Landon & Heather Schott Podcast

In this message, Senior Lead Pastor Landon Schott confronts inner vows—when your heart has already decided what it will do before God ever speaks. Through the story of Esau, it shows how those quiet, internal decisions can lead you to miss what God has for you. This traces how inner vows form in pain and fear, and calls you to recognize them, repent, and return to alignment with His will before they shape your life.

Most leaders aren't taken out by sin — they're taken out by offense. In this episode of Spiritual Leadership, Landon Schott exposes one of the greatest demonic traps Christians fall into: The Spirit of Offense. If you've ever found yourself rehearsing arguments in your head, secretly glad when someone got what they deserved, or convinced every church you've attended is toxic — this episode is for you. Landon breaks down 10 signs you may be operating in offense, 5 things God has taught him about how offense works spiritually, and 6 practical steps to walk free from it — before it costs you your future. In this episode: • 10 signs you might be offended (even if you say you're not) • Why offense is a demonic trap — not just a bad attitude • How offense leads to spiritual immaturity and deception • The connection between offense, lawlessness, and the end times • Why unforgiveness is the root — and forgiveness is the cure • 6 practical ways to uproot offense from your life • Q&A: How to become offense-proof, how to spot it in others, and more

In this message, Pastor Jaco explains that reformation is not behavior modification—reformation is returning to God's original design. It is recognizing where something has drifted from truth, allowing the blood of Jesus to redeem it, and allowing the Redeemer to reform it back into the image and intent of God. Reformation is not sustained by moments in the church; it is sustained by daily encounters with God. 

In this message, Pastor Maggie Wakefield unpacks the power of solitude as a pathway to deep, personal encounters with God, drawing from the life of Moses and the “tent of meeting” where God spoke with him face to face. She challenges the idea that the wilderness is empty, revealing instead that it is often the place where God's voice is clearest and intimacy is formed. Through biblical examples like David, Jacob, and Jesus, she shows that transformation, identity, and direction are all birthed in moments of intentional separation with God. The message exposes the key enemies of solitude—distraction, busyness, internal avoidance, and isolation—and calls believers to reclaim a lifestyle of undistracted devotion. Pastor Maggie also provides practical steps to cultivate solitude through scheduling, separating, silencing, and staying, emphasizing that intimacy with God must be intentional. Ultimately, this message is a prophetic call to make room for God, positioning this year as one marked by holy visitations, deeper friendship with the Holy Spirit, and a move from surface-level connection into true intimacy with Him.

In this message with Senior Lead Pastor, Landon Schott, we learn about connecting with God through fasting — denying the flesh to strengthen the spirit and hear His voice. Through Jesus' fast in Matthew 4, we see that spiritual authority is formed in private surrender, not public moments, proving that fasting doesn't remove the battle, it prepares you for it and positions you for deeper encounters with God.

In his message, Pastor Chris Cheema reveals the power of connecting with God through movement. Drawing from Biblical examples, he emphasizes how physical movement can bring us into God's presence, whether it's walking, running, or dancing. From Joshua's march around Jericho to Jesus calling us to follow Him, movement is not just a physical act—it's a spiritual one. Through movement, we align ourselves with God's direction, respond to His presence, and walk in His authority. Pastor Chris challenges us to move intentionally, bringing the Kingdom of God wherever we go.

On Holy Disruption, host Heather Shott interviews Pastor Josh McPherson (Gray City Church; Stronger Man Nation) about the spiritual and cultural fight for family, manhood, marriage, and parenting. McPherson explains his political involvement as a response to policies he says are harming families in Washington state, including taxation pressures and school laws that restrict parental notification and allow gender-related counseling and care without parents. The conversation emphasizes jurisdictional theology, arguing government must remain limited and submitted to God's moral law. McPherson calls fathers to take responsibility for the home's “temperature,” pursue their wives, model repentance, and reject patterns of disrespect and bitterness. He stresses unity in marriage, warns against tolerating children's rebellion, and teaches discipline as love, aiming for children's obedience “happily, quickly, and completely,” while making home a place that loves Jesus, serves together, and has fun.

