NORTH.CHURCH Podcast with Pastor Rodney Fouts

Pastor Rodney unpacked Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer in John 17, showing that when Jesus prays, He reveals what matters most: the Father’s glory displayed through believers united in salvation (knowing God), sanctification (being made like Jesus), and mission (reaching those yet to believe). Following Jesus means praying like Him—growing in real relationship with God through grace, the Word, the Spi...

In Part 1 of Pastor Rodney's weekend message, he taught that following Jesus means learning to pray like Jesus, drawing from John 13–17 where Jesus’ final teaching and longest prayer reveal what mattered most to Him: unity, the Holy Spirit, and producing much fruit. He emphasized that unity is essential to revealing Jesus to the world, the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live and witness be...

Pastor Samson taught that following Jesus means sitting at His feet—like Mary of Bethany—where we recognize His worth, align with His purpose, and receive true spiritual nourishment. In a spiritually “hangry” and easily offended world, sitting at Jesus’ feet forms a consecrated posture that leads to worship, contentment, and a deeper commitment to prayer, Scripture, and fasting. Listen and be chal...

Pastor Rodney taught that following Jesus means trusting Him fully—not leaning on our own understanding, but surrendering our hearts, humbling our pride, and honoring God with every part of our lives, as Proverbs 3 calls us to do. Because Jesus is completely trustworthy, true trust shows up not just in words, but in how we submit our hearts, receive correction, and put God first with our resources...

Pastor Rodney taught that true joy isn’t accidental—it comes from choosing the path of Jesus, surrounding yourself with people who are pursuing Him, and consistently feeding your soul with God’s Word. Drawing from Psalm 1, he reminded us that while sin offers temporary pleasure, following Jesus leads to a rooted, fruitful, and enduring joy that lasts forever. Listen and be challenged.  Support the...

Pastor Clint taught from the book of James, emphasizing that real, mature faith isn’t just about what we believe but how we live—by asking God for wisdom, doing the Word, and drawing near to Him . He reminded us that God uses our inadequacies to build something greater when we respond with obedience, humility, and a desire to remove anything that pulls us away from His presence. Listen and be chal...

In his Candlelight message, Pastor Rodney used the story of Jesus being “lost” in Luke 2 to show how easy it is to assume Jesus is with us without actively seeking His presence. He reminded us that Jesus was never lost—we are the ones who walk away—and that He is always found where God’s Word is taught, His will is honored, and His presence is prioritized. Listen and be challenged. Support the sho...

Pastor Samson preached from Psalm 145, emphasizing that God is so great it naturally overflows into praise, so good that He has clearly revealed Himself through Scripture, and so near that we can confidently call out to Him in prayer. Listen and be challenged.  Support the show

Pastor Rodney taught from Paul’s final words to Timothy, calling the church to faithful endurance—a life anchored in God’s Word, willing to endure hardship, and committed to finishing the race with faith. He reminded us that following Jesus isn’t glamorous, culture will often reject sound teaching, and hard times are inevitable, but Scripture equips and sustains us to remain courageous, focused, a...

Pastor Rodney taught that a healthy church lays down a clear vision to make disciples, rooted in prayer, emotional maturity, training in godliness, and generous stewardship. Using 1 Timothy as a leadership framework, he emphasized that prayer should be prioritized, leaders must pursue emotional health, believers must train spiritually, and generosity reveals our trust in God. Ultimately, a healthy...

Pastor Matt Nelson teaches that in a culturally divided world, the Church must become a radically united people by keeping Jesus—not opinions, preferences, or politics—at the center. Drawing from Ephesians 4, he emphasizes that diversity is not a threat but a strength when submitted to Christ. He warns that unity will never happen accidentally. We must fight for it, cling tightly to the essentials...

Pastor Stephen Kuert teaches from Colossians 1 that the true gospel is powerfully advancing all over the world—changing lives in places like Burundi and Congo just as much as in Oklahoma. He warns against mixing Jesus with cultural idols like materialism, individualism, and nationalism, calling believers back to the clear, true gospel that saves by grace through faith alone.  Support the show

Pastor Rodney taught from Psalm 126, reminding us that building God’s Church starts with remembering His faithfulness and celebrating all He has already done so our faith rises for what He will do next. He emphasized that we must rely on God’s power, not our own, because only God's Spirit can bring true restoration, renewal, and life to dry places. Finally, he urged us to remain faithful in s...

