We do not have time to waste our lives coasting out casual, comfortable Christianity. — David Platt Copy Share Image
Disciple making is not a call for others to come to us to hear the gospel but a command for us to… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Peruse the Christian marketplace, and you will find a plethora of books, songs, and paintings that depict God as a loving Father. — David Platt Copy Share Image
We desperately need to explore how much of our understanding of the gospel is American and how much is biblical. — David Platt Copy Share Image
“The road that leads to heaven is risky, lonely, and costly in this world, and few are willing to pay the price.… — David Platt Copy Share Image
“Christianity does not begin with our pursuit of Christ, but with Christ’s pursuit of us. Christianity does not start with an invitation… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Somewhere along the way we have subtly and tragically taken the costly command of Christ to go, baptize, and teach all nations… — David Platt Copy Share Image
“In that moment I realized the extent to which we, as churches and Christians across America, are in some cases explicitly and… — David Platt Copy Share Image
The gospel does not prompt you to mere reflection; the gospel requires a response. In the process of hearing Jesus, you are… — David Platt Copy Share Image
I was immersed in comfortable Christianity. Years ago, I found myself living what seemed like the American church dream - pastoring a… — David Platt Copy Share Image
God involves us in his missions not because He needs us, but because He loves us. And in His mercy He has… — David Platt Copy Share Image
A high view of God’s sovereignty fuels death-defying devotion to global missions. Maybe another way to put it, people, and more specifically… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Consider the cost when Christians ignore Jesus commands to sell their possessions and give to the poor and instead choose to spend… — David Platt Copy Share Image
“We are not the end of the gospel; God is. God centers on himself, even in our salvation. Remember his words in… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Suddenly contemporary Christianity sales pitches don't seem adequate anymore. Ask Jesus to come into your heart. Invite Jesus to come into your… — David Platt Copy Share Image
“Yet in the American dream, where self reigns as King (or Queen), we have a dangerous tendency to misunderstand, minimize, and even… — David Platt Copy Share Image
If we were left to ourselves with the task of taking the gospel to the world, we would immediately begin planning innovative… — David Platt Copy Share Image
The modern-day gospel says, 'God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. Therefore, follow these steps, and you can… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Anyone wanting to proclaim the glory of Christ to the ends of the earth must consider not only how to declare the… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Whereas disinfecting Christians involves isolating them and teaching them to be good, discipling Christians involves propelling Christians into the world to risk… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Some people think that if they will do certain things, they will somehow earn the favor of God, but this misses the… — David Platt Copy Share Image
As I looked at material and spiritual poverty in the world around me, including approximately 2 billion people who haven't even heard… — David Platt Copy Share Image
On popular issues like poverty and slavery, where Christians are likely to be applauded for our social action, we are quick to… — David Platt Copy Share Image
“He has given us people, and he has said, "Live for them. Love them, serve them, and lead them. Lead them to… — David Platt Copy Share Image
“We've taken the lifeblood out of Christianity and put Kool-Aid in its place so that it tastes better to the crowds, and… — David Platt Copy Share Image
[...]there is no injustice in God. The injustice lies in Christians who possess the gospel and refuse to give their lives to… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Every saved person this side of heaven owes the gospel to every lost person this side of hell. — David Platt Copy Share
He (Jesus) came so that we might receive new life through supernatural regeneration. — David Platt Copy Share
The road that leads to heaven is risky, lonely, and costly in this world, and few are willing to pay the price. Following Jesus… — David Platt Copy Share
Some people think that if they will do certain things, they will somehow earn the favor of God, but this misses the whole point… — David Platt Copy Share
What if the word of God was enough to inspire passionate worship among his people? — David Platt Copy Share
“Disciples like Peter, Andrew, James, and John show us that the call to follow Jesus is not simply an invitation to pray a prayer;… — David Platt Copy Share
“Note the contrast, however, when you diagnose the problem biblically. The modern-day gospel says, “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your… — David Platt Copy Share
And ultimately, If you sin against an infinitely holy and eternal God, you are infinitely guilty and worthy of eternal punishment. — David Platt Copy Share
Instead of trying to conquer sin by working hard to change our actions, we can conquer sin by trusting Christ to change our affections. — David Platt Copy Share
Jesus came to live the life we could not live and to die the death we deserve to die. — David Platt Copy Share
The Bible clearly reminds us that left to ourselves, we would be lost forever. — David Platt Copy Share
The boss says that games in hand are no good unless you turn them into points. What he's getting at is that games in… — David Platt Copy Share
God beckons storm clouds and they come. He tells the wind to blow and the rain to fall, and they obey immediately. He speaks… — David Platt Copy Share