Landon & Heather Schott Podcast

Hear Mercy Culture Washington, DC's first ever Family Anointing Service!

In this episode of Holy Disruption, Pastor Jasmine Weiler and Pastor Heather sit down with worship leader Bailey Redmond for Reformation in Worship Part 2 — an honest, unfiltered conversation about celebrity culture in the church, the machine behind the modern "worship industry," and what it actually costs to stay pure in a platform-driven generation. Bailey opens up about her journey from missionary in LAUSD high schools to worship leader, the spiritual parents who told her "if you never sing another song again, we'd still love you," and why covering, submission, and the fear of the Lord are the only things that keep a gift from destroying the person carrying it.

In this special Family Anointing Sunday message, Pastor Les Cody challenges parents, grandparents, and the entire church to spiritually prepare their families for the year ahead, drawing from Deuteronomy 6. He unpacks the truth that the word of God and the presence of God are meant to permeate every part of life, not just Sunday mornings, and that parents cannot deposit into their children what they have not first received themselves. Pastor Les calls families to stop compartmentalizing God and to make Him the center of how they raise their children, manage their marriages, and conduct their everyday lives. Pastor Les reminds parents that the goal of raising children is not to protect them from darkness but to prepare them to carry the light into it. He challenges fathers to spiritually lead their homes, encourages mothers to intercede faithfully, and calls every member of the congregation, whether parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or single believer, to pick up the burden of the next generation and pray, mentor, and invest in them. This message closes with a powerful time of prayer and anointing over families, students, and children as the congregation prepares to enter a new school year, believing that their children have not been sent out to survive but to be sent as carriers of the presence and glory of God. 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, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

From the Garden to Abraham's household to the cross, God's design for the family has never changed — and it never will. This service unpacks the roles God gave to fathers, mothers, and children, and why your home is one of the most powerful forces on earth. This service also included the ordination of Pastors Chris & Wendy Jackson and Humberto & Leslie Renovato — set apart to shepherd and build up the body of Christ.

Hear Pastors Philipa Booyens, Chris Cheema, and Jasmine Weiler prophesy over members of Mercy Culture DC and our nation's capital!

What if God asked you to lay down everything you built? These pastors did exactly that — and it changed everything. In this episode of Spiritual Leadership, Landon Schott sits down with Pastor Humberto of Revive Church in San Antonio and the Petersons of Authentic Church in Orange County — pastors who made the rare, radical decision to lay down their churches and unite with Mercy Culture Church. This is a conversation about prophetic dreams, identity battles, radical obedience, and what it truly means to steward what God has given you. If God is stirring something in your heart about the next season of your ministry or your life — this episode is for you.

In this message, Pastor Dehavilland unpacks Jesus' teaching on the Lord's Prayer, revealing that intercession is more than bringing requests before God. It's learning to pray from God's heart, aligning our lives with His will, and becoming people who stand in the gap for others. As you journey through Matthew 6, you'll discover that prayer isn't just something we do—it's an invitation into deeper intimacy with the Father and participation in His Kingdom on the earth. Whether you're new to prayer or have been walking with the Lord for years, this message will challenge, encourage, and equip you to grow in a lifestyle of powerful, Spirit-led intercession.

In this special Presbytery Sunday service, Pastor Sean Gleason leads Mercy Culture Waco through a powerful time of prophetic ministry, drawing from 1 Timothy 4 and Acts 13. Visiting pastors Brandon and Nellie Grulé from the Fort Worth campus minister prophetic words over several individuals, couples, and the congregation, with themes of faithfulness, fruitfulness, clarity, new seasons, and the courage to step into calling. Pastor Sean reminds the church that prophetic words from leaders serve to confirm what God has already been speaking in the secret place of your daily encounters. Through words submitted over individuals and couples, the congregation witnessed powerful prophetic ministry centered on stepping forward in calling, the removal of fear and white noise in daily encounters, the breathing of new life into dry and weary places, and the Lord publicly honoring faithfulness that had gone unseen. The Waco campus also received a corporate prophetic word declaring that a new wineskin is required for the new wine being poured out, that more oil, more souls, and more victory are coming to the city, and that a season of soul winning and hunger for the gospel is at hand. 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, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

