NORTH.CHURCH Podcast with Pastor Rodney Fouts

In week five "Unlikely Heroes", Pastor Rodney reflects on Hannah's story from 1 Samuel 1, highlighting her barrenness and distress, yet her steadfast faith in prayer. He emphasizes the qualities of honest, humble, and hopeful prayers, urging us all to surrender to God's will. Hannah's vow to dedicate her son, Samuel, to the Lord demonstrates the cost of surrender, along wi...

In week four of "Unlikely Heroes", Pastor Rodney preaches from Daniel 3, the familiar story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace. In his sermon, he emphasizes the importance of choosing to live faithfully in the world, not isolating or imitating it, but rather infiltrating it with the light of Jesus. Pastor also highlights the significance of the company we keep, the...

In week three of "Unlikely Heroes", Pastor Rodney uses the story of Esther to illustrate how God can turn impossible situations around for your good and His glory.  He discusses how Esther's obedience, patience in preparation, and courage to act played crucial roles in her story, showing that opportunities from God are often disguised as obstacles that require boldness to seize. Thr...

In week two of "Unlikely Heroes", Pastor Samson preaches from Joshua 10, the story of the sun standing still, to illustrate a deeper message. Despite Gibeon's deceptive treaty with Israel, when surrounding kingdoms attacked them, Joshua honored the covenant and defended them. This act, born out of a previous misstep, demonstrated obedience to God. The sermon emphasizes that our mist...

In week one of our new collection of talks, "Unlikely Heroes", Pastor Rodney discusses the story of Joshua and his preparation to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. He emphasizes three key points: serving, believing, and receiving. Joshua's preparation involved serving Moses for over 40 years, showing commitment and contentment in his role. He also demonstrated courage by o...

Celebrating our resurrected King, Pastor Rodney preaches about the significance of the veil tearing in the Temple, symbolizing the end of separation between God and people through Jesus Christ. Sacrifices in the Old Testament symbolized the need for a perfect sacrifice, fulfilled in Jesus where He is presented as the sinless Savior who died and rose again, offering redemption and breaking the cycl...

In week three of "In the Desert", Pastor Rodney discusses hypocrisy, focusing on Jesus's entry into Jerusalem and his subsequent weeping over the city. He illustrates the danger of putting on a false front, acting one way externally but being different internally. We are encouraged to examine our hearts and actions, ensuring we align with our professed beliefs.  Pastor Rodney also s...

In week two of "In the Desert", Pastor Christian delves into the topic of complaining, drawing from the biblical account of the Israelites in the desert. He shares a personal experience of complaining, highlighting how easily we complain about things we once prayed for. His sermon explores the reasons for complaining, such as hardships and negative perspectives, and emphasizes the detrim...

In week one of our new collection of talks, "In the Desert", Pastor Samson explores the patterns of behavior exhibited by the Israelites in Numbers 11, which prevented them from entering the promised land. These patterns include complaining, a lack of trust in God, and a longing for their past in Egypt. Moses, though a mediator, was unable to change their hearts.  The sermon draws parall...

Our final day of Revival welcomes our friend, Mercy Lokulutu, from Dallas, TX. Preaching from Luke 14, Mercy shows us the power of our thoughts and how it can affect our destiny, whether we realize it or not.  Being transformed by the renewing of our mind goes beyond replacing a negative thought with a positive one, but by thinking about ourselves less and about God more. There is a standing invit...

Night three of Revival welcomes Pastor Faith Cho from Mosaic Covenant Church in Paramus, NJ. Preaching from II Samuel 6, she shows how the mysteries of God should make us want to go deeper in His word, seek after Him more, and use it as an open door to His presence. We have to move from disappointment to revival and that cannot be done until we abide in Him and forfeit our expectations. Listen and...

Day two of Revival welcomes Pastor Chet Pete of Elevation Church in University City, NC. Using the story of God promising Abraham and Sarah a child, he illustrates how the lies we believe can affect our destiny. We must not allow our limitations, insecurities, or experiences dictate and overshadow the promises God has made to us. Because He is in us, we can declare, "I AM!" Listen and be...

