Sermons on Steve Chapman:

The Meaning Of Communion

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 17, 2025

A sermon to preach before the sharing of communion

Introduction Today, we gather around the Lord’s Table to partake in Communion. It is a sacred act, one that has been observed by believers for over two thousand years. But why do we do this? What do the bread and the wine mean, and how does this ancient practice speak to us today? As we reflect ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:12-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-28

The Burden Of Worry Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 20, 2025

What’s weighing on your heart today? What worries are pulling you back at the moment? This week, we’re starting a new series about worry.

Today, we embark on a journey that I believe will speak to every single one of us. It’s a series on worry. Today we start by unwrapping what worry is with the title - “The Burden of Worry.” Worry is something we all experience. It’s that • heavy weight that sits on our chest, • the nagging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

The Antidote To Worry Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 20, 2025

The key to overcoming worry isn't necessarily about changing our circumstances, but about changing our perspective

Last week we started our series looking at - how much worry is a heavy burden. It keeps us up at night, steals our joy, and drains our energy. Our worries are often about things we cannot control. I spoke on how worry has quite a lot to do with trust issues. Worry often shows that we do not fully ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Good Friday Reflection: "the Weight Of The Cross"

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 25, 2025

This is a reflective sermon, in short sections to enable pauses and prayers

1. The Love of Christ Scripture Reference: John 15:13* "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Reflection: Today, we remember the greatest act of love the world has ever known. Jesus, the Son of God, willingly laid down His life for us. He ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, Isaiah 53:4-5, Luke 23:34, John 19:30, Matthew 11:28-30  (view more)  (view less)

Casting Off Your Worry Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Mar 3, 2025

This was message preached in a series about worry. This one called for action

During this message write down one of your main worries on the sheet (given out). If you change your mind during this message – ok, just rewrite it. • NO ONE WILL SEE YOUR WORRY!! PROMISE. Introduction: We all carry burdens. Some are visible, like financial struggles or health ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Breaking Free From Worry Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Mar 17, 2025

This is the last of the series on worry. Today we look at changing or worry habit and focusing on Jesus Christ

Introduction: The Pattern of Worry We’ve had 3 weeks of teaching on the subject of worry. I hope that many of you are now worrying less than you did at the start of the series. Worry has become so normal in our culture that we too often accept it as just a part of life. We say things like, “I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 14:28-31

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 17, 2022

In this message we will talk about 'why' we are still hungry and thirsty (why we can't get no satisfaction) and then we will look at what it means to hunger and thirst after righteousness... like how do we actually do this.

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger… Matthew 5:6 Dismiss Grove KIDZ OKAY – I want to start off by reading some Words that God breathed. The God who… • Is the Maker of heaven and earth • Holds oceans in the palm of His hands • Breathes out stars and stretches out billions of galaxies with His hand At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Swimming Upstream Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 17, 2022

In this message we will discuss... why we should swim upstream (and live lives that are different than the world around us) and we will also look at some practical steps we can take that will make swimming upstream possible.

Swimming Upstream Living-Hope (part 4) Video – Be The Church “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Deuteronomy 18:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Somebody's Watching Us (Sin And Temptation) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 26, 2022

The world is watching us to see how we handle temptation and sin…

Somebody’s Watching Us Living – Hope part 6 1 Peter 2:11, 12, 24, 25 You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12, 1 Peter 2:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 31, 2022

We live in a world that has no idea what mercy really is or any desire to show it. Jesus has a much better way for those in His Kingdom, 'Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

Blessed Are The Merciful Matthew 5:7 DisMiss Grove KIDZ We read the following in Luke chapter 10 beginning at verse twenty five. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 6, 2022

In this message we will unpack 3 statements in regards to this beatitude: The Promise, The Call and The Path.

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Matthew 5:8 MGCC – on December 19th, we as a church began a journey in the Gospel of Matthew… NOW CURRENTLY – we are in Matthew chapter 5. WHERE JESUS – after spending about a year… teaching the multitudes, healing the sick, cleansing the leper and telling everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Proverbs 4:23, James 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

They Will Be Called Sons Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022

A peacemaker is someone who is actively seeking to reconcile people to God and to one another and who breathes truth and righteousness into conflict.

They Will Be Called Sons Of God #BlessedAreThePureInHeart Matthew 5:9 It’s 30 AD and Jesus has been: preaching, teaching and healing people for about a year. AND SO - there is a very large group of people following after Jesus. AND – as Matthew chapter 5 opens up, it’s time for Jesus to give His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For The Sake Of Righteousness And Me Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022

As we unpacked the final of Jesus' beatitudes we will see that persecution is both a given and a gift.

For The Sake Of Righteousness And Me Matthew 5:10-12 SO – Maple Grove are you ready? OKAY THEN – let’s do this! It’s Thursday night… the night of His arrest. • Jesus’ has washed their feet in the upper room, telling them to, “go and do likewise” • HE - has given them a new command to love each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Somebody’s Watching How We Respond To Authority Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022

The world is watching how we as Jesus-followers respond to those who have authority over us. Does what they see enhance the cause of Christ or damage it?

Somebody’s Watching How We Respond To Authority Living-Hope 1 Peter 2:12-23 We are in this section of our study of 1 Peter called, ‘Somebody’s Watching Us.’ The theme verse in 1 peter 2:12. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A City On A Hill Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 14, 2022

In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus uses 2 metaphors to underscore the influence and the impact that those who live in His Kingdom will have on the world around them.

A City On A Hill Matthew 5:13-16 OKAY – so we are in this message series, a chapter by chapter, verse by verse… in depth study, of the Gospel of Matthew. TODAY – is week 16. NOW – some may wonder, why we are spending so much time on just this one Gospel. WELL – the answer is pretty simple. YOU ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