First McKinney Audio: Sunday Messages

God does not bless us simply so we can enjoy what we have received. The story of Abraham in Genesis 12 makes this clear: God blessed Abraham so that through him all the families of the earth would be blessed. That same purpose applies to us today. We are not meant to be containers of God's blessing but conduits of it. Abraham was an idol worshiper when God called him, which means God's choice had nothing to do with Abraham's worthiness and everything to do with God's plan. He went, imperfectly, and God used him anyway. The greatest blessing that flowed through Abraham was Jesus Christ Himself, made available to every person from every nation. We are invited into that same story, and the question God is asking each of us is simple: will you go?

 

Genesis 12:1–4  God’s Plan: Blessed to Bless   |  Blessed to Bless: Beyond 2026 | Sam Holm | 10-25-26

Jesus has a word for anyone who has grown comfortable in their faith without truly surrendering to Him. In His letter to the church in Laodicea, found in Revelation 3, He describes a people who were outwardly successful but spiritually bankrupt, calling them lukewarm and urging them to repent. Their greatest problem was not their wealth but their self-sufficiency, a posture that left no room for God. Jesus offers a remedy rooted entirely in grace: gold refined by fire, white garments of righteousness, and sight for spiritually blind eyes. He stands at the door and knocks, patiently waiting for anyone who will open it and surrender fully to Him. The invitation is personal, urgent, and still open today.

 

Revelation 3:14–22   Laodicea: All in for Jesus   | Revelation Part 1: The King Speaks | Sam Holm | 10-25-26

What if the open doors Jesus provides look nothing like the ones we are praying for? In Revelation 3:7-13, Jesus addresses the church in Philadelphia, a small and seemingly powerless congregation, and praises them without a single rebuke. He honors their faithfulness, their patient endurance, and their refusal to deny His name, even when their own religious community rejected them. Jesus holds the key of David, meaning the door to eternal life and gospel opportunity is His to open and His alone. The world measures impact by platform size and influence, but Jesus measures it by faithfulness. He promises that those who hold fast to His name will be permanently marked as pillars in the eternal temple of God. The world's approval is temporary, but the honor Jesus gives is eternal. The door is already open. Walk through it faithfully.

 

Revelation 3:7–13 Philadelphia: A Church with an Open Door   | Revelation Part 1: The King Speaks | Sam Holm | 10-18-26

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.