Mercy Hill Church

What does it mean to live as a child of God? In 1 John 3:4–10, John makes some strong statements about sin and the life of a Christian. But how do we understand those statements alongside the reality that even believers continue to struggle with sin? This passage helps us understand the relationship between our life and Christ’s work. We don't overcome sin in order to earn God's love or se...

In 1 John 3:1-3, John calls us to stop and consider the incredible love of the Father—that we should be called children of God, and that is exactly who we are. Our identity as God’s beloved children changes how we live right now. We don’t have to find our worth in the approval, love, or treasures of this world. We have been deeply loved, adopted, forgiven, and given a lasting hope in Christ. But o...

How do we remain faithful to Christ when we're surrounded by competing voices, ideas, and teachings? In 1 John 2:18–27, John warns believers about those who would lead them away from the truth of Jesus Christ. He describes the spirit of antichrist as anything that diminishes Christ or substitutes another hope, another message, or another way of salvation for the true Gospel. But John doesn&#39...

What has your heart? In 1 John 2:15–17, John gives us a sobering warning: “Do not love the world or the things in the world.” The issue isn't simply material possessions, sexual temptation, or the things we typically associate with worldly living. At its core, loving the world means finding our contentment in a value system that is opposed to God. John reminds us that our loves reveal the conditio...

What does it actually look like to live as someone who is loved by Christ? In 1 John 2, John makes an important distinction: our sin is never something we should become comfortable with, but when we do sin, we have an Advocate in Jesus Christ. The Gospel doesn't give us permission to remain in sin—it gives us a way forward when we fail. John then points us toward the way we are called to live:...

What does it mean to be truly loved? From the moment we’re born, we carry a deep desire to be known, accepted, and loved. In 1 John 1, we see that the Apostle John discovered the love he had been searching for in a relationship with Jesus—and it changed the way he saw himself, God, and others. John became known as “the Beloved”—not because Jesus loved him more than everyone else, but because he un...

Unity can sound like a nice idea. But Scripture presents it as something far more serious. Jesus prayed that His people would be one—and He connected that unity directly to the world believing that the Father sent Him. In this message, we explore why unity matters so deeply to the heart of God and what it looks like for the church to pursue it in real life. Looking at passages including John 17, E...

We have been  SENT . We are meant to be  SEEN . And now we are called to  SPEAK . In the final message of our  Witness  series, we turn to Romans 10:13–17 and consider the importance of actually speaking the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul asks a series of questions that lead to a simple reality: people cannot believe in Christ if they have not heard about Him, and they cannot hear unless someone tel...

We’ve been SENT by Jesus. But before people ever hear what we say about Christ, they often see how we live. In the second message of our  Witness  series, we look at  1 Peter 2:11–12  and  Matthew 5:13–16  and consider what it means for our lives to be a visible witness to Jesus. Peter calls Christians to live as “sojourners and exiles”—people who are different from the world around them, but not...

What does it actually mean to be a witness for Jesus? When we hear the word “missions,” we often think about missionaries traveling to other countries. But Jesus didn’t simply establish a missionary program—He created a missionary people. If you belong to Jesus, you have been sent by Jesus to bear witness to Jesus. In this opening message of our Witness series, we look at Matthew 28:16–20 and Acts...

What does my baptism actually mean? In this message, we look at Colossians 2:6–15 to discover what baptism declares about our faith and what Jesus has accomplished for us. Baptism doesn't save us, and there is no power in the water itself. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. But baptism is the God-given, visible expression of that faith—a public declaration that Jesus is our S...

What does surrender look like when the answer you’re praying for hasn’t come? In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah gives us a powerful picture of biblical surrender. Her circumstances had not changed. She was still waiting, still hurting, and still without the answer she desperately wanted. Yet after pouring out her heart before God, Hannah walked away with a different posture. Surrender is what trusting God’s c...

Have you ever felt like your biggest mistake, deepest wound, or darkest season is the defining chapter of your life? In the final message of the  Past Is Not Precedent  series, we discover the incredible truth that God doesn't simply forgive your past—He redeems it. Through  2 Corinthians 5:14–21 , we'll see that in Christ you are a  new creation , your past takes on new meaning, and your...

