Be Fruitful & Multiply: Why You Should Have as Many Children as God Allows. Genesis 1:28 [Sermon].

In this expository sermon from Genesis 1:28–31, we examine one of the very first commands ever given to humanity: “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.” Why does modern culture increasingly view children as burdens instead of blessings? Has the church been influenced by fear, materialism, and anti-human philosophies? What does the Bible actually teach about motherhood, fertility, family, and raising covenant children? In this expositional sermon, we discuss: • The blessing of children in Scripture • God’s command to fill the earth • Why creation was made abundant, not scarce • The modern fear of overpopulation and depopulation • Whether Christians should hesitate to bring children into a fallen world • The selfishness of radical individualism • Trusting God’s provision for families • Psalm 127 and children as arrows in the hand of a warrior • Raising children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord This message is both theological and deeply practical for Christians navigating modern cultural pressures surrounding family, marriage, children, and discipleship. 📖 Text: Genesis 1:28–31 🎙️ Preached by Dr. Matthew Everhard 📅 May 10, 2026 If this sermon encouraged or challenged you: 👍 Like the video 💬 Comment your thoughts below 📌 Subscribe for weekly Reformed preaching, theology, church history, apologetics, and biblical worldview content. #Genesis1 #ChristianFamily #MothersDay #ReformedTheology #Presbyterian #BibleSermon #Creation #Psalm127 #BiblicalWorldview #christianparenting Searchwords: Genesis 1 sermon, be fruitful and multiply, Genesis 1:28 explained, Christian family, biblical motherhood, motherhood sermon, Psalm 127 sermon, children are a blessing, Christian parenting, covenant children, Reformed theology, Presbyterian sermon, expositional preaching, Genesis creation sermon, biblical worldview, Christian birth rates, overpopulation myth, depopulation crisis, theology of children, family discipleship, Ephesians 6:4, Christian fatherhood, Christian motherhood, Genesis Bible study, creation mandate, dominion mandate, Dr Matthew Everhard, Matthew Everhard sermons, Reformed Presbyterian preaching (1) MY CHURCH Gospel Fellowship PCA - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY4sKhJMv8-7nmtTiHwAsLA Gospel Fellowship PCA Website - https://www.gospelfellowshippca.org/ Gospel Fellowship PCA Podcast - Spotify: Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church (2) STUDY AT RPTS SEMINARY RPTS: LEARN MORE: https://studyatrpts.com/index.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=MatthewEverhard_CTA Jonathan Edwards Scholarship: Apply Here! https://www.cognitoforms.com/RPTS/JonathanEdwardsScholarshipApplication Jonathan Edwards Scholarship: Give Here! https://rpts.edu/give/ (3) MY BOOKS: NEW BOOK: Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards. Now available in paperback and ebook! Get it here: https://amzn.to/49FjBA8 Worshiptainment - https://amzn.to/4040jPQ A Theology of Joy - https://amzn.to/3tUfBZO Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3f233s6 AUDIBLE: Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3VT7wN9 Holy Living: Jonathan Edwards's 70 Resolutions - https://amzn.to/38fl4vX Hold Fast the Faith: A Devotional Commentary on the Westminster Confession - https://amzn.to/3Bco9cI Unknown: The Extraordinary Influence of Ordinary Christians - https://amzn.to/38hiQwg (4) SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter - @matt_everhard Instagram - matthew_everhard Note - this channel contains affiliate links. Some books and products on this channel have been provided free for the purpose of fair and honest reviews.