Grace & Peace PGH

The next part of guest speaker Gavin Breeden's series on King David.

"...[O]ne of the main themes of the biblical story and stories is that even some of the ablest human beings who have ever lived, such as Abraham and David, could not rise above the brutality of their own cultures nor the self-centeredness of their own hearts. But by clinging to the wondrous promise that God's grace is given to moral failures, they triumphed." —Timothy J. Keller

"These modern beliefs—that we must all be committed to equal rights and justice but that there are no God-given moral absolutes—undermine each other. Modern secular education teaches every child that they must be true to themselves, that they must identify their deepest desires and dreams and pursue them, no letting family, community, tradition, or religion stand in their way. Then it calls for justice, reconciliation, and benevolence, all of which are basic forms of self-denial, even as it encourages self-assertion. It teaches relativism and calls people to be ethical. It encourages self-seeking and calls people to be sacrificial." —Timothy Keller

The second sermon on God's Kingdom from Matthew 13 in guest speaker Rodger Woodworth's four-part series.

"The gospel comes from that kingdom, and conducts to that kingdom; the word of the gospel is the word of the kingdom; it is the word of the King, and where that is, there is power; it is a law, by which we must be ruled and governed. This word is the seed sown, which seems a dead, dry thing, but all the product is virtually in it. It is incorruptible seed (1 Peter 1:23); it is the gospel that brings forth fruit in souls (Colossians 1:5-6)." —Matthew Henry

This week's sermon from guest speaker Gavin Breeden begins his mini series on David.

"If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in a God who controls the little things. It is we, of course, to whom things look 'little' or 'big'." —Elizabeth Elliot

"The humblebrag is a way for us to glory in ourselves without sounding glorious, being proud while sounding humble. No one likes the guy who is always bringing attention to himself, and we roll our eyes at overtly proud people. But deep in our hearts, we want to be acknowledged, honored, and we want glory." —John Pennylegion

"The branch needs leaves for the maintenance of its own life, and the perfection of its fruit: the fruit itself it bears to give away to those around. As the believer enters into his calling as a branch, he sees that he has to forget himself and live entirely for his fellowmen. To love them, and to save them, Jesus came: for this, every branch on the Vine has to live as much as the Vine itself. It is for fruit, much fruit, that the Father has made us one with Jesus." —Andrew Murray