This tag-team message focused on Building His Church through the Fruit of the Spirit. Pastor Rodney taught that love and joy are the foundation of a healthy church, shaping character more than talent or strategy. Pastor Christian reminded believers to carry peace and patience as the posture of a Spirit-led church. Pastor Heady emphasized kindness and goodness as the culture that makes the church a...

Pastor Rodney’s message, Lord of My (Our) Identity , centered on how faith in Jesus redefines who we are. Through Christ, we are adopted into God’s family—not by works, but by faith—becoming new creations clothed in His righteousness. Our identity is no longer shaped by our past, our labels, or what divides us, but by Christ Himself, who unites us as one body and calls us heirs of His eternal prom...

In his sermon "Lord of My (Our) Friendships," Pastor Rodney emphasized that God designed us for relationship—first with Him, then with others. He explained that the enemy seeks to divide what God unites, but followers of Jesus are called to live counter-culturally by pursuing friendships that reflect God’s truth, grace, and purpose. True friendship begins with intimacy with God and exten...

In her message “Lord of Our Expectations ” , Kayla Anderson explores how our desire for control and specific outcomes often limits our faith. Through the stories of Jairus and the bleeding woman, she shows that Jesus rarely meets expectations the way we plan but He always offers something greater: His presence, compassion, and power. Kayla encourages believers to trust who Jesus is , not just what...

Pastor Rodney’s message "Lord of My Life" shows us that Jesus is not just someone to admire but someone to follow fully and surrender to. Drawing from Mark 3, he explains that while many came to Jesus for what He could do, few chose true discipleship—believing in Him, belonging to Him, behaving like Him, and preaching about Him. True discipleship begins with being with Jesus before doing...

In Part Two of Jesus in Culture Weekend, Dallas Jenkins shared how The Chosen was born from his desire to close the “stained-glass” gap between people and Jesus—and from a season of personal failure that reoriented him to the “five loaves and two fish” posture of obedience, which God multiplied into an unlikely, record-setting launch. He explained the show’s creative heartbeat: portray Jesus as fu...

In part one of our Jesus in Culture Weekend, Mart Green shared how a powerful scene from The Chosen stirred his heart and led him to partner with Dallas and Amanda Jenkins to expand the show’s reach. Through his nonprofit Come and See, he’s working to translate The Chosen into 600 languages and keep it free worldwide, allowing hundreds of millions to encounter Jesus in their own heart language. He...

Pastor Samson’s sermon from Ezra 3 reminded us that our future is secure when surrendered to God. He showed how the Israelites, under Zerubbabel, rebuilt the temple by trusting God beyond their past regrets, present obstacles, and uncertain tomorrow. In the same way, we are called to release our yesterday, overcome today’s challenges, and yield our future plans so God can fulfill His greater, eter...

Pastor Rodney’s sermon reminded us that while the human mind is powerful and complex, it is also a battlefield that must be surrendered to Christ. A mind under His lordship listens to God’s wisdom, fills itself with His truth, and directs its thoughts toward trust in the Lord rather than the noise of culture. When we let Jesus be Lord of our minds, our thinking, speaking, and living are transforme...

Pastor Rodney’s message, Lord of My (Our) Worship , emphasized that worship is not just singing but a lifestyle of acknowledging, focusing on, loving, and adoring God’s presence. Drawing from Psalm 114, he showed that God’s presence delivers us from bondage, moves obstacles, provides for our needs, and demands reverence. Ultimately, true worship transforms us to look, sound, and act more like Jesu...

Pastor Christian’s message, Lord of My (Our) Fears , reminds us that while fear is normal—whether it’s fear of failure, rejection, the unknown, or not being enough—it cannot be allowed to paralyze us. Using Jeremiah’s call and the boldness of the early disciples as examples, he showed that God delights in using ordinary, even unqualified people who choose to trust Him despite their fears. The call...

Pastor Samson’s sermon “Lord of My House” from Nehemiah 13 highlighted how compromise in the home leads to compromise in God’s house. He showed how the Israelites neglected worship, tithes, Sabbath, and spiritual disciplines, which opened the door for the enemy and eroded their faith. Pastor Samson challenged us to put our own houses in order, fighting cultural influences with God’s Word, practici...