In this special Presbytery Sunday service, Pastor Sean Gleason leads Mercy Culture Waco through a powerful time of prophetic ministry, drawing from 1 Timothy 4 and Acts 13. He unpacks what presbytery is, explaining that it is a council of mature spiritual leaders who prayerfully and prophetically affirm the calling of God on a person's life through the laying on of hands and prophetic ministry. Pastor Sean reminds the congregation that prophecy is not reserved for a select few, but that every believer can hear the voice of God and that prophetic words from leaders serve to confirm what God has already been speaking in your personal daily encounters. Through visiting pastors Brandon and Nellie from the Fort Worth campus, the church witnessed powerful prophetic ministry over several individuals and couples, with words centered on faithfulness, fruitfulness, the removal of fear and hesitation, intercession, boldness, and the call to step forward into what God has already prepared. The congregation also received a corporate prophetic word declaring that a new wineskin and new wine are coming to Waco, a season of soul winning, more oil, more presence, and a greater hunger to share the gospel with the city. 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, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

Today we dive into Presbytery Sunday — our Mercy Culture Elders come together to pray, prophesy, and encourage members according to God's purpose for their lives. Pastor Landon unpacks what Presbytery is, what true biblical prophecy looks like, and why it must be submitted, ordered, and stewarded well. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14:29 and Acts 13:1-3, this service reveals prophecy not as a guarantee, but as an invitation to partner with the perfect will of God. Text PROPHETIC to 59090 for the Prophecy Study Guide. Mercy Culture Church exists to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. For more information on ways you can be a part of it, follow us on social media @mercyculture or visit us at mercyculture.com Share the link and invite a friend to join this service.

Today we dive into Presbytery Sunday — our Mercy Culture Elders come together to pray, prophesy, and encourage members according to God's purpose for their lives. Pastor Landon unpacks what Presbytery is, what true biblical prophecy looks like, and why it must be submitted, ordered, and stewarded well. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14:29 and Acts 13:1-3, this service reveals prophecy not as a guarantee, but as an invitation to partner with the perfect will of God. Text PROPHETIC to 59090 for the Prophecy Study Guide. Mercy Culture Church exists to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. For more information on ways you can be a part of it, follow us on social media @mercyculture or visit us at mercyculture.com Share the link and invite a friend to join this service.

In this compelling message, Pastor Jasmine Weiler explores what it truly means to forgive, drawing from Exodus 15 and Matthew 6. She unpacks four lies that keep believers trapped in unforgiveness, revealing that forgiveness does not require an apology, is not a one-time event, does not mean returning to intimate relationship, and does not mean excusing the offense. Pastor Jasmine challenges believers to stop letting these lies keep them from one of the most powerful acts of obedience they can walk in. Pastor Jasmine warns that delayed forgiveness leads to bitterness, and that the enemy is perfectly fine with small offenses building up because he is after a root of bitterness that will poison your fellowship with God, interrupt your spiritual growth, and steal your destiny. She calls the church to remember the six billion they have been forgiven before holding someone else to their two thousand. This message challenges believers to understand that only the cross can make bitter waters pure again. Just as Moses threw the tree into the bitter waters of Marah and they became sweet, applying the finished work of Calvary to the bitter places in your heart is the only thing that will give you the grace to truly forgive and walk into the oasis God has waiting for you. 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, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

In Ask of Me: "Deliver Us from Evil," Ray Valdez teaches us Jesus' instruction in Matthew 6 and the power of simply asking God for deliverance. Deliverance isn't proof that you're bad—it's proof that God is good. Through prayer, surrender, and daily encounters with Him, we learn to pray what heaven is waiting to answer: “Lord, deliver us from evil.”

