Mercy Church Podcast

Pastor Scott highlights the importance of actively remembering and celebrating the faithfulness of God in our lives. Drawing from the book of Exodus, he explains how forgetfulness hinders our relationship with God and emphasizes the need to keep God's faithfulness at the forefront of our minds. He highlights discipleship principles, such as giving our best to God, celebrating His faithfulness, and...

Pastor Darrick urges the congregation to remember God’s goodness and faithfulness. He focuses on consecration, unleavened bread, and the redemption of the firstborn, emphasizing trusting God with all aspects of life. He encourages intentional celebration, gratitude, and passing on faith to the next generation. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch v...

Guest speaker Ryan Brooks, Lead Pastor of Vertical Church in Hillsborough, NC preaches from Jonah 4 and implores us to have a heart for the lost. Looking at Jonah's heart issues helps listeners to understand where their own hearts may be misaligned in withholding the good news of Jesus from others. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the...

Pastor Taylor Knock, a lay elder at our Northeast campus, teaches from Philippians 1:3-7, emphasizing unity through the gospel in joy, suffering, and trust in Jesus, using the Philippians’ support for Paul amidst persecution as an example. He stresses that true joy and salvation come from God’s work, encouraging believers to walk together through challenges with faith and community support. His ma...

Pastor Mike Herman teaches from Acts 2, emphasizing the early church’s devotion to God and radical generosity. He challenges the congregation to mirror the early church’s unity and dedication, urging them not to settle for a casual church experience. By highlighting historical and biblical examples, Pastor Mike calls for a community of devoted and generous believers who actively participate in God...

Pastor Josh Jones, who oversees our discipleship ministries, preaches at our Providence Road campus. He emphasizes the importance of impacting future generations with the gospel and highlights our mission and vision. He shares personal stories of influential individuals in his faith journey and discusses the scriptures found in 2 Timothy 1:1-14. He focuses on three essential practices for a church...

Pastor Spence finishes our series on the seven signs of Jesus recorded in the gospel of John with a message on Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. He emphasizes Jesus' love for Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and his power over death. Pastor Spence explores Jesus' distinct responses to the two women's grief, highlighting Jesus' care for individuals.  If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can list...

Pastor Spence continues in our series with the account of Jesus healing a blind man in John 9. This sign illustrates the transformation one experiences upon encountering Jesus and the power of personal testimonies in sharing the gospel. Pastor Spence urges us to share our own stories, remembering how Jesus has transformed our lives and sending us to share the gospel with others. If you missed prev...

Campus Pastor of our Northeast campus, Darrick Smith, continues in our series that explores the seven signs of Jesus recorded in the gospel of John. His message explores the story of Jesus walking on water in John 6:16-21, emphasizing that God's presence is better than the signs he performs. As we've been saying in this series, "Signs are good, but Jesus is better." The sermon encourages us to tru...

Pastor Spence dives into the significance of the feeding of the 5000 as the only sign of Jesus recorded in all four Gospels, highlighting Jesus' role as the bread of life. He walks through the abundance Jesus provides, his sustenance as the bread of life, and the practical application of making him the center of our daily lives. Pastor Spence concludes with a call to believe in Jesus, rely on him...

Pastor Spence continues in our series in the gospel of John. This week’s message covers Jesus healing a disabled man after 38 years. The sermon highlights Jesus’ miraculous power and challenges the rigid interpretation of Sabbath rules by the religious leaders. Pastor Spence emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, finding true rest in Him, and looking beyond our rules and tr...

Pastor Spence continues our new series on Jesus’ signs recorded in the Gospel of John. He focuses on Jesus’ miraculous healing of the royal official’s son and discusses three key ingredients of faith. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons .  Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and is led by P...

Pastor Spence introduces our series on Jesus' signs in the gospel of John. Jesus' first sign, turning water into wine, reveals Jesus' power to transform shame into honor, and delivers a greater message of Jesus' glory and power. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons .  Mercy Church is located in Ch...

Pastor Spence finishes our series with the eighth beatitude, "Blessed are the persecuted," by helping us understand what this verse means for the modern-day believer. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons .  Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and is led by Pastor Spence Shelton. We would lov...

Pastor Mike teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," by defining peace, explaining our role as children of God, and giving practical handles on how we can live as peacemakers. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman as we continued in The Upside Down Kingdom ser...

Pastor Darrick teaches on the seventh beatitude, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” explaining that God’s children embody a life of peacemaking. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman as we continued in The Upside Down Kingdom series! Listen in and find the other two sermons from yesterda...

Pastor Brett teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," defining what being a peacemaker means and giving practical advice for obtaining and maintaining peacefulness. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman as we continued in The Upside Down Kingdom series! Listen...

Pastor Spence teaches on the sixth beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart," explaining what it means, how we become pure in heart, and how we remain that way. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons .  Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and is led by Pastor Spence Shelton. We would love for...

Guest speaker Allan Waruhiu, Lead Pastor of Mercy Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, appeals for us to come to Jesus and bring our friends! He focuses on Jesus' compassion and authority in healing the paralyzed man from Mark 2, and emphasizes the importance of having faith, trusting in God for the impossible, and sharing the message of Jesus with others. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can list...

Pastor Spence teaches on the fifth beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful," by exploring the concept of mercy using a parable from Matthew 18. He emphasizes that giving mercy opens the door to receiving more of God's mercy, urging believers to reflect on extending mercy to others despite difficulties, leading to healing and reconciliation. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to the...

Pastor Rashard teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and encouraging listeners to draw near to God and empty themselves to the world so that they may be filled. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campus Pastor Josh Jones continue in The Upside Down Ki...

Pastor Josh teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and emphasizing that only through Jesus can true satisfaction and restoration be found. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campus Pastor Josh Jones continue in The Upside Down Kingdom series! Listen in...

Pastor Brett teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining how we can navigate a spiritually hungry world to find true satisfaction and favor in God’s kingdom. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campus Pastor Josh Jones continue in The Upside Down Kingdom series! Listen in and find the other two sermons from ye...

Pastor Spence explains the significance of Jesus' resurrection. He discusses the credibility of the resurrection based on historical evidence. He addresses objections to it, challenges us to consider the implications of the resurrection on our lives, and invites us to find true joy and fulfillment in Jesus rather than in empty tombs. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them he...

Pastor Joseph Anderson emphasizes the need for the church to know and live out their identity as defined by God's Word. He challenges us to embrace God's love, prioritize community, engage with neighbors in our gospel-centered endeavors, and consider joining him and his wife as they plant Kingdom City Church in Atlanta, GA, this year. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them h...