God never designed your walk with Him to survive on yesterday's encounter.In this message, Pastor Will Ford reveals that spiritual maturity isn't built in moments—it's built in daily dependence. Just like Israel in the wilderness, many believers are still trying to live today off of yesterday's bread… but God is inviting us into something deeper. Daily encounters with God—through His Word, prayer, and worship—are what form intimacy, obedience, and true transformation

In this powerful message, Pastor Sean Gleason explores what it truly means to connect with God through creation, drawing from Hosea 2 and Romans 1. He unpacks how everything in creation points back to the Creator, revealing that slowing down to behold the beauty of God in what He has made is not just a hobby for outdoorsmen, it is a powerful and intentional way to encounter the living God. Pastor Sean challenges believers to stop admiring creation while missing the Creator behind it. Pastor Sean warns that when believers lose their awe and wonder of God, they will inevitably place it somewhere else, whether in witchcraft, idolatry, celebrity worship, or religious performance. He calls the church to be delivered from boredom and apathy, because the spirit of religion closes your spiritual eyes and leads you to find awe and wonder in all the wrong places. This message challenges believers, and especially men, to spiritually lead by pursuing deep intimacy with God, because a passive man creates an open door for darkness to enter his home, his family, and his city. Creation is the art gallery of the Lord, and it is time to slow down and behold the beauty of the One who made it all. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

In this impactful sermon, Chris Donald teaches that connecting with God through compassion goes beyond empathy—it requires action. Drawing from scriptures like Matthew 14:13-14 and the story of the Good Samaritan, he challenges believers to move from feeling for others to actively serving them.

In this message, we continue the Connect With God series by diving into what it truly means to encounter God through biblical meditation. This message challenges the modern misunderstanding of meditation and reveals that Scripture isn't meant to empty your mind—but to fill it with truth that transforms you. Walking through passages like Psalm 1, Joshua 1, and Romans 12, we unpack how meditating on God's Word daily is not just a discipline, but a lifestyle that leads to renewal, spiritual growth, and real transformation. When the Word becomes your focus—spoken, repeated, and lived—you begin to think differently, respond differently, and ultimately become more like Jesus. If you've struggled with consistency, distraction, or feeling disconnected from God, this message is a practical and powerful invitation: slow down, return to the Word, and build a daily encounter that leads to lasting change.

From Reformed to Revival: How One Pastor Went All In on the Holy Spirit Pastor Josh McPherson went from a word-heavy, spirit-light Reformed church to 3-hour spontaneous worship nights, a 40-day fast, prophetic words written in a teardrop, and an invitation to the Oval Office — all in 60 days. This is one of the wildest Holy Spirit stories you'll hear. City of Grace Church (Wenatchee, WA): https://cityofgrace.com Strong Man Nation: https://strongmannation.com For Liberty and Justice: https://forlibertyandjustice.us Freedom Conference 2026 (Fathers Day Weekend — The Gorge Amphitheater): https://freedomconference.com ❓Got a question for Landon? Ask Here: https://mercyculture.typeform.com/to/zXALEGQj

Pastor Clay unpacks what it truly means to connect with God through learning—not by gaining information, but by becoming a disciple of Jesus. He challenges us to examine what we are yoked to and calls us to repentance, reminding us that real transformation happens when we walk with Jesus, not just learn about Him.

Pastor Chris Cheema delivers a powerful message revealing that we are created in the image of a Creator, designed to connect with God through expression—whether through building, writing, designing, or creating in any form. He challenges us to examine the source of our creativity, showing that when it is surrendered to the Holy Spirit it invites God's presence, but when disconnected from Him it can lead us toward idolatry instead of intimacy. 

In this compelling message, Pastor Will Ford explores what it truly means to connect with God through learning, drawing from Matthew 11 and 1 Samuel 22. He unpacks the biblical depth of knowledge and learning, revealing that true learning is not mere intellectualism, it is experiential, relational intimacy with God. Pastor Will challenges believers to move beyond accumulating information and to pursue the kind of knowing that transforms the heart and connects us deeply to our Rabbi, Jesus. Pastor Will warns that every person is yoked to something, whether to Christ, to religion, or to the ways of the world, and that yoke will disciple and shape every area of life. He calls the church to get so close to Jesus that they are covered in His dust, absorbing His teachings, His way of life, and His truth in every sphere of influence. This message challenges believers to embrace their cave seasons, because like David and his mighty men in the cave of Adullam, it is in the hidden place of learning and encounter with God that broken, distressed, and bitter people are transformed into mighty warriors. Your cave is not a place of defeat, it is a cocoon where God is preparing you for everything He has called you to do. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

Are you ready for the return of Jesus? John Bevere's teaching, The King is Coming, focuses on the Second Coming of Jesus and how to live ready. Using key Scriptures and insights from his book, The King Is Coming, it contrasts those who recognized Jesus' first coming with those who didn't—and what that means for us now. Learn how to stay watchful, avoid deception, and live with real expectation.

