NORTH.CHURCH Podcast with Pastor Rodney Fouts

In week one of our new sermon series entitled, "Verified", Pastor Rodney explores the theme of anxious thoughts and how they affect our lives. Drawing from Psalm 139, we learn that God knows and understands our innermost thoughts and desires. We are encouraged to examine our thoughts, intentions, and the things we allow into our lives.  Highlighting the importance of intentional living,...

In the final week of the series, "Hard Truth", Pastor Samson explores Isaiah 53 which describes the suffering, death, burial, and resurrection of a servant figure who will bear the sins of many.  He emphasizes that The Servant described in the passage is Jesus Christ and encourages us to reflect on our own response to Him and the salvation He offers.  Pastor Samson urges us to accept Chr...

Discover the remarkable journey of Hezekiah, a king who trusted in the Lord his God above all else. Despite facing overwhelming opposition, Hezekiah's unwavering faith and obedience brought success.  In Week 3 of our series, "Hard Truth", Pastor Rodney explores the challenges Hezekiah overcame, the lessons he learned, and the importance of trusting God in all circumstances. As you l...

In week 2 of our sermon series, Hard Truth, Pastor Samson preaches from Isaiah 22:1-25 where he discusses three main sections: The Impending Doom, The Blindness in the Battle, and The Shadow of Hope. Through this text, he highlights the importance of understanding the tone and intent of Old Testament prophecies, which often carry a heavy burden and reflect God's desire for His people to turn...

In week one of our new series, Hard Truth, Pastor Rodney opens with the 12th chapter of Isaiah to show how rebellion is the root cause of many sins but one encounter with the holiness of God can positively impact our lives. Jesus became our ultimate hope by paying our debt on the cross.  The message of Isaiah is that judgement and pain come, but Jesus settled our debts so we can come to the throne...

Week 4 of our series "Upside Down Kingdom" welcomes special guest Bishop Gibson Anduvate, the Lead Pastor of International Christian Center of Nairobi, Kenya.  In his message, Bishop Gibson discusses the importance of God's promise and how God habitually uses the most unlikely people for His glory. He encourages us to have a posture of obedience to fulfill our destinies. God has a p...

In week three of our series, "Upside Down Kingdom", Pastor Rodney discusses the story of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land and how a whole generation failed to reach it because they were conquered by "IT." "IT" is anything that keeps us from the freedom God has for us. The Israelites were conquered by their thoughts, insecurities, and desire to be safe...

The struggle at times will be great, but your Source is greater than any struggle. You may feel desperate, but you are not in despair because you have God's word as your defense! In week 2 of the series, Upside Down Kingdom, Pastor Rodney preaches from the 119th chapter of Psalms where we find a great example of why we should take our complaints to God, go to Him for comfort and continually o...

Pastor Rodney opens up our new series, "Upside Down Kingdom" with a powerful message from Ecclesiastes 1 where the Teacher opens with a conclusion about life: “Everything is hevel, completely hevel!” What is "hevel" and are you going to trust God when life is hevel? Listen to learn and be challenged. Support the show

BECAUSE OF MY SIN, Jesus gave up his divine privileges and took on the position of a slave, was tempted in every way possible, was brutally tortured to the point he was unrecognizable, and died. BUT, BECAUSE OF MY SIN, Jesus did not stay in the grave. He rose on the third day, just as the Scriptures said! Support the show

Week 5 of "Train Hard" brings us to Mark 11 where we find Jesus seeking figs from a tree that looked fruitful but was not. Through this passage, Pastor Rodney preaches a powerful message showing us that our fruit is the evidence of faith and obedience through our character, conduct and converts. Listen and be challenged today. Support the show

The Process. The Progress. The Pain. In week four of "Train Hard", Pastor Rodney preaches from the first chapter of Mark and illustrates to us how being chosen isn’t about welcoming a comfortable life but a crucified life. As you listen, consider this: is there growing evidence of your spiritual progress in your life? Support the show

