North.church Podcast With Pastor Rodney Fouts

God doesn't play by the same rules as the world does. With Gideon, He broke all the rules as He sent Gideon into battle, but the Israelites still conquered the Midianites. And if we rely on Him, God will come through for us as well.Support the show

We all know people who have let cynicism, bitterness and complacency that mark their life. They were excited by their future and the call of God at one time, but over the years, they had lost that zeal. How do we keep hold of that motivation, and not become "that guy"?Support the show

A thought to think about as we face our challenges and our routines. As we feel "stuck". Maybe God puts you right where you are, because He is restricting you to an assignment. You're not stuck - you're stationed!Support the show

The last thought that Jesus emphasized while on earth was the importance of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is given to believer to help us and grow us in the things of God. He stretches us by helping us to manifest the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control.Support the show

We take communion to commemorate the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, and to show our commitment to Him and the new covenant. But Jesus' teaching on communion has always been controversial-even his closest followers found it difficult to understand. Pastor Samson Varughese shared with us this week on how we are stretched by our practice of communion.Support the show

The first step to following Jesus' command to make disciples is to learn to disciple ourselves. Pastor Clint Smith shares the 3 keys to discipleship: digging into scripture, constantly seeking God in prayer, and building healthy and authentic relationships. These disciplines will stretch us, but in the process we will grow and mature.Support the show

There is more in you. But experiencing the more God has for you will require you to believe and behave in ways that will stretch you. This week, Pastor Rodney teaches on how to overcome procrastination - your number one enemy for a better tomorrow.Support the show

Pastor Rodney shares a special message about the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. His presence is a gift that gives us strength, power, and joy. Support the show

Anxiety happens when you keep thinking the same thing over and over without resolution or hope for something better. The devil uses those thoughts to distract us from the fact that God knows our future, and that we can trust God to make a way for us.Support the show

Lies can seem harmless, but the word of God warns us over and over that lying is a sin. God hates lies. So why is it so easy for us to deceive others-and even ourselves? This week Pastor Rodney Fouts teaches on the danger of lying, how it separates us from God, and how to come back to the truth.Support the show

King David's great struggle was not with anger or unforgiveness, but lust. Lust isn't always sexual, but it is always destructive. This week, Pastor Rodney dives in to what lust is, how it can trap us, and what we can do to avoid its grip.Support the show

Like it or not, we all deal with anger and hurt feelings. Anger doesn't always lead to sin, but we must be careful how we deal with it in our lives. This week, Pastor Rodney speaks about anger's causes, consequences, and how to deal with it God's way.Support the show

David was called a 'man after God's own heart'. While he certainly made mistakes, he demonstrated his faithfulness to God through relationships. Today's message shows us how we deal with our human relationships is directly related to our relationship with God.Support the show

During David's reign he encountered times of closeness with God and times of separation. This week's message looks at how David allowed his relationship with God to falter, and how he repaired it.Support the show

The valleys we go through in life are meant to bring us more spiritual depth. In this week's message, Pastor Rodney Fouts looks that the valleys that King David encountered, and how he grew as a man after God's own heart through them.Support the show

Just as King David spent many years tending sheep, our pasture is that place where God is preparing you. This week, Pastor Rodney Fouts teaches us how to make the most of our time in the pasture.Support the show

Pastor Samson Varughese kicks off part two of the series "King" with a powerful message on how to fight the battles raging inside of us.Support the show

Pastor Rodney Fouts teaches on how Saul went from God's anointed to a ruined man, and how we can prevent following his path.Support the show

Pastor Rodney Fouts begins this short series with the story of Saul. We're encouraged to learn from Saul's life, to start strong and finish stronger.Support the show

Pastor Rodney returns and preaches on how pain and following Jesus go hand in hand.Support the show