If You Love Jesus, Why Aren't You Talking About Him? | Holy Disruption ft. Jesse Green If you love Jesus but can't remember the last time you told someone about him — this episode is for you.

There is only one way to God—and it's through Jesus Christ. This Easter message, rooted in Matthew 24, reveals that salvation is only possible because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross—laying down His life to rescue us from sin, judgment, and separation, and rising again to restore us into relationship with God. As shown throughout Scripture, salvation is not earned but freely given through Him alone. In a world filled with false versions of Jesus, this teaching calls us back to the truth: Jesus is the only true Savior and the only way to God, and real salvation is found in placing your faith in Him.

Most believers think they love God more than money. Landon Schott was one of them — until God said four words that dropped the floor out from under him: "You serve mammon." In this episode, Landon breaks down the spirit of Mammon — what it actually is, how it operates, and why even mature, ministry-seasoned believers get trapped by it without knowing. This isn't a lesson on budgeting. It's a spiritual warfare teaching on the invisible force that turns money into a god. In this episode: • What Mammon actually is — and why translating it as just "money" misses the point • The vision God gave Landon about the scales — miracles vs. money on the same altar • Why the rich young ruler said no to Jesus — and how most believers do the same thing weekly • How the Antichrist will use economy to damn people to hell • 5 signs Mammon controls your life (including one that hits hard for ministry leaders) • Why you should never pray for money — ever • 5 practical ways to break free from the spirit of Mammon • The difference between faith for abundance and Mammon You can love God and still serve Mammon. The question is: which one do you obey when it costs you something?

We celebrate 2 years in East Fort Worth by reflecting on the faithfulness of God and the journey that brought us here. What began as a step of obedience has turned into a powerful testimony of lives changed, doors opened, and a community built around His presence.

In this message, Pastor Heather unpacks what it truly means to connect with God through remembrance—not as a passive reflection, but as a powerful, spiritual act that draws you back into intimacy with Him. In this message we walk through the moment Jesus commands His disciples, “Do this in remembrance of Me,”revealing that remembrance is not optional—it is essential to encountering God. When you remember who He is, what He has spoken, and what He has done, your heart is stirred with gratitude, your faith is strengthened, and your connection with Him deepens.

In this message with Senior Lead Pastor, Landon Schott, we learn about connecting with God through Conversation — not just speaking, but listening, responding, and being formed by His voice. Through Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane, we see that the cross wasn't decided in public, but in private conversation with God. Jesus' situation didn't change, yet everything within Him did — proving that real encounters with God don't always remove the moment, but they redefine how we walk through it.

In this convicting message, Pastor Les Cody explores what it truly means to connect with God through solitude, drawing from Matthew 26. He unpacks the difference between isolation and solitude, revealing that isolation is running from people, while solitude is intentionally running to God. Pastor Les challenges believers to stop avoiding the secret place and to embrace the wilderness seasons of life, because the wilderness is not a place of punishment, it is a place where God speaks. Pastor Les warns that the greatest weapon of the enemy is not to move believers toward evil, but to keep them distracted, exhausted, and spiritually asleep. He calls the church to build a life of prayer and solitude before the pressure comes, because your private prayer life determines your public stability. This message challenges believers to bring their sorrow and exhaustion to the Lord in the secret place, because the same garden of solitude that reveals your sorrow is the same garden where Jesus is waiting to heal it. Solitude is not a preference, it is a spiritual weapon. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

In this message, Pastor Kaily shared that fasting is intentionally denying the flesh so you can hunger for God, hear His voice, and draw closer to Him. There are multiple benefits when it comes to fasting, which are: fasting confronts idols, fasting creates hunger, fasting aligns you with God's will, fasting brings breakthrough, and fasting connects you with God.

This message explores how we can connect with God through creation, recognizing that everything He made points back to Him. Rooted in John 1, it reveals that Jesus is the source of all creation and the true light of the world. As we slow down, pay attention, and engage with what God has made, we can encounter His presence, hear His voice, and grow spiritually—while keeping our focus on the Creator, not the created.

