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In Ask of Me: "Deliver Us from Evil," Ray Valdez teaches us Jesus' instruction in Matthew 6 and the power of simply asking God for deliverance. Deliverance isn’t proof that you’re bad—it’s proof that God is good. Through prayer, surrender, and daily encounters with Him, we learn to pray what heaven is waiting to answer: “Lord, deliver us from evil.”

Landon Schott breaks down the biggest leadership failures he's made building Mercy Culture Church — assuming he'd heard God right when he'd only made an assumption, ignoring the discernment of the people around him, over-correcting into a new dysfunction, and comparing his pain until he stopped processing it at all.

Plus: six practical steps for stewarding what God tells you, and Landon answers real questions on missing God, staying above reproach, and identifying wise counsel.

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Pastors Clay and Lindsey’s sermon on forgiveness focuses on the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21–35) and related passages. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging our own debt to God, receiving His forgiveness, and extending that same mercy to others. The message explores how forgiveness is tied to spiritual growth, freedom from shame, and living a life that reflects God’s grace and love .

Hear Lead Pastor Jaco Booyens teach us how to put down our own wills and receive God's provision through His daily bread!

Temptation is not sin—it is the invitation to step away from obedience and loyalty to God. In this message, we uncover five seasons when we are especially vulnerable to temptation: exhaustion, isolation, after victory, during Kingdom advancement, and when we become self-reliant.

Through the examples of Esau, David, Elijah, Nehemiah, Peter, and ultimately Jesus, we learn that victory over evil is not found in greater willpower, but in deeper dependence on the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ instruction is clear: “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Discover how prayer strengthens willing spirits, how Scripture exposes the enemy’s lies, and why yesterday’s encounter cannot sustain today’s battle. You do not have to live defeated by temptation. Stay spiritually awake, press for fresh oil, and learn to walk in victory over evil.