This podcast contains sermons from Pastor Sam Holm and others as part of a ministry of First Baptist McKinney located in McKinney Texas USA. Our mission as a church is to live and love like Jesus.
The Story of The Widow of Zarephath | Series: Life Lessons from the Least Likely | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 6-01-25 10:45am Tag: Old Testament Characters, Widow, Summer, Pain, Cardinal, Bird, Raven, Provide, Weakness, Hope, Fear, Food, Dependence, Advantage
The Story of Gideon | Series: Life Lessons from the Least Likely | Chris Havard, Executive Pastor | Preached 5-25-25 10:45am Tag: Old Testament Characters, Gideon, Hope, Purpose, Use, Warrior, God, Meaning, Life, Summer, Xtreme Camp
Commissioning Challenge - 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 | Series: Life:Resurrected | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 5-18-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Resurrected, Life, Hope, Evidence, Prophecy, Worship, Jesus, Tomb, Cross, Response, Disciples, String, Sword, Hope, Salvation, Love, Graduation, Grad, Strong
From Mourning to Morning - 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 | Series: Life:Resurrected | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 5-11-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Resurrected, Life, Hope, Evidence, Prophecy, Worship, Jesus, Tomb, Cross, Response, Disciples, String, Mothers Day, Mom, Death, Dying, Mourning, Pain, Hurt, Resurrection, Hope, Sting, Butterfly, Redemption
Christian Resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 | Series: Life:Resurrected | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 5-4-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Resurrected, Life, Hope, Evidence, Prophecy, Worship, Jesus, Tomb, Cross, Response, Disciples, String, eternity, life, book, die, heaven, life after, forever, Sequoia, Redwood, Pine Cone, Plant
Why Physical Resurrection is Critical - 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 | Series: Life:Resurrected | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 4-20-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Resurrected, Life, Hope, Evidence, Prophecy, Worship, Jesus, Tomb, Cross, Response, Disciples, String, eternity, life, book, die, heaven, life after, forever
The Resurrection is Real - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 | Series: Life:Resurrected | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached Easter Sunday 4-20-25 10:00am Tag: Corinthians, Resurrected, Life, Hope, Evidence, Prophecy, Worship, Jesus, Tomb, Cross, Response, Disciples, Fraidy Cats, Grace, Overcome
Orderly Worship - 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 4-13-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Holy Spirit, Tongues, Communicate, Language, Prophecy, Love, Engage, Women, Worship, Talk, Ministry, Pastor
Using Love to Guide Gifts in Worship - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 3-30-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Holy Spirit, Tongues, Communicate, Language, Prophecy, Love, Engage, Dance, Distract, Attract
Surviving a Christian Crucifixion - Luke 23:33-46 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Warren Samuels, Guest Speaker | Preached 3-30-25 9:15am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Holy Spirit, Cross, Thieves, Suffering, Criminal, Attitude, Announce, Accept, Accusation, Forgive, Change, Obedience, Hope
Have Spiritual Gifts Ceased? - 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 3-23-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Holy Spirit, Member, Embrace, Unity, Spirit-filled, Cessationism, Continuationism, Frontier, Desire, Know, Love
What Love is Like - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 3-16-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Holy Spirit, Member, Embrace, Unity, Spirit-filled, Love, Spiritual, Prism, Love, Marriage
Without Love - 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 3-9-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Holy Spirit, Member, Embrace, Unity, Spirit-filled, Love, Spiritual, Give, Reward, Grace, Truth, Les Miserables, Song
Remember Jesus & Examine Ourselves - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 3-2-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Holy Spirit, Member, Embrace, Unity, Spirit-filled, Gifts, Body, Together, Sing, Harmony
The Giver, Not the Gift - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Justin Hornsby, Worship Pastor | Preached 2-23-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Holy Spirit, Wisdom, Discernment, Serve, Worship, Empowerment, Apostle, Faith
Communion Correction - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 2-16-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Looking Back, Forward, Division, Self-righteous, Unrepentant, Throne, Bread, Juice
Honoring God's Design - 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 2-09-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Headship, Biblical Authority, Marriage, Gender, Church Leadership, Hope, Gifted, Spiritual, Bible
Communion Confusion - 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 | Series: Gathered & Gifted for God's Glory | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 2-02-25 10:45am Tag: Corinthians, Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Sacrament, Preach, Teach, Church, Gather, Growth, Community, Believers, Glory, Communion, Lord's Supper, Hope, Gifted, Comics, Spiritual, Bible