In this episode of Holy Disruption, host Heather Schott and co-host Jasmine Weiler sit down with Pastor Chris Donald — evangelist, Mercy Culture pastor, co-founder of 33rd Company, and director of Mercy Culture Spiritual Leadership School — to talk about what God is doing in the nations right now, and what the American church needs to wake up to. Chris shares his radical conversion story, his heart for local and global missions, and why evangelism and discipleship were never meant to be separated. From baptizing thousands in Fort Worth to sharing the gospel with ISIS, to a Muslim family in Pakistan encountering Jesus — this conversation will wreck you in the best way.

Pastor Will Ford's message centers on the idea that connecting with God through compassion means aligning our hearts with God's deep love and concern for people, moving beyond sympathy or empathy into action that “suffers with” others and seeks to bring restoration. Drawing from scriptures like Exodus 3 and John 11, he shows that God both sees suffering and steps into it—just as Jesus wept with Mary and Martha before raising Lazarus—demonstrating that true compassion is not distant observation but personal identification with pain that leads to transformation. Biblical compassion, rooted in deep inward emotion, fuels kindness, mercy, and intercession, empowering believers to partner with God in bringing healing and solutions to a broken world. Ford emphasizes that compassion unlocks the miraculous, deepens intimacy with God, and births powerful prayer, warning that a comfort-driven, numb Christianity stifles true intercession. Ultimately, the message calls believers to reject passivity, embrace vulnerability, and allow God to break their hearts for what breaks His—because compassion is the doorway to encountering God, carrying others in prayer, and releasing His power on the earth.

In this message, we unpack how connecting with God through conversation is a daily, relational exchange of asking, listening, and responding that leads to real encounters with Him. Jesus still meets us in the middle of our questions and everyday moments, inviting us into a deeper walk that transforms our hearts.   Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49582882

In this message, we look at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and His defining moment of surrender: “Nevertheless, not my will, but Yours be done.” Apostolic Elder Zane Anderson reminds us that we can connect with God in our hardest moments, and that one surrendered decision can change everything.

In this powerful message, Pastor Les Cody explores what it truly means to connect with God through compassion, drawing from Matthew 14. He unpacks the critical difference between empathy and compassion, revealing that empathy is simply a feeling, while compassion is love moved into action. Pastor Les challenges believers to move beyond merely feeling someone's pain and to actively partner with the heart of the Father to meet needs, speak truth, and bring freedom. Pastor Les warns that empathy-driven Christianity will always compromise the gospel, while compassion-driven Christianity produces holiness. He calls the church to stop insulating itself and to position where the needs exist, willing to be interrupted, inconvenienced, and sent into the harvest. This message challenges believers to develop a daily personal encounter with God, because you cannot give away what you do not have. True compassion is not draining, it is the very thing that fills us up when we walk in obedience to the Lord. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

In this message, Ps. Seth Morrow explains that connecting with God through learning is when God teaches you new revelation you didn't know before. All revelation must be supported by the Word of God, or else it becomes manipulation. We must be ones who know the Word of God so we don't fall into the false doctrines all around us—and so we don't become spiritually gullible. 

In this message, Ps. Kaily Morrow explains how to establish God's reign in the earth and to anticipate His rain. We need the Spirit of Elijah to do so, just as Elijah did when he called down the fire of God from heaven to consume the altar before the false prophets of Baal. In order to be a part of the Elijah company—to establish God's reign and anticipate His rain—we must be ones who are marked by God, wage war, pray with faith, and prepare the way of the coming of the Lord.

This message from Pastor Dehavilland Ford centers on connecting with God through remembrance—intentionally recalling what He has done to draw closer to Him. Throughout Scripture, God calls His people to remember His faithfulness by creating memorials, sharing testimonies, and revisiting moments where He moved. Remembrance strengthens our faith, especially in difficult seasons, by reminding us that God has been faithful before and will be again. Through personal testimonies, global events, and biblical examples like the story of Esther, the message calls believers to respond with surrender, courage, and a renewed “yes” to God—trusting that He uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes.

In this message, Pastor Matt Wakefield teaches us how we as believers can deepen our relationship with God through the spiritual discipline of fasting. Using Acts 9:1–19, he highlights how Saul's encounter with Jesus led to a season of fasting that ultimately opened his eyes and transformed his life. Pastor Matt explains that fasting isn't about earning God's attention, but removing distractions so we can hear His voice more clearly. As we pursue God through fasting, our spiritual eyes are opened and we begin to see Jesus more clearly The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com  

In this message, we discover how powerful connecting with God through learning can be. Jesus invites us to take His yoke and learn from Him in His Word leading us into deeper relationship, renewed minds, and freedom from the burdens of the world. As we grow in the knowledge of God through His Word, old yokes are broken and our lives are transformed.