Landon Schott breaks down the biggest leadership failures he's made building Mercy Culture Church — assuming he'd heard God right when he'd only made an assumption, ignoring the discernment of the people around him, over-correcting into a new dysfunction, and comparing his pain until he stopped processing it at all. Plus: six practical steps for stewarding what God tells you, and Landon answers real questions on missing God, staying above reproach, and identifying wise counsel. ❓Got a question for Landon? Ask Here: https://mercyculture.typeform.com/to/zXALEGQj

Pastors Clay and Lindsey's sermon on forgiveness focuses on the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21–35) and related passages. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging our own debt to God, receiving His forgiveness, and extending that same mercy to others. The message explores how forgiveness is tied to spiritual growth, freedom from shame, and living a life that reflects God's grace and love .

Hear Lead Pastor Jaco Booyens teach us how to put down our own wills and receive God's provision through His daily bread!

Temptation is not sin—it is the invitation to step away from obedience and loyalty to God. In this message, we uncover five seasons when we are especially vulnerable to temptation: exhaustion, isolation, after victory, during Kingdom advancement, and when we become self-reliant. Through the examples of Esau, David, Elijah, Nehemiah, Peter, and ultimately Jesus, we learn that victory over evil is not found in greater willpower, but in deeper dependence on the Holy Spirit. Jesus' instruction is clear: “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Discover how prayer strengthens willing spirits, how Scripture exposes the enemy's lies, and why yesterday's encounter cannot sustain today's battle. You do not have to live defeated by temptation. Stay spiritually awake, press for fresh oil, and learn to walk in victory over evil.

Pastor Chris Donald teaches that forgiveness is not optional for followers of Jesus, but the evidence of a heart that has truly experienced the Father's mercy. Drawing from the Lord's Prayer and Jesus' teaching on canceled debts, he reveals that forgiveness is releasing others from what they owe us just as Christ canceled our impossible debt on the cross. Pastor Chris challenges believers to reject pride, refuse to make people the enemy, and allow the Holy Spirit to transform offense into freedom by walking in daily forgiveness.

In this compelling message, Pastor Sean Gleason explores what it truly means to pray for deliverance, drawing from Luke 22 and Matthew 6. He unpacks the truth that deliverance is not a one-time event, it is a daily prayer, because just as Jesus gave us a model for daily prayer that includes "deliver us from evil," we must daily partner with God against the schemes of the enemy. Pastor Sean challenges believers to stop making prayer their last resort and to make it their first priority. Pastor Sean warns that there is no neutral ground between good and evil, and that Christians can unknowingly partner with the enemy through gossip, slander, unforgiveness, control, and manipulation, forms of what he calls Christian witchcraft. He calls the church to repent from any partnership with the enemy and to return to the most powerful weapon available, simple, sincere, daily prayer. This message challenges believers to understand that the disciples fell asleep in prayer not out of rebellion but out of sorrow, and that many people today do the same, spiritually falling asleep when the weight of life becomes too heavy. The answer is not to sleep, it is to rise and pray, because when you pray, God can and will deliver you from evil. 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

Only the Cross can make bitter waters pure again. In this message, Pastor Jasmine Weiler continues our Summer of Prayer series, walking through the Lord's Prayer and landing on one of its hardest lines: "Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." Discover the four lies that keep us from forgiving, why forgiveness is about your relationship with God — not the person who hurt you — and how unforgiveness can quietly turn into bitterness if left unaddressed.

In this compelling message, Pastor Sean Gleason explores what it truly means to bring supplication to God, drawing from Matthew 6 and Exodus 16. He unpacks how the Lord's Prayer moves from acknowledging who God is, to praying His will be done, to finally bringing our requests before Him as our daily bread. Pastor Sean challenges believers to stop questioning whether they deserve God's provision and to start asking like a beloved son or daughter, because a good father always wants to meet the needs of his children. Pastor Sean warns that the orphan spirit will convince you that you have to earn or perform for God's blessing, while the spirit of adoption produces the freedom to simply cry out, Abba Father. He calls the church to be careful not to trade one ditch for another, neither falling into a prosperity gospel that worships what God gives, nor a false humility that refuses to ask a good father for anything at all. This message challenges believers to recognize that their prayer life reveals what they are truly dependent on, because the goal of supplication has never been the answered prayer itself, it has always been getting to know the Provider behind every provision. 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, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

Hear Pastor Matt Wakefield teach us about God's deliverance from evil and how to resist temptation from the devil through a life of prayer!

