Calvary Chapel McKinney

Message Take Aways: 1. The resurrection proves that Jesus did not deserve the wages of sin which is death because He was sinless and never lied—“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” John 5:24 2. The Church has a responsibility to proclaim the good news of the...

Message Take Aways: 1. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, humbly yielded to the Father’s will by enduring crucifixion in the place of sinful man—“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:8 2. The care Jesus showed for His mother in the midst of His suffering reflects His selfless willingness to inte...

CCM Youth Minister Jacob Couch teaches a special Palm Sunday message.

Message Take Aways: 1. God allowed these kings to suffer this dilemma that they might be humbled and recognize their need to call upon the Lord—“Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.” Isaiah 55:6 2. God’s merciful character is demonstrated as He responds to all those who desperately seek Him for salvation—“For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” Ro...

Message Take Aways: 1. Paul warned of the miserable dissatisfaction and potential destruction that flow from greed—“So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its owners.” Proverbs 1:19 2. Paul charged Timothy to live in sharp contrast to carnal false teachers by continually pursuing godliness—“Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of p...

Message Take Aways: 1. The ascension of Elijah reminds that those who sincerely trust and faithfully live for the Lord will eventually be received into eternal glory—“We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 2. Elisha’s ministry was affirmed by God through mighty miracles, bringing blessing to those who received him i...

Youth Minister Jacob Couch teaches a special message from Matthew 4:1-11.

Message Take Aways: 1. King Jehoshaphat prospered as he devoted his reign to honoring the Lord—“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 2. The flagrant depravity of King Ahaziah produced a sinful nation and a weakened kingdom—“Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments...

Message Take Aways: 1. Paul deemed faithful elders as worthy of double honor, which includes financial support when the local church is able—“Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.” 1 C...

Message Take Aways: 1. Paul reminded Timothy that the church is to properly care for true widows who are genuinely in need—“Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” James 1:27 2. Paul identified the character that a true widow must demonstrate in order to be recognized as fit to recei...

Message Take Aways: 1. King Ahab trusted in the deceptive words of false prophets rather than seeking the truth of God’s word—“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting” Romans 1:28 2. King Ahab rejected the declaration of God’s word delivered by Micaiah, who warned the king of his coming judgement...

Message Take Aways: 1. Paul warned Timothy to be on guard against apostasy that would arise in the form of false teaching and demonic doctrines—“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1 2. Paul exhorted Timothy to engage in the disciplined activity of training himself in godliness—“For...

Message Take Aways: 1. Greed and envy led King Ahab and Jezebel to conspire against Naboth wrongly believing their evil would go unpunished—“A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.” Proverbs 19:9 2. The Lord saw the wicked conduct of King Ahab and Jezebel and, in response, issued a pronouncement of condemnation—“And there is no creature hidden from His sight, b...

Message Take Aways: 1. The office of bishop, elder, or overseer is a sacred stewardship that entrusts one to shepherd the flock of God with honor and diligence—“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28 2. A deacon is to be a servant who selflessly mini...

Message Take Aways: 1. King Ahab was confronted by a stubborn enemy who desired to enslave him and his people under a crushing yoke of bondage—“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 2. In His radical mercy, the Lord God graciously granted victory in the ensuing conflicts, del...

Message Take Aways: 1. Paul exhorts believers to pray for all people including those in authority and those outside the household of faith—“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 2. Paul reminds that God has designed men and women to serve in differing yet complementary positions within His crea...

Message Take Aways: 1. Paul recognized his responsibility to be a faithful steward of the Gospel by teaching sound doctrine motivated by love—“Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.” 1 Corinthians 4:1 2. Paul celebrated the grace of God that had redeemed his life and thereby made him a testimony of God’s mercy—“But by the grace of God I am what I am,...

Message Take Aways: 1. Elijah began running in fear once he took his mind off the Lord and focused instead on the threats of man—“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 2. The manifestation of God’s power and the revelation of His word brought hope to the weary prophet—“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.”...

Message Take Aways: 1. Paul prayed that Philemon would be effective in serving the Lord by continuing to show generosity toward his fellow saints—“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” Hebrews 13:16 2. Paul’s plea to Philemon was that he would extend forgiveness to Onesimus so that they might be reconciled as brothers in the Lord—“For if you forg...

Message Take Aways: 1. Elijah and Obadiah demonstrated great boldness as they submitted to the Lord’s charge to confront the wicked King Ahab—“The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1 2. Elijah prayerfully issued a challenge to the prophets of Baal believing that the Lord would faithfully reveal Himself to His people and lead them to repentance—“Dra...

Message Take Aways: 1. Paul exhorted the Colossians to “redeem the time” by being steadfast in prayer while walking in godly wisdom in both speech and conduct—“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians 5:15-17 2. Paul recognized the need for fello...

Message Take Aways: 1. King Ahab provoked the Lord to anger by embracing Canaanite idolatry and openly opposing the word of God—“I will break the pride of your power; I will make your heavens like iron and your earth like bronze.” Leviticus 26:19 2. Elijah courageously proclaimed God’s coming judgment upon the land of Israel because of their unrepentant sin—“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prop...

Message Take Aways: 1. A wife’s submission to her husband is ultimately obedience to the Lord and it is made easier when her husband is rightly submitted to Christ—“Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 2. Households established on God’s intended structure for the family will be blessed as they yield to His w...

Message Take Aways: 1. God’s people dedicated themselves to restoring the altar recognizing the need to sacrifice for their sins and renew proper worship in their homeland—“For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without s...

Message Take Aways: 1. The believer is to live with a consciousness fixed upon eternity rather than the things of this world—“be renewed in the spirit of your mind” Ephesians 4:23 2. The believer is to flee carnality by yielding to the Spirit instead of the flesh, in recognition of their new nature in Christ—“our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we...