I always questioned if I was CALLED to adopt, but then I realized no child was ever CALLED to be an orphan. — David Platt Copy Share Image
God loves me so that I might make him— his ways, his salvation, his glory, and his greatness—known among all nations. — David Platt Glory Copy Share Image
We live in a church culture that has a dangerous tendency to disconnect the grace of God from the glory of God. — David Platt Church Copy Share Image
Salvation has absolutely nothing to do with human merit and absolutely everything to do with divine mercy. — David Platt Copy Share Image
We do not follow a health and wealth savior. We follow a homeless and wounded Savior. — David Platt Health Copy Share Image
The sovereignty of God is the only foundation for worship in the midst of tragedy. — 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 Biblical Copy Share Image
When we realize that Jesus is the one who takes the initiative and invites us to follow him, everything changes-on multiple levels. — David Platt Copy Share Image
God delights in revealing Himself to you when you are bold enough to bother Him. In fact, I think He would say… — David Platt Copy Share Image
“In the process we have unnecessarily (and unbiblically) drawn a line of distinction, assigning the obligations of Christianity to a few while… — David Platt Christianity Copy Share Image
Believing in the Jesus of the Bible makes life risky on a lot of levels because it is absolute surrender of every… — David Platt Absolutes Copy Share Image
We need to know what the Bible says about abortion and marriage, poverty and slavery, and we need to see how all… — David Platt Abortion Copy Share Image
I can almost picture the disciples faces. "No, not the drink-my-blood speech! We'll never get on the list of fastest-growing movements if… — 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 Christian living Copy Share Image
We are settling for a Christianity that revolves around catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually about abandoning… — David Platt Copy Share Image
God beckons storm clouds and they come. He tells the wind to blow and the rain to fall, and they obey immediately.… — David Platt Audacity Copy Share Image
Caring for the poor is one natural overflow and a necessary evidence of the presence of Christ in our hearts. If there… — David Platt Caring Copy Share Image
“What if God in all his might is simply waiting to show his power in a people who turn their backs on… — David Platt Copy Share Image
When God tells us to give extravagantly, we can trust Him to do the same in our lives. And this is really… — 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
So what is the difference between someone who willfully indulges in sexual pleasures while ignoring the Bible on moral purity and someone… — David Platt Bible 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
“For far too long we have convinced one another that we are basically good people who have simply made some bad decisions.… — David Platt Bad decisions Copy Share Image
Accept Him? Do we really think Jesus needs our acceptance? Don't we need Him? — David Platt Copy Share Image
God has clearly called and gifted some people in the church to teach his Word formally. — David Platt Church Copy Share Image
Ask, could my gifts, education, career, or experience be used to spread the gospel where it’s needed most? — David Platt Copy Share Image
If our lives do not reflect radical compassion for the poor, there is reason to wonder if Christ is really in us… — David Platt Christ Copy Share Image
We do not have time to waste our lives coasting out casual, comfortable Christianity. — David Platt Copy Share Image
The primary purpose of prayer is not to get something, but to know Someone. — David Platt Goals Copy Share Image
The Bible clearly reminds us that left to ourselves, we would be lost forever. — David Platt Bible Copy Share Image
God uses sorrowful tragedy to set the stage for surprising triumph-whether in this life or the life to come. — David Platt Life Copy Share Image
A materialistic world will not be won to Christ by a materialistic church. — David Platt Christ Copy Share Image
The gospel reveals the glory of God. According to God's Word, he is the sovereign Creator of all things. — David Platt Copy Share Image
He (Jesus) came so that we might receive new life through supernatural regeneration. — David Platt Copy Share Image
We don’t go to Scripture for permission to do what we think is best, but for direction to do what He says… — David Platt Bible Copy Share Image
Christianity is radically different from every other religion in the world. — David Platt Christianity Copy Share Image
We go wherever God leads whenever God moves us...because we love His glory more than we love our lives. — David Platt Glory Copy Share Image
God in His providence hasn't called us to watch history, but to shape history by praying in His Name. — David Platt History Copy Share Image
The body of Christ is a multicultural citizenry of an otherworldly kingdom. — David Platt Body Copy Share Image