Basically, God was saying: "Get rid of your baggage. You've been carrying it for way too long." Host Heather Schott and co-host Jasmine Weiler sit down with Pastor Will Ford — prayer warrior, author, and lead pastor of Mercy Culture East Fort Worth — to tell the story of a 250-year-old cast iron kettle. Will's enslaved ancestors in Louisiana would flip it upside down on the cabin floor and pray under it for freedom, muffling their voices so they wouldn't be caught crying out to God. Generations later, those prayers were answered — and the story only gets more miraculous from there. As America marks its 250th anniversary and a season of Jubilee, this is a call back to the one weapon the Church keeps leaving on the table: prayer. Will's family story is now being made into a feature film, The Dream King. RESOURCES: • The Dream King (book) → https://www.amazon.com/Dream-King-Martin-Fulfilled-America/dp/1947165658 • The Dream King film + Dream Stream Company → https://dreamstreamco.com • The Justice Reform (end human trafficking) → https://thejusticereform.com • Justice Run → https://justicerun.com • Mercy Culture Spiritual Leadership School → text WSLS to 51990 Subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and let's awaken the Bride of Christ together.

Lead Campus Pastor Dehavilland Ford teaches that the Lord's Prayer is more than a model to recite—it is an invitation to honor God's name, represent His kingdom, and partner with His purposes on the earth. He reveals that every prayer offered in faith is gathered before God's throne, encouraging believers to live as carriers of God's name and to approach Him with confidence as sons and daughters. Pastor Dehavilland challenges the church to reject the enemy's accusations, embrace a lifestyle of prayer, and faithfully hallow God's name until His kingdom comes in fullness.

In this message, we continue the Summer of Prayer by looking at Jesus' words, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Through the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18, we see that forgiveness is costly, repentance is essential, and receiving God's mercy should transform the way we extend mercy to others.   Forgiveness does not mean the wound never happened, trust must immediately be restored, or reconciliation is guaranteed. It means surrendering the debt to God and refusing to let offense or bitterness keep you in bondage. Learn how to forgive quickly, keep forgiving when the pain remains, ask the Holy Spirit for help, and allow the process of forgiveness to make you more like Jesus.

Dr. Michael Brown teaches on the power of intercession — prayer that presses in and stands in the gap for others. From the Hebrew word maphgia to the example of Jesus, Paul, and the Holy Spirit's groanings within us, he unpacks what it means to identify with those we're praying for, carry the weight of their need, and contend in authority for breakthrough.

Pastor Landon Schott sits down with Pastor Martin Sedra for a conversation most churches won't have — and every believer needs to hear. This episode traces the historical spread of Islam across nations and empires, exposing patterns of conquest the West has largely forgotten. Together, they connect the dots between ancient conquest and what's happening in America right now — and why the Church can no longer afford to be uninformed. This isn't a conversation about fear. It's a call to discernment, courage, and clarity in a culture that's forgotten both its history and its God.

In this powerful Summer of Prayer message, Matt Lockett and Pastor Will Ford unpack John 17 and the prayer of Jesus: that His Church would be one so the world would believe. Through the story of a 250-year-old prayer kettle, generational prayer, forgiveness, revival, justice, and the call to stand in the gap, this message invites the Church to become the answer to Jesus' prayer.