Opening our Revival experiences is Pastor Greg Ford of One Church in Columbus, OH. He brings a powerful and timely word from the book of Genesis, using Abraham as an example of why we can't let our minds convince us that going beyond the familiar, to follow the purpose God has laid out for us, is something we cannot handle. We must pray, process, and persevere, not allowing ourselves to be li...

In the eighth and final week of “Life After the Garden”, Pastor Rodney encourages us to go "Beyond Belief" by seeking a deeper experience of God's presence. Preaching from the book of Exodus, he emphasizes surrender, sacrifice, and obedience, warning us against seeking comfort over growth. As you listen, begin to realize, position, and practice God's presence which will impact...

In week 7 of Life After the Garden, Pastor Rodney delves into the theme of "presence," using Exodus 33 as a focal point where Moses seeks assurance of God's companionship. He highlights the difference between God's omnipresence and His manifest presence, emphasizing the transformative power of the latter.  Through this message, we see the human tendency to prioritize control, p...

In today's message, Pastor Rodney preaches from Exodus 15 and talks about the importance of singing new songs unto the Lord, highlighting God's unfailing love and urging us to worship even in challenging times. He shows us that the measure of a God-honoring song is singing BEFORE seeing results. As you listen, consider what a new song of praise might look like in your life. Support the s...

In part two of Pastor Rodney's message from last week, "Keeping the Dream Alive", he continues to unpack the story of Joseph and how the Lord was with him through troubled times. Pastor encourages us to focus on making others a success and not becoming discouraged if reciprocation is not immediate, because God sees and remembers. We must be desperate for God, building our dependence...

In week four of “Life After the Garden”, Pastor Rodney dives into God's purpose for humanity, highlighting that God's dreams will always surpass individual aspirations. He uses Joseph's story in Genesis to illustrate how he preserved his God-given dream despite challenges, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the Lord's presence.  Pastor warns us about the temptation to co...

In week three of "Life After the Garden", Pastor Samson brings the Word from Genesis 28 where we find Jacob, who was in a difficult place in life, have a dream that changes the entire trajectory of his life and his relationship with God. Pastor Samson challenges us to take hold of the dreams God gives us, not seek to "get" or understand God but simply obey what He says, and be...

In week two of Life After the Garden, Pastor Rodney encourages us to have a deeply intimate relationship with God, highlighting the importance of aligning our lives with His will and ways. He stresses the significance of warning others who may stray from this path and emphasizes the role of faith in drawing closer to God. We are encouraged to prioritize our relationship with Christ, navigating bot...

In week one of Life After the Garden, Pastor Clint Smith highlights how we reflect God's image and emphasizes the significance of relationships, both with God and others, for spiritual growth. He encourages daily scripture reading for a close relationship with God, engagement in community for spiritual development, and following the Holy Spirit's guidance to emulate God. Listen and be ch...

The Christmas story is one, not only of celebration, but one of reflection and action. For our Candlelight experiences, Pastor Rodney urges us to trust in God's word. God's word is unfailing and should cause us to surrender negative thoughts, avoid overthinking, and trust in His guidance. Being obedient to the Word is being obedient to Christ, because He IS the Word. Listen and be challe...

In today's sermon entitled, "Takes the Cake", Pastor Rodney emphasizes humility as key to allowing Jesus to reign in one's life, and he highlights Jesus' role in reconciling humanity with God. Jesus is depicted as the Good Shepherd offering protection, security, and peace. As you listen, embrace discipleship and find solace in Jesus as the source of eternal life and peace...

In today's sermon from the collection of talks, "Lamb of God", Pastor Samson preaches from Revelation 12, illustrating the struggle between good and evil. He emphasizes the victory over evil through Christ's sacrifice through His shed blood and the believers' testimonies. He urges us to not remain silent about our faith because Christ's sacrifice isn't solely for...

In Week 7 of Build His Church, Pastor Rodney focuses on Revelation 1-3, emphasizing Jesus' call for enduring faith despite challenges. Highlighting God's authority, sacrificial mission, and imminent return, he urges repentance, faithfulness, and the responsibility to spread the Gospel. Listen and be challenged.  Support the show