Replication | 2 Timothy 2:1-2 | Series: DiscipleShift | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 1-26-25 9:15am Tag: Discipleship, Disciple, Relationship, Bible, Group, Small Group, DGroup, Devotion, Replication, Apple, Seeds, Dawson, Digital Fast, Ripple
Rhythms | Romans 12:2 | Series: DiscipleShift | Ben Purvis, Groups Minister | Preached 1-19-24 10:455am Tag: Discipleship, Disciple, Relationship, Bible, Group, Small Group, DGroup, Devotion, Rhythms, 90's, Dance, Conform, Patterns, Sanctification, Justification, Embrace, Disciple-Making
Relationships | John 13:34-35 | Series: DiscipleShift | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 1-12-24 9:15am Tag: Discipleship, Disciple, Relationship, Bible, Group, Small Group, DGroup, Devotion, Command, Follow, Example, Live, Love, Jesus, Relationships, Rhythms, Replication, Love
Reduce Distraction to Increase Devotion | 1 Corinthians 11:1 | 2025 Day of Prayer | DiscipleShift | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 1-05-25 10:45am Tag: Disciple, Discipleship, Bible, Mentor, Invest, Group, Study, Multiply, Group, Life, Prayer, Pray, Fast, Digital, Lead, Faith, Gospel
Sea No More | Revelation 21:1-4 | Stand Alone | Warren Samuels, Guest Speaker | Preached 12-29-24 10:45am Tag: Worship, New Year, Jaws, Heaven, Revelation, Tears, Death, Pain, Suffering, Hope, End, Sea, Water, Ocean, Life
Peace | Luke 2:1-13 | Christmas Eve | Series:A Weary World Rejoices | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 12-24-24 4:00pm Tag: Worship, Christmas, Rest, Relax, Devotion, Bible, Study, Sabbath, Break, Jesus, Light, Christmas Eve, Favor, Grace, Peace, Nativity
Sabbath | Mark 2:23-28 | Series:A Weary World Rejoices | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 12-22-24 10:45am Tag: Worship, Christmas, Rest, Relax, Devotion, Bible, Study, Sabbath, Break, Jesus, Hope, Faith, Trust, Sabbath, Lords Supper, Holy, Gracefully, Stop, Delight
He gives to His Beloved Sleep | Psalm 127:1-2 | Series:A Weary World Rejoices | Justin Hornsby, Worship Pastor | Preached 12-15-24 10:45am Tag: Worship, Christmas, Rest, Relax, Devotion, Bible, Study, Sabbath, Break, Jesus, Hope, Faith, Trust, Beloved, Sleep, Solomon, Grace, Peace, Faith, Worship, Gift, Life, Spiritual, Reality, Assurance, Purpose, Serenity, Reflection
How to Receive Rest | Matthew 11:28-30 | Series:A Weary World Rejoices | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 12-8-24 10:00am Tag: Worship, Christmas, Rest, Relax, Devotion, Bible, Study, Sabbath, Break, Jesus, Hope, Faith, Trust, Hope
McKinney Christmas | Matthew 11:28 | Series:A Weary World Rejoices | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 12-1-24 10:00am Tag: Worship, Christmas, Songs, Worship, Musical, Nativity, Carols, Advent, Gospel, Peace, Hope, Joy, Power, Glory, Honor
A - All to the Glory of God | 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 | Series:Multiply | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 11-24-24 10:45am Tag: Multiply, Acts, Churches, Relationships, Environments, Church Plant, Gospel, Student Building, Giving, Gospel, ABC, Forgive
Concerning the Collection | 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 | Series:Multiply | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 11-17-24 10:45am Tag: Multiply, Acts, Churches, Relationships, Environments, Church Plant, Gospel, Student Building, Giving, Gospel, Wallet, Money, Tithe, Hope, Grace
Jesus Rocks Europe | Acts 16 | Series:Multiply | Ryan Tew, Church Planter | Preached 11-10-24 10:45am Tag: Multiply, Acts, Churches, Relationships, Environments, Church Plant, Gospel, Student Building, Highlands, Discipleship, Groups, Community, Teens, Family, Bible, Project, Project, Kingdom, Gospel
Christian Self Control | 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 | Series: Living by Love | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 11-03-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 8-10, Division, Love, Knowledge, Faith, Freedom, Food, Others, Witness, Conduct, Gospel, Wisdom, Community, Rights, Rituals, Blue Dress, Yanny, Cybertruck, Football, Idolatry, Lords Supper
For the Sake of the Gospel | 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 | Series: Living by Love | Justin Hornsby, Worship Pastor | Preached 10-27-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 8-10, Division, Love, Knowledge, Faith, Freedom, Food, Others, Witness, Conduct, Gospel, Wisdom, Community, Rights, Minister, Hudson Taylor, Chart, Decision
Living by Love | 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 | Series: Living by Love | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 10-20-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 8-10, Division, Love, Knowledge, Faith, Freedom, Food, Others, Witness, Conduct, Gospel, Wisdom, Altar, Sacrifice, Food, Spiritual Well-Being, Hope
Glorifying God In Singleness | 1 Corinthians 7:17-40 | Let's Talk About [ ] | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 10-13-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 5-7, Division, Love, Relationships, Purity, Lust, Sin, Tolerance, Promiscuity, Boasting, Bible, Truth, Love, Family, Marriage, Singleness, Single, Work, Embrace, Maximize, Devote, Grace, Faith, Gospel
Paul's Marriage Q&A | 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 | Let's Talk About [ ] | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 10-06-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 5-7, Division, Love, Relationships, Purity, Lust, Sin, Tolerance, Promiscuity, Boasting, Bible, Truth, Marriage, Intimacy, Divorce, Love, Family, Singleness, Lord's Supper, Reconciliation, Enrichment, Grace, Faith, Gospel