In week 3 of our series, "Train Hard", Pastor Samson preaches from the first chapter of Titus and powerfully illustrates that the real gospel of Christ is better than legalism, culture and fake gospel living. As you listen, consider this: What practical things can I do to live out the gospel in my world and centers of influences?  Support the show

Pastor Samson leads us into week two of our current series, "Train Hard" with a message from 2 Timothy 2. Defining grace as "a strength we shouldn’t have, in a moment we really need it", he shows us that the gospel is not bound by our limitations and we need the grace of God to endure the sufferings of this life. Listen and be challenged. Support the show

In the first week of our new series, "Train Hard", Pastor Rodney preaches from 1 Timothy 4 and earnestly urges us to take care of God's sheep, our bodies, our minds, our souls and our spirits. Listen and be challenged today. Support the show

Mercy Lokulutu brought a POWERFUL word from the 3rd chapter of 1 Samuel to close out our Revival experiences. Through this message, we see that when one generation is asleep, another wakes up. We are also reminded to approach God with a childlike faith, to minister TO the Lord, and to move from just showing up to actually listening up. God is speaking. How will you respond? Support the show

Night three of Revival was nothing short of powerful with Manny Arango preaching from the 8th chapter of Luke where the disciples called out to a sleeping Jesus in the middle of a storm. Through this message, we are challenged to answer the question, "Where is your faith?" In many situations, it isn't about the measure of our faith but the misplacement of it. As you listen and refle...

We welcomed Pastor Chet Pete of Elevation Church for day two of Revival and we were blessed! Preaching from Genesis 3, Pastor Chet illustrates how God is the ultimate "finder" and that He is calling us to pay attention to where we are and the words we say. As you listen, consider these three questions: What is your language? Who is your Lord? Where is your location? Support the show

Opening up our Revival is Pastor Darryl Wootton who challenged us with the question, "Whom will you choose?" Choosing Jesus is ALWAYS better than choosing our pleasures, our positions or our possessions. As stated in Joshua 24:15, "But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord!" Support the show

One crucial test of the Gospel transforming lives is not can we love, get along with and live in community with people like us, but can we love, get along and live in community with those unlike us. At North Church, we value diversity. We embrace a multicultural, multiethnic and multigenerational church that reflects the heart of God. Today, Pastor Rodney preaches a dynamic message of the divine p...

In the second week of our series, "He Gets Us", Pastor Rodney preaches from the 9th chapter of Acts to show us that God loves us so much that He'll do whatever He must to get our attention when we are headed down the wrong path. Pastor urges us to trust God with our apprehensions and watch Him use us as agents for change. Listen and be challenged. Support the show

Pastor Samson opens up our new series entitled, "He Gets Us" and uses the story of Shiprah and Puah in the first chapter of Exodus to show us that no matter what the enemy tries to plan against us, God's plan is always bigger and while it may look like the enemy is winning, there is victory in Jesus! Listen and be challenged today. Support the show

The "Good News for Hard Times" is that Jesus is coming! Does reading that make you feel unsettled? If so, it could be because of the lies of the enemy, a lack of understanding or because you are lost. Listen to this powerful message by Pastor Rodney as he shares what we must do to be ready when Christ returns. Support the show

In week 3 of our series, Good News for Hard Times, Pastor Rodney preaches from the book of Luke about the Parables of The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin and The Lost Sons to show us that Jesus has planned for, is persistent about and is patiently waiting for our salvation. Listen and be blessed! Support the show

In Week 2 of our series, "Good News for Hard Times", Pastor Shannon preaches from the 11th chapter of Luke where Jesus teaches the disciples how to pray. The Lord's Prayer is something that we, many times, say out of ritual and has sometimes become mundane. With a passionate plea, she urges us to move from memorization to meditation and pray this prayer with sincerity of heart, maki...