In this episode of Holy Disruption, Pastor Heather sits down with Tim Barton — historian, researcher, ordained minister, and President of WallBuilders — to dig into the truth about America's founding. From rare original artifacts to the radical Marxist agenda infiltrating education, this conversation will challenge everything you think you know about the Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence, and what it means to be a Christian in America today. This is history, faith, and courage colliding — and the Church needs to hear it. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Cold Open: Was the Declaration of Independence called racist? 1:01 – Welcome & Episode Intro 3:38 – Meet Tim Barton: WallBuilders & the mission to restore American history 5:01 – How David Barton got started — and what a 6th grade history teacher set in motion 12:06 – The Marxist playbook: How the Frankfurt School weaponized American education 15:37 – The Louisiana hearing: Debating whether the Declaration is a "racist document" 17:25 – Tim pulls out the original draft of the Declaration — and reads the anti-slavery grievance Jefferson wrote 37:22 – The textbook crisis: Who's really funding and controlling what our kids learn? 43:06 – Deep dive: Who were the Founding Fathers really? 54:31 – The first Bible printed in English in America & the founding father who was a worship leader 1:00:19 – Westminster Catechism in first grade: What early American education actually looked like 1:12:03 – COVID, control & critical thinking: What history teaches us about trusting "experts" 1:27:17 – Christian Nationalism: Should the Church be afraid of the label? 1:30:22 – Prayer & prophetic charge over the nation CONNECT & GIVE

Hear Pastor Isaac Hector from our Fort Worth Campus teach us how to live a life of prayer from the understanding that God's will and pleasure is so much greater than out own!

Pastor Uriel Torres teaches that Jesus' invitation to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” is ultimately a call to daily trust in the Father's provision rather than self-sufficiency. Through Israel's dependence on manna in the wilderness and Jesus' declaration as the Bread of Life, he reveals that God uses daily dependence to form sons and daughters who know Him as Father. Pastor Uriel challenges believers to stop relying on their own strength, pursue the Provider above His provision, and find their deepest satisfaction in Christ alone.

What would change if we really believed in prayer? In this message, we continue through the prayer Jesus taught His disciples and focus on one simple but powerful request: “Give us today our daily bread.” Prayer is not about religious performance, impressive words, or copying church culture. It is about coming to the Father with trust, humility, and dependence. Through the Lord's Prayer, Acts 12, and Jesus' words in John 6, this message unpacks what it really means to ask God for daily bread. It is not just a prayer for physical provision, and it is not a promise of wealth. It is an invitation to trust God for what we need today: provision for our bodies, strength for our souls, and a daily receiving of Jesus Himself, the Bread of Life. God wants His people to ask, seek, and knock with faith. He is a good Father who knows what we need, delights in caring for His children, and calls us to depend on Him one day at a time.

In this compelling message, Pastor Sean Gleason explores what it truly means to bring supplication to God, drawing from Matthew 6 and Exodus 16. He unpacks how the Lord's Prayer moves from acknowledging who God is, to praying His will be done, to finally bringing our requests before Him as our daily bread. Pastor Sean challenges believers to stop questioning whether they deserve God's provision and to start asking like a beloved son or daughter, because a good father always wants to meet the needs of his children. Pastor Sean warns that the orphan spirit will convince you that you have to earn or perform for God's blessing, while the spirit of adoption produces the freedom to simply cry out, Abba Father. He calls the church to be careful not to trade one ditch for another, neither falling into a prosperity gospel that worships what God gives, nor a false humility that refuses to ask a good father for anything at all. This message challenges believers to recognize that their prayer life reveals what they are truly dependent on, because the goal of supplication has never been the answered prayer itself, it has always been getting to know the Provider behind every provision. 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, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

In this message, Pastor Chris Donald teaches what it means to pray for "daily bread"—not just physical provision, but everything we need to fulfill God's will each day. Drawing from John 6 and Matthew 6:11, he challenges us to pursue God Himself, not just what God gives. Through the practice of sitting, worship, listening, rest, and enjoying God's presence, we build a daily encounter with Him. The key? When we're satisfied in Jesus, we stop striving and start giving to others. Mercy Culture Church exists to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. For more information on ways you can be a part of it, follow us on social media @mercyculture or visit us at mercyculture.com Share the link and invite a friend to join this service.

Listen as Pastor Jaco tells us what it means to pray from an understanding of God as our Father!

