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Welcome to the Fountain of Life Center podcast! We are a church led by Russ Hodgins and exists to reach people with the Gospel and equip them to be fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Fountain of Life Center


    • May 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Speak to Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 45:49


    "Speak to Me" is a bold and faith-filled prayer that invites God to speak directly into our lives. In this message, we learn how to be still, listen for His voice, and respond with willingness and obedience.

    Break Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 35:32


    This week, Pastor Russ brings a raw and powerful word in part two of our Dangerous Prayers series: “Break Me.” It's not an easy prayer—it confronts our pride, sin, and comfort. But it's in brokenness that God begins His deepest work. If you've been asking God for revival, breakthrough, or a deeper relationship with Him… this message is for you.

    Search Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 38:51


    Pastor Russ kicks off our new series, Dangerous Prayers, with a message called "Search Me." Get ready to pray boldly, trust deeply, and invite God to transform your heart!

    The Third Day God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 51:40


    Experience the hope, life, and victory found in the resurrection of Jesus. In this powerful Easter message, Pastor Russ unpacks the meaning of the Third Day—when God steps into our crisis and changes everything.

    The 7 Last Words of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 37:07


    Experience a powerful Good Friday message as seven pastors reflect on The 7 Last Words of Jesus—His final sayings before the cross, revealing His love, sacrifice, and the hope of resurrection.

    The Pressing Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 40:55


    In "The Pressing Place," Pastor Russ takes us to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus faced unimaginable pressure and anguish—yet chose surrender over escape. Discover how God meets us in our own pressing places with strength, purpose, and the courage to face what's next.

    Are You Being Neighborly? | Week Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 52:13


    Join us for a powerful message from our guest speaker, Pastor Don James, NJ Network Superintendent, as he challenges us with the question: “Are You Being Neighborly?” Get ready to be encouraged and inspired to live out the love of Christ in your everyday relationships.For more information visit www.flcnj.org

    Ready To Answer | Week Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 43:06


    This Sunday, Pastor Matt will bring a powerful message as we close out To Be Continued… Ready to Answer. We'll dive into what it means to be fluent in the Gospel and prepared to share our faith with confidence. Don't miss it! #ReadyToAnswer

    A Life That Preaches | Week Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 48:33


    Join us for Week 6 of our series, To Be Continued… A Life That Preaches! Preaching isn't just for the pulpit—our lives tell a story every day. In this message, we'll explore how a life of humility, complete surrender, and focus on the mission speaks louder than words. What is your life preaching? #ALifeThatPreaches #ToBeContinued

    Christ in the Crisis | Week Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 35:26


    When crisis hits, what you truly believe is revealed. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas faced suffering, yet their faith remained unshaken—leading a jailer to ask, “What must I do to be saved?” How we respond in trials can point others to Christ. Don't miss this powerful message!

    On Mission | Week Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 53:06


    Opposition is inevitable, but so is God's victory.

    About That Time | Week Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 38:18


    Tune in as Pastor Russ dives into Week 3 of our "To Be Continued" series!

    Building Bridges | Week Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 52:21


    Join us online as Pastor Russ shares a powerful message in our To Be Continued series: Building Bridges. Discover how Jesus calls us to break down barriers, reach those who feel excluded, and be bridge builders for the Gospel. Don't miss this life-changing word!

    To Be Continued | Week One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 53:50


    Join us for part one of our new series, To Be Continued…A Study on the Book of Acts.

    Mud to Masterpiece

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 46:52


    Join us for a powerful message, Mud to Masterpiece, featuring a live worship artist and an illustrated sermon by Pastor Matt and Rev. Greg Blain. Discover how God, the Master Potter, shapes our lives, restores our brokenness with grace, and calls us His masterpiece—crafted with purpose and beauty.

    BLUEPRINT: of a Healthy Church | Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 49:08


    In week 5 of Blueprint of a Healthy Church, we conclude our series by focusing on what it means to live in awe of God.