Can people really change? Or will we always struggle with the same sins, fears, and habits? In Part 3 of our  Past Is Not Precedent  series, we dive into Romans 6 and discover the incredible truth that Jesus didn't just forgive our sin—He broke its power. Through Christ, you're no longer defined by your past or enslaved to your old life. 📖  Scripture:  Romans 6:1–14 In this message you&#3...

What do you do when the pain doesn't go away? Joseph's story reminds us that while our wounds are real, they don't have to rule our lives. In this message, we explore how God meets us in betrayal, injustice, and suffering—and how the gospel frees us from bitterness, teaches us to trust God's justice, and transforms our deepest pain into a testimony of His redeeming grace. Scripture...

Your past may explain part of your story, but it doesn't have to define your future. In the first message of  Past Is Not Precedent , we look at Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4. Her shame, failures, and brokenness seemed to define her identity—until she met Christ. Discover how the gospel offers more than forgiveness; it offers a new identity, a new object of worship, a...

God didn’t just bring Israel out—He came to dwell with them. In the final chapter of Exodus, the wilderness journey reaches its true climax: not land, not law, but the presence of God filling the tabernacle. After failure, restoration, and faithful obedience, the cloud descends and the glory of the Lord fills the tent. The story isn’t about Israel arriving somewhere—it’s about God arriving to His...

When Moses asked God, "Show me Your glory," God's answer wasn't a display of power—it was a revelation of His character. In Exodus 34, God proclaims Himself as "merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." This passage becomes one of the most important descriptions of God's nature in all of Scripture and ultimately points...

After Israel's rebellion with the golden calf, the question remains: Will God abandon His people? In Exodus 33, God offers Israel the Promised Land, victory, and blessing—but with one devastating difference: His presence will not go with them. Moses' response reveals one of the most important truths in all of Scripture: God Himself is the treasure. In this message we discover: • Why God&#3...

Israel had seen the plagues. Walked through the Red Sea. Eaten manna from heaven. Heard the voice of God at Sinai. And yet, while Moses was on the mountain, they built a golden calf. Exodus 32 reveals a sobering truth: the greatest obstacle to following God was never Pharaoh, Egypt, or the wilderness—it was the human heart. In this message from our series  Follow: The Story of the Exodus , Pastor...

God's goal was never simply to bring Israel out of Egypt—it was to bring them into His presence. In Exodus 30, God gives instructions for the altar of incense, the bronze basin, and the holy anointing oil. While these may seem like details about ancient worship, they reveal a powerful picture of what life with God looks like today. In this message from our series  Follow: The Story of the Exod...

What do curtains, coverings, and the tabernacle have to do with your life today? In Exodus 26, God gives detailed instructions for the construction of the tabernacle. At first glance, it may seem like an ancient blueprint filled with measurements and materials. But beneath the surface is a powerful message that runs throughout the entire Bible: God covers what sin has exposed. In this message from...

What does it truly mean to “receive power” from the Holy Spirit? In this message from Acts 2, we continue our Pentecost series  Receive Power  by examining Peter’s sermon after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The crowd asked, “What does this mean?” and Peter’s answer reveals the purpose of Pentecost and the ongoing work of the Spirit in the life of the Church. This sermon explores how the Holy...

Before the power of Pentecost came, Jesus first told His disciples to wait. In this message, we look at Acts 1 & 2 to discover the true purpose of the Holy Spirit’s power. The Spirit was not given to glorify us, but to reveal Christ, empower His church for mission, and build up the body of believers. As we prepare for Pentecost Sunday and continue through 10 Days to Tarry, this sermon calls th...

In Week 20 of our FOLLOW series through Exodus, guest preacher George Flees walks through Exodus 25 and the beginning of God’s instructions for the Tabernacle. Why did God ask Israel to build a sanctuary? Why were the offerings voluntary? What was the purpose of the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat? And how does the Tabernacle ultimately point us to Jesus? This message explores: God’s desire...