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Buried Talents

Pastor Jason Barnett joined by Pastor Nicole Barnett Season 7 Episode 308

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What if the Parable of the Talents isn’t just about skills or abilities — but about people?

In this episode of The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast, Pastor Nicole Barnett shares a powerful message from Matthew 25:14–30. This sermon challenges the way we think about discipleship, fear, and what it really means to be faithful with what God has entrusted to us.

Many Christians are comfortable helping people come to faith — but what happens after that? Nicole explores the difference between making converts and making disciples, and why fear often causes us to “bury” the relationships God has placed in our lives instead of helping them grow.

This message is especially for listeners who:

  • Want to grow deeper in Christian discipleship
  • Feel afraid of sharing faith or “getting it wrong”
  • Carry church hurt or minister to people who do
  • Desire practical, everyday ways to follow Jesus beyond Sunday mornings

You’ll hear honest teaching, relatable stories, and a gentle challenge to live as faithful disciple-makers — not perfectly, but faithfully.

Whether you’re listening on your commute, at the kitchen table, or winding down after a long day, this episode invites you to consider who God has entrusted to you — and how you might take one faithful step toward helping them grow.

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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