How do you move forward when your past is marked by failure?

Continuing in Genesis 9, Pastor Matt Shackelford explores God's calling to exercise godly dominion, protect the sacred value of human life, and faithfully steward what He has entrusted to us. But the message ultimately points beyond what we can accomplish to what Christ has accomplished for us.

You'll discover:

• Why investing in the next generation is central to biblical multiplication
• What biblical dominion teaches us about discipline and responsibility
• Why leading others begins with learning to lead yourself
• How the image of God gives every human life dignity and value
• Why God's design includes justice and the restraint of evil
• How the gospel gives real hope to people whose lives have been marked by failure

Your greatest failures do not have to become the final chapter of your story. The question is: will you return to God's calling and place your hope in Christ?

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-7
Series: Be Fruitful and Multiply

What do you do when life does not go according to plan?

After the devastation of the flood, Noah stepped into a world that had been completely changed. Yet God's calling had not changed. In Genesis 9, Pastor Matt Shackelford shows us how to respond when life is marked by disappointment, failure, or disaster.

You'll discover:

• Why difficult circumstances can tempt us toward attitude instead of action
• How God's calling remains steady even when our circumstances change
• Why fruitfulness requires moving forward instead of remaining trapped by the past
• How investing in the next generation fulfills God's command to multiply
• Why parents and grandparents have an opportunity to build spiritual legacies
• How obedience gives us direction when life feels uncertain

Disaster may change your circumstances, but it does not cancel God's calling. The question is: what has God called you to get back to?

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-7
Series: Be Fruitful and Multiply

Where can you find security when everything around you seems unstable?

Continuing the story of Noah, Pastor Matt Shackelford shows how the ark points beyond the flood to the saving work of Jesus Christ. God's judgment against sin is real, but so is His grace. In Christ, sinners can find refuge, salvation, and a completely new beginning.

You'll discover:

• How Noah's ark pictures the salvation Jesus provides
• Why God's holiness requires sin to be judged
• What it means to get into the ark of salvation by grace through faith
• Why the church provides strength and encouragement in a hostile culture
• How Christians can become heralds of righteousness to those around them
• Why salvation gives us a fresh start marked by gratitude, worship, and hope

You are either facing judgment on your own or resting in the refuge God has provided. The question is: have you come to Jesus and trusted Him?

Scripture: Genesis 6-8
Series: Be Fruitful and Multiply

What can Noah's generation teach us about following God in a culture that is moving farther from Him?

In Genesis 6, Pastor Matt Shackelford examines the spiritual corruption that surrounded Noah and the grace God extended in the midst of coming judgment. Noah's world was filled with broken families, violence, and rebellion against God, yet Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

You'll discover:

• What the corruption of Noah's generation reveals about the seriousness of sin
• Why abandoning God's design for the family produces confusion and disorder
• How violence grows when evil is left unrestrained
• Four God-given restraints against evil in society
• Why Christians are called to live faithfully even when the culture around them is deteriorating

Darkness does not excuse God's people from faithfulness. It makes our faithfulness even more important. The question is: will you follow God when the world around you chooses another direction?

Scripture: Genesis 6-8
Series: Be Fruitful and Multiply

What happens when we ignore God's warnings?

As we conclude this study of Cain and Abel, Pastor Matt Shackelford explores the consequences of sin, the kindness of God's mercy, and the hope found in the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

You'll discover:

• Why God warns us before sin takes control
• How unchecked anger leads to greater destruction
• What God's mercy toward Cain reveals about His character
• Why Jesus is the greater and final sacrifice
• How the gospel frees us from guilt and shame

God's grace has always been greater than humanity's failure. The question is: will you respond to His invitation with faith and obedience?

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-4:16

Series: Be Fruitful and Multiply

What makes worship acceptable to God?

In this message, Pastor Matt Shackelford begins a study of Genesis 4 by examining the offerings of Cain and Abel. Their story reveals that God is not merely interested in outward actions. He desires hearts that worship Him in faith and obedience.

You'll discover:

• Why worship is about more than religious activity
• What distinguished Abel's offering from Cain's
• How pride can quietly shape our worship
• Why faith is essential to pleasing God
• How worship reveals what we truly treasure

God desires more than empty rituals. He calls us to worship Him with hearts transformed by faith. The question is: what does your worship reveal about your heart?

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-4:16

Series: Be Fruitful and Multiply

Even after humanity's first sin, God did not abandon His people.

As we conclude our study of Genesis 3, Pastor Matt Shackelford shows how God's justice and mercy meet in the middle of humanity's greatest failure. From the curse in the garden comes the first promise of a coming Savior.

You'll discover:

• Why blame shifting never removes our guilt before God
• How God responds to sinners with both justice and mercy
• Where the first promise of Jesus appears in Scripture
• Why only Christ can cover the shame caused by sin
• How the gospel transforms broken people and broken families

From the very beginning, God was pointing His people to Jesus Christ. The question is: have you trusted Him to cover your sin?

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Series: Be Fruitful and Multiply

The first temptation in history still reveals how Satan works today.

In this message, Pastor Matt Shackelford begins a study of Genesis 3 and shows how sin entered the world through deception, doubt, and disobedience. More importantly, we learn why God's truth remains our greatest protection against temptation.

You'll discover:

• Why every temptation begins with questioning God's Word
• How Satan distorts truth to lead people away from God
• Why spiritual protection begins before temptation arrives
• How sin always promises more than it can deliver
• What Genesis 3 teaches about guarding our hearts against deception

Temptation has not changed since the Garden of Eden. Neither has God's answer. The question is: whose voice are you choosing to trust?

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Series: Be Fruitful and Multiply