OnePastor

EPISODE 58 JOY & SORROW TOGETHER

Can a follower of Jesus be genuinely joyful and genuinely sad at the same time? In this honest and personal episode, Donnie shares a conversation that challenged him when someone said, "You just look sad sometimes." Instead of dismissing the comment, he explores a truth many believers wrestle with: sadness is not a spiritual failure. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 6:10, 1 Peter 1, Romans 8, and the life of Jesus Himself, Donnie discusses how grief and hope can coexist in the same heart. This episode is for anyone carrying loss, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or quiet struggles that others may not see. You'll discover why biblical joy is deeper than happiness, why tears don't mean your faith is weak, and how God meets us honestly in both our sorrow and our rejoicing. If you've ever wondered whether it's okay to feel sad while still trusting God, this conversation is for you. Key Scriptures: • 2 Corinthians 6:10 • 1 Peter 1:6–7 • Romans 8:28, 31 • John 11:35 Key Takeaway: You don't have to choose between grief and hope. In Christ, you can be sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. "The quiet me remembers what the noisy me forgets." Contact OnePastor * Tweet us at @onepastorhealth * Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/onepastor/ * Email us at connect@onepastor.com * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onepastorhealth Subscribe at https://onepastor.com/onepastor-podcast/ Thanks for listening.  Eyes on Jesus.

EPISODE 57 SIT STILL

OnePastor Podcast — Episode 57 Sit Still What if one of the most spiritual things you could do today was simply sit still? In this episode of the OnePastor Podcast, Donnie explores two powerful Bible stories that reveal how God often speaks most clearly when life slows down. One person chose stillness. The other had stillness forced upon him. Yet God met both of them in the quiet. Join us as we look at Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus and Elijah listening for God's whisper in the wilderness. Their stories remind us that God's presence isn't always found in the noise, activity, or busyness of life. Sometimes it's found in the stillness. Questions we'll explore: * Why is it so difficult for us to sit still? * Have we confused busyness with faithfulness? * What was Jesus really teaching Martha and Mary? * Why did God speak to Elijah through a whisper instead of a miracle? * Could God's voice be waiting on the other side of our distractions? * What if the quiet you've been avoiding is exactly where God wants to meet you? Whether you're in a season of productivity like Mary or a season of exhaustion like Elijah, this episode offers encouragement to slow down, listen, and rediscover the presence of God in the quiet. Plus, Donnie shares a brief update on his upcoming book, The Quiet Me Remembers, releasing this summer. Key Scriptures: * Luke 10:38–42 * 1 Kings 19:1–13 * Psalm 46:10 "God hasn't stopped speaking. We just have to slow down long enough to listen." Contact OnePastor * Tweet us at @onepastorhealth * Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/onepastor/ * Email us at connect@onepastor.com * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onepastorhealth Subscribe at https://onepastor.com/onepastor-podcast/ Thanks for listening.  Eyes on Jesus.

EPISODE 56 BE QUIET

Contact OnePastor * Tweet us at @onepastorhealth * Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/onepastor/ * Email us at connect@onepastor.com * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onepastorhealth Subscribe at https://onepastor.com/onepastor-podcast/ Thanks for listening.  Eyes on Jesus.

EPISODE 55 ONLY GOD CAN DO THAT (TURNING HEARTS)

My walk with the Lord has been helped by knowing that God does the changing of hearts.   OnePastor Podcast | Episode 55: Only God Can Do That Have you ever watched someone you love drift from God and wondered if there's anything more you could say? Have you ever felt conviction stirring in your own heart but weren't sure how to respond? Can a sermon change a life? Can a podcast soften a hardened heart? Can the right words bring someone back to God? Or does something deeper have to happen? In Episode 55, Donnie continues the conversation from Episode 54, *Grace Isn't Compromise*, by exploring a truth that is both humbling and freeing: **Only God can change a human heart.** What is our role when someone we love is wandering? What happens when conviction fades and life gets busy again? Why do some people hear truth for years yet never seem to change? And what if you've been trying to carry a burden that was never yours to carry? Through Scripture, the ministry of John the Baptist, and honest reflections on faith, influence, and spiritual transformation, this episode points beyond personalities, platforms, and programs to the One who still turns hearts toward Himself. If you've been praying for a prodigal... If you've been feeling God nudge you to come back... If you've been wondering whether real change is even possible... This episode is for you. Because the same God who calls people back is the God who empowers the return. **You don't have to manufacture transformation.** You simply come. Honest. Empty-handed. Eyes on Jesus. And trust God to do what only He can do. #OnePastor #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Jesus #Prodigal #SpiritualGrowth #Grace #Repentance #Hope #EyesOnJesus Contact OnePastor * Tweet us at @onepastorhealth * Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/onepastor/ * Email us at connect@onepastor.com * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onepastorhealth Subscribe at https://onepastor.com/onepastor-podcast/ Thanks for listening.  Eyes on Jesus.

EPISODE 54 GRACE ISN"T COMPROMISE

Episode 54: Grace Isn’t Compromise Is grace making Christians soft? Should pastors speak harder? Louder? More forcefully about sin? And where is the line between calling people to holiness… and crushing them with shame? In this episode, Donnie tackles a question that some people may already be asking about OnePastor: Can you speak gently to struggling believers without compromising truth? Because sin is serious.  Holiness matters.  Repentance matters.  Eternity matters. But there’s also a difference between conviction and condemnation—and many believers no longer know the difference. Conviction says: Come back. Shame says: Hide. Maybe you've been wearing a mask. Smiling on the outside while secretly exhausted, drifting, numb, battling sin, struggling in prayer, or wondering if God is disappointed in you. Maybe you’ve learned how to sound spiritual while quietly falling apart inside. This episode explores what Scripture really shows us about Jesus and sinners: truth without compromise, correction without humiliation, and grace that calls people higher instead of leaving them hopeless. Because Jesus confronted sin… …but He did not abandon sinners. If you’ve been hiding, drifting, pretending, or carrying shame—this conversation is an invitation to step back into the light. Not toward performance.  Not toward pretending.  Back to honesty.  Back to surrender.  Back to worship.  Back to Jesus. Because grace that never calls us higher isn’t biblical grace… …but correction that crushes people isn’t biblical either. Eyes on Jesus. Always back to Jesus. #OnePastor #Faith #ChristianPodcast #Grace #Repentance #Jesus #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianLiving #Hope #EyesOnJesus Contact OnePastor * Tweet us at @onepastorhealth * Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/onepastor/ * Email us at connect@onepastor.com * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onepastorhealth Subscribe at https://onepastor.com/onepastor-podcast/ Thanks for listening.  Eyes on Jesus.