Mercy Culture

Are you ready for the return of Jesus? John Bevere's teaching, The King is Coming, focuses on the Second Coming of Jesus and how to live ready. Using key Scriptures and insights from his book, The King Is Coming, it contrasts those who recognized Jesus’ first coming with those who didn’t—and what that means for us now. Learn how to stay watchful, avoid deception, and live with real expectation.

If You Love Jesus, Why Aren't You Talking About Him? | Holy Disruption ft. Jesse Green If you love Jesus but can't remember the last time you told someone about him — this episode is for you. 🔥 Host Heather Schott sits down with evangelist, revivalist, and Salt Church pastor Jesse Green for one of the most activating conversations we've had on Holy Disruption. Jesse brings the fire — and the practical — on why the American church has gone silent, what evangelism actually is, and why right now is the easiest hour in history to win souls. Jesse shares her raw testimony: from working nightclubs in Miami with Diddy, depression, addiction, and suicidal thoughts — to a radical encounter with God in a Manhattan apartment that changed everything. She also shares about her newest book, The Invitation, and why the anointing is not for later. They dig into: Why evangelism is simply sharing what you love — and what it means if you're not sharing The three things silencing the church: religious spirit, fear, and comfortable Christianity How imaginary rejection is keeping you from real conversations Why going into dark places is part of your assignment Heather's story of rescuing a freezing homeless man named Buddy — and what God did next How creatives, filmmakers, and musicians are called to the harvest Why you might be a seed planter, not a closer — and why that matters This is a call to wake up. The harvest is ripe right now.

There is only one way to God—and it’s through Jesus Christ. This Easter message, rooted in Matthew 24, reveals that salvation is only possible because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross—laying down His life to rescue us from sin, judgment, and separation, and rising again to restore us into relationship with God. As shown throughout Scripture, salvation is not earned but freely given through Him alone. In a world filled with false versions of Jesus, this teaching calls us back to the truth: Jesus is the only true Savior and the only way to God, and real salvation is found in placing your faith in Him.

Most believers think they love God more than money. Landon Schott was one of them — until God said four words that dropped the floor out from under him: "You serve mammon." In this episode, Landon breaks down the spirit of Mammon — what it actually is, how it operates, and why even mature, ministry-seasoned believers get trapped by it without knowing. This isn't a lesson on budgeting. It's a spiritual warfare teaching on the invisible force that turns money into a god. In this episode: • What Mammon actually is — and why translating it as just "money" misses the point • The vision God gave Landon about the scales — miracles vs. money on the same altar • Why the rich young ruler said no to Jesus — and how most believers do the same thing weekly • How the Antichrist will use economy to damn people to hell • 5 signs Mammon controls your life (including one that hits hard for ministry leaders) • Why you should never pray for money — ever • 5 practical ways to break free from the spirit of Mammon • The difference between faith for abundance and Mammon You can love God and still serve Mammon. The question is: which one do you obey when it costs you something?

We celebrate 2 years in East Fort Worth by reflecting on the faithfulness of God and the journey that brought us here. What began as a step of obedience has turned into a powerful testimony of lives changed, doors opened, and a community built around His presence.

In this message, Pastor Heather unpacks what it truly means to connect with God through remembrance—not as a passive reflection, but as a powerful, spiritual act that draws you back into intimacy with Him. In this message we walk through the moment Jesus commands His disciples, “Do this in remembrance of Me,”revealing that remembrance is not optional—it is essential to encountering God. When you remember who He is, what He has spoken, and what He has done, your heart is stirred with gratitude, your faith is strengthened, and your connection with Him deepens.

In this message with Senior Lead Pastor, Landon Schott, we learn about connecting with God through Conversation — not just speaking, but listening, responding, and being formed by His voice. Through Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, we see that the cross wasn’t decided in public, but in private conversation with God. Jesus' situation didn't change, yet everything within Him did — proving that real encounters with God don’t always remove the moment, but they redefine how we walk through it.

In this convicting message, Pastor Les Cody explores what it truly means to connect with God through solitude, drawing from Matthew 26. He unpacks the difference between isolation and solitude, revealing that isolation is running from people, while solitude is intentionally running to God. Pastor Les challenges believers to stop avoiding the secret place and to embrace the wilderness seasons of life, because the wilderness is not a place of punishment, it is a place where God speaks. Pastor Les warns that the greatest weapon of the enemy is not to move believers toward evil, but to keep them distracted, exhausted, and spiritually asleep. He calls the church to build a life of prayer and solitude before the pressure comes, because your private prayer life determines your public stability. This message challenges believers to bring their sorrow and exhaustion to the Lord in the secret place, because the same garden of solitude that reveals your sorrow is the same garden where Jesus is waiting to heal it. Solitude is not a preference, it is a spiritual weapon. 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

In this message, Pastor Kaily shared that fasting is intentionally denying the flesh so you can hunger for God, hear His voice, and draw closer to Him. There are multiple benefits when it comes to fasting, which are: fasting confronts idols, fasting creates hunger, fasting aligns you with God’s will, fasting brings breakthrough, and fasting connects you with God.

