Chase Gallimore at Chisholm Hills Church of Christ

What are you training for?

In a world that often prioritizes appearances, it's easy to focus on looking like a faithful Christian while neglecting the deeper work of becoming like Christ. In this message from 1 Timothy 4:7-8, we explore Paul's challenge to "train yourself for godliness" and discover the difference between spiritual appearance and spiritual fitness.

God isn't interested in polished facades—He's transforming hearts. Learn why authentic faith is built in private, strengthened through daily discipline, and revealed when life gets difficult.

Don't train to look godly. Train to be godly.

We live in a world overflowing with sermons, podcasts, devotionals, and Bible studies. But God never intended His Word to be something we simply collect—it was meant to be obeyed.

In this message from James 1:22–25, we explore the difference between hearing God's Word and allowing it to transform our lives. Through the picture of four chairs, we're challenged to honestly examine where we are spiritually and consider our next step toward Christ.

The question isn't, "What did I hear?" The question is, "What am I going to do about it?"

Because God's Word transforms only when obeyed.

Grace doesn’t give us permission to keep living for ourselves. It frees us from the slavery of self so we can live for Christ. In this message from 2 Corinthians 5:15, with Romans 6:1–14, we explore why self-rule only promises freedom but delivers bondage, and why true freedom is found in joyful submission to the One who died and was raised for us. If you have ever confused autonomy with liberty, this sermon points you back to the better kingdom, the better Master, and the better way of life grace makes possible.

In this sermon, we look at Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:24–27 and the difference between hearing truth and actually building life on it. Jesus makes it clear that maturity is not found in admiration, but in obedience. A life that stands is not built by listening alone, but by putting His words into practice. This sermon challenges us to move beyond knowing what Jesus said and begin living it where it matters most.

What good is wisdom if it never changes the way we live?

As we conclude our series on Growing Toward God in Wisdom, we discover that biblical wisdom is more than knowing what is right—it is faithfully living it out. Drawing from James 1:22–25, this message challenges us to move beyond hearing God's Word and become people whose faith is visible in everyday life.

This sermon also serves as a bridge into the next chapter of our 2026 theme, Growing in Stature, reminding us that God doesn't simply want informed disciples—He is forming transformed disciples. Wisdom finds its fulfillment when it becomes life.

In this sermon from Proverbs 3:5–6, we explore what it means to trust God instead of leaning on our own understanding. “Living With Understanding” reminds us that real peace and direction do not come from figuring everything out, but from surrendering our lives to the Lord and acknowledging Him in every step. Through Scripture, practical application, and the picture of a child safely navigating the airport by holding her father’s hand, this message calls us to deeper trust, fuller obedience, and confidence in the God who guides the surrendered life.

What is really shaping your heart? In this sermon from Proverbs 18, we explore how our words, our conflicts, and even the things we trust reveal what is going on beneath the surface. Using the old principle “garbage in, garbage out,” this message shows that what fills the heart eventually shows up in the life—and points us to Christ as the only true refuge who can change us from the inside out.

When life feels uncertain, our first instinct is often to rely on our own understanding. But James 1:5–8 reminds us that God invites us to ask Him for wisdom—and He gives generously. In this message, we explore what it means to seek God’s direction with a trusting heart, why double-mindedness leads to instability, and how real faith finds steady footing in dependence on Him. If you’ve ever needed clarity, peace, or direction, this sermon is a reminder that wisdom begins by turning to God.

When God’s wisdom clashes with what the world calls smart, the cross becomes the turning point. In 1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Paul shows how the message of Jesus crucified sounds like foolishness to some, but is actually the power of God to save. This sermon exposes how pride demands proof and control, and why God’s rescue refuses to play by our terms. The invitation is simple and personal: trust God over appearances, lay down pride, and respond to Christ with humble obedience, repentance, and faith.

There is great reward if following God's Word. As we work through Psalm 19, we see how God is on display. Then, we see how it calls us to reconstruct our worldview. As we look around, God's word restores what sin distorts. We must recognize the value in listening to God and following him.