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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 Senior Pastors, Landon and Heather Schott or another leader in our community.
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In this episode of Spiritual Leadership, Landon Schott is joined by his long-time friends and fellow pastors Jeremy Dunn of Kingdom Culture in Orlando and Les Cody of Mercy Culture Waco. Together, they share personal mistakes and lessons learned from their journeys in church leadership. Topics discussed include the importance of rest, vulnerability, genuine friendships, and the pitfalls of comparison and performance. This heartfelt conversation aims to equip and encourage young pastors and leaders to avoid the same errors and to foster a closer walk with God.
This sermon on the Fifth Commandment, Honor Your Father and Mother, emphasizes that honoring parents is both a divine command and a foundation for a healthy society. Using Luke 2, it highlights how Jesus modeled obedience and respect toward His earthly parents, even while fully God. The message explains that “honor” in Hebrew (kabed) means treating parents as weighty and valuable, which produces God’s glory (kavod). Honoring parents brings blessing, longevity, and societal stability, while dishonor leads to destruction, rebellion, and loss of God’s presence. Practical examples show that true honor is not lip service but reverence in action—caring for parents, respecting authority, and ultimately honoring God. The sermon calls believers to repentance where dishonor has been tolerated, urging restoration of authentic honor in families, churches, and culture.
We continue The X Commandments series with “Do Not Murder.” Murder is more than taking a life—it begins in the heart with hate, offense, and unforgiveness. Jesus showed us that anger equals murder in seed form, and only radical love can overcome it. From Cain and Abel to the cross where the innocent was condemned and the guilty went free, this message exposes the spirit of murder and calls us to radical love, forgiveness, and life in Christ.
In this somber and important episode of Holy Disruption, host Heather Schott is joined by Pastor Jasmine Weiler and Pastor Les Cody to discuss the tragic events of September 11th and the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10th, 2025. The conversation dives into how these events reflect a deeper spiritual battle in America, emphasizing the need for unity, boldness, and the power of prayer in the body of Christ. The episode includes heartfelt discussions on the importance of humility, the spiritual state of the nation, and the pivotal role of the church in leading revival and reformation. Join us as we explore how to respond with faith and courage in these trying times.
In this powerful episode of Holy Disruption, Heather Schott and her guest, Pastor Marcus Rogers, delve into the issue of sexual abuse both inside and outside the church. They discuss staggering statistics related to abuse, share personal testimonies of healing, and emphasize the need for courage and transparency in dealing with such traumatic experiences. The episode touches on various dimensions of the problem, including the role of fathers, the importance of speaking out, and the spiritual warfare surrounding these issues. Tune in to hear how love, vulnerability, and faith can lead to healing and redemption.
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In The X Commandments: No Idols, we uncover how idolatry isn’t just about statues but anything we love, trust, or obey more than God. From Naaman’s story to today’s culture, idols—whether money, self, entertainment, or even church preferences—compete for our devotion. This message calls us back to radical love: wholehearted worship of the one true God.
Join host Landon Schott and special guest Lee Cummings of Radiant Church for an in-depth conversation on spiritual leadership, leading high-capacity leaders, overcoming insecurity, and building a presence-driven church. Packed with stories, practical advice, and encouragement for pastors and leaders at every level.
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In his sermon Do Not Take the Lord's Name in Vain (Reclaim Your Identity) by Pastor Will Ford teaches that our true identity is found in Christ, not in culture, labels, or past mistakes. Tied to the third commandment, he explains that taking the Lord’s name in vain is not just about speech but about how we carry His name. To bear His name rightly, we must reject false identities, embrace our sonship, and walk in the authority God has given us
In today’s message, Aaron Christopherson, a staff member at Mercy Culture Church, delivers a powerful teaching focused on one of the Ten Commandments: “Do Not Steal.” Drawing his primary text from Joshua 7:2–13, Christopherson unpacks not only the biblical definition of stealing but also its spiritual and relational implications. He explains that stealing goes beyond simply taking physical possessions; it includes robbing others—or God—of what is rightfully theirs, whether it's time, honor, trust, or worship.
Throughout the message, he breaks down the topic into three key areas:
This message serves as both a convicting reminder and a call to repentance, urging believers to examine their lives in light of God’s standard and to walk in honesty, integrity, and reverence toward God and others.
In this message from our Ten Commandments Series, we dive into what it truly means to not take the Lord’s Name in vain. Far beyond avoiding profanity, Scripture reveals that carrying God’s name in vain is about misrepresenting His character, using His authority without intimacy, and living as though His Name has no weight. From the sobering story of the seven sons of Sceva in Acts 19 to the holiness of Yahweh revealed at Sinai, this sermon challenges us to carry the Name of Jesus with reverence, power, and authenticity. You’ll discover how complacency, compromise, mixture, hypocrisy, and powerlessness can all desecrate His Name—and how radical love, holy fear, and true identity in Christ restore us to be a people who bear His Name rightly.
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