    BLUEPRINT: of a Healthy Church | Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 38:15


    In Week 4 of Blueprint of a Healthy Church, we focus on the importance of living in authentic community. Learn how the early church thrived by sharing life together and how we, too, can grow in faith and unity through meaningful connections.

    BLUEPRINT: of a Healthy Church | Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 43:30


    In Week 3 of Blueprint of a Healthy Church, we dive into Acts 13 to explore the spiritual discipline of fasting. Learn how fasting increases faith, sharpens sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, and brings breakthroughs and guidance in your walk with God.

    BLUEPRINT: of a Healthy Church | Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 37:36


    Discover what it means to be a healthy church as we dive into Week 2 of our series, "Blueprint of a Healthy Church." This week, we explore the power of prayer, worship, and the supernatural in building a thriving body of believers.

    BLUEPRINT: of a Healthy Church | Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 40:05


    Start the new year with us as we dive into Acts 2:42-47 and explore God's design for a thriving church. 

    How To Be Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 42:36


    Join us for our final service of the year as Pastor Ruben delivers his heartfelt farewell message, "How to Be Here," from John 15:1-5. Discover how remaining in Christ leads to renewal and prepares us to embrace 2025 with faith and purpose.

    Hope For The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 37:40


    Join us for our Christmas series, "Hope for the World," as Pastor Russ shares how the birth of Jesus brought hope not just for a select few, but for the entire world. Discover how Jesus is the light that shines through our darkest moments, offering lasting hope for everyone.

    Hope For The Weary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 41:10


    Today we continue our Christmas series, “A Thrill of Hope,” where we will spend time in worship together and Pastor Russ will share a message on “Hope For The Weary.” Join us as we discover how the promises of God will provide hope in the tough seasons of life!Give Online: https://flcnj.org/give Get Connected: https://www.flcnj.org/getconnected

    Hope in the Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 40:55


    Join us as we kick off our new Christmas series, "A Thrill of Hope." Pastor Russ helps us to explore finding "Hope in the Waiting." Discover how God's promises, presence, and purpose can sustain us through silence, sadness, and struggle, reminding us that He is always with us.

    The World's Greatest Safety Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 53:21


    Continuing our series, "Make Him Known," we will learn about the greatest mission we've been assigned to live out by our guest speaker, Pastor Dave Boudwin.

    Who Is Your One?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 44:08


    Join us for our second week in our series, "Make Him Known," where Pastor Annabelle, our Children's Pastor will bring the Word on how our testimony can impact the lives of those around us!

    What Is Your Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 42:10


    Discover your purpose: to know God and make Him known. This powerful message explores life's ultimate "why," inspired by Solomon, Paul, and the teachings of Jesus. Let your life be a billboard for Christ!

    Royal Generosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 49:56


    Pastor Russ shares a message on Royal Generosity, and explores how true generosity flows from our identity as children of God.

    What I'm Teaching My Son About Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 51:43


    Join us as we hear from Guest Speaker Jamey Paugh, who is teaching us how God is our source in ALL things, including our finances. Learn how you can live financially free and give generously to others.

    Living By The Spirit's Power | Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 45:58


    Join us in our final message of this series, as Pastor Russ shares how living by the Spirit's power, allows the Holy Spirit to continually guide and transform our lives.

    A Fruitful Life | Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 32:37


    Join us for Part 4 of our series, "The Holy Spirit—Phenomenon or Way of Life," as we explore A Fruitful Life. Learn how the Holy Spirit transforms us to reflect Christ's character. By beholding Jesus and abiding in Him, we can live a life that displays His love, joy, and peace to the world.

    Baptized in the Holy Spirit | Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 45:41


    Join us for the next message in our series, "The Holy Spirit," as we explore what it means to be baptized in the Holy Spirit—experiencing His power and presence in a life-changing way. Discover how this biblical promise equips us to live boldly as witnesses for Christ.

