Shepnaz Podcast
Find encouragement to take your next step in your walk with Jesus. This podcast is a production of Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Gahanna, Ohio.
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How God Builds Vision Through Preparation (opens the original)
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What do you do when God places a burden on your heart? In this episode of the Shepnaz Podcast, Pastor Zack and Pastor Rob continue their Nehemiah series by exploring what happened after Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem. Before taking action, Nehemiah paused, assessed reality, sought God's guidance, and prepared for the work ahead. Together, they discuss powerful leadership lessons from Nehemiah including: ✅ Leading from reality instead of assumptions ✅ Casting a vision people can embrace ✅ Building
The Power of the Pause | What Nehemiah Teaches Us About God's Timing (opens the original)
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Have you ever felt God placing a burden or calling on your heart, but weren't sure what to do next? In this episode of the Shepnaz Podcast, Pastor Zack and Pastor Rob unpack a powerful leadership lesson from Nehemiah 2. Before rebuilding Jerusalem's walls, Nehemiah spent time observing, praying, assessing, and preparing. His example reminds us that waiting is not wasted time. Often, God uses seasons of waiting to prepare us for what comes next. Discover the practical PAUSE framework: ✅ Pray ✅ As
Nehemiah's Challenge: Stop Watching Problems, Start Building Solutions | Pastor Nick (opens the original)
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Have you ever prayed for God to fix a situation, only to realize He may be calling you to be part of the answer? In today's episode of the Shepnaz Podcast, Pastor Zack shares the second half of Pastor Nick's powerful message from Nehemiah. Nehemiah didn't stop at recognizing the brokenness around him. He took action, rallied others, and trusted God to work through ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. This message challenges us to ask: What burden has God placed on our hearts? Wher
When God Calls You to Act | Nehemiah's Bold Faith in the Face of Fear (opens the original)
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Have you ever felt burdened by the brokenness around you and wondered what God wants you to do about it? In today's Shepnaz Podcast, Pastor Zack revisits a message from Pastor Nick exploring Nehemiah Chapter 2. Nehemiah was deeply burdened by the condition of Jerusalem, but he didn't stop at concern. Through prayer, trust, and complete dependence on God, he boldly stepped forward even when fear was real. This episode reminds us that faith is not the absence of fear. Faith is choosing to trust Go
Have We Peaked? Trusting God for What's Next | Worship Wednesday (opens the original)
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Have you ever wondered if the best days are behind you? In this Worship Wednesday episode, Pastor Zack explores a question many believers wrestle with: Have we peaked?Whether we look back on personal accomplishments, significant ministry moments, or the "good old days" of church life, it's easy to become trapped in nostalgia. Through Isaiah 43:18-19, we're reminded that while it's important to remember God's faithfulness, we must not lose sight of the new things He is doing right now.Join us as
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