Chase Gallimore at Chisholm Hills Church of Christ

What does God actually delight in? We spend so much of our lives chasing success, recognition, and the approval of others. But have you ever stopped to ask what brings joy to the heart of God? In this first message of our Growing in Favor with God series, we discover that God has never hidden what He values. Through Isaiah 66, Micah 6, and Psalm 147, we see that God is not impressed by outward app...

What does spiritual maturity really look like? In this message, we explore one of Jesus' most profound teachings: the children of God should resemble their Father. Throughout the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus reveals the heart of our Heavenly Father—a Father who is present, generous, merciful, and sacrificial. As we grow in faith, our lives should increasingly reflect those same characteristics. T...

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&apos...

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...

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,...

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...

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 b...

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 th...

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...

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...

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. 

What does a renewed mind look like in everyday church life? In Romans 12:3–8, Paul shows that transformation doesn’t stop at personal growth—it becomes humble, practical service in the body of Christ. In this message, we’ll confront pride, comparison, and “consumer Christianity,” and we’ll learn how grace-filled people use their gifts to build others up with zeal, generosity, and mercy.

When life gets heavy, what are you saying to yourself? In this sermon from Psalm 42, we explore the constant inner conversation every person is having and the gospel we preach to ourselves every day. Too often, we rehearse messages of fear, shame, loneliness, and discouragement. But Psalm 42 shows us a better way: to speak truth to our own souls, remember God’s steadfast love, and call our hearts...

In The Beginning of Wisdom , we explore the biblical truth that wisdom does not start with information, experience, or intelligence—it starts with reverence for God. Drawing from Proverbs 9:10 and Psalm 111:10, this sermon challenges us to examine our posture before God and reminds us that true wisdom begins with humility, teachability, and submission before understanding.

What does spiritual growth look like when it moves beyond knowledge and becomes visible in everyday life? In this message, we introduce the next movement of our 2026 theme by focusing on growing in wisdom —faith that takes on flesh. Drawing from Luke 2:52 and James 2, we explore how wisdom shapes the mind, but obedience, character, and consistency shape a life. This sermon reframes growth away fro...

Jesus will return openly (Matthew 24:30–31), and the grace that saved us trains us to live ready today (Titus 2:11–14). Kicking off with a finals-week “cramming” joke—“you can’t cram for the trumpet”—we move from cosmic certainty to daily discipleship: character, hope, and mission. We name His delay as mercy (2 Peter 3:9) and invite listeners to respond with repentance and baptism (Acts 2:38) and...

In this Christmas message from John 8:12, we explore why Jesus didn’t come merely to be seen—He came to be followed. Light isn’t seasonal ambiance; it’s God’s life, truth, and holiness breaking into our darkness. You’ll hear how Christ’s light reveals what we couldn’t see, confronts the darkness we can’t defeat, and leads step by step into real life. If you’ve felt stuck in guilt, fear, or confusi...

The Birth of the King (Luke 2:1–20). Rome was loud and certain, but God arrived quiet and low. From Caesar’s census to a Bethlehem manger, we see power in disguise, heaven’s “fear not,” and the shepherds’ simple response—go, see, tell, worship. Bottom line: the true King came low—so kneel and make room.

In this episode we begin our series, The Road to Jesus , by stepping back before Bethlehem and into the deeper story that makes Christmas make sense. Long before a manger, God spoke a promise—first in a garden shattered by sin, then through a prophet in a nation paralyzed by fear. Genesis 3:15 and Isaiah 7:14 reveal something essential:   Jesus didn’t come because the world was beautiful. He came...

In this Thanksgiving message, Chase walks us down two very different roads that lead to the same destination: a heart awakened to gratitude.  The journey begins with a gripping true story—three men lost in the Gulf of Mexico for eight days—and the surprising shift that happened in their prayers when rescue still seemed impossible. From there, we explore why gratitude isn’t really about circumstanc...

In this episode, we walk through 1 John 3:16–18 and explore what real love looks like. Not the watered-down version our culture often offers, but the kind of love Jesus defines through the cross—holy, sacrificial, and deeply practical. This message unpacks four movements in the text: The Definition of Love — Jesus shows us love by laying down His life. The Demand of Love — Love always costs someth...

In this message from our Faith in Action series, we walk through Ephesians 6:10–18 and rediscover a surprising truth: sometimes the most courageous act of faith isn’t moving forward — it’s refusing to be moved. Paul doesn’t call believers to sprint, strive, or outmuscle the enemy. He calls us to stand : to hold the ground Jesus has already won for us. We explore what standing looks like in real li...

Walking in the Spirit isn’t about chasing emotional highs or trying harder to be good. It’s about learning to live each day step-by-step with God’s Spirit shaping our hearts, our desires, and our character. In Galatians 5:16–26, Paul shows the tension between the flesh and the Spirit—not to discourage us, but to remind us that struggle is part of spiritual growth. In this message, we explore why t...

The Race Isn’t About Speed; It’s About Sight — From Hebrews 12:1–3, this message reframes endurance: not running faster, but seeing clearer. Learn to drop the weights and sins that cling, listen to the witnesses who’ve finished, and fix your eyes on Jesus—the pioneer and perfecter—who endured for joy. Practical steps help you refocus your attention so your faith outlasts any terrain.