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Sit Where They Sit

7 Hills Church • Jun 29, 2026 • 31 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this compelling message, Pastor Marcus Mecum emphasizes that true biblical ministry and evangelism begin with empathy and presence—sitting where broken people sit. Just as God called Ezekiel to sit among captives before preaching, and as Jesus left the glory of heaven to take on human flesh and sit where we sit, believers are called to listen and feel the pains of others rather than offer immediate judgment. By seeing every empty seat as a lost child missed by God, believers are challenged to be arrows shot into their communities, interceding for the lost by name and compelling them into Christ's loving embrace.

Themes

Empathy and CompassionThe Incarnation of ChristEvangelism and Reaching the LostIntercessory PrayerGod's Mercy vs. JudgmentGrace for Spiritual Growth

Key Points

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Before God uses anyone to powerfully influence or minister to a generation, He calls them to sit where broken people sit and feel what they experience.
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True compassion requires patient listening, empathy, and observing people's struggles before attempting to address their sin or situation.
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King David renamed the Ark of the Covenant the 'mercy seat' after experiencing God's restoring grace following his deepest failure.
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Jesus left the perfection of heaven to clothe Himself in human flesh, experiencing our everyday struggles, testing, grief, and betrayal to become a High Priest who truly understands us.
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Because Jesus came to sit where we sit, we are completely forgiven, set free, and seated with Him in heavenly places.
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Every empty seat in God's house represents a lost child—a 'David'—who is troubled, confused, and deeply missed by God.
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The church acts as a bow, and believers are the arrows God desires to shoot into schools, workplaces, and communities with a message of hope.
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Before speaking to someone about Christ, believers should first whisper that person's name in intercessory prayer to God.
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Salvation begins by believing in your heart and declaring with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and God's undeserved grace continually picks us up whenever we stumble.

Sermon Moments

“Before God uses you to reach anybody, He first needs you to go sit where they sit and feel what they feel.”

“Whenever you talk to somebody about their sin, you should do it with a tear in your eye.”

“David called the Ark of the Covenant the 'mercy seat' because he realized that mercy triumphing over judgment was his only hope.”

“Jesus didn't stay distant in heaven; He put on human flesh to find out what it feels like to experience ordinary life, betrayal, and heartbreak.”

“Every empty seat in church represents a lost son or daughter whom God loves and misses.”

“The church is a bow, but God is asking for arrows—believers He can send into families, schools, and workplaces with His message.”

“Every human being deserves to have their name whispered in the ear of God before you ever preach to them.”

“When you're born again and stumble like a toddler taking its first steps, God doesn't cast you away; His grace picks you back up.”

This Week

Whisper the names of lost, hurting, or distant people in prayer to God before attempting to preach to or reach out to them.

Take time to sit, listen, and feel what hurting people in your life are going through rather than offering immediate judgment or unsolicited advice.

Commit to being an arrow sent by God into your family, school, workplace, or city to bring His message of love and hope.

Actively look around in your daily life for the "Davids"—those who are troubled, confused, or far from God—and intentionally seek to reach them.

Speak to people about brokenness or sin with genuine tears of compassion and empathy in your heart.

Compel lost and hurting people through loving care and authentic relationship so that God's house may be filled.

Rest in God's grace when you stumble in your faith, knowing that like a toddler learning to walk, God gently picks you up and leads you forward.

Remember This

Jesus sat where we sit so that we could have a seat at His table, and now He calls us to sit where hurting people sit to bring them to Him.

A Challenge for You

Lift up your eyes and pray for divine opportunities to be an arrow sent into someone's life, whispering the names of the lost before God and letting Him use you to bring them to His table.

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