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Teaching the Word so the people of Central can multiply and mature disciples of Christ.

Dr. Matt Shackelford

Dr. Matt Shackelford

Lead Teaching Pastor

Ashley and I have four children: Caleb, Selah, Phoebe, and Lydia. Together, we enjoy hiking, movies, and bonfire. Other hobbies of mine include reading, snowboarding, scuba diving, and playing piano and guitar.

I have served churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Southern California, and Ohio before coming to Collierville. My goal is to glorify God by shepherding well and preaching Christ-centered expositional messages that bring glory to God and joy to God’s people.

I have earned theological degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.), and I am currently working on a Ph.D. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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About the Teaching Ministry

  • We passionately cling to God’s Word as the first and final basis for everything we do. We believe God’s Word holds the answers to what it means to live the Christian life.

  • To help you understand God’s Word, we create multimedia content for you to consume throughout your week. From podcasts, videos, to weekly emails.

  • For a full list of media and other content we offer, check out our resources page.
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The Way. Central's Young Adult weekly meeting.

Resource Page

 

Visit our Resources page to download, subscribe, watch, and listen to content created by our pastors. Additionally, you can download our app to stay up-to-date with Central Church.

 

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Weekly Sermons

Check out our Youtube Channel for the latest sermons from our Sunday Worship Services.

God wants us to live lives that make the world stand in awe of the love and the goodness of God. He wants us to be ministers, but very few people want to do it. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 to show us what it means to be a minister. Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.
God Wants All His Children to Do This, But Few Do

January 23, 2023 5:05 pm

God wants us to live lives that make the world stand in awe of the love and the goodness of God. He wants us to be ministers, but very few people want to do it. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 to show us what it means to be a minister.

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God Wants All His Children to Do This, But Few Do

Central Church

As Christians in the church, we sometimes tend to neglect scripture and want to do things our own way instead. We think that a certain worship style or church programming will cause us to experience the blessing of God, but it doesn’t. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 to teach us 3 things we can do to be a more godly church. Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.
Christian, Are You Making This DANGEROUS Mistake?

January 16, 2023 5:06 pm

As Christians in the church, we sometimes tend to neglect scripture and want to do things our own way instead. We think that a certain worship style or church programming will cause us to experience the blessing of God, but it doesn’t. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 to teach us 3 things we can do to be a more godly church.

Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

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Christian, Are You Making This DANGEROUS Mistake?

Central Church

As a church, it is essential for us to continually return to the essentials of our faith; the basics. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 to remind us about the fundamentals of Christianity. Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.
4 Things You CANNOT Afford to Forget as a Christian

January 9, 2023 4:46 pm

As a church, it is essential for us to continually return to the essentials of our faith; the basics. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 to remind us about the fundamentals of Christianity.

Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

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4 Things You CANNOT Afford to Forget as a Christian

Central Church

Have you ever had a moment of pure astonishment in your life? A moment that altered your life in such a way that you’ll remember it forever? In this sermon, Pastor Derek McFarland dives into Nehemiah 8:8-12 to teach us about a story that was most certainly one of those moments for all the people involved. Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.
This Biblical Story Will BLOW Your Mind!

January 6, 2023 5:15 pm

Have you ever had a moment of pure astonishment in your life? A moment that altered your life in such a way that you’ll remember it forever? In this sermon, Pastor Derek McFarland dives into Nehemiah 8:8-12 to teach us about a story that was most certainly one of those moments for all the people involved.

Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

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This Biblical Story Will BLOW Your Mind!

Central Church

There’s 3 things all Christians should do on Christmas. Without them, you'll miss out on the full experience of this day. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into Luke 2 to show us how we can exchange self-centeredness for savior-centeredness. This is the second part of a sermon series titled “The Gift Exchange.” You can listen to the other sermons in the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfcrJl_hrVViyhMx-9O_N1sYfJPZSEZDd Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.
3 Things All Christians Should Do On Christmas

December 27, 2022 9:34 pm

There’s 3 things all Christians should do on Christmas. Without them, you'll miss out on the full experience of this day. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into Luke 2 to show us how we can exchange self-centeredness for savior-centeredness.

This is the second part of a sermon series titled “The Gift Exchange.” You can listen to the other sermons in the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfcrJl_hrVViyhMx-9O_N1sYfJPZSEZDd

Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

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3 Things All Christians Should Do On Christmas

Central Church

There are wicked people in this world who have great power. There are kings and dictators who use their influence for violence and evil, but it’s important to remember that not all rulers are evil, and that the King of kings is righteous. In this sermon, Greg Sukert dives into Psalm 2 to show us how and why we must exchange aggression towards God for allegiance towards God. This is the first part of a sermon series titled “The Gift Exchange.” You can listen to the other sermons in the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfcrJl_hrVViyhMx-9O_N1sYfJPZSEZDd Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.
If You’re Frustrated With God, Please Listen to This Sermon

December 19, 2022 10:20 pm

There are wicked people in this world who have great power. There are kings and dictators who use their influence for violence and evil, but it’s important to remember that not all rulers are evil, and that the King of kings is righteous. In this sermon, Greg Sukert dives into Psalm 2 to show us how and why we must exchange aggression towards God for allegiance towards God.

This is the first part of a sermon series titled “The Gift Exchange.” You can listen to the other sermons in the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfcrJl_hrVViyhMx-9O_N1sYfJPZSEZDd

Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

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If You’re Frustrated With God, Please Listen to This Sermon

Central Church

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