First McKinney Video: Sunday Messages

Comfort can be one of the greatest spiritual dangers a believer faces. Jesus addressed this directly in His message to the church in Sardis, calling a congregation that looked alive on the outside but was spiritually dead on the inside to wake up. His call was not one of condemnation but of grace, urging them to desperately depend on the Holy Spirit, return to the Gospel continually, and walk with Him in obedience. Repentance is not a one-time event but a daily posture of turning back toward Christ. A faithful remnant in Sardis had kept their walk with Jesus clean, and He promised that their names would never be blotted from the book of life. The same invitation stands today: wake up, not out of fear, but because Jesus is coming back and He wants to find His people alive and ready.
 
Revelation 3:1-6 Sardis: Wake Up   | Revelation Part 1: The King Speaks | Sam Holm | 10-11-26

Revelation 2:18-20 Thyatira: When the church tolerates the wrong things   |   Revelation Part 1: The King Speaks | Warren Samuels | 10-04-26
The church at Thyatira was doing many things right. They were known for their love, faith, service, and perseverance, and they were growing. Yet Jesus had one serious charge against them: they were tolerating false teaching and sin within their own walls. There is a critical difference between tolerating people with patience and love, and tolerating ideas that are at war with the gospel. A healthy church must hold grace and truth together, loving people deeply while refusing to compromise on the Word of God. The challenge for every believer is to examine what they may be tolerating in their own life that does not align with Scripture.

Revelation 2:12-17 Pergamum: Confronting Compromise   | Revelation Part 1: The King Speaks | Sam Holm | 9-27-26
Living faithfully in a culture that pulls in every direction is one of the greatest challenges facing believers today. Drawing from Revelation 2:12-17, Jesus speaks to the church in Pergamum, a city saturated with idol worship, emperor worship, and pagan temples. He commends their courage in holding fast to His name, even in the face of persecution and death. But He also confronts a dangerous pattern of compromise, where some were standing boldly in public while tolerating sin in private. Compromise rarely happens all at once. It creeps in one small step at a time, slowly pulling a person away from where they intended to be. Jesus calls the church to repentance, not as a punishment, but as an invitation to turn back toward Him. And to those who do, He promises something far greater than anything the world can offer: hidden manna, a white stone of innocence, and a new identity found only in Him.

Revelation 2:8-11 Smyrna: Jesus Knows | Revelation Part 1: The King Speaks | Sam Holm | 9-20-26
 
It is possible to do all the right things as a Christian and still be missing the most important thing. The church in Ephesus was doctrinally sound, morally disciplined, and faithfully enduring, yet Jesus had one serious charge against them: they had abandoned their first love. Religion without love is simply activity without relationship. Jesus calls us to remember when our faith was alive, to repent and turn back toward Him, and to return to the practices that were present when our love for Him was real. We do not conquer through discipline or doctrinal precision alone, but through what Jesus has already done for us. The goal is not perfect performance. Jesus is asking for your heart.

Revelation 2:1-7 Love Restored  | Revelation Part 1: The King Speaks | Sam Holm | 9-13-26
It is possible to do all the right things as a Christian and still be missing the most important thing. The church in Ephesus was doctrinally sound, morally disciplined, and faithfully enduring, yet Jesus had one serious charge against them: they had abandoned their first love. Religion without love is simply activity without relationship. Jesus calls us to remember when our faith was alive, to repent and turn back toward Him, and to return to the practices that were present when our love for Him was real. We do not conquer through discipline or doctrinal precision alone, but through what Jesus has already done for us. The goal is not perfect performance. Jesus is asking for your heart.

Revelation 1:1-20 The Revelation of Jesus | Revelation Part 1: The King Speaks | Sam Holm | 9-06-26
The Book of Revelation is not primarily about the Antichrist or end-times timelines. It is an unveiling of Jesus Christ. Revelation chapter one presents three dimensions of who Jesus is: the redeeming Jesus who suffered and died for our sins, the returning Jesus who will come back in unmistakable glory, and the reigning Jesus who is actively present and sovereign right now. When John received his vision on the island of Patmos, he saw a glorified, all-powerful King walking among His people. Jesus holds the keys to death and Hades, meaning He has authority over every hard thing we face. Whatever feels out of control in your life, Jesus is still reigning over it.

Matthew 28:18–20   Make Disciples - Follow The Pathway | Sam Holm | 8-30-26
Jesus gave every believer a clear mission in Matthew 28:16-20: make disciples of all nations. This calling is not reserved for pastors or missionaries. It belongs to every follower of Christ, regardless of background, title, or season of life. Making disciples happens through three practical actions: going with intention into your everyday life, sharing the gospel boldly and lovingly, and teaching others to obey what Jesus commanded. You do not need a platform or a perfect track record. You need willingness. Wherever you show up tomorrow, God has placed you there on purpose, and that is your mission field.

John 13:34-35 The New Standard - Follow The Pathway | Ben Purvis | 8-23-26
 
What does it really mean to love one another? In John 13, Jesus gives His disciples a new commandment, but before He speaks a single word of it, He demonstrates it. He gets up from the table, picks up a towel, and begins washing His disciples' feet. In first-century culture, this was considered work beneath even a slave. And yet Jesus, fully aware of His power and authority, kneels on the floor and serves.
This message explores what made Jesus' commandment to love truly new, how He modeled that love through action, and what it means for us to follow His example in our everyday relationships and in Christian community.
Key topics covered include:
•The difference between the Old Testament command to love your neighbor as yourself and Jesus' new standard of loving others as He has loved you
•Why Jesus washed feet before giving the commandment, and what that order reveals about the nature of His love
•Who was actually in the upper room that night, and why it matters for how we understand Christian community
•How John carried the lessons of John 13 into the rest of his life and writing
•Practical steps for moving toward people you have kept at a distance
Whether you are exploring what the Bible says about love, trying to understand the meaning of John 13, looking for teaching on Christian community and relationships, or simply asking what it looks like to follow Jesus in real life, this message speaks directly to those questions.
Relevant topics: John 13 explained, what does love one another mean, Jesus washing feet meaning, new commandment Bible, Christian community, how to love like Jesus, 1 John love, discipleship and relationships, loving difficult people, servant leadership in the Bible, what it means to follow Jesus, Bible teaching on love, upper room discourse, foot washing in the Bible, loving others as Christ loved us
Jesus did not just talk about love. He picked up a towel. Now it is our turn.