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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 Ep99: Getting to Know God

    S4 Ep99: Getting to Know God
    Oct 5 2025
    39 mins
  • S4 Ep98: Moses the Redeemer-Slavery and Redemption

    S4 Ep98: Moses the Redeemer-Slavery and Redemption
    Sep 28 2025
    What does it take to strip away decades of cultural conditioning and emerge as the person God truly intended? In a powerful message, Pastor Nick delves into Moses' transformative journey from Egyptian prince to Hebrew deliverer, revealing how God spent 40 years dismantling the false beliefs and pagan ideologies that Egypt had instilled in Moses. Through vivid parallels between Moses and Jesus, Pastor Nick illuminates how both left positions of privilege to walk among their people, faced initial rejection, and ultimately offered liberation - Moses from physical bondage and Jesus from the enslaving power of sin. Just as Moses needed time in the wilderness to be cleansed of Egypt's influence, Pastor Nick challenges us to examine the modern "Egypt" in our own lives - the cultural programming, media manipulation, and false narratives that keep us from fully embracing God's truth. With urgent relevance, he calls the congregation to wake up to God's redemptive purpose, reminding us that we're never too old to begin God's work and that in the spiritual battle before us, there are no spectator stands - only active participants in God's mission of liberation.
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    46 mins
  • S4 Ep97: Joseph and the Pit

    S4 Ep97: Joseph and the Pit
    Sep 22 2025
    What happens in a pit can prepare us for a palace. In this powerful message, Pastor Nick unpacks the remarkable story of Joseph, revealing how God works through seasons of adversity to accomplish His greater purposes. Through Joseph's journey from favored son to slave to prisoner to Egyptian ruler, we see a profound picture of how God can use our lowest moments to position us for His highest calling. Pastor Nick connects Joseph's story to Jesus, showing how Joseph's willingness to forgive those who wronged him and his recognition that "God sent me ahead of you to preserve life" foreshadows Christ's own mission. The sermon culminates in a stirring call to trust God in our own "pit moments," recognizing that He may be preparing us for something greater, while emphasizing that our ultimate hope lies not in our circumstances but in receiving Jesus as Savior and Lord. Through vivid storytelling and practical application, Pastor Nick demonstrates how this ancient narrative speaks powerfully to our modern struggles with rejection, false accusation, and seemingly hopeless situations.

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    44 mins
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