They had everything. The perfect environment. Meaningful work. An unshakeable marriage. And the very presence of God walking with them in the garden. And they still lost it all. Not because God failed them — but because they stopped treasuring what He gave them, let the wrong voice in, and failed to protect what was never theirs to lose. Genesis 3 is one of the most devastating chapters in all of Scripture. But it’s not just Adam and Eve’s story. It’s yours. Because just like they had a garden — you have one too. And just like something showed up in theirs — something is always trying to get into yours.
In this message, Pastor Douglas walks through 5 Ways to Keep the Glory in Your Garden from Genesis 3:1–24 — a word every believer, every husband, and every person who has ever failed and wondered if God is still for them needs to hear. In this message:
- Why familiarity, comparison, and entitlement will make you forget how good your garden is
- The dangerous access problem that destroyed Eve — and how it’s still happening today
- The concentric circles framework for protecting what God has entrusted to you
- Why Adam’s silence was just as sinful as Eve’s bite — and what that means for husbands today
- The first promise of the Gospel hidden inside the worst chapter in human history
Scripture: Genesis 3:1–24 (CSB)