North.church Podcast With Pastor Rodney Fouts

In the book of Mark, Jesus teaches his disciples about the kingdom of God, comparing it to a tiny mustard seed. It starts very small, but it grows into something thousands of times bigger. In the same way, even the smallest actions we take can have huge effects. If we are obedient in the smallest things, God can turn them into more that we could ever imagine.Support the show

Ever felt like life is heating up right at the time you need it to cool down? In this series, we engage the God who controls life's thermostat. We will learn how to outlast the heat by being rooted in Him, continuing to grow despite the heat and being fruitful even in difficult seasons.Support the show

As we dig in to the importance of regularly reading and studying the scripture, we're joined by Gary Nelson, Chairman of Every Tribe Every Nation and Mart Green of Hobby Lobby. They share a passion and vision to translate the bible into every single language on earth by 2033.Support the show

Absorbing scripture is the most effective way to grow closer to God and mature in our faith. Yet, there are nearly 2,000 languages on earth that have no access to the scriptures in their native tongue. Those of us that do have access to God's word must not take that privilege for granted.Support the show

We are all very busy in this life. For most of us, work, kids, study, and chores take up nearly all the available hours in the day. Working hard is good, but God has also commanded us to rest. Observing the Sabbath in the way God prescribed is a spiritual disciple that is often overlooked.Support the show

How we think effects nearly everything about our lives. The Bible tells us that we need to take our thoughts captive because the more that we think like Christ, the more we will be like Christ. The discipline of "fixing our thoughts" can change our lives dramatically.Support the show

Spiritual disciplines are vital for growth in our relationship with God. The discipline of fasting is one that Jesus spoke about frequently. By choosing to abstain from food (or some other healthy desire) we bring ourselves in closer to God and His agenda for our lives.Support the show

To excel in anything, we must practice. Spiritual disciplines promote growth among Jesus' disciples. To start this series, Pastor Rodney Fouts teaches about the spiritual discipline of solitude. Getting alone with God is a practice that Jesus prioritized, and it's still critical for us to practice today.Support the show

Pastor Samson Varughese wraps up our series on Audacious Prayers with the prayer "Lord, help my unbelief". Prayers can come in many forms, but what really matters is that they are honest. It's an honest prayer, a cry to our heavenly Father, that connects us to Him and builds our faith.Support the show

King Solomon is generally regarded as one of the wisest men in the Bible. But how did he obtain that wisdom? We encounter situations every day that require wisdom and understanding. Today, Pastor Clint Smith shares a few practical ways that we can seek God's wisdom.Support the show

The key to living a surrendered life for Jesus is not in good intentions, but in intentionality. The enemy of the surrendered life is good intentions.Support the show

One of the most audacious prayers we can pray is one that King David also prayed, "Create in me a clean heart, O God."We are quick to ask God to remove our pain and struggles when we are in the middle of difficult circumstances, but often it's our heart that needs to be changed.Support the show

When you hold nothing back in prayer, you’re committing yourself to God’s audacious plans. Your resolve says, “Lord use me, search me, break me and send me.”Support the show

We are Jesus people at NORTH.CHURCH. We believe He is the perfect example of how to live and how to love. We believe Jesus is God. He is all good. We believe that He came to us and gave His life so that we can live eternally. And that Jesus is our ONLY hope.Support the show

When Jesus called his first disciples to follow him, he promised to make them 'fishers of men'. God wants us to know Him, and to make Him known. If we take just a moment to invest in people, letting them know that we care, and that God cares, lives can be changed forever.Support the show

Jesus said, "If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it." What is it that we need to let go of so that we can fully follow Jesus? Support the show

Following Jesus can seem restrictive. Many have counted that cost and found it too high. But the narrow path of following Jesus is also the path that leads to a full, complete, and broad life. Are we willing to do what it takes to truly follow Jesus?Support the show

Creating and maintaining healthy relationships is a lot of work. But if we commit to following a few basic practices, we can build healthy connections with the people in our lives that mean the most to us. This week, Guthrie Pastor Heady Coleman shares on how we can #GoWin in our relationships.Support the show

We all want to have healthy and strong relationships in our lives. In order to create those relationships, we need to understand boundaries. Pastor Clint Smith teaches this week on what boundaries are, why they are important, and how to use them to create healthy relationships.Support the show

For our second experience of Empower Weekend we had a chance to hear from Bishop Philip Kitoto. His message is a powerful reminder that God has gifted us and empowered us for a life of productivity and impact. Our identity is defined in terms of the relationship we have with God and the life he has called us to live.Support the show