NORTH.CHURCH Podcast with Pastor Rodney Fouts

Pastor Rodney taught that following Jesus means being continually filled with the Holy Spirit—God not just with us, but living in us—bringing new (resurrection) life, forgiveness, and restored relationship. Because of Jesus, the Spirit’s presence is no longer temporary but permanent, empowering every believer daily to live holy lives and carry out God’s mission to learn about Him, lead others to Him, and love like Him. Listen and be challenged. 

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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 Spirit, and community, while intentionally interceding by name for others to come to know Christ. Listen and be challenged. 

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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 beyond their own strength, and lasting fruit comes not from striving but from abiding in Christ so God can work through us. Listen and be challenged.

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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 challenged. 

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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 and priorities. Listen and be challenged. 

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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. 

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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 challenged. 

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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.

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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. 

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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, and faithful. Like a soldier, athlete, and farmer, believers are called to live disciplined, obedient lives and continually fan into flame the Spirit of God within them as they press on to the end. Listen and be challenged. 

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