Show Notes
In this compelling message, Pastor Sean Gleason explores what it truly means to fight mental warfare as spiritual warfare, drawing from Mark 9 and 2 Corinthians 10. He unpacks the truth that much of spiritual warfare begins in the mind, and that what culture calls mental illness, the Bible often calls demonic. Pastor Sean challenges believers to stop waging war in the flesh through medication, diagnosis, new age practices, or other substitutes, and to pick up the spiritual weapons that God has given them. Pastor Sean shares his own powerful testimony of years of depression, suicidal thoughts, and torment from childhood, culminating in a miraculous deliverance while simply encountering God in a daily moment of worship and prayer. He challenges the church to stop seeking one-time deliverance experiences and instead build a life of daily encounters, because one encounter with God can set you free but daily encounters with God will keep you free. This message challenges believers to renew their minds practically by writing down their lies and asking God what He says about them, memorizing the word of God, exposing their thoughts to others in authentic community, and doing the opposite of what the enemy tells them to do. The goal is not just to be free from the yoke, but to outgrow it so it can never return. 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, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com
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In The War on Peace, Pastor Chris Donald teaches that true peace is not found in the absence of trouble, but in the presence of Jesus. Through Scripture and personal testimony, we discover how fear, pride, and control can rob us of peace and how daily encounters with God, surrender, and obedience to the Holy Spirit teach us to walk in the peace Jesus has already given us. Peace is not something we strive to create. It is a gift we learn to live in.
In Breaking the Patterns of Deception, Pastor Humberto teaches how to recognize the lies of the enemy, break strongholds, and overcome spiritual warfare through obedience to Jesus Christ. Through Scripture, we learn how to renew our minds, reject deception, and walk in freedom by fully surrendering our will to God.
In Encounter-Based Warfare, Pastor Matt Wakefield teaches us to face spiritual battles from the presence of God. Through daily encounters, submission to His Word and confidence in Christ’s finished victory, we learn to resist the enemy and remain rooted in peace, worship and obedience.