What does the Bible actually say about women in ministry — and what does it look like when a church builds a culture around it? Heather Schott sits down with four women who pastor, preach, lead campuses, and raise families inside Mercy Culture — Pastors Jasmine Weiler, Dehavilland Ford, Maggie Wakefield, and Nikki Cody — for an honest, unfiltered conversation about biblical empowerment of women in the church. They cover: Ordaining by calling — not gender or marital status Breaking free from "stay in your lane" limitations Being equipped to lead, not just placed as a trophy Raising kids in the calling — not around it How women lead men through spiritual authority, not competition Navigating ministry with an unsaved or unsupportive husband Real stories of breakthrough, prophetic dreams, miracles, and healing Closing prayers to break the spirit of religion — and for the Deborahs, Esthers, and Marys to rise This isn't a debate. It's a living display of what healthy, biblical empowerment of women looks like in practice.

In this message, Lauren Caldwell explores the biblical meaning of dedication and what it truly means to give everything to God. Drawing from Romans 12:1, she unpacks how dedication is not just an emotion, it is an intentional direction, a daily decision to say "God, this belongs to you." She emphasizes that dedication leads to faithfulness, costs us something, and is always worth it because He is worthy. Lauren Caldwell reminds believers that God is not inviting us to dedicate just our songs or prayers, but our whole lives, our bodies, hearts, habits, choices, and time. She also breaks off shame for anyone who feels they have never fully dedicated an area of their life to the Lord, reminding us that today is always the day to rededicate. This message encourages believers to recognize that we are now the temple and that God desires to dwell in these earthen vessels everywhere we go. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

In this special Mercy Culture service, we steward one of the prophetic words of 2026 of dedicating things to the Lord. We rededicate families, babies, marriages, and lives back to God, as well as ordain new Mercy Culture pastors and install Les and Nikki Cody as elders and celebrate what God is doing across all campuses.

Mercy Culture has released over 102 worship songs — none of them written in a recording studio. Landon Schott sits down with worship pastors Jasmine Weiler and Treigh Martinez to unpack how every song in their catalog was born out of actual encounters with God: visions at 4am, spontaneous moments in the room, prayers that became melodies. They share the origin stories behind songs like "Names of God," "Fear Go," and "Encounter Song" — and why they believe you can't lead people into something you've never been in yourself.

This week's message, The Threshing Floor, centers on 2 Samuel 24 and the powerful truth that sacrifice unlocks mercy. Through the story of David purchasing Araunah's threshing floor, we're reminded that true worship costs something — and obedience moves Heaven. As we step into our annual Heart for Mercy offering, this sermon calls us to cheerful, sacrificial giving that reflects our love for God and fuels the vision of Mercy Culture's ministries. The threshing floor is where costly sacrifice meets holy visitation — and where mercy triumphs over judgment.

Connecting With God Through Remembrance We are in a Year of Encounters & Visitations — an Exodus 3:5 year, a year of Holy Ground. You choose your daily encounter. God chooses your holy visitation. In this message, we talk about how to connect with God through remembrance. Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of Me.” When you remember who God is, what He has said, and what He has done, gratitude rises and faith grows. Remembrance keeps you anchored in truth. It helps you hold onto prophetic words, endure hardship like Joseph, and stay faithful through chaos like Mary. But the enemy also tries to use remembrance against you — pulling you into offense, fear, bitterness, and false narratives. The question is simple: What are you choosing to remember? If you're struggling with joy, peace, or faith, reconnect with God through remembrance.

God is creative—and you were made in His image. In this message, we learn how to connect with God through expression by stewarding the gifts He's placed in our hands. What you dedicate to Him becomes holy ground.

In this message, Ps. Chris Donald challenges us with a powerful truth: what we encounter with God in private must overflow into public action. Compassion is not just a feeling. Empathy feels with someone—but compassion moves for someone. Compassion serves. Compassion heals. Compassion saves. If we encounter God in the secret place but never allow it to shape how we live, love, and serve in public, we've only received half the meal. We sat at the table. We were filled. But we did nothing with what we were given. Private encounters are meant to produce public compassion!

