Why does God make such a big deal out of sex in the Bible? Many in our culture feel as if scripture's teaching on this topic is restrictive and oppressive. Why does God care what we do in this area? Aren't the Bible's commands hopelessly out of date on this issue?In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Paul corrects the misunderstandings the Corinthians had regarding sex and shows God's good purposes for it in the right context. Our intimacy with another person was meant to be a mirror of Jesus' relationship with the church.

How should Christians react when we are wronged by fellow believers? Our natural tendency is to retaliate and pay someone back for what they've done to us. However, is that how God calls us to live together in the church?Rather, when we are wronged, we are called to love and forgive as we follow Jesus' example That can be really difficult to do, but the gospel motivates us to love our brothers and sisters in Christ well.

Note: Apologies for the audio quality. We had an issue with our main recording this past Sunday.How should Christians react when we are wronged by fellow believers? Our natural tendency is to retaliate and pay someone back for what they've done to us. However, is that how God calls us to live together in the church?Rather, when we are wronged, we are called to love and forgive as we follow Jesus' example That can be really difficult to do, but the gospel motivates us to love our brothers and sisters in Christ well.

Most people aren't that excited to hear a sermon on church discipline. To be honest, it's not my first choice as a topic to preach. However, in 1 Corinthians 5, we discover just how important this process is for helping us remain faithful to Jesus.The Christian life is difficult and temptations to sin are real. We need God's grace and the constant encouragement of others to help us keep our eyes on Jesus. Sometimes, that means we need brothers and sisters in Christ who are willing to have difficult conversations with us when we get stuck. Check out "The Grace of Discipline" to discover the benefit discipline can be to our own spiritual lives and the role that we have to play in it in the lives of those around us.  Once you've listened, head over to www.ericroseberry.com and send me a message. I'd love to hear from you. Would you also take a second to rate and review the show wherever you're listening? Now, let's dive in.

Most people aren't that excited to hear a sermon on church discipline. To be honest, it's not my first choice as a topic to preach. However, in 1 Corinthians 5, we discover just how important this process is for helping us remain faithful to Jesus.The Christian life is difficult and temptations to sin are real. We need God's grace and the constant encouragement of others to help us keep our eyes on Jesus. Sometimes, that means we need brothers and sisters in Christ who are willing to have difficult conversations with us when we get stuck. Check out "The Grace of Discipline" to discover the benefit discipline can be to our own spiritual lives and the role that we have to play in it in the lives of those around us.  Once you've listened, head over to www.ericroseberry.com and send me a message. I'd love to hear from you. Would you also take a second to rate and review the show wherever you're listening? Now, let's dive in.

How often do you compare yourself to other people? It's something we do naturally all of the time, and it can create a lot of anxiety in our lives. If we find our value and worth in how well we measure up to the people around us, then we are always going to be miserable. Someone will always do more or have more, and so we can spend most of the time simply feeling inadequate. But is this how God intended for us to go through life? In Pastor Eric's latest sermon from City of God Church, "Combatting Comparison" we learn new ways to see the world and our selves that can help fight this constant temptation.Once you've listened, take a second to rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening to these messages. Now let's dive in.

How often do you compare yourself to other people? It's something we do naturally all of the time, and it can create a lot of anxiety in our lives. If we find our value and worth in how well we measure up to the people around us, then we are always going to be miserable. Someone will always do more or have more, and so we can spend most of the time simply feeling inadequate. But is this how God intended for us to go through life? In Pastor Eric's latest sermon from City of God Church, "Combatting Comparison" we learn new ways to see the world and our selves that can help fight this constant temptation.Once you've listened, take a second to rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening to these messages. Now let's dive in.

Foundations are really important. They're important for structures like buildings and bridges, but they're equally important for people. The foundation of your life will affect everything that you do. If that's the case, it's worth slowing down and asking, "What foundation am I building my life on?" However, we also need to consider what foundation we're building on as a church. God has called his people to build his community wherever they are gathered, and we all have a role to play in that effort. What would it look like if those in the church committed to playing their part in being the people of God in a particular city? Once you've listened, head to ericroseberry.com and send Eric some feedback. What questions did this message prompt? What is God saying to you?If you have a minute, rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts.

What's the greatest threat facing the church today? There are plenty of ways you might answer that question, but I doubt "jealousy" would have been one of your first guesses. However, that's exactly how Paul answers this question in 1 Corinthians 3:3-9. The church in Corinth was struggling with conflict and division, and jealousy was at the root of most of this. So how do we guard against jealousy in our own lives? Check out the latest sermon from Pastor Eric as we discover that finding our contentment in Christ is the only antidote to this sin.Once you've listened, swing by ericroseberry.com and let Eric know what you thought of this sermon. What questions did it raise? How was it helpful?As always, if you would rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts, we would appreciate it.

What's the greatest threat facing the church today? There are plenty of ways you might answer that question, but I doubt "jealousy" would have been one of your first guesses. However, that's exactly how Paul answers this question in 1 Corinthians 3:3-9. The church in Corinth was struggling with conflict and division, and jealousy was at the root of most of this. So how do we guard against jealousy in our own lives? Check out the latest sermon from Pastor Eric as we discover that finding our contentment in Christ is the only antidote to this sin.Once you've listened, swing by ericroseberry.com and let Eric know what you thought of this sermon. What questions did it raise? How was it helpful?As always, if you would rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts, we would appreciate it.