by Spence Shelton | Jan 22, 2023 | Discipleship, Faithfulness, General, Help, Help/Guidance, Prayer
As a church, we’ve been challenged to pray, “Speak Lord, your servant is listening,” from 1 Samuel 3:10, but the logical question that follows is: how does God speak to us? When we ask God to speak and stop to listen, how should we expect Him to answer?...
by Spence Shelton | Aug 20, 2019 | General, Prayer, The 10 Commandments
In wrapping up our series this past weekend, Pastor Spence led us through a way to pray through the 10 Commandments. We’ve placed that prayer guide below for you to use in your devotional time. 10 Prayers of Repentance 1. Do not have other gods besides me. (Exodus...
by Spence Shelton | Apr 8, 2019 | Prayer
The first time I can remember fasting was as a college sophomore. A group of guys I was in a Bible study with were feeling (pridefully) like we were ready for some more “next-level” Christian practices. To a bunch of 20 year-old-guys, withholding from food sounded...
by mercyclt | Jul 16, 2018 | General, Missions, Prayer
Stephen Davey, a pastor in Wake Forest, a small town outside Raleigh, once preached at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. During his sermon he asked the folks there, “What do you weep for?” Mercy Church, I want to ask you that same question … What do you...
by mercyclt | Sep 21, 2016 | Prayer
Mercy family, as we seek to process the painful events that have happened in Charlotte over the last day, we want to provide you with an opportunity for open discussion and to grieve with hope. Christ Central Church has opened their doors to the Mercy Church family...
by mercyclt | Jul 12, 2016 | Prayer
Our country is in deep pain. After a week filled with violence, we are shaken. We see a spotlight on the very real problems of division, hate, and injustice in our country. We see the depths of sin in our own hearts and in the fallen world we live in. As a church, how...
