1 Corinthians 3:1–9, where the apostle Paul speaks to Christians who genuinely belong to Christ, yet find themselves spiritually stuck. Not lost. Not rebellious. Just… stalled.

This message, "Don’t Stay Ordinary", is for anyone who loves Jesus but feels like their faith hasn’t moved forward in a long time. It’s for those who grew up in church, those questioning what they were taught, and those deconstructing parts of their faith while still holding onto Christ.

Paul reminds us that spiritual maturity isn’t about appearances, comparison, or religious performance. It’s about trusting God with the slow, patient work of growth. The Holy Spirit isn’t given as a status symbol—but as a gift for transformation.

Recorded during Snowmeggedon 2026, this episode has a more relaxed, living-room feel—but the message is clear and timely: God meets us in ordinary places, and He is still at work, even when growth feels slow or invisible.

If you’re weary, questioning, or longing for a faith that feels real again, this episode invites you to take a breath, stay rooted, and trust that ordinary is not the end of your story.
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]

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What if prayer isn't about getting answers--but about receiving God?
In this message from Luke 11:11-13, Jesus reshapes how we think about asking God for what we need. Instead of promising quick fixes or easy solutions. Jesus points us to the greatest gift the Father gives: His own presence through the Holy Spirit.
This sermon concluded the Teach My Heart to Pray" series, exploring how prayer forms us, deepens trust, and invites us into the life Jesus shares with the Father. Rather than treating prayer as a transaction, we're invited to see it as a relationship--one where God's goodness fills us so it can flow through us into the world.
Whether you're new to prayer, weary from unanswered questions, or simply longing for deeper trust in God, this message offers a gentle, hope-filled invitation to pray differently.
Here are the messages in this series;
Teach Me to Listen
Teach Me to Ask
Teach Me to Give
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]

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If God already knows what we need, why does Jesus tell us to keep asking?
In this message, Pastor Jason Barnett explores one of Jesus' most misunderstood teachings on prayer. Using the image of a midnight knock and an inconvenient request, Jesus reframes prayer--not as a way to wear God down, but as an invitation to trust God's heart.
Many of us have stopped praying certain prayers. Not because we stopped believing, but because waiting became painful and silence felt personal. You will hear how Jesus invites us back--not with better words or stronger effort, but with honest, shameless trust rooted in relationship.
If prayer has felt risky, exhausting, or confusing, this message is for you.
Persistent prayer is not about changing God's mind--it is about trusting His heart.
Here are the messages in this series;
Teach Me to Listen
Teach Me to Ask
Teach Me to Give
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]

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Have you ever wondered why prayer sometimes feels routine, awkward, or empty--even when you're trying your best?
In this message, we begin a new series called "Teach My Heart to Pray." We look at the moment when the disciples watched Jesus pray and finally said, "Lord, teach us to pray." Instead of giving them a script, Jesus began shaping their hearts.
This sermon explores what it means to slow down, listen, and let Jesus teach us how to live close to the Father--not by praying harder, but by becoming more teachable.
Whether you've prayed your whole life or you feel like you're still figuring it out, this episode offers hope, honesty, and an invitation to draw closer.
Here are the messages in this series;
Teach Me to Listen
Teach Me to Ask
Teach Me to Give
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]