Church attendance in America is in free fall — the average Christian only goes to church once a month. In this episode, Pastor Landon Schott unpacks what the Bible says about neglecting the gathering of the Saints and why that word in the Greek implies something far more intentional than just a busy weekend. He defines what a real, biblical, presence-driven church looks like — not control, not manipulation, not legalism — but a healthy community built around God's presence, sound teaching, and real accountability. He explains why so many Christians are spiritually stuck, why COVID exposed who actually valued church, and gives 5 practical steps to turn it around.   This is a wake-up call. Stop missing church.

In this message, Pastor Seth unpacks what it truly means to pray, “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Through Scripture and practical application, he reveals that the Kingdom of God is not just a future reality—it is advancing right now wherever God's will is obeyed. Discover how prayer is more than asking God to move; it's an invitation to participate in bringing Heaven's reality into every area of life, from our families and churches to our cities and culture. This message will challenge you to reject passive Christianity, embrace your God-given assignment, and become an active part of God's Kingdom coming to earth.

Lead Pastor Will Ford teaches that the Lord's Prayer is a declaration of kingdom invasion, where believers contend for God's will to be established on earth and for deliverance from evil. Through the stories of enslaved Christians, abolitionists, revivalists, and intercessors, he shows how generations of prayer helped shape America's journey from slavery toward freedom, culminating in moments like Juneteenth. A central theme is that “Deliver us from evil” is not only a personal prayer but a family and national prayer, rooted in God's power to rescue people from bondage and restore them to sonship through Christ. Pastor Will ultimately calls the church to become a united remnant that continues filling the bowl of prayer, believing that what one generation plants in prayer another generation can harvest in history.

In this compelling message, Pastor Jordan Kennedy explores what it truly means to pray the will of God, drawing from Genesis 22 and Matthew 6. He unpacks the truth that faithfulness is not just a moment of obedience, it is a sustained yes to God every single day. Pastor Jordan challenges believers to stop praying weak and selfish prayers and to begin praying kingdom prayers that partner with what God wants to do on this earth. Pastor Jordan warns that the enemy's strategy is not always to stop you from praying altogether, but to keep you stuck in self-reliance, apathy, anxiety, and confusion so that your prayers never carry any kingdom power. He calls the church to surrender the need to know what comes next and to simply ask God, how do I be faithful today, because faithfulness is the key that keeps you in the perfect will of God. This message challenges believers to give God a fresh yes every day in their daily encounter, because just as Abraham's faithfulness through decades of obedience brought the kingdom of heaven to earth, your sustained yes to God will produce blessing, favor, and a life that advances His kingdom in ways you cannot yet see. 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

Pastor Steve's Summer of Prayer message, “The Prayer That Changes Everything,” focused on how prayer transforms our lives and aligns us with God's will. He emphasized that prayer is more than asking — it's a conversation with our Father, rooted in intimacy and obedience. Using examples from Scripture, including David and the Lord's Prayer, he encouraged believers to surrender daily, seek God's presence with expectation, and engage in personal encounters that bring breakthrough, provision, and spiritual clarity. The message called the Church to a lifestyle of continual prayer, obedience, and holy alignment with God's heart.

In this "Summer of Prayer" series message, Pastor Isaac Hector unpacks Matthew 6:10—"Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven"—calling believers to understand God's throne and authority, surrender their own will to His, and take up the assignment of watchmen. Pastor Isaac challenges the church to move from spiritual sleep into active prayer, intercession, and obedience, with a particular call to fathers to lead their families spiritually in this pivotal hour. This sermon explores what it means to pray kingdom prayers, guard our hearts and homes, and be awakened to God's movement on the earth.

Pastor Clay's Summer of Prayer message, “Holy is Your Name,” invites us to learn how to pray and encounter God personally. He emphasizes that prayer is a conversation with our Father, made possible by Jesus restoring intimacy with God. The teaching explores the radical meaning of “Our Father,” the access it gives us, and how God's holiness shapes our prayers and perspective. It encourages believers to connect with God daily, moving beyond ritual or church culture, and to step into encounters and visitations with expectation, boldness, and faith.

