Mercy Church Podcast

What if the words *numbered, weighed, divided* were written over your life today? In Daniel 5, King Belshazzar chases pleasure, achievement, and religion to find significance - only to face a terrifying hand writing his doom on the wall. Pastor Will Toburen, lead pastor from Calvary Church in Winston-Salem, reveals how we're more like Belshazzar than we'd care to admit, quietly building kingdoms w...

What if there's a war raging behind everything you experience - your struggles, your longings, your deepest fears? In Revelation 12–13, Pastor Spence pulls back the curtain on a hidden reality: a dragon-like Satan relentlessly pursuing God's people, but defeated every single time by a God who always makes a way. Throughout Scripture, we see God's faithfulness to rescue, redeem, and make a way for...

What does faithfulness look like when the world feels opposed to the gospel? In this message from Revelation 11, Pastor Darrick shares a powerful reminder that while King Jesus has secured the victory, He has given His church a mission until He returns. Drawing from his recent trip to Southeast Asia, he challenges believers to remain faithful by praying fervently, witnessing boldly, and consuming...

What if God's judgment reveals not only His justice but also His deep love for His people? In Revelation 8–9, Pastor Spence walks through the sounding of the trumpets, showing how God's judgment echoes the plagues of Exodus and reminds us that He is both holy and just. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

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What does it mean to belong to God in a world filled with uncertainty? In Revelation 7, Pastor Blake walks through John's vision of God's people being sealed and protected, alongside a countless multitude from every nation, worshiping before the throne. This message reminds us that no matter what is happening around us, God knows His people, keeps His promises, and is gathering a family from every...

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What if the victory you’ve been longing for has already been secured? In Revelation 5, John sees the Lamb who was slain standing victorious — Jesus, the only One worthy to open the scroll and bring God’s redemptive plan to completion. Pastor Spence unpacks this powerful vision, reminding us that because Christ has conquered sin and death, we can live with confidence, hope, and surrender today. As...

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What happens when a church slowly drifts from wholehearted devotion to Jesus? In Revelation 2–3, Jesus speaks directly to the seven churches - calling out compromise, complacency, fear, and spiritual apathy while inviting His people back to faithful obedience. From Ephesus losing its first love to Laodicea settling for lukewarm faith, these letters reveal that outward success can never replace gen...

What if Revelation isn’t meant to stir fear, but strengthen your faith? Exiled for preaching the gospel, John encounters the risen Jesus - glorious, victorious, and reigning over all things. Pastor Spence unpacks how Revelation is not just about the future, but about helping believers endure with hope today. Through prophecy, apocalyptic imagery, and pastoral encouragement, this book reminds us: d...

What if the very thing you’re trying to control is actually keeping you trapped in fear? Pastor Allan Waruhiu, lead pastor of Mercy Nairobi, unpacks how Jesus confronts three fears that often hold us back from living on mission: fear of people, fear of not having enough, and fear of insignificance. It’s a call to trust God and step into bold, gospel-centered living. Whether that means going across...

What if the enemy standing before you isn't actually a giant, but God's invitation to experience His power? When the 12 scouts entered the Promised Land, 10 saw obstacles they couldn’t overcome. But Joshua and Caleb saw the same land through a different lens, trusting God’s promise and calling the opposition “bread” because they knew who was fighting for them. Pastor Spence challenges our tendency...

What if the family you dreamed of isn’t the one God is building? Pastor Darrick shared the moment everything shifted - when a surprise pregnancy upended their carefully laid five-year plan. He reminded us how quickly our plans can collide with God’s better design. Through Psalm 127, he anchored us in a simple but powerful truth: unless the Lord builds the house, our efforts will always fall short....

In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, it shows us that as followers of Jesus, we don’t have to ignore death or live in fear of it. Instead, we’re invited to live with a deeper confidence - anchored in eternity, trusting God’s presence, and aiming to please Him in every season. Because of Christ, even our hardest moments are not without hope. If you’re walking through fear, uncertainty, or sufferin...

Have you ever wondered if there’s more to life than what you can see? In this Easter message, Pastor Spence walks us through three powerful encounters with the risen Jesus - moments where ordinary grief is turned into unshakable hope. At the empty tomb, Mary hears Jesus call her by name and realizes she is fully known and deeply loved. The disciples, hiding behind locked doors, are met by Jesus an...

What if the greatest act of love is simply bringing someone to Jesus? In Luke 5, we see four friends so desperate to get their paralyzed friend to Christ that they tear through a roof to make a way. In this message, Pastor Scott walks us through this powerful story, showing us both our deep need for Jesus and the kind of bold, faith-filled love that refuses to give up on others. This passage chall...

What if God’s design for intimacy is better than anything our culture could offer? In Song of Solomon 4, we see a husband delighting in and honoring his bride - taking time to celebrate her with patience, tenderness, and care. In this message, Pastor Spence shows how God designed intimacy in marriage to be a gift that serves and honors your spouse, not simply yourself. If you missed previous weeks...

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Topic: ​​Pastor Spence Shelton, Pastor Scott Urbanek and Courtney Shelton answer common questions about dating and discuss practical date ideas in the Charlotte, NC area.  Soul Work: Go on an intentional date! Question for Spence? Submit it here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19QweXVvO2F8oLeb5zltZwb5AmA30v_D2hqByxqpYe8E/edit?ts=698ccc60 Statistics Referenced: Watch last’s week’s sermon from Past...

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2/26/26 S1E3 Show Notes  Babies & Boardrooms: Has Biblical Womanhood Become Confused? | Praise God Let’s Go Topic: ​​Pastor Spence Shelton, Pastor Scott Urbanek, and Courtney Shelton discuss 3 threats to modern biblical womanhood and the solutions for addressing them.  Soul Work: Women - use your words to encourage. For married women, use your words to encourage your husband. For single women, use...

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Praise God, Let's Go Season 1 Episode 2 Topic: ​​Pastor Spence Shelton & Pastor Scott Urbanek discuss three threats to biblical manhood and the importance of fighting for biblical masculinity in today’s culture.  Soul Work:  Husbands: Name one character trait you genuinely admire in your wife + one specific physical/appearance affirmation, and tell her this week. All men: Encourage one brother—nam...

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