When Temptation Comes | 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 | Let's Talk About [ ] | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 9-29-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 5-7, Division, Love, Relationships, Purity, Lust, Sin, Tolerance, Promiscuity, Boasting, Bible, Truth, Fire, Flame, Fooled, Glorify, Run, Potiphar, David, Forgiven
How To Mishandle Conflict | 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 | Let's Talk About [ ] | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 9-22-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 5-7, Division, Love, Relationships, Purity, Lust, Sin, Tolerance, Promiscuity, Boasting, Bible , Truth, Wrong, Conflict, Fight, right, Jesus, Salvation, Grace
Discipleship through Discipline | 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 | Let's Talk About [ ] | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 9-15-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 5-7, Division, Love, Relationships, Purity, Lust, Sin, Tolerance, Promiscuity, Boasting, Bible , Truth, Discipline, Playing in Street, Grace, Truth, Marriage, Judge, Communion, Forgiveness, Leaven, Bread, Dough, Rise
Unity Through Humility | 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 | Crossing The Great Divide | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 9-8-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 1-4, Unity, Division, Cliff, Mountain, Paul, Epistle, Culture, Kingdom, Scripture, Divisive, Judgement, Teachability, Gratitude, Humility, Humble, Regard, Servant, Grant, Love
Different not Divided | 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 | Crossing The Great Divide | Ben Purvis, Groups Minister | Preached 9-1-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 1-4, Unity, Division, Cliff, Mountain, Paul, Epistle, Culture, Kingdom, Scripture, Divisive, God, Son, Holy Spirit, Trinity, Interpret, Pride, Sign Language, Bible, Jesus, Weightlifting, Healthy, Issues, Ben, Jesus,
Destroying Divisive Pride | 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 | Crossing The Great Divide | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 8-25-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 1-4, Unity, Division, Cliff, Mountain, Paul, Epistle, Culture, Kingdom, Scripture, Divisive, God, Son, Holy Spirit, Trinity, Interpret, Pride, Sign Language, Bible, Jesus
Divided Allegiances | 1 Corinthians 1:10-31 | Crossing The Great Divide | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 8-18-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 1-4, Unity, Division, Cliff, Mountain, Paul, Epistle, Culture, Kingdom, Focus on the message, Human leaders, False saviors, Political saviors, Fallen human nature, Humility, Cross-focused, Voicemail, Oreos, Cream, Cookie
The Foundation for Christian Unity | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | Crossing The Great Divide | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 8-11-24 10:45am Tag: 1 Corinthians 1-4, Unity, Division, Cliff, Mountain, Paul Epistle, Culture, Kingdom, Gospel, Sanctity, Unity, Speech, Knowledge, Spiritual Gifts, Divided nation, Olympics, Isthmian Games, Cross Friendship, Person, Mission, Revival, Licensing, Faith, Gratitude
Malachi: God of Worship | Day of Prayer | Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 8-04-24 10:45am Tag: Minor Prophets, Old Testament, Summer, Israel, Kingdom, Foretellers, Doodles, Sketch, Drawing, Giving, Wealth, Strength, Blessing, Success, Collective, Title, Make Disciples
Zechariah: When the Impossible Becomes Reality | Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets | Warren Samuels | Preached 7-28-24 10:45am Tag: Minor Prophets, Old Testament, Summer, Israel, Kingdom, Foretellers, Doodles, Sketch, Drawing, Rebuilding the Temple, Trust, Strength, Success, Teachings, God's Glory
Haggai: The God of Obedience | Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets | Ben Purvis, Groups Minister | Preached 7-21-24 10:45am Tag: Minor Prophets, Old Testament, Summer, Israel, Kingdom, Foretellers, Doodles, Sketch, Drawing, Disobedience, God's Blessing, Fear, Emotion, Jeremiah, Faith, Jesus, Hope, Delayed Obedience, Next Step of Faith, Personal Faith, Prayer for Guidance
Zephaniah The Lord says, I'm So Glad You are Mine | Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets | Justin Hornsby, Worship Pastor | Preached 7-14-24 10:45am Tag: Minor Prophets, Old Testament, Summer, Israel, Kingdom, Foretellers, Doodles, Sketch, Drawing, Judgement, Seek, Lord, Pilgrims, Grace Hope
Habakkuk: Our Prayers & God's Sovereignty | Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 7-07-24 10:45am Tag: Minor Prophets, Old Testament, Summer, Israel, Kingdom, Foretellers, Doodles, Sketch, Drawing, Control, Sovereign, Bad Things, Purpose, Trust, Faith
Nahum: God of Wrath | Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 6-30-24 9:5am Tag: Minor Prophets, Old Testament, Summer, Israel, Kingdom, Foretellers, Doodles, Sketch, Drawing, Wrath, Cup, Pain, Judgement, Grace, Salvation
Micah: God of Justice | Major Lessons from the Minor Prophets | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 6-23-24 10:45am Tag: Minor Prophets, Old Testament, Summer, Israel, Kingdom, Foretellers, Doodles, Sketch, Drawing, Fugitive, Courtroom, Justice, Humble, Justice, Mercy, Kindness