What if your sexuality isn't actually your identity? Three people who once identified within the LGBTQ+ community sat down to answer that question — and their testimonies are proof that Jesus still heals, still delivers, and still makes all things new. This isn't conversion therapy — it's freedom that comes only from encountering God. In today's episode, Jaelen, Mark, and Cheyenne get authentic about what God did when they stopped letting culture define them.

In this message, we begin our Summer of Prayer series by exploring the opening words of the Lord's Prayer: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” Pastor Dehavilland teaches why Jesus started prayer with relationship before requests and how understanding God as Father changes the way we approach Him. Many believers know God as Savior but struggle to relate to Him as Father. Through Scripture, this message reveals how prayer flows from sonship, why the enemy attacks our identity, and how an orphan spirit can keep us from experiencing the confidence and intimacy God desires for His children. You'll also gain a biblical picture of what happens when you pray. Your prayers are not lost in the air—they rise before the throne of God, are received in Heaven, and become part of His purposes on the earth. As we examine the holiness of God, we are reminded that prayer is not simply about bringing requests; it is about encountering the One who is unlike any other. Whether you are new to prayer or longing for a deeper relationship with God, this message will encourage you to approach Him with confidence, intimacy, and reverence. Prayer is not about saying the perfect words—it is about knowing your Father, encountering His holiness, and partnering with Heaven. Because when you come to God in prayer, you acknowledge who He is: your Father, who is in Heaven, and whose name is holy.

We desire to live lives fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit! During this sermon, Pastor Jaco teaches us how to lead our homes in a way that invites the Lord into every area of our lives.

Lead Pastor Will Ford teaches that the Lord's Prayer is not merely a prayer to recite but a framework that reveals how believers encounter God as both Father and King. Focusing on “Hallowed Be Your Name,” he shows that prayer begins with honoring God's holiness, carrying His name faithfully, and aligning with His kingdom purposes rather than our own. Through biblical and historical context, Pastor Will challenges believers to embrace their identity as sons and daughters, partner with God through prayer, and become living answers to the prayer, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done.”

In this compelling message, Pastor Sean Gleason explores what it truly means to pray, drawing from Matthew 6 and the Lord's Prayer. He unpacks how the foundation of a healthy prayer life is not about having the right words, the right volume, or the right spiritual mannerisms, it is about seeing God rightly as a good and holy Father. Pastor Sean challenges believers to stop performing in prayer and to start conversating with their Heavenly Father from a place of authentic relationship. Pastor Sean warns that the orphan spirit is one of the greatest hindrances to prayer, because when you view God as a harsh and distant master rather than a loving Father, you will either disengage from prayer altogether or use it to impress others. He calls the church to receive the spirit of adoption, because it is that spirit that causes you to cry out Abba Father and breaks every wall between you and God. This message challenges believers, and especially men, to step into the place of prayer daily, because a church that does not pray is a dead church and a family that does not pray is a dead family. Prayer is not separate from action, it is the ultimate action that bathes everything else in the power and presence of God. 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

Prayer is more than a spiritual discipline—it's a response to the revelation of who God is. In this message, we look at Isaiah's encounter with the Lord in Isaiah 6 and discover how seeing God as holy transforms our worship, our perspective, and our prayers. Jesus taught His disciples to begin prayer with “Hallowed be Your name,” reminding us that prayer starts with God's nature, not our needs. When we see Him rightly—high and lifted up, holy above every circumstance—we stop praying from fear and begin praying with authority.

The church has gone SOFT on sin — and it's destroying the body of Christ. In this episode, Pastor Landon Schott goes straight to 1 Corinthians 5 and calls out what too many pastors are afraid to say: unrepentant sexual immorality has no place in the church, and leadership that ignores it is failing their congregation.  

Hear Lead Pastor of the Mercy Culture DC Campus Jaco Booyens teach about the Fear of the Lord!