    An Uncommon Life | Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 54:44


    Join us for Week 2 of our series, "The Holy Spirit," as Pastor Russ explores the powerful impact of the Holy Spirit on the early church. Discover how the Spirit enabled believers to live an "Uncommon Life" and how we, as followers of Christ, are called to embrace this same life today!

    Phenomenon of Way of Life | Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 59:56


    Today, we begin a new message series on the Holy Spirit: Phenomenon or Way of Life. Pastor Russ will unpack the life-changing experience of the Holy Spirit the Early Church had, which impacts our lives today just as much!

    The Early Church | What They Had Then, We Need Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 35:27


    Pastor Russ unpacks the key pillars of the early church— Discover how these timeless principles are just as vital for us today.

    CALLED | Rev. Justin Bechtel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 33:51


    God is calling us to a greater purpose than we could ever imagine! Guest Speaker Rev. Justin Bechtel shares with us the special calling God has placed on a series of young people and how we too, are called for His glory.

    So What? | Week 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 38:57


    We've journeyed through the book of Hebrews, and the ultimate theme we've been pointed back to is that Jesus is Better! So what now? In this message, Pastor Matt, our Student Ministries Pastor, shares how we are supposed to live knowing this good news.

    Committed to an Unshakeable Kingdom | Week 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 50:05


    The Kingdom of God is unshakeable! In this message, Pastor Russ teaches us how to stay committed when the storms of life shake around us.

    Four Helps to Faith | Week 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 37:39


    Continuing our 'Jesus is Better' series, Pastor Russ will explore the true value of faith, and 4 helps to strengthen our faith.

    Crisis of Faith | Week 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 46:13


    True faith isn't just believing—it's taking bold action based on trust in God's promises. In today's service, Pastor Russ will share how faith in God, requires more than belief; it requires leaning on Him, even when facing life's greatest challenges.

    Jesus: The Better Focus of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 37:31


    Everyone has faith. It all depends on who we put our faith in. In this message, Pastor Russ shares how putting faith in Jesus changes our lives.

    Wholly Healed | Week 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 39:14


    The sacrifice of Jesus has freed us of our sin and of the guilt and shame we feel because of our sin. In this message, Pastor Ruben, our executive pastor, expresses how we are wholly healed.

    A Better Covenant | Week 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 50:49


    God offers us a new Hope in Jesus, not based on how well we follow rules, but instead on his finished work. In this message, Pastor Russ shares how the opportunity that he offers is greater than what came before.

    Persevere | Week 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 48:24


    How does a person persevere in the midst of the storms of life? In this message, Pastor Russ shares how one can stay the course and their faith while the world urges us to turn away.

    Kings & Priests | Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 44:23


    Jesus is a greater priest and king! In this message, Pastor Matt, our Students Ministry Pastor, shares the importance of Jesus as priest and how we respond.

    This is My Beloved in Whom I'm Well Pleased

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 40:28


    You are God's beloved! In this message, guest speaker, Rev. Helen Trowbridge, shares who we are in Christ and what that calls us to do.

    Finding True Rest | Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 42:41


    Sabbath is not just a day, it's a person. In this message, Pastor Russ shares the importance of rest and how true rest comes from Jesus.

    The Fundamental Flaw on the Human Condition | Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 51:22


    Sometimes our unbelieving hearts prevent from experiencing all of God. In this message, Pastor Russ shares the cure for unbelief!

    King, Champion, Brother, & Priest | Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 47:48


    In week 2 of our series, Jesus is Better, we look to Hebrews 2:5-18, where four different pictures of Jesus are painted, four pictures that, if you see them correctly, will make all the difference in your walk of faith.

    Jesus is Better | Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 45:23


    Jesus is greater! In this brand new message series, Pastor Russ shares how Jesus is a better version of many Old Testament figures, ultimately pointing to Him being who He said He is.

    Set the Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 43:12


    How you prepare the next generation is vital. In this message, guest speaker, Reverend Reggie Hill, shares the importance of setting others up for success with Christ as the focus.

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