Despite the obvious qualifications of all of Jesse's other sons, God appoints the unlikely David to become the king of Israel. — David Platt Copy Share Image
To be a Christian is to realize that in your sin, you were separated from God's presence, and you deserved nothing but… — David Platt Christian Copy Share Image
Should it concern us that the bible never calls us to ask Jesus into our hearts. Should it concern us that the… — David Platt Bible Copy Share Image
We can rest confident in the fact that nothing will happen to us in this world apart from the gracious will of… — David Platt Confident Copy Share Image
Jesus is no longer one to be accepted or invited in but one who is infinitely worthy of our immediate and total… — David Platt Copy Share Image
God stands ready to allocate his power to all who are radically dependent on Him and radically devoted to making much of… — David Platt Copy Share Image
This is how God works. He puts people in positions where they are desperate for his power, and then he shows his… — David Platt Belief Copy Share Image
Instead of trying to conquer sin by working hard to change our actions, we can conquer sin by trusting Christ to change… — David Platt Action 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 Christianity Copy Share Image
“This is the unavoidable conclusion of Matthew 10. To everyone wanting a safe, untroubled, comfortable life free from danger, stay away from… — David Platt Comfortable life Copy Share Image
As long as you and I understand salvation as checking off a box to get to God, we will find ourselves in… — David Platt Ability Copy Share Image
“As if this were not enough, Jesus finished his seeker-sensitive plea with a pull-at-your-heartstrings conclusion. “Any of you who does not give… — David Platt Disciple Copy Share Image
The key is realizing - and believing - that this world is not your home. If you and I ever hope to… — 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 American dream Copy Share Image
What if the very reason we have breath is because we have been saved for a global mission? And what if anything… — David Platt Breaths 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
Everything in all creation responds in obedience to the Creator... until we get to you and me. We have the audacity to… — David Platt Audacity Copy Share Image
“if we stop and really look at God in his Word, we might discover that he evokes greater awe and demands deeper… — David Platt God Copy Share Image
But then I realize there is never going to be a day when I stand before God and He looks at me… — David Platt Care Copy Share Image
It is impossible to be a follower of Christ while denying, disregarding, discrediting, and disbelieving the words of Christ. — David Platt Christ Copy Share Image
If we want to know the Glory of God, if we want to experience the beauty of God, and if we want… — David Platt Beauty Copy Share Image
We can so easily deceive ourselves, mistaking the presence of physical bodies in a crowd for the existence of spiritual life in… — David Platt Body Copy Share Image
I could not help but think that somewhere along the way we had missed what was radical about our faith and replaced… — David Platt Encouraging Copy Share Image
“Jesus came to live the life we could not live (that is, a life without sin) and to die the death that… — David Platt Death Copy Share Image
If we are going to accomplish the global purpose of God, it will not be primarily through giving our money, as important… — 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
