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Discovering Jesus with FirstNaz Zephyrhills

Discovering Jesus with FirstNaz Zephyrhills

By: Discovering Jesus with FirstNaz Zephyrhills and Pastor Nick Deford
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 Sermons, Seminars, Classes, Q&A's, and Discussions from Pastor Nick Deford and others who join at First Nazarene Church in Zephyrhills Florida.
We talk about Jesus-Who he was, is and what he is doing. We look at how that intersects us where we are and what he is calling us to do as we work alongside him. Christianity Spirituality World
Episodes
  • S4 Ep107: Prepare the Way of the Lord

    S4 Ep107: Prepare the Way of the Lord
    Nov 30 2025
    Have you ever felt God's silence in your life? In Luke's Gospel, we meet Zechariah—a faithful priest serving in God's temple after 400 years of divine silence. Pastor Nick reveals how this ordinary man's encounter with the angel Gabriel marked the moment God dramatically broke His silence. Through Zechariah's enforced period of muteness, we discover the transformative power of holy silence and listening. This timely message challenges us to move beyond mere religious routine to experience genuine spiritual awakening. Watch or listen now to discover how God might be inviting you into a deeper season of listening and expectancy!
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    40 mins
  • S4 Ep106: Leaping Like Calves--Malachi

    S4 Ep106: Leaping Like Calves--Malachi
    Nov 24 2025
    In his message about rediscovering spiritual vitality, Pastor challenges believers to break free from religious routine and embrace the vibrant joy of salvation. Drawing from Malachi's final prophetic words, he paints a vivid picture of God's desire for His people to "leap like calves released from the stall" - not merely trudging through faith, but celebrating it with unbridled enthusiasm. Through the story of the healed beggar who immediately began jumping and praising God, Pastor illustrates how genuine encounters with Jesus should transform our spiritual posture from limping to leaping. He offers practical steps for rekindling this joy: cultivating daily thanksgiving, actively sharing our faith story, and serving others generously. The message culminates in a stirring call to action: let our visible joy in Christ become so compelling that others are drawn to ask about the source of our hope. "We're selling the Gospel short," he warns, when we reduce Christianity to mere rule-following instead of embracing the abundant life Jesus died to give us.
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    39 mins
  • S4 Ep105: The Suffering Servant

    S4 Ep105: The Suffering Servant
    Nov 16 2025
    In a powerful exploration of Isaiah's prophecy, Pastor Nick unveils the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ with heart-wrenching clarity. Through vivid descriptions of Christ's suffering - from rejection by His own people to the brutal physical torture He endured - we witness a love so deep it defies human understanding. The sermon masterfully connects Isaiah's ancient words to their fulfillment in Jesus, emphasizing how the Messiah willingly bore our punishment though He was completely innocent. Pastor Nick brings this truth home with a compelling challenge: many of us have received Christ's gift of salvation but keep parts of our lives held back, treating it like an unwrapped present that remains unrealized. His urgent call reminds us that God patiently transforms us, not demanding everything at once, but inviting us to yield our lives fully to Him - from our digital distractions to our deepest struggles. Through the powerful story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, we see that no one is beyond God's acceptance and the transformative power of His Word.
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    36 mins
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