He was a long-time pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and author of several books.
Stedman worked in Montana, including a stint as a Brahman bull rider in rodeos.
In 1946, Stedman began attending Dallas Theological Seminary, befriending Howard Hendricks, and graduating in 1950.
Before moving in 1950 to the Peninsula Bible Fellowship in Palo Alto, California, to provide pastoral care, Stedman worked alongside J. Vernon McGee, a preacher widely known in evangelical circles for his radio ministry.
Peninsula Bible Fellowship became Peninsula Bible Church, with Stedman pastoring there for 40 years.