This message explores how we can connect with God through creation, recognizing that everything He made points back to Him. Rooted in John 1, it reveals that Jesus is the source of all creation and the true light of the world. As we slow down, pay attention, and engage with what God has made, we can encounter His presence, hear His voice, and grow spiritually—while keeping our focus on the Creator, not the created.

In this episode of Holy Disruption, host Heather Schott and co-host Jasmine Weiler sit down with Pastor Chris Donald — evangelist, Mercy Culture pastor, co-founder of 33rd Company, and director of Mercy Culture Spiritual Leadership School — to talk about what God is doing in the nations right now, and what the American church needs to wake up to. Chris shares his radical conversion story, his heart for local and global missions, and why evangelism and discipleship were never meant to be separated. From baptizing thousands in Fort Worth to sharing the gospel with ISIS, to a Muslim family in Pakistan encountering Jesus — this conversation will wreck you in the best way.

Pastor Will Ford’s message centers on the idea that connecting with God through compassion means aligning our hearts with God’s deep love and concern for people, moving beyond sympathy or empathy into action that “suffers with” others and seeks to bring restoration. Drawing from scriptures like Exodus 3 and John 11, he shows that God both sees suffering and steps into it—just as Jesus wept with Mary and Martha before raising Lazarus—demonstrating that true compassion is not distant observation but personal identification with pain that leads to transformation. Biblical compassion, rooted in deep inward emotion, fuels kindness, mercy, and intercession, empowering believers to partner with God in bringing healing and solutions to a broken world. Ford emphasizes that compassion unlocks the miraculous, deepens intimacy with God, and births powerful prayer, warning that a comfort-driven, numb Christianity stifles true intercession. Ultimately, the message calls believers to reject passivity, embrace vulnerability, and allow God to break their hearts for what breaks His—because compassion is the doorway to encountering God, carrying others in prayer, and releasing His power on the earth.

In this message, we unpack how connecting with God through conversation is a daily, relational exchange of asking, listening, and responding that leads to real encounters with Him. Jesus still meets us in the middle of our questions and everyday moments, inviting us into a deeper walk that transforms our hearts.   Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49582882

In this message, we look at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and His defining moment of surrender: “Nevertheless, not my will, but Yours be done.” Apostolic Elder Zane Anderson reminds us that we can connect with God in our hardest moments, and that one surrendered decision can change everything.

In this powerful message, Pastor Les Cody explores what it truly means to connect with God through compassion, drawing from Matthew 14. He unpacks the critical difference between empathy and compassion, revealing that empathy is simply a feeling, while compassion is love moved into action. Pastor Les challenges believers to move beyond merely feeling someone's pain and to actively partner with the heart of the Father to meet needs, speak truth, and bring freedom. Pastor Les warns that empathy-driven Christianity will always compromise the gospel, while compassion-driven Christianity produces holiness. He calls the church to stop insulating itself and to position where the needs exist, willing to be interrupted, inconvenienced, and sent into the harvest. This message challenges believers to develop a daily personal encounter with God, because you cannot give away what you do not have. True compassion is not draining, it is the very thing that fills us up when we walk in obedience to the Lord. 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

In this message, Ps. Seth Morrow explains that connecting with God through learning is when God teaches you new revelation you didn’t know before. All revelation must be supported by the Word of God, or else it becomes manipulation. We must be ones who know the Word of God so we don’t fall into the false doctrines all around us—and so we don’t become spiritually gullible. 

In this message, Ps. Kaily Morrow explains how to establish God’s reign in the earth and to anticipate His rain. We need the Spirit of Elijah to do so, just as Elijah did when he called down the fire of God from heaven to consume the altar before the false prophets of Baal. In order to be a part of the Elijah company—to establish God’s reign and anticipate His rain—we must be ones who are marked by God, wage war, pray with faith, and prepare the way of the coming of the Lord.

This message from Pastor Dehavilland Ford centers on connecting with God through remembrance—intentionally recalling what He has done to draw closer to Him. Throughout Scripture, God calls His people to remember His faithfulness by creating memorials, sharing testimonies, and revisiting moments where He moved. Remembrance strengthens our faith, especially in difficult seasons, by reminding us that God has been faithful before and will be again. Through personal testimonies, global events, and biblical examples like the story of Esther, the message calls believers to respond with surrender, courage, and a renewed “yes” to God—trusting that He uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes.

In this message, Pastor Matt Wakefield teaches us how we as believers can deepen our relationship with God through the spiritual discipline of fasting. Using Acts 9:1–19, he highlights how Saul’s encounter with Jesus led to a season of fasting that ultimately opened his eyes and transformed his life. Pastor Matt explains that fasting isn’t about earning God’s attention, but removing distractions so we can hear His voice more clearly. As we pursue God through fasting, our spiritual eyes are opened and we begin to see Jesus more clearly 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  

In this message, we discover how powerful connecting with God through learning can be. Jesus invites us to take His yoke and learn from Him in His Word leading us into deeper relationship, renewed minds, and freedom from the burdens of the world. As we grow in the knowledge of God through His Word, old yokes are broken and our lives are transformed.