"The moment you begin to consider the pros and cons of speaking truth, you've already stepped into disobedience." A viral clip. A firestorm. And a church that rushed to post before it even knew the full story. Heather Schott and Jasmine Weiler paused everything to have the conversation most leaders were too afraid to touch — not just about the clip, but about what was actually happening that same week that nobody talked about. But this episode goes deeper than the viral moment. After breaking down the post, Heather and Jasmine go unfiltered on what the church keeps getting wrong about race, unity, and truth-telling under pressure: → Why pastors rushed to post — and why that's the problem → The same week: Baby Samuel, late-term abortion legalized in 9 states, Epstein files — and the church's silence → The cage around leaders' mouths — white and Black → "Wink if you're okay" — and what it actually reveals about race → Secondhand offense, generational wounds, and the path to real healing → Why your post fixes nothing — and what real action looks like This isn't a polished, safe conversation. It's two women — one white, one Black — refusing to bow to the sound being played to divide the body of Christ. If you're tired of performative unity and want to know what truth-telling actually costs, watch this.

Pastor Dehavilland teaches that fasting isn't just giving up food — it's a spiritual practice of humbling ourselves before God and aligning our hearts with His. True fasting is about seeking God's presence more than earthly provision, willingly denying the flesh to deepen our intimacy with Christ. It's a lifestyle of dependence on God, not performance for others, and a way to make space for His voice, break soul attachments to comforts, and grow in spiritual sensitivity. Fasting reveals what truly controls our hearts and draws us into deeper communion with the Source of life.

In this message, Pastor Les Cody explores the importance of connecting with God through remembrance, drawing from Luke 22:19. He emphasizes the need to remember what the Bible teaches and to rely on the faithfulness of the Lord, the Creator of Heaven and Earth. Pastor Les warns that biblical forgetfulness is spiritually dangerous. While forgetting God's past actions isn't sin in itself, it opens the door to spiritual warfare. Forgetting leads to drifting away from God. This message encourages believers to hold fast to the Lord and His promises, whether revealed through Scripture or personally experienced in their lives. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com 

In this message, Ps. Seth dives into the powerful, two-way nature of conversation with God—one of asking, listening, and responding. Reading from 1 Samuel 3:1-10, he reveals that God desires to speak to us and is persistent in doing so. When we are in His presence, hearing His voice becomes easy!

You're not out of capacity. You're out of clarity. Most leaders hit a wall and immediately look for help, hire someone, or ask God to lighten the load. But Landon Schott shares the prayer that changed everything — and why asking God to remove pressure might actually be asking Him not to bless you. In this episode of Spiritual Leadership, Landon breaks down the exact five-step system he uses to keep increasing his capacity as a leader — and how an entire church grows when everyone stays in their lane and stewards well. In this episode: Why capacity is both a spiritual and practical issue The 5-step capacity framework: Identify → Prioritize → Remove → Empower → Repeat How differing priorities cause team friction (and how to fix it) The 10/80/10 rule Mercy Culture uses for radical empowerment What "leaning into awkward" actually looks like in leadership How to maintain your health and family while increasing your load Biblical examples from Luke 10, Luke 16, Acts 6, and Exodus 18 The question isn't how do I handle less — it's how do I steward more? Subscribe to Mercy Culture and follow Landon at @LandonASchott for weekly leadership content.

In this powerful message, Pastor Will Ford teaches that learning is one of the most powerful ways we connect with God. Biblical learning isn't just about information or head knowledge — it's about intimacy, experience, and transformation. When we truly seek to know God through His Word, we begin to understand His heart, recognize His voice, and reflect His character. Real learning changes the way we think, live, and respond to life. The more we pursue Him with a teachable spirit, the deeper our relationship grows — because knowing God was never meant to stay intellectual, it was meant to be personal.

In this message, Ps. Kaily teaches on how we can truly connect with God through solitude. Solitude begins with intentional withdraw — stepping away from the noise, distractions, and demands of life to be alone with Jesus. As Song of Solomon 2:10 reveals, there is an invitation to rise and come away with Him. Solitude is not performative or public; it is cultivated in secret. We close the door, creating space that belongs to God alone. In that space, we slow down. We become still and remember who He is. We open Scripture. We worship. We pray. And then — we wait. This message emphasizes that solitude is not about chasing an emotional experience. It is about positioning ourselves to be filled by God rather than trying to manufacture a feeling of God. It is about Him shaping us, meeting us, and strengthening us in the quiet place.